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Steelix

#35 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Iron Snake Pokémon

Brilliant Diamond

Tempered underground under high pressure and heat, its body is harder than any metal.

Shining Pearl

It chews its way through boulders with its sturdy jaws. Its eyes can see in the darkness underground.

Pokédexes

Original Sinnoh #35

Egg Group

Mineral

Steps to Hatch

6,400

Effort Values Yielded

2 Def

Gender Ratio

50% male / 50% female

Capture Rate

25

Base Experience

179
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Onix

Onix

#34

Metal CoatTrade holding Metal Coat
Steelix

Steelix

#35

Brilliant Diamond

LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Victory Road

Victory Road (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4610%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4710%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4610%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (inside B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5210%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (inside)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5210%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (inside exit)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5210%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave525%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5310%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave545%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5310%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave545%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5310%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave545%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B4F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5510%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B4F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave565%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B4F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave544%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B4F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave541%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B5F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5510%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B5F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave565%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B5F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave544%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B5F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave541%

-

Iron Island

Iron Island (B2F left)

Walking in tall grass or a cave335%

-

Iron Island

Iron Island (B2F left)

Walking in tall grass or a cave345%

-

Iron Island

Iron Island (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave335%

-

Iron Island

Iron Island (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave345%

-

Shining Pearl

LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Victory Road

Victory Road (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4610%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4710%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4610%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (inside B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5210%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (inside)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5210%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (inside exit)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5210%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave525%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5310%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave545%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5310%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave545%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5310%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave545%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B4F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5510%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B4F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave565%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B4F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave544%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B4F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave541%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B5F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5510%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B5F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave565%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B5F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave544%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B5F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave541%

-

Iron Island

Iron Island (B2F left)

Walking in tall grass or a cave335%

-

Iron Island

Iron Island (B2F left)

Walking in tall grass or a cave345%

-

Iron Island

Iron Island (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave335%

-

Iron Island

Iron Island (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave345%

-

Haunter

Gengar

Steelix normal sprite

Normal

Steelix

Iron Snake Pokémon

#35
SteelGround

Height

9.2 m

Weight

400 kg

Base XP

179

Abilities

Rock HeadSturdySheer Force

HP

75

Attack

85

Defense

200

Sp. Atk

55

Sp. Def

65

Speed

30

Total

510

Type Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 2× from

FireWaterFightingGround

Resistances

Takes 0× from

ElectricPoison

Takes 0.25× from

Rock

Takes 0.5× from

NormalFlyingPsychicBugGhostDragonDarkSteel
Metal CoatMetal Coat
Brilliant Diamond: 5%
Shining Pearl: 5%
Class
Description
StartBindNormalPhysical158520

StartTackleNormalPhysical4010035

StartRock ThrowRockPhysical509015

StartHardenNormalStatus--30

StartCrunchDarkPhysical8010015

StartRock PolishRockStatus--20

StartThunder FangElectricPhysical659515

StartIce FangIcePhysical659515

StartFire FangFirePhysical659515

4Smack DownRockPhysical5010015

8AutotomizeSteelStatus--15

12Dragon BreathDragonSpecial6010020

16CurseGhostStatus--10

20Rock SlideRockPhysical759010

24ScreechNormalStatus-8540

28Sand TombGroundPhysical358515

32Stealth RockRockStatus--20

36SlamNormalPhysical807520

40SandstormRockStatus--10

44DigGroundPhysical8010010

48Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515

52Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805

56Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015

60Magnet RiseElectricStatus--10

Class
Description
-AttractNormalStatus-10015

-Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015

-DigGroundPhysical8010010

-Double TeamNormalStatus--15

-Dragon PulseDragonSpecial8510010

-EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010

-EndureNormalStatus--10

-ExplosionNormalPhysical2501005

-FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

-Flash CannonSteelSpecial8010010

-Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905

-Gyro BallSteelPhysical-1005

-Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

-Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515

-PaybackDarkPhysical5010010

-ProtectNormalStatus--10

-Psych UpNormalStatus--10

-RestPsychicStatus--5

-RoarNormalStatus--20

-Rock PolishRockStatus--20

-Rock SlideRockPhysical759010

-Rock TombRockPhysical609515

-SandstormRockStatus--10

-Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

-Stealth RockRockStatus--20

-Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805

-SubstituteNormalStatus--10

-Sunny DayFireStatus--5

-SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

-TauntDarkStatus-10020

-TormentDarkStatus-10015

HM01CutNormalPhysical509530

HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015

HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

HM08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical908520

TM83BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020

Rock Head

Ability Slot 1

Protects against recoil damage.

Sturdy

Ability Slot 2

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Sheer Force

Hidden Ability

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

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Steelix

Steelix

#35 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Iron Snake Pokémon

Brilliant Diamond

Tempered underground under high pressure and heat, its body is harder than any metal.

Shining Pearl

It chews its way through boulders with its sturdy jaws. Its eyes can see in the darkness underground.

Pokédexes

Original Sinnoh #35

Egg Group

Mineral

Steps to Hatch

6,400

Effort Values Yielded

2 Def

Gender Ratio

50% male / 50% female

Capture Rate

25

Base Experience

179
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Onix

Onix

#34

Metal CoatTrade holding Metal Coat
Steelix

Steelix

#35

Brilliant Diamond

LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Victory Road

Victory Road (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4610%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4710%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4610%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (inside B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5210%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (inside)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5210%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (inside exit)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5210%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave525%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5310%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave545%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5310%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave545%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5310%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave545%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B4F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5510%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B4F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave565%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B4F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave544%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B4F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave541%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B5F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5510%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B5F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave565%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B5F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave544%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B5F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave541%

-

Iron Island

Iron Island (B2F left)

Walking in tall grass or a cave335%

-

Iron Island

Iron Island (B2F left)

Walking in tall grass or a cave345%

-

Iron Island

Iron Island (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave335%

-

Iron Island

Iron Island (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave345%

-

Shining Pearl

LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Victory Road

Victory Road (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4610%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4710%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4610%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (inside B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5210%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (inside)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5210%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (inside exit)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5210%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave525%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5310%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave545%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5310%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave545%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5310%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave545%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B4F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5510%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B4F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave565%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B4F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave544%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B4F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave541%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B5F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave5510%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B5F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave565%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B5F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave544%

-

Snowpoint Temple

Snowpoint Temple (B5F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave541%

-

Iron Island

Iron Island (B2F left)

Walking in tall grass or a cave335%

-

Iron Island

Iron Island (B2F left)

Walking in tall grass or a cave345%

-

Iron Island

Iron Island (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave335%

-

Iron Island

Iron Island (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave345%

-

Haunter

Gengar

Steelix normal sprite

Normal

Steelix

Iron Snake Pokémon

#35
SteelGround

Height

9.2 m

Weight

400 kg

Base XP

179

Abilities

Rock HeadSturdySheer Force

HP

75

Attack

85

Defense

200

Sp. Atk

55

Sp. Def

65

Speed

30

Total

510

Type Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 2× from

FireWaterFightingGround

Resistances

Takes 0× from

ElectricPoison

Takes 0.25× from

Rock

Takes 0.5× from

NormalFlyingPsychicBugGhostDragonDarkSteel
Metal CoatMetal Coat
Brilliant Diamond: 5%
Shining Pearl: 5%
Class
Description
StartBindNormalPhysical158520

StartTackleNormalPhysical4010035

StartRock ThrowRockPhysical509015

StartHardenNormalStatus--30

StartCrunchDarkPhysical8010015

StartRock PolishRockStatus--20

StartThunder FangElectricPhysical659515

StartIce FangIcePhysical659515

StartFire FangFirePhysical659515

4Smack DownRockPhysical5010015

8AutotomizeSteelStatus--15

12Dragon BreathDragonSpecial6010020

16CurseGhostStatus--10

20Rock SlideRockPhysical759010

24ScreechNormalStatus-8540

28Sand TombGroundPhysical358515

32Stealth RockRockStatus--20

36SlamNormalPhysical807520

40SandstormRockStatus--10

44DigGroundPhysical8010010

48Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515

52Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805

56Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015

60Magnet RiseElectricStatus--10

Class
Description
-AttractNormalStatus-10015

-Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015

-DigGroundPhysical8010010

-Double TeamNormalStatus--15

-Dragon PulseDragonSpecial8510010

-EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010

-EndureNormalStatus--10

-ExplosionNormalPhysical2501005

-FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

-Flash CannonSteelSpecial8010010

-Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905

-Gyro BallSteelPhysical-1005

-Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

-Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515

-PaybackDarkPhysical5010010

-ProtectNormalStatus--10

-Psych UpNormalStatus--10

-RestPsychicStatus--5

-RoarNormalStatus--20

-Rock PolishRockStatus--20

-Rock SlideRockPhysical759010

-Rock TombRockPhysical609515

-SandstormRockStatus--10

-Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

-Stealth RockRockStatus--20

-Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805

-SubstituteNormalStatus--10

-Sunny DayFireStatus--5

-SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

-TauntDarkStatus-10020

-TormentDarkStatus-10015

HM01CutNormalPhysical509530

HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015

HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

HM08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical908520

TM83BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020

Rock Head

Ability Slot 1

Protects against recoil damage.

Sturdy

Ability Slot 2

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Sheer Force

Hidden Ability

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

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