Same name in this game
Steelix is the name this game gives to more than one species. Steelix #208. The number after each name is the game's own regional dex entry.
Steelix #208in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
Pokédex Entry
Iron Snake Pokémon
It is said that if an Onix lives for over 100 years, its composition changes to become diamond-like.
Steelix #208 in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
Steelix #208 is #634 in Crystal Advance Redux's regional Pokédex. This page covers its steel/ice typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Restores HP by 1/4 when hit by Water.
Foes super-effective moves do 25% less.
How to Obtain
Evolution Moves (2)
Moves learned upon evolving into Steelix.
Level Up Moves (23)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HardenLevel: 1Harden | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. | ||||||
| BindLevel: 1Bind | normal | PWR15 | ACC85 | PP20 | ||
| A long body or tentacles are used to bind the foe for two to five turns. | ||||||
| Rock ThrowLevel: 4Rock Throw | rock | PWR50 | ACC90 | PP15 | ||
| The foe is attacked with a shower of small, easily thrown rocks. | ||||||
| ScreechLevel: 6Screech | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP40 | ||
| An ear-splitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Ice ShardLevel: 9Ice Shard | ice | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| The user hurls chunks of ice that are certain to strike first. | ||||||
| DragonbreathLevel: 11Dragonbreath | dragon | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| The foe is hit with an incredible blast of breath that may also paralyze. | ||||||
| Sand TombLevel: 14Sand Tomb | ground | PWR35 | ACC85 | PP15 | ||
| The foe is trapped inside a painful sandstorm for two to five turns. | ||||||
| Ice BallLevel: 16Ice Ball | ice | PWR30 | ACC90 | PP20 | ||
| A 5-turn rolling attack that becomes stronger each time it rolls. | ||||||
| Rock PolishLevel: 19Rock Polish | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| The user polishes its body to sharply boost its Speed. | ||||||
| SnowscapeLevel: 22Snowscape | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| A snowstorm lasting five turns damages all Pokémon except the Ice-type. | ||||||
| SlamLevel: 25Slam | normal | PWR80 | ACC75 | PP20 | ||
| The foe is struck with a long tail, vines, etc. | ||||||
| AvalancheLevel: 28Avalanche | ice | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| An attack move that gains in intensity if the target has hurt the user. | ||||||
| Rock SlideLevel: 30Rock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| Breaking SwipeLevel: 33Breaking Swipe | dragon | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The user lunges a tail at foes, which lowers the foes Attack stat. | ||||||
| CurseLevel: 38Curse | ghost | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types. | ||||||
| Iron HeadLevel: 41Iron Head | steel | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The foe is slammed with its hard head. It may also make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| EarthquakeLevel: 45Earthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user. | ||||||
| Icicle CrashLevel: 49Icicle Crash | ice | PWR85 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| Icicles are dropped on the foe. It may also make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| Stone EdgeLevel: 53Stone Edge | rock | PWR100 | ACC80 | PP5 | ||
| The foe is stabbed by sharpened stones. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Iron TailLevel: 57Iron Tail | steel | PWR100 | ACC75 | PP15 | ||
| An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe's Defense stat. | ||||||
| Dragon DanceLevel: 60Dragon Dance | dragon | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| A mystic, powerful dance that boosts the user's Attack and Speed stats. | ||||||
| Head SmashLevel: 65Head Smash | rock | PWR150 | ACC80 | PP5 | ||
| A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user terribly. | ||||||
| Sheer ColdLevel: 71Sheer Cold | ice | PWR1 | ACC30 | PP5 | ||
| The foe is attacked with ultimate cold that causes fainting if it hits. | ||||||
Pre-evolution-only Moves (1)
These moves must be learned before evolving; Steelix cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.
TM/HM Moves (27)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HeadbuttHeadbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM02TM02 | |
| The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| CurseCurse | ghost | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM03TM03 | |
| A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types. | ||||||
| RolloutRollout | rock | PWR30 | ACC90 | PP20 | TM04TM04 | |
| A 5-turn rolling attack that becomes stronger each time it hits. | ||||||
| RoarRoar | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM05TM05 | |
| The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM08TM08 | |
| Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. | ||||||
| AvalancheAvalanche | ice | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM13TM13 | |
| An attack move that gains in intensity if the target has hurt the user. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn. | ||||||
| SnowscapeSnowscape | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM16TM16 | |
| A snowstorm lasting five turns damages all Pokémon except the Ice-type. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | PWR100 | ACC75 | PP15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe's Defense stat. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM26TM26 | |
| An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | ||||||
| SwaggerSwagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | TM34TM34 | |
| A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| Defense CurlDefense Curl | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | TM40TM40 | |
| The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. | ||||||
| Freezy FrostFreezy Frost | ice | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TM50TM50 | |
| A Chilling blast that will cause foes to become frostbitten. | ||||||
| CutCut | grass | PWR60 | ACC95 | PP30 | HM01HM01 | |
| A basic attack used to cut trees and grass. Chance to raise Attack stat. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM03HM03 | |
| A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | rock | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM04HM04 | |
| The user throws a large boulder at the foe. Chance to cause flinch. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR55 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| An attack that may also cut Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders. | ||||||
| WhirlpoolWhirlpool | water | PWR35 | ACC85 | PP15 | HM07HM07 | |
| The foe is trapped in a fast, vicious whirlpool for two to five turns. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM08HM08 | |
| Charges the target with speed to climb Waterfalls. Might make the foe Flinch. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (27)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Beam(Celadon City)Ice Beam | ice | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may leave the foe frostbitten. | |||||||
| Stone Edge(Route 5)Stone Edge | rock | PWR100 | ACC80 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is stabbed by sharpened stones. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | |||||||
| Aqua Tail(Route 25)Aqua Tail | water | PWR90 | ACC90 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is attacked with a swinging tail as vicious as a wave in a storm. | |||||||
| Mud-Slap(Violet City)Mud-Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Mud is hurled in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | |||||||
| Attract(Goldenrod City)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | |||||||
| Gyro Ball(Olivine City, Underwater Sevii)Gyro Ball | steel | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| A high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the foe, the greater the damage. | |||||||
| Dragon Pulse(Blackthorn City)Dragon Pulse | dragon | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth. | |||||||
| Flash Cannon(Vermilion City)Flash Cannon | steel | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Light energy is shot at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def. | |||||||
| Muddy Water(Cerulean City)Muddy Water | water | PWR95 | ACC85 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user attacks with muddy water. It may also lower the foe's accuracy. | |||||||
| Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)Facade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. | |||||||
| Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. | |||||||
| Body Slam(Battle Tower, Route 25)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed. | |||||||
| Bulldoze(Goldenrod Dept., Hollow Tunnel)Bulldoze | ground | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user hits all Pokémon in battle by stomping. Lowers Speed of those hit. | |||||||
| Thunder Fang(Battle Tower, Ecruteak City)Thunder Fang | electric | PWR65 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user bites the foe. It may also make the foe flinch, or paralyze it. | |||||||
| Fire Fang(Battle Tower, Ecruteak City)Fire Fang | fire | PWR65 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user bites the foe. It may also make the foe flinch, or leave it burned. | |||||||
| Ice Fang(Battle Tower, Crystal Cavern, Ecruteak City)Ice Fang | ice | PWR65 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user bites the foe. It may also make the foe flinch, or leave it frozen. | |||||||
| Ancientpower(Goldenrod Dept., Ruins Of Alph)Ancientpower | rock | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| An ancient power is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats. | |||||||
| Rock Climb(Battle Tower, Celadon Dept.)Rock Climb | normal | PWR90 | ACC85 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A charging attack that may confuse the foe. May use to reach new areas. | |||||||
| Smart Strike(Celadon Dept., Mt. Moon)Smart Strike | steel | PWR70 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses. | |||||||
| Crunch(Blackthorn City)Crunch | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is crunched with sharp fangs. It may lower the foe's Defense. | |||||||
| Dragon Dance(Blackthorn City)Dragon Dance | dragon | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A mystic, powerful dance that boosts the user's Attack and Speed stats. | |||||||
| Psychic Fangs(Blackthorn City)Psychic Fangs | psychic | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user bites the target, breaking any barrier with its psychic capabilities. | |||||||
| Icicle Crash(Blackthorn City, Underwater Johto)Icicle Crash | ice | PWR85 | ACC90 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Icicles are dropped on the foe. It may also make the foe flinch. | |||||||
| Iron Head(Blackthorn City)Iron Head | steel | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is slammed with its hard head. It may also make the foe flinch. | |||||||
| Megahorn(Celadon Dept.)Megahorn | bug | PWR120 | ACC85 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| A brutal ramming attack delivered with a tough and impressive horn. | |||||||
| Taunt(Battle Tower, Three Island, Underwater Sevii)Taunt | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves. | |||||||
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Steelix. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Steelix resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Steelix, either offensively or defensively.