Steelix
#208 in the National Pokédex • Iron Snake Pokémon
This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.
Pokédex entries
Ruby
STEELIX lives even further underground than ONIX. This Pokémon is known to dig towards the earth’s core. There are records of this Pokémon reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground.
Sapphire
STEELIX lives even further underground than ONIX. This Pokémon is known to dig towards the earth’s core. There are records of this Pokémon reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground.
Details
Stats
Min
Max
HP
75
260
354
Attack
85
157
295
Defense
200
364
548
Sp. Atk
55
103
229
Sp. Def
65
121
251
Speed
30
58
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.
Growth
| EV yield | 2 Def |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 25 |
| Base Exp. | 196 |
Eggs
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 25 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies) |
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Onix #95 |  Trade holding Metal Coat |  Steelix #208 |
Held Items
These are the game’s programmed wild held-item rates. They do not establish a wild encounter location.
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | Charges the foe with a full-body tackle. |
| Start | Screech | |  Status | - | 85 | 40 | Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE. |
| 9 | Bind | | Physical | 15 | 75 | 20 | Binds and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns. |
| 13 | Rock Throw |  | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 | Throws small rocks to strike the foe. |
| 21 | Harden | | Status | - | - | 30 | Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE. |
| 25 | Rage | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Raises the user's ATTACK every time it is hit. |
| 33 | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. |
| 37 | Slam | | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc. |
| 45 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE. |
| 49 | Crunch |  |  Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF. |
| 57 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Makes the foe flee to end the battle. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Varies by IVs | Varies By Type | 30–70 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM12 | Taunt | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE. |
| TM26 | Earthquake |  | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED. |
| TM41 | Torment | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 10 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
Traits
Rock Head
Prevents recoil damage.
Protects against recoil damage.
Sturdy
Negates 1-hit KO attacks.
Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
