Steelix is weak to Fighting, Ground, Fire and Water-type moves.
Steelix is resistant to Normal, Flying, Bug, Steel, Psychic, Dragon and Fairy-type moves, doubly resistant to Rock and Electric-type moves, and triply resistant to Poison-type moves.
The best moves for Steelix are Iron Tail and Earthquake when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Dragon Tail and Earthquake deal the most damage per turn.
There are 3 Pokémon in the Onix family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Steelix evolves from Onix for 50 Candy, and temporarily into Mega Steelix.
There are 2 different forms of Steelix:
Steelix, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Steelix is a Steel & Ground Pokémon which evolves from Onix. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, Fire and Water moves. Steelix's best moveset is Iron Tail & Earthquake and it has a Max CP of 2,729.
"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."
Moves & Movesets
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Tail | 14 | 16.8 |
| Dragon Tail | 14 | 14 |
| Thunder Fang | 10 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | 65 | 3 | 1.97 |
| Earthquake | 140 | 1 | 1.68 |
| Heavy Slam | 70 | 2 | 1.68 |
| Breaking Swipe | 45 | 3 | 1.36 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Psychic Fangs | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
Counters & Raids
Steelix is weak to Fighting, Ground, Fire and Water moves.
The best counter to Steelix is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken and Blacephalon.
The top Steelix counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Lucario | 100% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 99% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 96% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 94% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 94% | |
| Blacephalon | 91% | |
| Mega Lucario | 89% | |
| Mega Delphox | 89% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 89% | |
| Mega Delphox | 88% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
| Attack |
|
148 |
| Defense |
|
272 |
| Stamina |
|
181 |
| Level 40 | 154 |
| Height | 9.19 m |
| Weight | 400 kg |
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,034 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,379 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,069 |
|
Level 40 |
2,414 |
|
Level 50 |
2,729 |
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,724 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,242 |
