Steelix Counters & Weaknesses
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Type matchups and best counters for Steelix in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which Pokémon can effectively counter Steelix and what types to use against it.
Type Summary
4
Weaknesses
8
Resistances
2
Immunities
4
Neutral
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.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Steelix, either offensively or defensively.
Gyarados
water
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Moltres
fire
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Mantine
water
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Lugia
water
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Ho-Oh
fire
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Mantyke
water
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Gligar
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Gliscor
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Politoed
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Zapdos
electric
Resists steel • Immune to ground
Good
Skarmory
steel
Resists steel • Immune to ground
Good
Squirtle
water
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Wartortle
water
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Blastoise
watersteel
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Psyduck
water
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Golduck
waterpsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Poliwag
water
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Poliwhirl
water
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Poliwrath
waterfighting
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Slowpoke
waterpsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
