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Steel Type

Complete guide to Steel type Pokémon, including type effectiveness, battle strategies, and comprehensive Pokémon database.

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Introduced in Generation Ii

Type Effectiveness

Understanding Steel type advantages and weaknesses in battle

Steel Attacking

Damage effectiveness when using Steel type moves

2×Super effective against
Rock type icon
Rock
Ice type icon
Ice
Fairy type icon
Fairy
½×Not very effective against
Steel type icon
Steel
Fire type icon
Fire
Water type icon
Water
Electric type icon
Electric

Steel Defending

Damage received from other types

2× fromTakes super effective damage from
Fighting type icon
Fighting
Ground type icon
Ground
Fire type icon
Fire
½× fromResists damage from
Normal type icon
Normal
Flying type icon
Flying
Rock type icon
Rock
Bug type icon
Bug
Steel type icon
Steel
Grass type icon
Grass
Psychic type icon
Psychic
Ice type icon
Ice
Dragon type icon
Dragon
Fairy type icon
Fairy
0× fromImmune to
Poison type icon
Poison

Quick Battle Reference

Key type matchups for Steel type Pokémon in battle

Strong Against

Steel moves deal 2× damage to these types

Rock type icon
Rock
Ice type icon
Ice
Fairy type icon
Fairy

Weak To

Steel Pokémon take 2× damage from these types

Fighting type icon
Fighting
Ground type icon
Ground
Fire type icon
Fire

Resists

Steel Pokémon take ½× damage from these types

Normal type icon
Normal
Flying type icon
Flying
Rock type icon
Rock
Bug type icon
Bug
Steel type icon
Steel
Grass type icon
Grass
+4 more

Recommended Steel Moves

Powerful Steel type moves to consider for your team

Steel Wing
Steel Type Move
Meteor Mash
Steel Type Move
Bullet Punch
Steel Type Move
Flash Cannon
Steel Type Move
Iron Head
Steel Type Move

Strategic Usage

Use Steel type moves to counter:

Rock type icon
Rock
Ice type icon
Ice
Fairy type icon
Fairy

Team Building Tip

Consider pairing Steel type moves with complementary types that cover Steel's weaknesses (weak to fighting, ground).

Steel in Other Languages

How "Steel" type is written in different languages

🇺🇸
English
en
Steel
🇯🇵
Japanese
ja
はがね
🇰🇷
Korean
ko
강철
🇫🇷
French
fr
Acier
🇩🇪
German
de
Stahl
🇪🇸
Spanish
es
Acero
🇮🇹
Italian
it
Acciaio

+3 more languages available

Steel Type Pokémon

Complete list of Pokémon with Steel typing

Filter by Generation

99
Total
52
Primary
47
Secondary

Primary Steel Type

Pokémon where Steel is their first type

#208
Steelix - steel/ground type Pokémon #208, official artwork from Pokédex

Steelix

Weight400.0 kg
Height9.2 m
Type:Steel / Ground
#227
Skarmory - steel/flying type Pokémon #227, official artwork from Pokédex

Skarmory

Weight50.5 kg
Height1.7 m
Type:Steel / Flying
#303
Mawile - steel/fairy type Pokémon #303, official artwork from Pokédex

Mawile

Weight11.5 kg
Height0.6 m
Type:Steel / Fairy
#304
Aron - steel/rock type Pokémon #304, official artwork from Pokédex

Aron

Weight60.0 kg
Height0.4 m
Type:Steel / Rock
#305
Lairon - steel/rock type Pokémon #305, official artwork from Pokédex

Lairon

Weight120.0 kg
Height0.9 m
Type:Steel / Rock
#306
Aggron - steel/rock type Pokémon #306, official artwork from Pokédex

Aggron

Weight360.0 kg
Height2.1 m
Type:Steel / Rock
#374
Beldum - steel/psychic type Pokémon #374, official artwork from Pokédex

Beldum

Weight95.2 kg
Height0.6 m
Type:Steel / Psychic
#375
Metang - steel/psychic type Pokémon #375, official artwork from Pokédex

Metang

Weight202.5 kg
Height1.2 m
Type:Steel / Psychic
#376
Metagross - steel/psychic type Pokémon #376, official artwork from Pokédex

Metagross

Weight550.0 kg
Height1.6 m
Type:Steel / Psychic
#379
Registeel - steel type Pokémon #379, official artwork from Pokédex

Registeel

Weight205.0 kg
Height1.9 m
Type:Steel
#385
Jirachi - steel/psychic type Pokémon #385, official artwork from Pokédex

Jirachi

Weight1.1 kg
Height0.3 m
Type:Steel / Psychic
#436
Bronzor - steel/psychic type Pokémon #436, official artwork from Pokédex

Bronzor

Weight60.5 kg
Height0.5 m
Type:Steel / Psychic
#437
Bronzong - steel/psychic type Pokémon #437, official artwork from Pokédex

Bronzong

Weight187.0 kg
Height1.3 m
Type:Steel / Psychic
#483
Dialga - steel/dragon type Pokémon #483, official artwork from Pokédex

Dialga

Weight683.0 kg
Height5.4 m
Type:Steel / Dragon
#599
Klink - steel type Pokémon #599, official artwork from Pokédex

Klink

Weight21.0 kg
Height0.3 m
Type:Steel
#600
Klang - steel type Pokémon #600, official artwork from Pokédex

Klang

Weight51.0 kg
Height0.6 m
Type:Steel
#601
Klinklang - steel type Pokémon #601, official artwork from Pokédex

Klinklang

Weight81.0 kg
Height0.6 m
Type:Steel
#638
Cobalion - steel/fighting type Pokémon #638, official artwork from Pokédex

Cobalion

Weight250.0 kg
Height2.1 m
Type:Steel / Fighting
#679
Honedge - steel/ghost type Pokémon #679, official artwork from Pokédex

Honedge

Weight2.0 kg
Height0.8 m
Type:Steel / Ghost
#680
Doublade - steel/ghost type Pokémon #680, official artwork from Pokédex

Doublade

Weight4.5 kg
Height0.8 m
Type:Steel / Ghost
#681
Aegislash-shield - steel/ghost type Pokémon #681, official artwork from Pokédex

Aegislash-shield

Weight53.0 kg
Height1.7 m
Type:Steel / Ghost
#707
Klefki - steel/fairy type Pokémon #707, official artwork from Pokédex

Klefki

Weight3.0 kg
Height0.2 m
Type:Steel / Fairy
#797
Celesteela - steel/flying type Pokémon #797, official artwork from Pokédex

Celesteela

Weight999.9 kg
Height9.2 m
Type:Steel / Flying
#801
Magearna - steel/fairy type Pokémon #801, official artwork from Pokédex

Magearna

Weight80.5 kg
Height1.0 m
Type:Steel / Fairy
#808
Meltan - steel type Pokémon #808, official artwork from Pokédex

Meltan

Weight8.0 kg
Height0.2 m
Type:Steel
#809
Melmetal - steel type Pokémon #809, official artwork from Pokédex

Melmetal

Weight800.0 kg
Height2.5 m
Type:Steel
#863
Perrserker - steel type Pokémon #863, official artwork from Pokédex

Perrserker

Weight28.0 kg
Height0.8 m
Type:Steel
#878
Cufant - steel type Pokémon #878, official artwork from Pokédex

Cufant

Weight100.0 kg
Height1.2 m
Type:Steel
#879
Copperajah - steel type Pokémon #879, official artwork from Pokédex

Copperajah

Weight650.0 kg
Height3.0 m
Type:Steel
#884
Duraludon - steel/dragon type Pokémon #884, official artwork from Pokédex

Duraludon

Weight40.0 kg
Height1.8 m
Type:Steel / Dragon
#965
Varoom - steel/poison type Pokémon #965, official artwork from Pokédex

Varoom

Weight35.0 kg
Height1.0 m
Type:Steel / Poison
#966
Revavroom - steel/poison type Pokémon #966, official artwork from Pokédex

Revavroom

Weight120.0 kg
Height1.8 m
Type:Steel / Poison
#968
Orthworm - steel type Pokémon #968, official artwork from Pokédex

Orthworm

Weight310.0 kg
Height2.5 m
Type:Steel
#1000
Gholdengo - steel/ghost type Pokémon #1000, official artwork from Pokédex

Gholdengo

Weight30.0 kg
Height1.2 m
Type:Steel / Ghost
#1018
Archaludon - steel/dragon type Pokémon #1018, official artwork from Pokédex

Archaludon

Weight60.0 kg
Height2.0 m
Type:Steel / Dragon
#1023
Iron-crown - steel/psychic type Pokémon #1023, official artwork from Pokédex

Iron-crown

Weight156.0 kg
Height1.6 m
Type:Steel / Psychic
#10026
Aegislash-blade - steel/ghost type Pokémon #10026, official artwork from Pokédex

Aegislash-blade

Weight53.0 kg
Height1.7 m
Type:Steel / Ghost
#10052
Mawile-mega - steel/fairy type Pokémon #10052, official artwork from Pokédex

Mawile-mega

Weight23.5 kg
Height1.0 m
Type:Steel / Fairy
#10053
Aggron-mega - steel type Pokémon #10053, official artwork from Pokédex

Aggron-mega

Weight395.0 kg
Height2.2 m
Type:Steel
#10072
Steelix-mega - steel/ground type Pokémon #10072, official artwork from Pokédex

Steelix-mega

Weight740.0 kg
Height10.5 m
Type:Steel / Ground
#10076
Metagross-mega - steel/psychic type Pokémon #10076, official artwork from Pokédex

Metagross-mega

Weight942.9 kg
Height2.5 m
Type:Steel / Psychic
#10147
Magearna-original - steel/fairy type Pokémon #10147, official artwork from Pokédex

Magearna-original

Weight80.5 kg
Height1.0 m
Type:Steel / Fairy
#10161
Meowth-galar - steel type Pokémon #10161, official artwork from Pokédex

Meowth-galar

Weight7.5 kg
Height0.4 m
Type:Steel
#10208
Melmetal-gmax - steel type Pokémon #10208, official artwork from Pokédex

Melmetal-gmax

Weight1000.0 kg
Height25.0 m
Type:Steel
#10224
Copperajah-gmax - steel type Pokémon #10224, official artwork from Pokédex

Copperajah-gmax

Weight1000.0 kg
Height23.0 m
Type:Steel
#10225
Duraludon-gmax - steel/dragon type Pokémon #10225, official artwork from Pokédex

Duraludon-gmax

Weight1000.0 kg
Height43.0 m
Type:Steel / Dragon
#10241
Sliggoo-hisui - steel/dragon type Pokémon #10241, official artwork from Pokédex

Sliggoo-hisui

Weight68.5 kg
Height0.7 m
Type:Steel / Dragon
#10242
Goodra-hisui - steel/dragon type Pokémon #10242, official artwork from Pokédex

Goodra-hisui

Weight334.1 kg
Height1.7 m
Type:Steel / Dragon
#10245
Dialga-origin - steel/dragon type Pokémon #10245, official artwork from Pokédex

Dialga-origin

Weight848.7 kg
Height7.0 m
Type:Steel / Dragon
#10284
Skarmory-mega - steel/flying type Pokémon #10284, official artwork from Pokédex

Skarmory-mega

Weight40.4 kg
Height1.7 m
Type:Steel / Flying
#10317
Magearna-mega - steel/fairy type Pokémon #10317, official artwork from Pokédex

Magearna-mega

Weight248.1 kg
Height1.3 m
Type:Steel / Fairy
#10318
Magearna-original-mega - steel/fairy type Pokémon #10318, official artwork from Pokédex

Magearna-original-mega

Weight248.1 kg
Height1.3 m
Type:Steel / Fairy

Secondary Steel Type

Pokémon where Steel is their second type

#081
Magnemite - electric/steel type Pokémon #81, official artwork from Pokédex

Magnemite

Weight6.0 kg
Height0.3 m
Type:Electric / Steel
#082
Magneton - electric/steel type Pokémon #82, official artwork from Pokédex

Magneton

Weight60.0 kg
Height1.0 m
Type:Electric / Steel
#205
Forretress - bug/steel type Pokémon #205, official artwork from Pokédex

Forretress

Weight125.8 kg
Height1.2 m
Type:Bug / Steel
#212
Scizor - bug/steel type Pokémon #212, official artwork from Pokédex

Scizor

Weight118.0 kg
Height1.8 m
Type:Bug / Steel
#395
Empoleon - water/steel type Pokémon #395, official artwork from Pokédex

Empoleon

Weight84.5 kg
Height1.7 m
Type:Water / Steel
#410
Shieldon - rock/steel type Pokémon #410, official artwork from Pokédex

Shieldon

Weight57.0 kg
Height0.5 m
Type:Rock / Steel
#411
Bastiodon - rock/steel type Pokémon #411, official artwork from Pokédex

Bastiodon

Weight149.5 kg
Height1.3 m
Type:Rock / Steel
#448
Lucario - fighting/steel type Pokémon #448, official artwork from Pokédex

Lucario

Weight54.0 kg
Height1.2 m
Type:Fighting / Steel
#462
Magnezone - electric/steel type Pokémon #462, official artwork from Pokédex

Magnezone

Weight180.0 kg
Height1.2 m
Type:Electric / Steel
#476
Probopass - rock/steel type Pokémon #476, official artwork from Pokédex

Probopass

Weight340.0 kg
Height1.4 m
Type:Rock / Steel
#485
Heatran - fire/steel type Pokémon #485, official artwork from Pokédex

Heatran

Weight430.0 kg
Height1.7 m
Type:Fire / Steel
#530
Excadrill - ground/steel type Pokémon #530, official artwork from Pokédex

Excadrill

Weight40.4 kg
Height0.7 m
Type:Ground / Steel
#589
Escavalier - bug/steel type Pokémon #589, official artwork from Pokédex

Escavalier

Weight33.0 kg
Height1.0 m
Type:Bug / Steel
#597
Ferroseed - grass/steel type Pokémon #597, official artwork from Pokédex

Ferroseed

Weight18.8 kg
Height0.6 m
Type:Grass / Steel
#598
Ferrothorn - grass/steel type Pokémon #598, official artwork from Pokédex

Ferrothorn

Weight110.0 kg
Height1.0 m
Type:Grass / Steel
#624
Pawniard - dark/steel type Pokémon #624, official artwork from Pokédex

Pawniard

Weight10.2 kg
Height0.5 m
Type:Dark / Steel
#625
Bisharp - dark/steel type Pokémon #625, official artwork from Pokédex

Bisharp

Weight70.0 kg
Height1.6 m
Type:Dark / Steel
#632
Durant - bug/steel type Pokémon #632, official artwork from Pokédex

Durant

Weight33.0 kg
Height0.3 m
Type:Bug / Steel
#649
Genesect - bug/steel type Pokémon #649, official artwork from Pokédex

Genesect

Weight82.5 kg
Height1.5 m
Type:Bug / Steel
#777
Togedemaru - electric/steel type Pokémon #777, official artwork from Pokédex

Togedemaru

Weight3.3 kg
Height0.3 m
Type:Electric / Steel
#791
Solgaleo - psychic/steel type Pokémon #791, official artwork from Pokédex

Solgaleo

Weight230.0 kg
Height3.4 m
Type:Psychic / Steel
#798
Kartana - grass/steel type Pokémon #798, official artwork from Pokédex

Kartana

Weight0.1 kg
Height0.3 m
Type:Grass / Steel
#805
Stakataka - rock/steel type Pokémon #805, official artwork from Pokédex

Stakataka

Weight820.0 kg
Height5.5 m
Type:Rock / Steel
#823
Corviknight - flying/steel type Pokémon #823, official artwork from Pokédex

Corviknight

Weight75.0 kg
Height2.2 m
Type:Flying / Steel
#957
Tinkatink - fairy/steel type Pokémon #957, official artwork from Pokédex

Tinkatink

Weight8.9 kg
Height0.4 m
Type:Fairy / Steel
#958
Tinkatuff - fairy/steel type Pokémon #958, official artwork from Pokédex

Tinkatuff

Weight59.1 kg
Height0.7 m
Type:Fairy / Steel
#959
Tinkaton - fairy/steel type Pokémon #959, official artwork from Pokédex

Tinkaton

Weight112.8 kg
Height0.7 m
Type:Fairy / Steel
#983
Kingambit - dark/steel type Pokémon #983, official artwork from Pokédex

Kingambit

Weight120.0 kg
Height2.0 m
Type:Dark / Steel
#990
Iron-treads - ground/steel type Pokémon #990, official artwork from Pokédex

Iron-treads

Weight240.0 kg
Height0.9 m
Type:Ground / Steel
#10005
Wormadam-trash - bug/steel type Pokémon #10005, official artwork from Pokédex

Wormadam-trash

Weight6.5 kg
Height0.5 m
Type:Bug / Steel
#10046
Scizor-mega - bug/steel type Pokémon #10046, official artwork from Pokédex

Scizor-mega

Weight125.0 kg
Height2.0 m
Type:Bug / Steel
#10059
Lucario-mega - fighting/steel type Pokémon #10059, official artwork from Pokédex

Lucario-mega

Weight57.5 kg
Height1.3 m
Type:Fighting / Steel
#10101
Sandshrew-alola - ice/steel type Pokémon #10101, official artwork from Pokédex

Sandshrew-alola

Weight40.0 kg
Height0.7 m
Type:Ice / Steel
#10102
Sandslash-alola - ice/steel type Pokémon #10102, official artwork from Pokédex

Sandslash-alola

Weight55.0 kg
Height1.2 m
Type:Ice / Steel
#10105
Diglett-alola - ground/steel type Pokémon #10105, official artwork from Pokédex

Diglett-alola

Weight1.0 kg
Height0.2 m
Type:Ground / Steel
#10106
Dugtrio-alola - ground/steel type Pokémon #10106, official artwork from Pokédex

Dugtrio-alola

Weight66.6 kg
Height0.7 m
Type:Ground / Steel
#10154
Togedemaru-totem - electric/steel type Pokémon #10154, official artwork from Pokédex

Togedemaru-totem

Weight13.0 kg
Height0.6 m
Type:Electric / Steel
#10155
Necrozma-dusk - psychic/steel type Pokémon #10155, official artwork from Pokédex

Necrozma-dusk

Weight460.0 kg
Height3.8 m
Type:Psychic / Steel
#10180
Stunfisk-galar - ground/steel type Pokémon #10180, official artwork from Pokédex

Stunfisk-galar

Weight20.5 kg
Height0.7 m
Type:Ground / Steel
#10188
Zacian-crowned - fairy/steel type Pokémon #10188, official artwork from Pokédex

Zacian-crowned

Weight355.0 kg
Height2.8 m
Type:Fairy / Steel
#10189
Zamazenta-crowned - fighting/steel type Pokémon #10189, official artwork from Pokédex

Zamazenta-crowned

Weight785.0 kg
Height2.9 m
Type:Fighting / Steel
#10212
Corviknight-gmax - flying/steel type Pokémon #10212, official artwork from Pokédex

Corviknight-gmax

Weight1000.0 kg
Height14.0 m
Type:Flying / Steel
#10287
Excadrill-mega - ground/steel type Pokémon #10287, official artwork from Pokédex

Excadrill-mega

Weight60.0 kg
Height0.9 m
Type:Ground / Steel
#10306
Chimecho-mega - psychic/steel type Pokémon #10306, official artwork from Pokédex

Chimecho-mega

Weight8.0 kg
Height1.2 m
Type:Psychic / Steel
#10310
Lucario-mega-z - fighting/steel type Pokémon #10310, official artwork from Pokédex

Lucario-mega-z

Weight49.4 kg
Height1.3 m
Type:Fighting / Steel
#10311
Heatran-mega - fire/steel type Pokémon #10311, official artwork from Pokédex

Heatran-mega

Weight570.0 kg
Height2.8 m
Type:Fire / Steel
#10316
Golisopod-mega - bug/steel type Pokémon #10316, official artwork from Pokédex

Golisopod-mega

Weight148.0 kg
Height2.3 m
Type:Bug / Steel

Steel Type FAQ

What is Steel type strong against?

Steel type moves are super effective (2x damage) against certain types. Check the type effectiveness chart above for detailed matchups and battle strategies.

What is Steel type weak to?

Steel type Pokémon take super effective damage from specific types. Understanding these weaknesses is crucial for building balanced teams and preparing counters.

What are the best Steel type Pokémon?

The best Steel type Pokémon depend on the format and team composition. Browse the Pokémon list above to find strong picks for your strategy.

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