#0208

Steelix

Iron Snake Pokémon

Steel Ground

Game version

AppearanceStandard

Height: 9.2 m
Weight: 400.0 kg

Alternate forms (2)

Steelix Steelix Mega

Training & breeding details

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate25(7.7%)Hard

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time25 cycles · ~6,630 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP179

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.

In Pokémon GO · 2414 max CP 3 TCG Pocket cards

Base stats

Attack

Defense

200

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

510

Base Stat Total

Abilities

Rock Head

Protects against recoil damage.

Sturdy

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

Sheer ForceHidden

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

Egg groups: Mineral

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Fighting2×

Ground2×

Fire2×

Water2×

Resistant to

Rock¼×

Normal½×

Flying½×

Bug½×

Steel½×

Psychic½×

Dragon½×

Fairy½×

Immune to

Poison0×

Electric0×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Curse (Ground)

National Dex Monotype

Moves

Item

Steelixite

AbilitySturdy

NatureImpish+Def/−SpA

EV spread

HP252

Atk4

SpD252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Steelix

Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.

Evolution

#0095Onix

Trade

#0208Steelix

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Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Steelix can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Find a move31 of 31

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Bind Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Normal	Physical	15	85	20
1	Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
1	Fire Fang Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	Fire	Physical	65	95	15
1	Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
1	Ice Fang Has a chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	Ice	Physical	65	95	15
1	Mud Sport Halves all Electric-type damage.	Ground	Status	—	—	15
1	Rock Polish Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
1	Rock Throw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Rock	Physical	50	90	15
1	Rollout Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.	Rock	Physical	30	90	20
1	Thunder Fang Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	Electric	Physical	65	95	15
4	Smack Down Removes any immunity to Ground damage.	Rock	Physical	50	100	15
6	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
8	Autotomize Raises the user’s Speed by two stages and halves the user’s weight.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
10	Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95	15
11	Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100	20
12	Dragon Breath Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Dragon	Special	60	100	20
13	Rage If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.	Normal	Physical	20	100	20
16	Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
18	Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90	10
20	Gyro Ball Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.	Steel	Physical	—	100	5
24	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
25	Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
28	Sand Tomb Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Ground	Physical	35	85	15
34	High Horsepower Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Ground	Physical	95	95	10
36	Slam Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	75	20
40	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
43	Iron Tail Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Steel	Physical	100	75	15
44	Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
52	Stone Edge Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80	5
56	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
60	Magnet Rise User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.	Electric	Status	—	—	10