#0208 · Generation 2

Steelix

The Iron Snake Pokémon

Steel Ground

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.

Height 9.2 m

Weight 400 kg

Catch rate 25

Base EXP 179

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 75

Attack 85

Defense 200

Sp. Attack 55

Sp. Defense 65

Speed 30

Base stat total 510

Traits

Abilities

Rock Head

The Pokémon does not take recoil damage from the moves it uses.

Sturdy

Immune to 1-hit KO moves. Cannot be KO'd in a single hit when its HP is full.

Sheer Force

Hidden

Powers up the Pokémon's moves, but removes their additional effects.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Steelix based on its Steel and Ground typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Fighting ×2 Ground ×2 Fire ×2 Water ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Rock ×¼ Normal ×½ Flying ×½ Bug ×½ Steel ×½ Psychic ×½ Dragon ×½ Fairy ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Poison ×0 Electric ×0

Evolution family

Evolution chain

#0095

Onix

Trade while holding Metal Coat

#0208

Steelix

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Steelix learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

24 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Crunch The user crunches up the target with its sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
1	Thunder Fang The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.	Electric	Physical	65	95	15
1	Ice Fang The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.	Ice	Physical	65	95	15
1	Fire Fang The user bites the target with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.	Fire	Physical	65	95	15
1	Rock Polish The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply raises the user's Speed stat.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
1	Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Harden The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
1	Bind A long body, tentacles or the like are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.	Normal	Physical	15	85	20
1	Rock Throw The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to inflict damage.	Rock	Physical	50	90	15
4	Smack Down The user throws a stone or similar projectile to inflict damage. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked to the ground.	Rock	Physical	50	100	15
8	Autotomize The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
12	Dragon Breath The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.	Dragon	Special	60	100	20
16	Curse A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
20	Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90	10
24	Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
28	Sand Tomb The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.	Ground	Physical	35	85	15
32	Stealth Rock The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
36	Slam The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.	Normal	Physical	80	75	20
40	Sandstorm Summons a five-turn sandstorm to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground and Steel types. Also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
44	Dig The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. This can also be used to exit dungeons.	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
48	Iron Tail The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.	Steel	Physical	100	75	15
52	Stone Edge The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80	5
56	Double-Edge A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
60	Magnet Rise The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.	Electric	Status	—	—	10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Steelix.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

86 moves available

Ancient Power Special
Rock
Aqua Tail Physical
Water
Attract Status
Normal
Bind Physical
Normal
Block Status
Normal
Body Press Physical
Fighting
Body Slam Physical
Normal
Breaking Swipe Physical
Dragon
Brutal Swing Physical
Dark
Bulldoze Physical
Ground
Captivate Status
Normal
Confide Status
Normal
Crunch Physical
Dark
Cut Physical
Normal
Dark Pulse Special
Dark
Defense Curl Status
Normal
Dig Physical
Ground
Double-Edge Physical
Normal
Double Team Status
Normal
Dragon Dance Status
Dragon
Dragon Pulse Special
Dragon
Dragon Tail Physical
Dragon
Drill Run Physical
Ground
Earth Power Special
Ground
Earthquake Physical
Ground
Endure Status
Normal
Explosion Physical
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
Fire Fang Physical
Fire
Flash Cannon Special
Steel
Frustration Physical
Normal
Giga Impact Physical
Normal
Gyro Ball Physical
Steel
Headbutt Physical
Normal
Heavy Slam Physical
Steel
Hidden Power Special
Normal
High Horsepower Physical
Ground
Hyper Beam Special
Normal
Ice Fang Physical
Ice
Iron Defense Status
Steel
Iron Head Physical
Steel
Iron Tail Physical
Steel
Magnet Rise Status
Electric
Meteor Beam Special
Rock
Mimic Status
Normal
Mud-Slap Special
Ground
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Nature Power Status
Normal
Payback Physical
Dark
Protect Status
Normal
Psychic Fangs Physical
Psychic
Psych Up Status
Normal
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Roar Status
Normal
Rock Blast Physical
Rock
Rock Climb Physical
Normal
Rock Polish Status
Rock
Rock Slide Physical
Rock
Rock Smash Physical
Fighting
Rock Tomb Physical
Rock
Rollout Physical
Rock
Round Special
Normal
Sandstorm Status
Rock
Sand Tomb Physical
Ground
Scary Face Status
Normal
Scorching Sands Special
Ground
Screech Status
Normal
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Self-Destruct Physical
Normal
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Smack Down Physical
Rock
Snore Special
Normal
Stealth Rock Status
Rock
Steel Beam Special
Steel
Steel Roller Physical
Steel
Stomping Tantrum Physical
Ground
Stone Edge Physical
Rock
Strength Physical
Normal
Substitute Status
Normal
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Swagger Status
Normal
Taunt Status
Dark
Thunder Fang Physical
Electric
Torment Status
Dark
Twister Special
Dragon

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Medium
Gender ratio: Female50Percent
Egg groups: Mineral
Hatch steps: 6,400
Base happiness: 50
Color: Gray
Shape: Serpentine
Habitat: Cave

Alternate appearances

Steelix forms

Choose a form to compare its appearance, typing, stats, and abilities.

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Steelix

SteelGround

Base stats

Total 510

HP75

Attack85

Defense200

Sp. Attack55

Sp. Defense65

Speed30

Abilities

Rock Head

The Pokémon does not take recoil damage from the moves it uses.

Sturdy

Immune to 1-hit KO moves. Cannot be KO'd in a single hit when its HP is full.

Sheer Force Hidden

Powers up the Pokémon's moves, but removes their additional effects.

Steelix

Base stats

Abilities

Rock Head

Sturdy

Sheer Force

Type effectiveness

Weak against

Resists

Immune to

Evolution chain

Onix

Steelix

Level-up moves

Egg moves

Compatible moves

Training and breeding

Steelix forms

Steelix

Base stats

Abilities

Mega Steelix

Base stats

Abilities