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Steelixin Pokémon Heart & Soul

steelground

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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.

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.

SHEER FORCE(Hidden)

Trades effects for power.

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

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

This Pokémon does not evolve.

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How to Obtain

Steelix appears in Cliff Edge Cave Hns (very rare), in Victory Road Kanto 1f Hns (very rare), and in Victory Road Kanto B1f Hns (very rare), among one other area. Wild ones range from level 23 to 45. There's a one-time encounter in Saffron City Fighting Dojo hns at level one.

Location	Level	Method	Form	Held Item	Prerequisite
Saffron City Fighting Dojo hns	Lv. 1	static	-	-	-

Wild Encounters (4)


Cliff Edge Cave Hns	any	Field	Lv. 23	2%
Victory Road Kanto 1f Hns	any	Field	Lv. 45	1%
Victory Road Kanto B1f Hns	any	Field	Lv. 45	1%
Victory Road Kanto B2f Hns	any	Field	Lv. 45	1%

Level Up Moves (11)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	35	0	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	15	0	20
9	BindLevel: 9Bind	Binds and squeezes the foe for turns.
13	Rock ThrowLevel: 13Rock Throw	rock	50	0	15
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	75	20
37	SlamLevel: 37Slam	Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
45	Iron TailLevel: 45Iron Tail	steel	100	75	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.May lower Sp. Def.
57	Double EdgeLevel: 57Double Edge	normal	0	100	15
57	Double EdgeLevel: 57Double Edge	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.

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TM/HM Moves (42)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
CaptivateCaptivate	normal	0	100	20	TM78TM78
CaptivateCaptivate	Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
CutCut	normal	50	95	30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	80	100	15	TM79TM79
Dark PulseDark Pulse	Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
DigDig	ground	100	100	10	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.
Dragon PulseDragon Pulse	dragon	0	100	10	TM59TM59
Dragon PulseDragon Pulse	Generates a shock wave to damage the foe.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	100	100	10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	A powerful quake that hits all other POKéMON.
EndureEndure	normal	0	0	10	TM58TM58
EndureEndure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
ExplosionExplosion	normal	0	100	5	TM64TM64
ExplosionExplosion	Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flash CannonFlash Cannon	steel	80	100	10	TM91TM91
Flash CannonFlash Cannon	Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Gyro BallGyro Ball	steel	1	100	5	TM74TM74
Gyro BallGyro Ball	A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	0	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	100	75	15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Natural GiftNatural Gift	normal	1	100	15	TM83TM83
Natural GiftNatural Gift	The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
PaybackPayback	dark	50	100	10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	Attack that gains power if the user moves last.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psych UpPsych Up	normal	0	0	10	TM77TM77
Psych UpPsych Up	Copies foe's stat changes and gives to the user.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	Attack that increases in power with friendship.
RoarRoar	normal	0	0	20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Switches the foe out or ends wild battle.
Rock ClimbRock Climb	normal	90	85	20	TM70TM70
Rock ClimbRock Climb	A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Rock PolishRock Polish	rock	0	0	20	TM69TM69
Rock PolishRock Polish	Polishes the body to sharply raise Speed.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	75	90	10	TM80TM80
Rock SlideRock Slide	Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	0	100	15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	0	0	0	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	0	0	10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	70	100	20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	Attack with effects that vary by location.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	0	0	10	TM82TM82
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Stealth RockStealth Rock	rock	0	0	20	TM76TM76
Stealth RockStealth Rock	Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in.
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	100	80	5	TM71TM71
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
StrengthStrength	normal	80	100	15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	0	10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	0	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
SwaggerSwagger	normal	0	0	15	TM87TM87
SwaggerSwagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
TauntTaunt	dark	0	100	20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
TormentTorment	dark	0	100	15	TM41TM41
TormentTorment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	0	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.