Steelix (Pokémon)
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| Steelix ハガネール Haganeil | |
 Artwork from G/S/C | |
| Pronunciation | steel-licks |
|---|---|
| Types | Steel/Ground |
| Species | Iron Snake Pokémon |
| National Dex | #208 |
| Johto Dex | #063 |
| Hoenn Dex | #351* |
| Sinnoh Dex | #035 |
| Fiore Browser | R-179 |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Height | 30′02″ (9.2m) |
| Weight | 881.8 lbs. (400.0kg) |
| Abilities | Rock Head or Sturdy |
| Egg group | Mineral |
| Time to hatch | 6,400 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 Def |
| Exp. yield | 196 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,000,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀/50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Gray |
| Catch rate | 25 |
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Steelix (Japanese: ハガネール Haganeil) is a dual-type Steel/Ground Pokémon.
It evolves from Onix by trade with a Metal Coat.
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Biology
Steelix like to burrow underground and prefer to live inside mountains or on mountains, or even caves. They are long, large and their body is harder than any other Pokémon's.
Physiology
Steelix resemble giant iron snakes. They are a reflective, silvery gray, which reflects the sunlight making them shine slightly. They are about 30 feet long. Their body is made up of rock-like sections, some of which have massive rock spikes coming out of them. They have a massive head mainly made up of their jaw. The jaw is large and wide with sets of large square teeth inside. Along their bottom jaw are a pair of ridges (varies with gender). Their eye sockets are slightly set in, giving them good eye protection. Underneath their bottom jaw and chin, on the underside of the jaw, there are small square domes. Their heads have two long ridges going from the eyes up to the top of their heads. Their jaws also have massive ridges where they meet their skull.
The rock portions on their body start at the back of their head. There are three slightly larger sections that have the massive rock-like spikes coming out of them. The tail ends in a long sharp point, but with a blunt tip. Steelix's rock-like sections don't look perfect and can easily be mistaken for rocks, for they have many chips and scrapes all along them from fights and tunneling.
Gender differences
A male Steelix has two pairs of sharp ridges on each side of its bottom jaw, one big one and one slightly smaller one. A female Steelix has only larger pair of the two ridges on either side of its bottom jaw.
Special abilities
Steelix are harder than any other Pokémon. They can create sandstorms by spinning their body round and round and they can tighten and harden their tail so they can attack.
Behavior
Steelix are rather rash and often charge into situations without thinking about the consequences of their actions. Often if they are disturbed they will attack anyone rather than the actual person responsible for disturbing them. They also often prone to being a bit vain and in some cases a bully to other Pokémon that happen to live in the area they are living in. This could be from evolving from Onix and realizing how powerful they have become and letting this knowledge go to their heads, as Onix are usually more peaceful than Steelix. Steelix don't give up until they are beaten. Often they are adamant about their choice of action.
Habitat
Steelix live far underground, miles from the surface. They don't often surface above ground unless provoked. They can be found roaming around in deep caverns and tunnels.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Steelix first appeared as one of Jasmine's Pokémon in Nerves of Steelix. Jasmine first used Steelix to help Ash stop Team Rocket from stealing Pikachu. Then, during the gym battle, Ash's Cyndaquil managed to defeat it, winning Ash the Mineral Badge.
A Steelix was one of the three Pokémon used by Attila and Hun of Team Rocket in The Legend of Thunder!.
Harrison used a Steelix against Ash during the Silver Conference in Playing with Fire. It defeated Noctowl but was defeated by his Snorlax.
In All Torkoal, No Play, a Steelix from Steel Valley was scaring the wits out of a wild Torkoal that would soon belong to Ash.
Morrison's Steelix debuted in Saved by the Beldum. It is Morrison's main tank and powerhouse.
Brock's Onix evolved into a Steelix sometime before Grating Spaces while it was being trained by Brock's little brother, Forrest, in the Pewter City Gym.
Team Rocket accidentally stuck three shovels into the head of an underground Steelix while digging a pitfall trap in Faced with Steelix Determination. It went on to terrorize a village of Bidoof until the shovels were removed.
A Steelix appeared in Jun's flash back to his battle with Byron. This Steelix will presumably appear in DP105 and DP106 when Byron debuts.
In the manga
In Pokémon Special, Jasmine used a Steelix disguised as an Onix in the Gym Leader's Tournament and another was on Iron Island and was used for training with Riley.
In the TCG
- Main article: Steelix (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Steelix only appears as a random trophy.
Trophy information
A combination of Steel- and Ground-types, Steelix are the longest Pokémon yet to be discovered, reaching over 30 feet in length. Since they live so deep under the surface of the earth, the intense pressure has made their bodies stronger than diamonds. Evolved from Onix, Steelix is every bit as intimidating as its relative.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokémon Ranger
Steelix is a boss in Pokémon Ranger. After being enraged by the Go-Rock Squad, it rampages through Panula Cave until the player captures it with their Styler.
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| II | Gold | Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond. |
| Silver | It is said that if an Onix lives for over 100 years, its composition changes to become diamond-like. | |
| Crystal | The many small metal particles that cover this Pokémon's body reflect bright light well. | |
| Stadium 2 | Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond. | |
| III | Ruby | Steelix lives even further underground than Onix. This Pokémon is known to dig towards the earth's core. There are records of this Pokémon reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground. |
| Sapphire | Steelix lives even further underground than Onix. This Pokémon is known to dig towards the earth's core. There are records of this Pokémon reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground. | |
| Emerald | Steelix live even further underground than Onix. This Pokémon is known to dig toward the earth's core, reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground. | |
| FireRed | It is said that if an Onix lives for over 100 years, its composition changes to become diamond-like. | |
| LeafGreen | Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond. | |
| IV | Diamond | Tempered underground under high pressure and heat, its body is harder than any metal. |
| Pearl | It chews its way through boulders with its sturdy jaws. Its eyes can see in the dark underground. | |
| Platinum | Currently unknown |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location | |
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| II | Gold | Silver | None | Evolve Onix |
| Crystal | None | Evolve Onix | ||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Emerald | None | Trade | ||
| FireRed | LeafGreen | None | Evolve Onix | |
| Colosseum | None | Trade | ||
| XD | None | Trade | ||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Rare | Victory Road, Iron Island, Snowpoint Temple |
| Platinum | None | Trade | ||
| Pal Park | Mountain | |||
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 12 Forever Level 61 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue) | Evolve from Onix |
| Pokémon Ranger | Panula Cave (during mission) |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) | Sky Stairway (1F-49F) |
Base stats
| HP: | 75 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 85 | |
| Defense: | 200 | |
| SpAtk: | 55 | |
| SpDef: | 65 | |
| Speed: | 30 |
Type effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Learnset
Steelix is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
By TM/HM
By breeding
| Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III | ||||||||
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| Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Sudowoodo Nosepass, Probopass | Block | Normal | Status | — | —% | 5 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| Geodude, Graveler, Golem | Defense Curl | Normal | Status | — | —% | 40 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| Geodude, Graveler, Golem | Explosion | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100% | 5 | Beauty | 0 |
| Sudowoodo | Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| Geodude, Graveler, Golem | Rock Blast | Rock | Physical | 25 | 80% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| Sudowoodo Nosepass, Probopass | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Geodude, Graveler, Golem | Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding | ||||||||
By tutoring
| Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: II - III | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | ||||||
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | AncientPower | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Endure | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Explosion | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100% | 5 | Beauty | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Selfdestruct | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100% | 5 | Beauty | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||