Steelix
#208 (Johto)
Best moveset for Steelix
The best moves for Steelix are Iron Tail and Earthquake when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Iron Tail | 16.4 dps |
| Earthquake | 46.7 dps |
Defense
| Thunder Fang | 10 dps |
| Earthquake | 46.7 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Onix family. Steelix evolves from Onix which costs 50 Candy.
Onix requires Metal Coat to evolve into Steelix.
Evolving Mega Steelix costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every other time.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Steelix:
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Steelix, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Steelix is a Steel & Ground Pokémon which evolves from Onix. It is vulnerable to Fighting, Ground, Fire and Water moves. Steelix's strongest moveset is Iron Tail & Earthquake and it has a Max CP of 2,414.
About
"Steelix lives even further underground than Onix. This Pokémon is known to dig toward the earth's core. There are records of this Pokémon reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground."
Base stats
| Attack | 148 | |
| Defense | 272 | |
| Stamina | 181 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,034 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,379 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,069 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 2,414 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,724 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,242 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 154 |
Size
| Height | 9.19 m |
| Weight | 400 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
Best moveset for Steelix
The best moves for Steelix are Iron Tail and Earthquake when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Iron Tail | 16.4 dps |
| Earthquake | 46.7 dps |
Defense
| Thunder Fang | 10 dps |
| Earthquake | 46.7 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Tail | 15 | 8.2 | 13.6 |
| Iron Tail | 15 | 6.4 | 16.4 |
| Thunder Fang | 12 | 13.3 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | 140 | -27.8 | 46.7 |
| Heavy Slam | 70 | -23.8 | 40 |
| Crunch | 70 | -10.3 | 21.9 |
| Psychic Fangs | 30 | -27.5 | 25 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | -16.5 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 35 | -47.1 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Steelix?
Steelix is a Steel/Ground type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fighting, Ground, Fire and Water moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Steelix are:
- Reshiram,
- Terrakion,
- Pheromosa,
- Lucario,
- Darmanitan (Galarian Zen).
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reshiram | Fire Fang | Fusion Flare | 100% |
| Terrakion | Double Kick | Sacred Sword | 94% |
| Reshiram | Fire Fang | Overheat | 93% |
| Pheromosa | Low Kick | Focus Blast | 93% |
| Lucario | Counter | Aura Sphere | 90% |
| Darmanitan (Galarian Zen) | Ice Fang | Overheat | 89% |
| Chandelure | Fire Spin | Overheat | 89% |
| Darmanitan (Standard) | Fire Fang | Overheat | 89% |
| Chandelure | Incinerate | Overheat | 89% |
| Volcarona | Fire Spin | Overheat | 88% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Steelix
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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