Jasmine's Steelix

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Jasmine's Steelix
ミカンのハガネール Mikan's Haganeil
Bag Poké Ball SV Sprite.png
Jasmine Steelix.png
Jasmine's Steelix
Debuts in Nerves of Steelix!
Caught at Unknown
Gender Various
Ability Various
Current location With Jasmine
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This Pokémon is fully evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Steelix Unshō Ishizuka

Jasmine's Steelix (Japanese: ミカンのハガネール Mikan's Haganeil) are a group of Pokémon owned by Jasmine. She uses many different Steelix throughout the various Pokémon series.

In the anime

Jasmine and her Steelix in the anime.

Jasmine was first seen with a Steelix in Nerves of Steelix! where it rescued Ash's Pikachu after he had been kidnapped by Team Rocket. It easily managed to knock over their mecha after Brock and Janina's Onix had failed to do so. It then disabled the mecha with its powerful jaws, and once Pikachu was safely back in Ash's possession, sent Team Rocket flying with a powerful Iron Tail. This Steelix was used again later during the second round in her Gym match against Ash. It was put up against Ash's Pikachu, however the Mouse Pokémon was fatigued from his previous battle against Jasmine's Magnemite. Additionally his Electric-type moves had no effect on Steelix, a Ground-type, neither did his Quick Attack do much damage to Steelix's hard body. After a valiant effort, Pikachu was easily defeated by Steelix's Iron Tail.

Ash then sent out his Cyndaquil to battle against Steelix. Despite being at a type-disadvantage, Steelix managed to defend itself against Cyndaquil's Flamethrower through use of its Sandstorm and then disappeared from the field by burrowing underground. After resurfacing, its attempts to attack the Fire Mouse Pokémon failed as Cyndaquil easily managed to dodge them all. It then reused its Sandstorm and Dig combination to defend against another Flamethrower. After continuously failing to hit one another, Ash had Cyndaquil use SmokeScreen and use Steelix's holes to hide in. Once the smoke had been cleared, Cyndaquil managed to land a direct hit with Flamethrower from its hiding place. Jasmine then had her Steelix use Iron Tail on the ground, causing the tunnels below to cave in, forcing Cyndaquil out of the hole. After hitting Cyndaquil with Iron Tail, it looked like Steelix had won. However, Cyndaquil managed to recover and avoid being knocked out through use of Smokescreen. Steelix then used Sandstorm to defend against Flamethrower, however this tactic inevitably failed in the end as Steelix's Sandstorm was ignited, surrounding Steelix in a tornado of flames, knocking out Iron Snake Pokémon earning Ash the Mineral Badge.

The same Steelix was later seen during Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port! when Jasmine challenged Flint to a Pokémon battle. However, Steelix was unable to land a single hit on Flint's Infernape and was knocked out by a Flare Blitz.

Moves used

Jasmine Steelix Iron Tail.png
Using Iron Tail
Move First Used In
Crunch Nerves of Steelix!
Iron Tail Nerves of Steelix!
Sandstorm Nerves of Steelix!
Dig Nerves of Steelix!
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In the games

Steelix have been used by the Gym Leader Jasmine since her debut in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal and in every game she has appeared in.

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

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Types:
Steel Ground
Held item:
None
Steelix Lv.35
Iron Tail
Steel
Rock Throw
Rock
Sunny Day
Fire
Screech
Normal

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum

Pokémon Super Contests
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Types:
Steel Ground
Rusty
Screech
Smart
Appeal:
2 ♥♥
Stone Edge
Tough
Appeal:
2 ♥♥
Mud Sport
Cute
Appeal:
2 ♥♥
Fire Fang
Beauty
Appeal:
3 ♥♥♥

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

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Types:
Steel Ground
Ability:
Sturdy
Held item:
Bag Sitrus Berry Sprite.png Sitrus Berry
Steelix Lv.35
Screech
Normal Status
Sandstorm
Rock Status
Rock Throw
Rock Physical
Iron Tail
Steel Physical
Second battle (Rematch)
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Types:
Steel Ground
Ability:
Sturdy
Held item:
None
Steelix Lv.62
Iron Tail
Steel Physical
Stone Edge
Rock Physical
Stealth Rock
Rock Status
Roar
Normal Status
Pokéathlon
208OD.png Steelix
 Stamina 
Traded to the player
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Location Player's Pokémon Traded Pokémon Nickname Item Ability Nature OT ID
Olivine City 000MS.png Any Pokémon Steelix Steelix Rusty Soothe Bell Rock Head Brave Jasmine 26491

Pokémon Stadium 2

Round 1
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Types:
Steel Ground
Held item:
Scope Lens
Steelix Lv.50
Iron Tail
Steel
Rock Throw
Rock
Earthquake
Ground
Strength
Normal
Round 2
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Types:
Steel Ground
Held item:
Quick Claw
Steelix Lv.50
Return
Normal
Iron Tail
Steel
Earthquake
Ground
Rock Slide
Rock

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Jasmine with her Steelix in Pokémon Adventures

Jasmine's Steelix debuted in Capital Kabutops! wearing a layer of rock over its steel body, causing everyone to believe it was an Onix. It battled against Brock's Onix, and as the two constricted each other, Onix took damage due to Steelix's much harder body and Steelix's outer coating began to chip and fall off. Exposed as being a fraud, Steelix broke out of its disguise and revealed itself to be Steelix. It then easily took down Brock's Onix, and Jasmine explained that her Steelix also used to be an Onix until it evolved. After Professor Oak explained that Steelix has yet to be officially classified, Jasmine explained that because of its rarity, she hid Steelix's identity so it wouldn't be exploited.

Moves used

Jasmine Steelix Crunch Adventures.png
Using Crunch
Move First Used In
Crunch Capital Kabutops!
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In the TCG

Name Type Level Rarity Set Set no.
Jasmine's Steelix Metal - Rare HolographicH Pokémon VS (no English release) 32/141

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Steelix.


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