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steelix
Generation II

steelix

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.

9.2 m

Height

400.0 kg

Weight

179

Base XP

25

Capture Rate

70

Base Happiness

♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Gender

Base Stats

HP75
Attack85
Defense200
+2 EV
Sp. Atk55
Sp. Def65
Speed30
Total510

Abilities

Rock Head
Slot 1Generation III

Protects against recoil damage.

Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.

Sturdy
Slot 2Generation III

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

The Pokémon cannot be knocked out by a single hit as long as its HP is full. One-hit KO moves will also fail to knock it out.

Sheer Force
Slot 3HiddenGeneration V

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Removes any additional effects from the Pokémon's moves, but increases the moves' power.

Evolution Chain

Evolves from Onix

onix

onix

#095

Hold Metal Coat

Breeding

Egg Groups

25 cycles

Hatch Counter

Cave

Habitat

Medium

Growth Rate

Squiggle

Shape

Yes

Gender Diff.

Moves (96)

Level Up (25)

Lv.MoveTypeClassPwrAccPP
1

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

Changed in: Black White

normalphysical1585%20
1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Changed in: Gold Silver

rockphysical5090%15
1

Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.

User

normalstatus30
1

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.

rockphysical3090%20
1
CrunchTM108

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

darkphysical80100%15
1

Halves all Electric-type damage.

Entire Field

groundstatus15
1

Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.

electricphysical6595%15
1

Has a chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.

icephysical6595%15
1

Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.

firephysical6595%15
4

Removes any immunity to Ground damage.

rockphysical50100%15
6

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Changed in: Black White, Sun Moon

normalphysical40100%35
8

Raises the user’s Speed by two stages and halves the user’s weight.

User

steelstatus15
11

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

All Other Pokemon

groundphysical60100%20
12

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

dragonspecial60100%20
13
RageTM20

If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.

normalphysical20100%20
16
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

ghoststatus10
18

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

All Opponents

Changed in: Gold Silver

rockphysical7590%10
24

Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.

normalstatus85%40
25

Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.

Opponents Field

rockstatus20
28

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

Changed in: Black White

groundphysical3585%15
34

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

groundphysical9595%10
36

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

normalphysical8075%20
43

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

steelphysical10075%15
56

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Changed in: Gold Silver

normalphysical120100%15
60

User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.

User

electricstatus10

TM / HM (59)

Tutor (12)

Sprites (22)

steelix Back defaultBack default
steelix Back femaleBack female
steelix Back shinyBack shiny
steelix Back shiny femaleBack shiny female
steelix Front defaultFront default
steelix Front femaleFront female
steelix Front shinyFront shiny
steelix Front shiny femaleFront shiny female
steelix Other dream world front defaultOther dream world front default
steelix Other home front defaultOther home front default
steelix Other home front femaleOther home front female
steelix Other home front shinyOther home front shiny
steelix Other home front shiny femaleOther home front shiny female
steelix Other official Artwork front defaultOther official Artwork front default
steelix Other official Artwork front shinyOther official Artwork front shiny
steelix Other showdown back defaultOther showdown back default
steelix Other showdown back femaleOther showdown back female
steelix Other showdown back shinyOther showdown back shiny
steelix Other showdown front defaultOther showdown front default
steelix Other showdown front femaleOther showdown front female
steelix Other showdown front shinyOther showdown front shiny
steelix Other showdown front shiny femaleOther showdown front shiny female

Cries

Latest

Legacy

Encounter Locations

Sinnoh Victory Road 1f

DiamondWalk Lv.4610%
PearlWalk Lv.4610%
PlatinumWalk Lv.425%

Sinnoh Victory Road 2f

DiamondWalk Lv.4710%
PearlWalk Lv.4710%
PlatinumWalk Lv.4240%

Sinnoh Victory Road B1f

DiamondWalk Lv.4610%
PearlWalk Lv.4610%
PlatinumWalk Lv.445%

Sinnoh Victory Road Inside B1f

DiamondWalk Lv.5210%
PearlWalk Lv.5210%

Sinnoh Victory Road Inside

DiamondWalk Lv.5210%
PearlWalk Lv.5210%
PlatinumWalk Lv.505%

Sinnoh Victory Road Inside Exit

DiamondWalk Lv.5210%
PearlWalk Lv.5210%
PlatinumWalk Lv.505%

Snowpoint Temple 1f

DiamondWalk Lv.525%
PearlWalk Lv.525%

Snowpoint Temple B1f

DiamondWalk Lv.5315%
PearlWalk Lv.5315%

Snowpoint Temple B2f

DiamondWalk Lv.5315%
PearlWalk Lv.5315%

Snowpoint Temple B3f

DiamondWalk Lv.5315%
PearlWalk Lv.5315%

Snowpoint Temple B4f

DiamondWalk Lv.5520%
PearlWalk Lv.5520%

Snowpoint Temple B5f

DiamondWalk Lv.5520%
PearlWalk Lv.5520%

Iron Island B2f Right

PlatinumWalk Lv.3310%

Iron Island B2f Left

DiamondWalk Lv.3310%
PearlWalk Lv.3310%
PlatinumWalk Lv.3310%

Iron Island B3f

DiamondWalk Lv.3310%
PearlWalk Lv.3310%
PlatinumWalk Lv.3230%

Mt Silver 2f

HeartgoldWalk Lv.4820%
SoulsilverWalk Lv.4820%

Johto Route 47 Inside Cave

HeartgoldWalk Lv.232%
SoulsilverWalk Lv.232%

Twist Mountain B1f 3f

Black 2Cave Spots Lv.575%
White 2Cave Spots Lv.575%

Clay Tunnel Area

Black 2Cave Spots Lv.575%
White 2Cave Spots Lv.575%

Underground Ruins Area

Black 2Cave Spots Lv.575%
White 2Cave Spots Lv.575%

Rocky Mountain Room Area

Black 2Cave Spots Lv.575%
White 2Cave Spots Lv.575%

Glacier Room Area

Black 2Cave Spots Lv.575%
White 2Cave Spots Lv.575%

Iron Room Area

Black 2Cave Spots Lv.575%
White 2Cave Spots Lv.575%

Game Appearances

Gold#208Silver#208Crystal#208Ruby#208Sapphire#208Emerald#208Firered#208Leafgreen#208Diamond#208Pearl#208Platinum#208Heartgold#208Soulsilver#208Black#208White#208Black 2#208White 2#208

Held Items

Metal Coat
Ruby: 5%Sapphire: 5%Emerald: 5%Firered: 5%Leafgreen: 5%Diamond: 5%Pearl: 5%Platinum: 5%Heartgold: 5%Soulsilver: 5%Black: 5%White: 5%Black 2: 5%White 2: 5%X: 5%Y: 5%Omega Ruby: 5%Alpha Sapphire: 5%Sun: 5%Moon: 5%Ultra Sun: 5%Ultra Moon: 5%

Varieties

Pokédex Numbers

#208

National

#208

Champions

#176

Conquest Gallery

#35

Extended Sinnoh

#179

Galar

#119

Hisui

#54

Kalos Coastal

#198

Lumiose City

#63

Original Johto

#35

Original Sinnoh

#63

Updated Johto

#72

Updated Unova

Names in Other Languages

강철톤

Korean

Steelix

French

Stahlos

German

Steelix

Spanish

Steelix

Italian

ハガネール

Japanese

Pal Park

Mountain

Score: 90Rate: 3

Meta

#152

Order

Yes

Default Form

Generation II

Generation

Gray

Color