Steelix
Steelix ShinyShiny

Type Defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Steelix.

It is thought its body transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil.

Pokédex Data

National №0208
Typesteelground
SpeciesIron Snake Pokémon
Height9.2 m (30.2 ft)
Weight400 kg (882.0 lbs)
Abilities
Local №0208 (Gen 2)

Training

Catch Rate25 (9.8%)
Base Exp179
Base Happiness70
Growth RateMedium

Breeding

Egg GroupsMineral
Gender50.0% male, 50.0% female
Egg Cycles25 (6425 steps)

Base Stats

Hp75
67 - 82
Attack85
76 - 93
Defense200
180 - 220
Sp. Atk55
49 - 60
Sp. Def65
58 - 71
Speed30
27 - 33
Total510
Min - Max

Evolution Chain

Hold Metal Coat
SteelixSteelix#0208

Pokédex Entries

black

It is thought its body transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil.

gold

Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond.

silver

It is said that if an ONIX lives for over 100 years, its composition changes to become diamond-like.

crystal

The many small metal particles that cover this POKéMON's body reflect bright light well.

ruby

STEELIX lives even further underground than ONIX. This POKéMON is known to dig towards the earth’s core. There are records of this POKéMON reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground.

emerald

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.

leafgreen

Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than diamond.

diamond

Tempered underground under high pressure and heat, its body is harder than any metal.

pearl

It chews its way through boulders with its sturdy jaws. Its eyes can see in the darkness underground.

soulsilver

It’s said that if an ONIX lives for 100 years, its composition becomes diamondlike as it evolves into a STEELIX.

Moves Learned

Moves learned by TM/HM

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Body PressfightingPhysical80100%
Body SlamnormalPhysical85100%
Breaking SwipedragonPhysical60100%
Brutal SwingdarkPhysical60100%
Dragon DancedragonStatus
Drill RungroundPhysical8095%
Earth PowergroundSpecial90100%
Heavy SlamsteelPhysical100%
Iron DefensesteelStatus
Iron HeadsteelPhysical80100%
Psychic FangspsychicPhysical85100%
Rock BlastrockPhysical2590%
RoundnormalSpecial60100%
Scary FacenormalStatus100%
Self DestructnormalPhysical200100%
SnorenormalSpecial50100%
Stomping TantrumgroundPhysical75100%

Moves learned by Move Tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Meteor BeamrockSpecial12090%
Scorching SandsgroundSpecial70100%
Steel BeamsteelSpecial14095%
Steel RollersteelPhysical130100%

Sprites

Official Artwork

Steelix official artworkNormal
Steelix shiny artworkShiny

Pokémon HOME

Steelix home spriteNormal
Steelix home shinyShiny

Animated

Steelix animatedNormal
Steelix animated shinyShiny

Game Sprites

Steelix crystalcrystal
Steelix goldgold
Steelix silversilver
Steelix emeraldemerald
Steelix ruby-sapphireruby sapphire
Steelix diamond-pearldiamond pearl
Steelix heartgold-soulsilverheartgold soulsilver
Steelix platinumplatinum
Steelix black-whiteblack white
Steelix omegaruby-alphasapphireomegaruby alphasapphire
Steelix x-yx y
Steelix iconsicons

Held Items

ItemRarityGames
Metal Coat5%ruby, sapphire, emerald, firered, leafgreen, diamond, pearl, platinum, heartgold, soulsilver, black, white, black-2, white-2, x, y, omega-ruby, alpha-sapphire, sun, moon, ultra-sun, ultra-moon