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Steelixin Pokémon Emerald Legacy

steelground

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Pokemon #208

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

SteelGround

Dex

#208

Abilities

Rock Head(Primary)

Prevents recoil damage.

Sturdy(Secondary)

Negates 1-hit KO attacks.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

mineral

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball3.7%

Great Ball4.5%

Ultra Ball6.1%

Base Exp

196

EV Yield

2 Defense

Wild Held Items

Metalcoat(5%)

Weak To

fire ×2water ×2fighting ×2ground ×2

Resists

normal ×0.5flying ×0.5psychic ×0.5bug ×0.5rock ×0.25dragon ×0.5steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5

Immune To

electricpoison

Evolution Chain

Onix

Base form

→

Steelix

Use Metal Coat on Onix

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How to Obtain

Steelix isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (12)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	35	100	35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
1	ScreechLevel: 1Screech	normal	0	85	40
1	ScreechLevel: 1Screech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
9	BindLevel: 9Bind	normal	35	100	20
9	BindLevel: 9Bind	Binds and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
13	Rock ThrowLevel: 13Rock Throw	rock	50	95	25
13	Rock ThrowLevel: 13Rock Throw	Throws small rocks to strike the foe.
21	HardenLevel: 21Harden	normal	0	0	30
21	HardenLevel: 21Harden	Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.
25	RageLevel: 25Rage	normal	20	100	20
25	RageLevel: 25Rage	Raises the user's ATTACK every time it is hit.
33	SandstormLevel: 33Sandstorm	rock	0	0	10
33	SandstormLevel: 33Sandstorm	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
37	SlamLevel: 37Slam	normal	80	100	20
37	SlamLevel: 37Slam	Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
45	Iron TailLevel: 45Iron Tail	steel	100	90	15
45	Iron TailLevel: 45Iron Tail	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
49	CrunchLevel: 49Crunch	dark	80	100	15
49	CrunchLevel: 49Crunch	Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower DEFENSE.
53	EarthquakeLevel: 53Earthquake	ground	100	100	10
53	EarthquakeLevel: 53Earthquake	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
57	Double EdgeLevel: 57Double Edge	normal	120	100	15
57	Double EdgeLevel: 57Double Edge	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.

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TM/HM Moves (23)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
RoarRoar	normal	0	100	20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	85	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	1	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	0	10	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TauntTaunt	dark	0	100	20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	100	90	15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	100	100	10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
DigDig	ground	70	100	20	TM28TM28
DigDig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	0	0	10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	50	95	25	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
TormentTorment	dark	0	100	15	TM41TM41
TormentTorment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	70	100	20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	An attack with effects that vary by location.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	10	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
CutCut	bug	55	95	30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
StrengthStrength	normal	80	100	15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	60	100	15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

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Pokédex Entry

Iron Snake Pokémon

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.