Steelix

#10072 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex • Iron Snake Pokémon

Steelix

#10072 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex • Iron Snake Pokémon

Stats

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

Attack

125

Defense

230

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

610

Slowbro

Pidgeot

Normal

Shiny

Steelix

Iron Snake Pokémon

#10072

Steel Ground

Height

1.1 m (3'07")

Weight

74 kg (163.1 lbs)

Abilities

Sand Force

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

Fire

2×

Water

2×

Fighting

2×

Ground

2×

Resists

Electric

0×

Poison

0×

Rock

0.25×

Normal

0.5×

Flying

0.5×

Psychic

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Dragon

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Fairy

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Onix #95	Trade holding Metal Coat	Steelix #208

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85	20	Binds the target for 2-5 turns.
Start	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	A full-body charge attack.
Start	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-	30	Raises the user's DEFENSE.
Start	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	-	-	15	Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance.
Start	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or become paralyzed.
Start	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with cold-infused fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or freeze.
Start	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or sustain a burn.
4	Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
7	Rock Throw	Rock	Physical	50	90	15	Drops rocks on the enemy.
10	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
13	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100	20	Raises ATTACK if the user is hit.
16	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
19	Autotomize	Steel	Status	-	-	15	The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat.
20	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100	5	The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
22	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100	15	The user throws a stone or projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when hit.
25	Dragon Breath	Dragon	Special	60	100	20	A strong breath attack.
28	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75	20	Slams the foe with a tail, vine, etc.
31	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85	40	Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
34	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	An attack that may cause flinching.
37	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100	15	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
40	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75	15	An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.
43	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
46	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
49	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15	A tackle that also hurts the user.
52	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-	10	Inflicts damage every turn.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

		Class				Description
Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Roar	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Scares wild foes to end battle.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	A powerful physi cal attack.
Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100	5	Very powerful but makes user faint.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Copies the foe's stat changes.
Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Torment	Dark	Status	-	100	15	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Nature Power	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The type of attack varies depending on the location.
Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat.
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100	10	The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced.
Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	60	90	10	The user knocks away the target and drags out another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Brutal Swing	Dark	Physical	60	100	20	The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.

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Weak to

Resists

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