Steelix (Pokémon)

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Steelix Iron Snake Pokémon #208 Steelix Mega Steelix Mega Steelix (Fire)
Types Steel Ground Steelix Steel Ground Mega Steelix Steel Fire Mega Steelix (Fire) Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Rock Head or Sturdy Steelix Sand Force Mega Steelix Y Sheer Force Hidden Ability Y Foundry Mega Steelix (Fire) Y Cacophony Mega Steelix Cacophony Mega Steelix (Fire) Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Sheer Force Hidden Ability Hidden Ability Sand Force Mega Steelix Foundry Mega Steelix (Fire) Y Y Y
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female		Catch rate 25 (7.7%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 6375 - 6629 steps
Height 30'2" 9.2 m		Weight 881.8 lbs. 400.0 kg
EV yield Total: 2 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Mega Steelix 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed

Steelix is a dual-type Steel/Ground Pokémon.

It evolves from Onix when traded holding a Metal Coat. It can Mega Evolve into two forms: Mega Steelix (Steel) using Steelixite and Mega Steelix (Fire) using Steelixite (Fire).

Pokédex entry

Pokédex entry Steelix live even further underground than Onix. This Pokémon is known to dig toward the earth's core, reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground.

Game locations

Availability None This Pokémon cannot be obtained. Very Common Common Mount Rose (int.), Void Gauntlet Uncommon Fossil Hidden Grotto Rare Very Rare One

Held items

Held item(s) None This Pokémon cannot be found holding an item. Common [[File:.png link=]] Uncommon Metal Coat Rare [[File:.png link=]] Always [[File:.png link=]] Story [[File:.png link=]]

Base stats

Steelix

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 60	At Lv. 120
HP: 75	160 - 216	310 - 422
Attack: 85	96 - 179	188 - 353
Defense: 200	220 - 331	436 - 656
Sp.Atk: 55	63 - 139	123 - 273
Sp.Def: 65	74 - 152	144 - 300
Speed: 30	36 - 106	69 - 207
Total: 510
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

Mega Steelix (Steel)

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 60	At Lv. 120
HP: 75	160 - 216	310 - 422
Attack: 125	139 - 232	274 - 458
Defense: 230	252 - 370	501 - 735
Sp.Atk: 55	63 - 139	123 - 273
Sp.Def: 95	107 - 192	209 - 379
Speed: 30	36 - 106	69 - 207
Total: 610
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

Mega Steelix (Fire)

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 60	At Lv. 120
HP: 75	160 - 216	310 - 422
Attack: 135	150 - 245	296 - 485
Defense: 225	247 - 364	490 - 722
Sp.Atk: 65	74 - 152	144 - 300
Sp.Def: 55	63 - 139	123 - 273
Speed: 55	63 - 139	123 - 273
Total: 610
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

Type Effectiveness

Steelix and Mega Steelix (Steel)

Under normal battle conditions this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× Crystal 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× Crystal 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× Crystal ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× Crystal 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is ½×.

Mega Steelix (Fire)

Under normal battle conditions this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ¼× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ¼× Crystal 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ¼× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ¼× Crystal 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ¼× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ¼× Crystal ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ¼× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ¼× Crystal 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

1.2

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15 00Start Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 00Start Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 00Start Mud Sport Ground Status 0000— ——% 15 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 00Start Bind Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 044 Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 077 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 1010 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 09595% 15 1313 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20 1616 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— ——% 20 1919 Autotomize Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 2020 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5 2222 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15 2525 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 2828 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 3131 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 3434 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 3737 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4040 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 07575% 15 4343 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 4646 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5 4949 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 5252 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— ——% 10

A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Steelix obtained at level 1. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Steelix Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Steelix

By TM/HM

1.2

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM60 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM72 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM93 Draco Jet Dragon Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM94 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM95 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM99 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM102 Achilles Heel Normal Physical 04545 100}}100% 15 TM110 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM111 Captivate Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM115 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM117 Dragonify Dragon Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM120 Dark Matter Dark Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM123 Secret Power Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM125 Rock Climb Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM127 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM129 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Steelix Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Steelix

By breeding

1.2

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Block Normal Status — —% 5 Defense Curl Normal Status — —% 40 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Heavy Slam Steel Physical — 100% 10 Rock Blast Rock Physical 25 90% 10 Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Rototiller* Ground Status — —% 10 Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Steelix Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Steelix Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Steelix

By a prior evolution

1.2

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Sand Tomb Ground Physical 35 85% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Steelix Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Steelix

By tutoring

1.2

Move   Type   Cat.  Pwr.  Acc.   PP  Acid Poison Special 40 100% 30 Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 Block Normal Status — —% 5 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Magnet Rise Electric Status — —% 10 Mimic Normal Status — —% 10 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200 100% 5 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Steelix Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Steelix

Evolution

Unevolved Onix  Rock  Ground

Trade holding Metal Coat →

First evolution Steelix  Steel  Ground

Sprites

Front		Back
Front shiny		Back shiny

Mega Steelix (Steel)

Front	Back
Front shiny	Back shiny

Mega Steelix (Fire)

Front	Back
Front shiny	Back shiny

Trivia

• Mega Steelix is tied with Mega Aggron and Shuckle for the highest Defense stat of all Pokémon.
  • This means Mega Steelix has the highest Defense base stat and the highest single base stat of all Ground-type Pokémon, and is tied with Mega Aggron for highest Defense base stat and highest single base stat of all Steel-type Pokémon.
• Mega Steelix is the tallest Steel-type Pokémon.
• Mega Steelix (Fire) has the highest Defense of all Fire-type Pokémon.
• Steelix is one of only four Pokémon that has two Mega Evolutions, the other three being Charizard, Mewtwo and Sunflora (although Sunflora's Mega Evolution changes according to gender since it only has one Mega Stone).

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