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Steel

Ground

POKÉDEX No. #208

Steelix

Iron Snake Pokémon

Generation 2

It is thought its body transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil.

Height9.2 m

Weight400.0 kg

AbilitiesRock Head

Forms2

Defensive Fingerprint

4×2×1×½×¼×0×

NORNormal ½×

FIRFire 2×

WATWater 2×

ELEElectric 0×

GRAGrass 1×

ICEIce 1×

FIGFighting 2×

POIPoison 0×

GRDGround 2×

FLYFlying ½×

PSYPsychic ½×

BUGBug ½×

ROCRock ¼×

GHOGhost 1×

DRADragon ½×

DRKDark 1×

STESteel ½×

FAIFairy ½×

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP75
260–354
Attack85
157–295
Defense200
364–548
Sp. Atk55
103–229
Sp. Def65
121–251
Speed30
58–174

Total510

/ 720

BST510

70 percentile (1025)+94 vs Gen 2 avg (416)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Fighting

Ground

Fire

Water

Resists

Rock

Normal

Flying

Bug

Steel

Psychic

Dragon

Fairy

Immune

Poison

Electric

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 2

Habitat

Cave

Color

Gray

Shape

Squiggle

Gender Difference

Yes

Forms Switchable

Yes

Evolves From

Onix#95

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#208
Champions	#208
Conquest Gallery	#176
Extended Sinnoh	#35
Galar	#179
Hisui	#119
Kalos Coastal	#54
Lumiose City	#198
Original Johto	#63
Original Sinnoh	#35
Updated Johto	#63
Updated Unova	#72

Varieties

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

179

EV Yield

+2 Defense

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

Metal Coat

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Firered

Evolution Chain

#095

Onix

→

Trade, Hold Metal Coat

#208

Steelix

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Platinum

3 spots

30% max

Victory Road (2F)

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 42
Conditions: Any

Iron Island (B3F)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 32
Conditions: Not during a swarm

Victory Road (2F)

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 44
Conditions: Any

HeartGold

1 spots

20% max

Mount Silver (2F)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 48
Conditions: Any

SoulSilver

1 spots

20% max

Mount Silver (2F)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 48
Conditions: Any

Diamond

4 spots

10% max

Victory Road (1F)

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 46
Conditions: Any

Victory Road (2F)

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 47
Conditions: Any

Victory Road (B1F)

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 46
Conditions: Any

Victory Road (inside)

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 52
Conditions: Any

Pearl

3 spots

10% max

Victory Road (1F)

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 46
Conditions: Any

Victory Road (2F)

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 47
Conditions: Any

Victory Road (B1F)

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 46
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Rock

0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Poison

Electric

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

½×

2×

½×

0×

2×

¼×

½×

1×

½×

2×

2×

1×

0×

½×

1×

½×

1×

½×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Steelix's steel/ground typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against rock, ice, fairy, poison, steel, fire, electric types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Rock

Ice

Fairy

Poison

Steel

Fire

Electric

Steelix's Steel / Ground typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against rock, ice, fairy, poison, steel, fire, electric types

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Adamant

+Attack−Sp. Atk

Brave

+Attack−Speed

Bold

+Defense−Attack

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Iron Tail

Learned at Lv. 49

Black White

Steel

Power: 100Accuracy: 75PP: 15Physical

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

Dig

Learned at Lv. 44

Sword Shield

Ground

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Double-Edge

Learned at Lv. 57

Normal

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Stone Edge

Learned at Lv. 62

Black White

Rock

Power: 100Accuracy: 80PP: 5Physical

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Aqua Tail

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Water

Power: 90Accuracy: 90PP: 10Physical

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Dragon Breath

Learned at Lv. 41

Black White

Dragon

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 20SpecialParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Brutal Swing

TM/TR Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Dark

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

TCG Cards

View all Steelix trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Steelix TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Steelix
Japanese	ハガネール
Japanese (Kanji)	ハガネール
Roomaji	Haganeil
Korean	강철톤
French	Steelix
German	Stahlos
Spanish	Steelix
Italian	Steelix
Chinese (Traditional)	大鋼蛇
Chinese (Simplified)	大钢蛇

Sprite Gallery

Crystal

Steelix shiny back sprite (Crystal) — Shiny Back

Gold

Steelix shiny back sprite (Gold) — Shiny Back

Silver

Steelix shiny back sprite (Silver) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

9.2 m

Weight

400.0 kg

Type

Steel

Ground

Abilities

Protects against recoil damage.

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Mineral

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

6,375

Hatch Counter: 25

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Bind

bind

Lv. 10

Crunch

crunch

Lv. 54

Fire Fang

fire-fang

Lv. 1

Harden

harden

Lv. 23

Ice Fang

ice-fang

Lv. 1

Mud Sport

mud-sport

Lv. 1

Rock Polish

rock-polish

Lv. 30

Rock Throw

rock-throw

Lv. 14

Rollout

rollout

Lv. 1

Screech

screech

Lv. 31

Tackle

tackle

Lv. 6

Thunder Fang

thunder-fang

Lv. 1

Curse

curse

Lv. 46

Smack Down

smack-down

Lv. 22

Autotomize

autotomize

Lv. 30

Rage

rage

Lv. 27

Rock Tomb

rock-tomb

Lv. 17

Bulldoze

bulldoze

Lv. 11

Dragon Breath

dragon-breath

Lv. 41

Stealth Rock

stealth-rock

Lv. 38

Rock Slide

rock-slide

Lv. 34

Gyro Ball

gyro-ball

Lv. 20

Sandstorm

sandstorm

Lv. 52

Slam

slam

Lv. 41

Sand Tomb

sand-tomb

Lv. 28

High Horsepower

high-horsepower

Lv. 34

Iron Tail

iron-tail

Lv. 49

Dig

dig

Lv. 44

Double Edge

double-edge

Lv. 57

Stone Edge

stone-edge

Lv. 62

Magnet Rise

magnet-rise

Lv. 60

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