#208 · Steelix

Steelix

Pokédex No. #208

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Steelix is a Steel / Ground type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #208. It is said that if an ONIX lives for over 100 years, its composition changes to become diamond-like. Abilities: Sturdy, Rock Head, Sheer Force Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female	Total: 390
	75 HP	85 Atk	200 Def	30 Speed

Steelix Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
ShadowSteelix	7	3	0	10
Steelix	259	271	0	530
ShinySteelix	14	13	0	27
DemonSteelix	5	1	0	6
MegaSteelix	5	2	1	8
EternalSteelix	1	0	0	1
GlitterMegaSteelix	1	8	0	9

Evolutionary Chain
Onix Level 16 Steelix

Steelix weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Fire Water Fighting Ground

Takes half damage from: Normal Flying Psychic Bug Dragon Steel Fairy

Takes a quarter of the damage from: Rock

Immune to: Electric Poison

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Steelix learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Mud Sport	Ground	–	–	15
–	Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95	15
–	Fire Fang	Fire	65	95	15
–	Ice Fang	Ice	65	95	15
–	Tackle	Normal	50	100	35
4	Curse	Ghost	–	–	10
10	Bind	Normal	15	85	20
10	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95	15
14	Rock Throw	Rock	50	90	15
20	Gyro Ball	Steel	–	100	5
22	Smack Down	Rock	50	100	15
23	Harden	Normal	–	–	30
27	Rage	Normal	20	100	20
30	Autotomize	Steel	–	–	15
30	Rock Polish	Rock	–	–	20
30	DragonBreath	Dragon	60	100	20
31	Screech	Normal	–	85	40
34	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90	10
38	Stealth Rock	Rock	–	–	20
40	Slam	Normal	80	75	20
40	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75	15
43	Dig	Ground	80	100	10
46	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80	5
49	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	15
49	Crunch	Dark	80	100	15
52	Sandstorm	Rock	–	–	10

TM moves Steelix can learn (67)

Cut · Bind · Headbutt · Body Slam · Double-Edge · Roar · Hyper Beam · Strength · Earthquake · Dig · Toxic · Mimic · Double Team · Defense Curl · Self Destruct · Explosion · Rest · Rock Slide · Substitute · Snore · Curse · Protect · Mud-Slap · Sandstorm · Endure · Rollout · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · DragonBreath · Iron Tail · Hidden Power · Twister · Sunny Day · Psych Up · AncientPower · Rock Smash · Torment · Facade · Nature Power · Taunt · Secret Power · Rock Tomb · Block · Gyro Ball · Natural Gift · Payback · Magnet Rise · Rock Polish · Dark Pulse · Aqua Tail · Dragon Pulse · Earth Power · Giga Impact · Flash Cannon · Rock Climb · Iron Head · Stone Edge · Captivate · Stealth Rock · Smack Down · Round · Bulldoze · Dragon Tail · Confide

Steelix in battle

Steelix has 75 HP, 85 Attack, 200 Defense and 30 Speed, which adds up to 390. That is the #101 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 10% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Defense at 200.

Strongest moves of its own type: Earthquake (100 power, 100% accuracy), Iron Tail (100 power, 75% accuracy), Earth Power (90 power, 100% accuracy), Iron Head (80 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Hyper Beam (150 power, 90% accuracy), Giga Impact (150 power, 90% accuracy), Double-Edge (120 power, 100% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Steelix

Steelix is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps. Pokémon like this come from evolving, trading and other parts of the game. See how evolution works and the list of maps.

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