Generation II

steelix-mega

Iron Snake Pokémon

steelground

This Pokémon evolved through use of a strange item. Its body is coated with steel powder and notably hard—not even diamond can leave so much as a scratch.

10.5 m

Height

740.0 kg

Weight

214

Base XP

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Gender

Base Stats

HP75

Attack125

Defense230

+2 EV

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def95

Speed30

Total610

Abilities

Sand Force

Slot 1Generation V

Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

“Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm. ”

Evolution Chain

Evolves from Onix

onix

#095

Hold Metal Coat

steelix

#208

Breeding

Mineral

Egg Groups

25 cycles

Hatch Counter

Cave

Habitat

Medium

Growth Rate

Squiggle

Shape

Yes

Gender Diff.

Moves (68)

Level Up (16)

Lv.	Move	Type	Class	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. Changed in: Black White, Sun Moon	normal	physical	40	100%	35
1	Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User	normal	status	—	—	30
1	Mud Sport Halves all Electric-type damage. Entire Field	ground	status	—	—	15
1	Thunder FangTM09 Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	electric	physical	65	95%	15
1	Ice FangTM10 Has a chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	ice	physical	65	95%	15
1	Fire FangTM08 Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	fire	physical	65	95%	15
4	CurseTM224 Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. Specific Move Changed in: Black White	ghost	status	—	—	10
7	Rock Throw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. Changed in: Gold Silver	rock	physical	50	90%	15
13	RageTM20 If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.	normal	physical	20	100%	20
19	Autotomize Raises the user’s Speed by two stages and halves the user’s weight. User	steel	status	—	—	15
25	Dragon BreathTM24 Has a chance to paralyze the target.	dragon	special	60	100%	20
28	Slam Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	normal	physical	80	75%	20
31	ScreechTM16 Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	normal	status	—	85%	40
37	CrunchTM108 Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	dark	physical	80	100%	15
43	DigTM55 User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Changed in: Gold Silver, Diamond Pearl	ground	physical	80	100%	10
49	Double EdgeTM204 User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Changed in: Gold Silver	normal	physical	120	100%	15