Where can I find Mega Steelix in SoulGold?

Mega Steelix cannot be caught in the wild. It may be obtained through evolution, trading, or special events.

What type is Mega Steelix?

Mega Steelix is a steel/ground-type Pokémon in SoulGold.

What moves can Mega Steelix learn in SoulGold?

Mega Steelix can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

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Steelixin Pokémon SoulGold

steelground

2 Forms Available:

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

2 Forms Available

Type

SteelGround

Dex

#208

Abilities

Sand Force(Primary)

Powers up in a sandstorm.

Sand Force(Secondary)

Powers up in a sandstorm.

Sand Force(Hidden)

Powers up in a sandstorm.

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

214

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

Forms

Normal,Mega

Evolution Chain

Onix

Base form

→

Steelix

• Level up Onix holding Metal Coat

• Use Metal Coat on Onix

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How to Obtain

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

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.

Immunities (0×)

electric poison

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

Best Counters

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

Charizard

fireflying

2× STAB damage • Resists steel

2×Good

Gyarados

waterflying

2× STAB damage • Resists steel

2×Good

Moltres

fireflying

2× STAB damage • Resists steel

2×Good

Mantine

waterflying

2× STAB damage • Resists steel

2×Good

Ho-Oh

fireflying

2× STAB damage • Resists steel

2×Good

Wingull

waterflying

2× STAB damage • Resists steel

2×Good

Pelipper

waterflying

2× STAB damage • Resists steel

2×Good

Mantyke

waterflying

2× STAB damage • Resists steel

2×Good

Fletchinder

fireflying

2× STAB damage • Resists steel

2×Good

Talonflame

fireflying

2× STAB damage • Resists steel

2×Good

Oricorio

fireflying

2× STAB damage • Resists steel

2×Good

Gligar

groundflying

2× STAB damage • Immune to ground

2×Good

Gliscor

groundflying

2× STAB damage • Immune to ground

2×Good

Landorus

groundflying

2× STAB damage • Immune to ground

2×Good

Hawlucha

fightingflying

2× STAB damage • Immune to ground

2×Good

Flamigo

flyingfighting

2× STAB damage • Immune to ground

2×Good

Wimpod

bugwater

2× STAB damage • Resists steel

2×Good

Golisopod

bugwater

2× STAB damage • Resists steel

2×Good

Zapdos

electricflying

Resists steel • Immune to ground

Good

Skarmory

steelflying

Resists steel • Immune to ground

Good

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