Steelix

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

Steelix

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

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

260

354

Attack

157

295

Defense

200

364

548

Sp. Atk

103

229

Sp. Def

121

251

Speed

174

Total

510

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Haunter

Gengar

Normal

Steelix

Iron Snake Pokémon

#35

Height

9.2 m (30'02")

Weight

400 kg (881.8 lbs)

Abilities

Rock Head Sturdy Sheer Force(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Steelix takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0×

0×

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Sinnoh #35
EV yield	2 Def
Catch rate	25
Base Exp.	179

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Mineral
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	25 (6,400 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this 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.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Onix #34	Trade holding Metal Coat	Steelix #35

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Victory Road Victory Road (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	46	10%	-
Victory Road Victory Road (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	47	10%	-
Victory Road Victory Road (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	46	10%	-
Victory Road Victory Road (inside B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	52	10%	-
Victory Road Victory Road (inside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	52	10%	-
Victory Road Victory Road (inside exit)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	52	10%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	52	5%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	53	10%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	54	5%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	53	10%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	54	5%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	53	10%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	54	5%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B4F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	55	10%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B4F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	56	5%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B4F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	54	4%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B4F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	54	1%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B5F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	55	10%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B5F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	56	5%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B5F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	54	4%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B5F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	54	1%	-
Iron Island Iron Island (B2F left)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	33	5%	-
Iron Island Iron Island (B2F left)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	34	5%	-
Iron Island Iron Island (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	33	5%	-
Iron Island Iron Island (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	34	5%	-

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Victory Road Victory Road (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	46	10%	-
Victory Road Victory Road (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	47	10%	-
Victory Road Victory Road (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	46	10%	-
Victory Road Victory Road (inside B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	52	10%	-
Victory Road Victory Road (inside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	52	10%	-
Victory Road Victory Road (inside exit)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	52	10%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	52	5%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	53	10%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	54	5%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	53	10%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	54	5%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	53	10%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	54	5%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B4F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	55	10%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B4F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	56	5%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B4F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	54	4%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B4F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	54	1%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B5F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	55	10%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B5F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	56	5%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B5F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	54	4%	-
Snowpoint Temple Snowpoint Temple (B5F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	54	1%	-
Iron Island Iron Island (B2F left)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	33	5%	-
Iron Island Iron Island (B2F left)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	34	5%	-
Iron Island Iron Island (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	33	5%	-
Iron Island Iron Island (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	34	5%	-

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Metal Coat

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Bind	Physical	15	85	20
Start	Tackle	Physical	40	100	35
Start	Rock Throw	Physical	50	90	15
Start	Harden	Status	-	-	30
Start	Crunch	Physical	80	100	15
Start	Rock Polish	Status	-	-	20
Start	Thunder Fang	Physical	65	95	15
Start	Ice Fang	Physical	65	95	15
Start	Fire Fang	Physical	65	95	15
4	Smack Down	Physical	50	100	15
8	Autotomize	Status	-	-	15
12	Dragon Breath	Special	60	100	20
16	Curse	Status	-	-	10
20	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10
24	Screech	Status	-	85	40
28	Sand Tomb	Physical	35	85	15
32	Stealth Rock	Status	-	-	20
36	Slam	Physical	80	75	20
40	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10
44	Dig	Physical	80	100	10
48	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15
52	Stone Edge	Physical	100	80	5
56	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15
60	Magnet Rise	Status	-	-	10

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

		Class
TM83	Bulldoze	Physical	60	100	20
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15
HM08	Rock Climb	Physical	90	85	20
-	Attract	Status	-	100	15
-	Dark Pulse	Special	80	100	15
-	Dig	Physical	80	100	10
-	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
-	Dragon Pulse	Special	85	100	10
-	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10
-	Endure	Status	-	-	10
-	Explosion	Physical	250	100	5
-	Facade	Physical	70	100	20
-	Flash Cannon	Special	80	100	10
-	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5
-	Gyro Ball	Physical	-	100	5
-	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5
-	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15
-	Payback	Physical	50	100	10
-	Protect	Status	-	-	10
-	Psych Up	Status	-	-	10
-	Rest	Status	-	-	5
-	Roar	Status	-	-	20
-	Rock Polish	Status	-	-	20
-	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10
-	Rock Tomb	Physical	60	95	15
-	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10
-	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10
-	Stealth Rock	Status	-	-	20
-	Stone Edge	Physical	100	80	5
-	Substitute	Status	-	-	10
-	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5
-	Swagger	Status	-	85	15
-	Taunt	Status	-	100	20
-	Torment	Status	-	100	15

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

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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Haunter

#71

Gengar

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