Iron Tail
Learned at Lv. 40
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Power: 100Accuracy: 75PP: 15Physical
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
PokemonLore Pokédex
#10072
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP75260–354
- Attack125229–383
- Defense230418–614
- Sp. Atk55103–229
- Sp. Def95175–317
- Speed3058–174
Total610
/ 720
BST610
93 percentile (1025)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Weak to
FightingGround
Fire
Water
Resists
Rock
Normal
Flying
BugSteel
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#95Regional 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
214
EV Yield
+2 Defense
Growth Curve
Medium Fast
x³Exp at Lv. 50
125,000
Exp at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Wild Held Items
Metal Coat
Max rarity: 5%Versions: Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon
Evolution Chain
→
Trade, Hold Metal Coat
#208
Steelix
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Resistances
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Rock
Ice
Fairy
PoisonSteel
Fire
Electric
Offensive Coverage
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
In-Depth Analysis
Steelix's 610 base stat total marks it as a slow bruiser that trades speed for raw hitting power. Defense (230) carries most matchups, but a low Speed stat of 30 means careful positioning matters.
Its Steel, Ground typing leaves Steelix with 4 weaknesses against 8 resistances and 2 full immunities. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. On offense, its STAB moves threaten 7 types for super-effective damage.
A low catch rate of 25 makes Steelix a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Medium experience curve. Defeating it grants Defense +2 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Reference Data
Names in Other Languages
Sprite Gallery
Pokédex Data
Height
10.5 m
Weight
740.0 kg
TypeSteelGround
Abilities
Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Mineral
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
6,375
Hatch Counter: 25
⚪
Capture Rate
25
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Steelix?
Steelix is a dual-type Steel, Ground Pokémon.
What are Steelix's weaknesses?
Steelix takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground, Fire, Water type moves. It is immune to Poison, Electric type moves.
How does Steelix evolve?
Steelix is the final form of the Onix → Steelix evolution line.
What are Steelix's base stats?
Steelix has a base stat total of 610: HP 75, Attack 125, Defense 230, Sp. Atk 55, Sp. Def 95, Speed 30. Its highest stat is Defense (230).
