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Some notable trainers that specialize in the Steel | Some notable trainers that specialize in the Steel type include [[Jasmine]] of [[Olivine City]], [[Steven Stone]], former champion of the [[Elite Four]] of [[Hoenn]], and [[Byron]], [[Gym Leader]] of [[Canalave City]]. | ||
The Steel | The Steel type was introduced in [[Generation II]]. As well as introducing new Pokémon with the Steel type, {{p|Magnemite}} and {{p|Magneton}} were retconned to be dual Electric/Steel Pokémon. | ||
==Statistical averages== | ==Statistical averages== | ||
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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
Defensively, Steel-types are considered to be the best type of Pokémon to use. They have resistances to 11 of the 17 types, which can make for a good physical and special tank in battle. They are immune to {{type2|Poison}} attacks and can't be [[poisoned]], except by {{m|Twineedle}} in Generation II. They can hold up to many attacks, because of their high Defense, but all 3 of the type's weaknesses are to the very common {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Fighting}} and {{t|Ground}} types. Those defensive flaws are made up by the fact that only a small number of Steel-types are without another type. Their Special Defense is lower than their physical, but is still reasonably high. | Defensively, Steel-types are considered to be the best type of Pokémon to use. They have resistances to 11 of the 17 types, which can make for a good physical and special tank in battle. They are immune to {{type2|Poison}} attacks and can't be [[poisoned]], except by {{m|Twineedle}} in Generation II. They can hold up to many attacks, because of their high Defense, but all 3 of the type's weaknesses are to the very common {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Fighting}} and {{t|Ground}} types. Those defensive flaws are made up by the fact that only a small number of Steel-types are without another type. Their Special Defense is lower than their physical Defense, but is still reasonably high. | ||
Offensively, it is not recommended to use Steel-type moves, because there are only two types weak to Steel: {{t|Ice}} and {{t|Rock}}, both of which are rarely used defensively. | Offensively, it is not recommended to use Steel-type moves, because there are only two types weak to Steel: {{t|Ice}} and {{t|Rock}}, both of which are rarely used defensively. There are only two pure Steel-type Pokémon and thus most have a second type able to provide more effective moves that could offset this disadvantage. Steel-type Pokémon have average Attack and Special Attack, though there are some high-powered outliers in the Special field, such as {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Empoleon}} and {{p|Magnezone}}. | ||
When used in contests, Steel-type moves typically become [[Cool Contest|Cool]] moves, but can also be of the other four Contest types. | When used in contests, Steel-type moves typically become [[Cool Contest|Cool]] moves, but can also be of the other four Contest types. | ||
==Pokémon== | ==Pokémon== | ||
In total, there are 26 Pokémon with the Steel | In total, there are 26 Pokémon with the Steel type; 18 are fully evolved. | ||
===Pure Steel-type Pokémon=== | ===Pure Steel-type Pokémon=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Although the Steel | * Although the Steel type was introduced in [[Generation II]], pure Steel-type Pokémon were not introduced until [[Generation III]]. | ||
**It is also the least of all types aside from {{t|Flying}}, which has no single-type Pokémon. | **It is also the least of all types aside from {{t|Flying}}, which has no single-type Pokémon. | ||
**No pure Steel-type Pokémon can evolve. | **No pure Steel-type Pokémon can evolve. | ||
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* There were no 100% accurate Steel-type attacks until [[Generation IV]]. | * There were no 100% accurate Steel-type attacks until [[Generation IV]]. | ||
* Up until {{game|Platinum}}, {{p|Weedle}} was completely unable to damage Steel-type Pokémon because the only damaging move it could learn was {{m|Poison Sting}}, and Steel-types are immune to {{type2|Poison}} moves. From Platinum onwards, Weedle is able to learn {{m|Bug Bite}} via level-up, allowing it to do at least some damage (though Bug is still not very effective). | * Up until {{game|Platinum}}, {{p|Weedle}} was completely unable to damage Steel-type Pokémon because the only damaging move it could learn was {{m|Poison Sting}}, and Steel-types are immune to {{type2|Poison}} moves. From Platinum onwards, Weedle is able to learn {{m|Bug Bite}} via level-up, allowing it to do at least some damage (though Bug is still not very effective). | ||
* Because of {{p|Magnemite}} and {{p|Magneton}}'s addition of their secondary Steel | * Because of {{p|Magnemite}} and {{p|Magneton}}'s addition of their secondary Steel type in [[Generation II]], there has been at least one Steel-type Pokémon introduced in each generation. | ||
** Despite this, there are not Steel-type moves from each generation; Steel is the only type not assigned to a move introduced in Generation I. | ** Despite this, there are not Steel-type moves from each generation; Steel is the only type not assigned to a move introduced in Generation I. | ||
* Though Steel-type moves deal super-effective damage against both {{t|Ice}}- and {{type2|Rock}} Pokémon, there has not yet been a Pokémon of that type combination, and therefore, Steel-type moves cannot currently deal 4× damage. | * Though Steel-type moves deal super-effective damage against both {{t|Ice}}- and {{type2|Rock}} Pokémon, there has not yet been a Pokémon of that type combination, and therefore, Steel-type moves cannot currently deal 4× damage. |
Revision as of 22:47, 1 July 2010
- This article is about the the in-game type. For the TCG type, see Metal (TCG).
Template:ElementalTypes Template:TypeNotice Some notable trainers that specialize in the Steel type include Jasmine of Olivine City, Steven Stone, former champion of the Elite Four of Hoenn, and Byron, Gym Leader of Canalave City.
The Steel type was introduced in Generation II. As well as introducing new Pokémon with the Steel type, Magnemite and Magneton were retconned to be dual Electric/Steel Pokémon.
Statistical averages
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Characteristics
Defensively, Steel-types are considered to be the best type of Pokémon to use. They have resistances to 11 of the 17 types, which can make for a good physical and special tank in battle. They are immune to Template:Type2 attacks and can't be poisoned, except by Twineedle in Generation II. They can hold up to many attacks, because of their high Defense, but all 3 of the type's weaknesses are to the very common Fire, Fighting and Ground types. Those defensive flaws are made up by the fact that only a small number of Steel-types are without another type. Their Special Defense is lower than their physical Defense, but is still reasonably high.
Offensively, it is not recommended to use Steel-type moves, because there are only two types weak to Steel: Ice and Rock, both of which are rarely used defensively. There are only two pure Steel-type Pokémon and thus most have a second type able to provide more effective moves that could offset this disadvantage. Steel-type Pokémon have average Attack and Special Attack, though there are some high-powered outliers in the Special field, such as Lucario, Empoleon and Magnezone. When used in contests, Steel-type moves typically become Cool moves, but can also be of the other four Contest types.
Pokémon
In total, there are 26 Pokémon with the Steel type; 18 are fully evolved.
Pure Steel-type Pokémon
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Half Steel-type Pokémon
Primary Steel-type Pokémon
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Secondary Steel-type Pokémon
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Moves
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Trivia
- Although the Steel type was introduced in Generation II, pure Steel-type Pokémon were not introduced until Generation III.
- It is also the least of all types aside from Flying, which has no single-type Pokémon.
- No pure Steel-type Pokémon can evolve.
- Out of all the types, Steel has the most resistances and the highest average Defense.
- There were no 100% accurate Steel-type attacks until Generation IV.
- Up until Pokémon Platinum, Weedle was completely unable to damage Steel-type Pokémon because the only damaging move it could learn was Poison Sting, and Steel-types are immune to Template:Type2 moves. From Platinum onwards, Weedle is able to learn Bug Bite via level-up, allowing it to do at least some damage (though Bug is still not very effective).
- Because of Magnemite and Magneton's addition of their secondary Steel type in Generation II, there has been at least one Steel-type Pokémon introduced in each generation.
- Despite this, there are not Steel-type moves from each generation; Steel is the only type not assigned to a move introduced in Generation I.
- Though Steel-type moves deal super-effective damage against both Ice- and Template:Type2 Pokémon, there has not yet been a Pokémon of that type combination, and therefore, Steel-type moves cannot currently deal 4× damage.
- All Steel-type moves consist of two words.
- Steel is the only type that has a non-neutral type matchup with all seventeen types, considering both offense and defense.
In other languages
- Chinese: 鋼 gāng
- Dutch: Staal
- Finnish: Teräs
- French: Acier
- German: Stahl
- Hebrew: ברזל barzel
- Italian: Acciaio
- Japanese: はがね (鋼) hagane
- Korean: 강철 gangcheol
- Polish: Stalowy
- Portuguese (Brazilian): Aço Steel / Metal Metal / Metálico Metallic
- Russian: Стальной stal'noy
- Spanish: Acero