Steelix artwork
#208

Steelix

SteelGround
M-A Standard/Form Gen 2

Use this page like a quick team check: read the role, check what attacks scare it, then search its moves by type and category.

Forms

Switch Steelix form

2 related forms
Stats, matchups, abilities, and moves
Main jobBulky team piece

Steelix reads as a physical attacker from its current stats.

Speed readSlow

Usually wants Trick Room, protection, or bulky support.

Watch outFire 2x, Water 2x, Fighting 2x

These are type-only multipliers. The ability notes below show when the result changes.

Stats

Battle Stats

Read the left number as the base stat. Read the right number as a simple level 50 game preview.

Try Calculator
HP
Base 75 Game 150 +75
Atk
Base 85 Game 105 +20
Def
Base 200 Game 220 +20
Sp.Atk
Base 55 Game 75 +20
Sp.Def
Base 65 Game 85 +20
Speed
Base 30 Game 50 +20
How to read this

If a game screen number is higher than the base stat, it usually comes from level calculation, Stat Alignment, and Stat Points. Use base stats for comparison, and game preview for battle feel.

Type Check

What scares Steelix?

Start with the type multiplier, then check the ability. A selected ability can reduce, cancel, or increase the final damage.

Test in Team Builder
Weak to
Fire2xWater2xFighting2xGround2x
Resists
Normal0.5xFlying0.5xPsychic0.5xBug0.5xRock0.25xDragon0.5xSteel0.5xFairy0.5x
Immune to
Electric0xPoison0x

Abilities / Passives

Passive effect

Rock Head

Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.

This is always-on help. Check when it activates before building around it.
Passive effect

Sturdy

The Pokémon cannot be knocked out by a single hit as long as its HP is full. One-hit KO moves will also fail to knock it out.

This is always-on help. Check when it activates before building around it.
Passive effect

Sheer Force

Removes any additional effects from the Pokémon's moves, but increases the moves' power.

This is always-on help. Check when it activates before building around it.
Moves

Search Steelix's Moves

Search and filters check every move first, then show 15 results per page with type and category icons.

Find Pokemon by Moves
Loading moves...

Data Source

Base stats, abilities, and move names are generated from Pokemon Champions data sources. Regulation and meta pages should be reviewed separately before ranked recommendations.

Open Sources