Steelix

Pokédex number	208	Gender ratio	50% male, 50% female	Growth rate	Medium Fast
Category	Iron Snake Pokémon	Steps to hatch	6630	Base EXP yield	179
Base friendship	70	Egg groups	Mineral

Normal Form

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Type	Steel Ground
Weaknesses	FIGHTING GROUND FIRE WATER
Resistances	NORMAL FLYING BUG STEEL PSYCHIC DRAGON FAIRY
Double resistances	ROCK
Immunities	POISON ELECTRIC

Abilities	Name	Description
Regular Abilities	Rock Head	This Pokémon does not suffer recoil damage.
Regular Abilities	Sturdy	Cannot be knocked out in one hit if at maximum HP.
Hidden Ability	Sheer Force	Removes added effects, boosting according moves.

Pokédex entry	Steelix live even further underground than Onix. This Pokémon digs toward the earth's core, reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground.
Cry
Height	30′2″ / 9.2 m	Weight	8818 lb / 400.0 kg	Catch Rate	25
Wild held items	Metal Coat (5%)
Eggs hatch into	Onix

Stats

	HP	Attack	Defense	Speed	Special Attack	Special Defense	Total
Base stats	75	85	200	30	55	65	510
EV yields	0	0	2	0	0	0	2

Evolution

Onix

→ Trade holding a Metal Coat

Steelix

Moves

Learnt by levelling up

Level	Move
1	Thunder Fang
1	Ice Fang
1	Fire Fang
1	Mud Sport
1	Tackle
1	Harden
1	Bind
4	Curse
7	Rock Throw
10	Rock Tomb
13	Rage
16	Stealth Rock
19	Autotomize
20	Gyro Ball
22	Smack Down
25	Dragon Breath
28	Slam
31	Screech
34	Rock Slide
37	Crunch
40	Iron Tail
43	Dig
46	Stone Edge
49	Double-Edge
52	Sandstorm

Learnt from a pre-evolution

Pre-evolution	Move	Method
Onix	Defense Curl	Egg Move
Onix	Flail	Egg Move
Onix	Heavy Slam	Egg Move
Onix	Rock Blast	Egg Move
Onix	Rototiller	Egg Move
Onix	Wide Guard	Egg Move
Onix	Sand Tomb	Level 37

Learnt from TMs/TMXs

Item	Move
TM05	Roar
TM06	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day
TM12	Taunt
TM15	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect
TM21	Frustration
TM23	Smack Down
TM26	Earthquake
TM27	Return
TM32	Double Team
TM37	Sandstorm
TM39	Rock Tomb
TM41	Torment
TM42	Facade
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
TM48	Round
TM59	Brutal Swing
TM64	Explosion
TM66	Payback
TM68	Giga Impact
TM69	Rock Polish
TM71	Stone Edge
TM74	Gyro Ball
TM77	Psych Up
TM78	Bulldoze
TM80	Rock Slide
TM82	Dragon Tail
TM87	Swagger
TM88	Sleep Talk
TM90	Substitute
TM91	Flash Cannon
TM94	Secret Power
TM96	Nature Power
TM97	Dark Pulse
TM100	Confide
TMX1	Cut
TMX4	Strength
TMX7	Rock Smash
TMX9	Rock Climb

Learnt from Move Tutors

Encounter rates

Area ID	Area name	Encounter method	Level range	Rate
834	New World	Grass	101–107	2 %
614	Tanzan Depths	Cave	85–95	2 %
371	Tanzan Mountain	Cave	85–95	2 %
615	Tanzan Depths	Cave	85–95	2 %
618	Tanzan Depths	Cave	85–95	2 %
616	Tanzan Depths	Cave	85–95	2 %
838	New World	Grass	99–105	15 %
875	Chrysolia Deepwoods	Cave	111–121	5 %
786	Victory Road B1F	Cave	95–100	2 %
811	Victory Road B1F	Cave	95–100	2 %
790	Victory Road B1F	Cave	95–100	2 %
791	Victory Road B2F	Cave	95–100	2 %
799	Victory Road B3F	Cave	95–100	2 %
800	Victory Road B3F	Cave	95–100	2 %
801	Victory Road B3F	Cave	95–100	2 %
802	Victory Road B3F	Cave	95–100	2 %
663	1R253 Scrapyard	Cave	65–80	20 %
692	1R253 Scrapyard	Cave	65–80	20 %

Appearances in Trainer teams

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Level 126, holding Steelixite, random gender, 70 friendship
Rock Head
Adamant nature

Moves

Nature Power (32 PP)
Earthquake (16 PP)
Rock Slide (16 PP)
Wide Guard (16 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	390	312	574	146	188	234
EVs	85	85	85	85	85	85
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Level 93, holding Steelixite, male, 70 friendship
Sturdy
Adamant nature

Moves

Curse (10 PP)
Earthquake (10 PP)
Gyro Ball (5 PP)
Nature Power (20 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	329	211	405	89	122	213
EVs	252	4	0	0	0	252
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Level 130, holding Steelixite, random gender, 70 friendship
Rock Head
Impish nature

Moves

Dragon Tail (16 PP)
Gyro Ball (8 PP)
Curse (16 PP)
Wide Guard (16 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	457	348	621	124	169	214
EVs	252	252	0	4	0	0
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Level 100, holding Steelixite, random gender, 70 friendship
Rock Head
Brave nature

Moves

Sandstorm (16 PP)
Gyro Ball (8 PP)
Earthquake (16 PP)
Curse (16 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	323	295	436	58	146	198
EVs	128	252	0	0	0	128
IVs	31	31	31	0	31	31

Level 100, holding Steelixite, random gender, 70 friendship
Rock Head
Jolly nature

Moves

Earthquake (16 PP)
Iron Head (24 PP)
Stone Edge (8 PP)
Rock Polish (32 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	292	269	436	174	131	166
EVs	4	252	0	252	0	0
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Appearances in battle facilities

Holding Leftovers; Sturdy; Adamant nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	252	252	0	0	0	0

Holding Life Orb; Sheer Force; Adamant nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	252	252	0	0	0	0

Holding Custap Berry; Sturdy; Brave nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	252	252	0	0	0	0

Holding Life Orb; Sheer Force; Adamant nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	252	252	0	0	0	0

Holding Choice Band; Sheer Force; Adamant nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	252	252	0	0	0	0

Holding Leftovers; Sturdy; Careful nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	252	0	0	0	0	252