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Steelixin Pokémon Red++

steelground

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 in Pokémon Red++

Steelix is #208 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Red++. This page covers its steel/ground typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 4 encounter locations.

Type
SteelGround
Dex
#164 Regional Dex · #208 National
Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
Unknown
Hatch Rate
Unknown
Catch Rate
25
pokeball
Poké Ball3.7%
greatball
Great Ball4.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball6.1%
Base Exp
196
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
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

How to Obtain

Steelix appears in Unknown Dungeon 1 (very rare), in Victory Road 1 (very rare), and in Victory Road 2 (very rare), among one other area. Wild ones range from level 40 to 55.

Wild Encounters (4)

Level Up Moves (21)

Iron TailLevel: 1steel
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TackleLevel: 1normal
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HardenLevel: 1normal
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BindLevel: 1normal
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LeerLevel: 4normal
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Rock ThrowLevel: 7rock
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RageLevel: 10normal
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Rock TombLevel: 13rock
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Body SlamLevel: 16normal
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Iron DefenseLevel: 19steel
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Ancient PowerLevel: 22rock
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DragonbreathLevel: 25dragon
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SlamLevel: 28normal
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ScreechLevel: 31normal
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Rock SlideLevel: 34rock
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CrunchLevel: 37dark
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Iron TailLevel: 40steel
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DigLevel: 43ground
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Flash CannonLevel: 46steel
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Double EdgeLevel: 49normal
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EarthquakeLevel: 52ground
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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.

Rock PolishLevel: 19(Onix · Level 19)rock
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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.

Immunities (0×)

Also in

This Pokémon appears in other games we cover. Typing and base stats shown are that game's own — differences from the game you're viewing are marked.

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