Steelixin Pokémon Polished Crystal

steelground

Pokédex Entry

Iron Snake Pokémon

The many small metal particles that cover this Pokémon's body reflect bright light well. Steelix is a Steel/Ground Pokemon with a very high Defense stat! It's also immune to poison and has pretty good coverage overall with many resistances. Its speed is awful, but set up with Trick Room would be a weird run. Its special defense is very low too, so make sure it doesn't git hit with a special fire move because that would hurt! If you have Sturdy, you should be able to get one hit in though.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

SteelGround

Dex

#068 Johto Dex · #208 National

Abilities

Sheer Force(Primary)

Removes effects to increase damage.

Sturdy(Secondary)

Cannot be knocked out with one hit.

Sand Force(Hidden)

Boosts some moves in a sandstorm.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

mineral

Hatch Rate

Medium Slow (25 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

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Onix

Base form

→

Steelix

Level up Onix holding Metal Coat

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How to Obtain

Steelix appears in Cinnabar Volcano B2F (rare), in Quiet Cave B3F (rare), and in Silver Cave Room3 (rare), among 10 other areas. Wild ones range from level 45 to 78, unless in a badge-dependent area.

Wild Encounters (27)

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Steelix.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Iron TailIron Tail	steel		PWR100	ACC75	PP15
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.

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Evolution Items
Find all Evolution Item locations and their requirements

Level Up Moves (20)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
1	Defense CurlLevel: 1Defense Curl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
1	Defense CurlLevel: 1Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
1	WrapLevel: 1Wrap	normal	PWR15	ACC90	PP20
1	WrapLevel: 1Wrap	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
4	CurseLevel: 4Curse	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
4	CurseLevel: 4Curse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
7	Rock ThrowLevel: 7Rock Throw	rock	PWR50	ACC90	PP15
7	Rock ThrowLevel: 7Rock Throw	Drops rocks on the enemy.
10	RageLevel: 10Rage	normal	PWR20	ACC100	PP20
10	RageLevel: 10Rage	Raises Attack if the user is hit.
13	Rock BlastLevel: 13Rock Blast	rock	PWR25	ACC90	PP25
13	Rock BlastLevel: 13Rock Blast	Hurls boulders to hit 2-5 times.
16	Body SlamLevel: 16Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15
16	Body SlamLevel: 16Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
19	SandstormLevel: 19Sandstorm	rock	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
19	SandstormLevel: 19Sandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
22	AncientpowerLevel: 22Ancientpower	rock	PWR60	ACC100	PP5
22	AncientpowerLevel: 22Ancientpower	An attack that may raise all stats.
25	DragonbreathLevel: 25Dragonbreath	dragon	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
25	DragonbreathLevel: 25Dragonbreath	A strong breath attack.
28	HeadbuttLevel: 28Headbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15
28	HeadbuttLevel: 28Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
31	ScreechLevel: 31Screech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
31	ScreechLevel: 31Screech	Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
34	Rock SlideLevel: 34Rock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10
34	Rock SlideLevel: 34Rock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
37	CrunchLevel: 37Crunch	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
37	CrunchLevel: 37Crunch	An attack that may lower Defense.
40	Iron HeadLevel: 40Iron Head	steel	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
40	Iron HeadLevel: 40Iron Head	An attack that may cause flinching.
43	DigLevel: 43Dig	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
43	DigLevel: 43Dig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
46	Stone EdgeLevel: 46Stone Edge	rock	PWR100	ACC80	PP5
46	Stone EdgeLevel: 46Stone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.
49	Double EdgeLevel: 49Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15
49	Double EdgeLevel: 49Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
52	EarthquakeLevel: 52Earthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10
52	EarthquakeLevel: 52Earthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.

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Egg Moves (4)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Defense CurlDefense Curl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
Defense CurlDefense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Rock BlastRock Blast	rock	PWR25	ACC90	PP25
Rock BlastRock Blast	Hurls boulders to hit 2-5 times.

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TM/HM Moves (29)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
RoarRoar	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Scares wild foes to end battle.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
Flash CannonFlash Cannon	steel	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM34TM34
Flash CannonFlash Cannon	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM48TM48
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM58TM58
Dark PulseDark Pulse	An attack that may cause flinching.
Dragon PulseDragon Pulse	dragon	PWR85	ACC100	PP10	TM59TM59
Dragon PulseDragon Pulse	Attacks foe with a shock wave.
ExplosionExplosion	normal	PWR250	ACC100	PP5	TM64TM64
ExplosionExplosion	Very powerful but makes user faint.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	PWR100	ACC80	PP5	TM71TM71
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Gyro BallGyro Ball	steel	PWR1	ACC100	PP5	TM74TM74
Gyro BallGyro Ball	Does more damage at lower speed.
CutCut	steel	PWR60	ACC100	PP30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
StrengthStrength	fighting	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (11)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Aqua Tail (Route 4)Aqua Tail	water	PWR90	ACC90	PP10	Route 4	TutorTutor
Aqua Tail (Route 4)Aqua Tail	Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40	Mount Mortar B1F	TutorTutor
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	Cherrygrove Bay	TutorTutor
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Iron Head (Route 4)Iron Head	steel	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	Route 4	TutorTutor
Iron Head (Route 4)Iron Head	An attack that may cause flinching.
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	rock	PWR30	ACC90	PP20	Route 46	TutorTutor
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Steelix. Use these types to counter it effectively.

fire2×water2×fighting2×ground2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Steelix resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

rock0.25×normal0.5×flying0.5×psychic0.5×bug0.5×dragon0.5×steel0.5×fairy0.5×

Immunities (0×)

electric poison

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Steelix, either offensively or defensively.

Steelixin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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