Registeel

#379 (Hoenn)

#380 Latias ›

Pokémon type

Steel

Registeel weaknesses

Registeel is weak to Fighting, Ground and Fire-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Registeel is resistant to Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy-type moves, and doubly resistant to Poison-type moves.

63%

39%

Best moveset for Registeel

The best moves for Registeel are Metal Claw and Flash Cannon when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Lock-On and Flash Cannon deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Metal Claw

14.4DPS

Flash Cannon

48DPS

Defending

Rock Smash

11.3DPS

Hyper Beam

37.5DPS

Trainer Battles

Lock-On

5EPT

Flash Cannon

2.03DPE

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Evolution

Registeel currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Game images

Registeel, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

Into the Wild

9th Nov

Special GO Fest 2026: Global - Sunday Raid Event

26th Jul

The Road of Legends

6th Jul

Summary

Registeel is a legendary Steel Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting, Ground and Fire moves. Registeel's best moveset is Metal Claw & Flash Cannon and it has a Max CP of 2,766.

About

"Registeel has a body that is harder than any kind of metal. Its body is apparently hollow. No one has any idea what this Pokémon eats."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Metal Claw	6	10	14.4
Rock Smash	17	8	11.3
Lock-On	2	20	4

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Hyper Beam	150	1	1.5
Focus Blast	140	1	1.4
Zap Cannon Elite TM	140	1	1.4
Flash Cannon	100	1	1.2
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Lock-On	1	1	1	5
Metal Claw	5	2	3	3.5
Rock Smash	9	3	3	2.3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Flash Cannon	110	65	2.03
Focus Blast	150	75	2
Zap Cannon Elite TM ▼ att	150	80	1.88
Hyper Beam	150	80	1.88
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Flash Cannon 48 DPS	8.1	100%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	8	99%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Zap Cannon Elite TM 40 DPS	8	99%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Hyper Beam 37.5 DPS	8	99%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	7.6	94%
Lock-On 4 DPS	Flash Cannon 48 DPS	7.1	87%
Lock-On 4 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	7	87%
Lock-On 4 DPS	Zap Cannon Elite TM 40 DPS	7	87%
Lock-On 4 DPS	Hyper Beam 37.5 DPS	7	87%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Hyper Beam 37.5 DPS	6.3	78%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	6.3	78%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Zap Cannon Elite TM 40 DPS	6.3	78%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Flash Cannon 48 DPS	6.3	77%
Lock-On 4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	6.1	75%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	6	74%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	5.8	71%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	4.3	52%
Lock-On 4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.4	29%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Hyper Beam 37.5 DPS	2.8	100%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	2.8	98%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Zap Cannon Elite TM 40 DPS	2.8	98%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Flash Cannon 48 DPS	2.7	95%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.2	77%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Hyper Beam 37.5 DPS	2	69%
Lock-On 4 DPS	Hyper Beam 37.5 DPS	2	69%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	1.9	68%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Zap Cannon Elite TM 40 DPS	1.9	68%
Lock-On 4 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	1.9	66%
Lock-On 4 DPS	Zap Cannon Elite TM 40 DPS	1.9	66%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Flash Cannon 48 DPS	1.8	65%
Lock-On 4 DPS	Flash Cannon 48 DPS	1.7	61%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.6	56%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.5	54%
Lock-On 4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.2	43%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.2	41%
Lock-On 4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	0.6	23%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Lock-On 5 EPT	Flash Cannon 2.03 DPE	13	11.2	100%
Lock-On 5 EPT	Focus Blast 2 DPE	15	11	99%
Lock-On 5 EPT	Hyper Beam 1.88 DPE	16	10.4	93%
Lock-On 5 EPT	Zap Cannon Elite TM 1.88 DPE	16	10.4	93%
Lock-On 5 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	14	10.3	92%
Metal Claw 3.5 EPT	Flash Cannon 2.03 DPE	20	10.1	91%
Metal Claw 3.5 EPT	Focus Blast 2 DPE	22	10	90%
Metal Claw 3.5 EPT	Hyper Beam 1.88 DPE	24	9.6	86%
Metal Claw 3.5 EPT	Zap Cannon Elite TM 1.88 DPE	24	9.6	86%
Metal Claw 3.5 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	20	9.5	85%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Flash Cannon 2.03 DPE	30	7.7	69%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Focus Blast 2 DPE	33	7.7	69%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Hyper Beam 1.88 DPE	36	7.4	66%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Zap Cannon Elite TM 1.88 DPE	36	7.4	66%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	30	7.3	66%
Metal Claw 3.5 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	20	3.5	31%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	30	3.3	30%
Lock-On 5 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	14	1.7	15%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Registeel?

Registeel is weak to Fighting, Ground and Fire moves.

The best counter to Registeel is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken and Blacephalon.

The top Registeel 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	Force Palm Aura Sphere	100%
Mega Mewtwo X	Counter Dynamic Punch+	99%
Mega Mewtwo X	Counter Focus Blast	96%
Mega Blaziken	Fire Spin Aura Sphere	94%
Mega Blaziken	Counter Aura Sphere	94%
Blacephalon	Incinerate Mind Blown	91%
Mega Lucario	Counter Aura Sphere	89%
Mega Delphox	Fire Spin Mystical Fire+	89%
Mega Blaziken	Ember Aura Sphere	89%
Mega Delphox	Fire Spin Blast Burn	88%

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		143
Defense		285
Stamina		190

Max HP

Level 40

162

Size

Height	1.91 m
Weight	205 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	20 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,048
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,398
Level 30 Max wild	2,097
Level 40	2,447
Level 50	2,766

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,748
Level 35 (wild)	2,272