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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Steelix (disambiguation).
Steelix
Iron Snake Pokémon
ハガネール
Haganeil
#208
Steelix
Steelix
Mega Steelix
Mega Steelix



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Steel Ground
Unknown Unknown
Mega Steelix
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Rock Head or Sturdy
Steelix
Cacophony
Mega Steelix
Cacophony
Sheer Force
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Sand Force
Mega Steelix
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
25 (7.7%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Mineral
Hatch time
25 cycles
Height
30'02" 9.2 m
Steelix
34'05" 10.5 m
Mega Steelix
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
881.8 lbs. 400.0 kg
Steelix
1,631.4 lbs. 740.0 kg
Mega Steelix
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
Steelixite [[|]]
Base experience yield
196
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
179
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Steelix
0
HP
0
Atk
2
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Mega Steelix
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body02.png
Footprint
F208.png F000.png
Mega Steelix
Pokédex color
Gray
Base friendship
70
External Links

Steelix (Japanese: ハガネール Haganeil) is a dual-type Steel/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Onix when traded holding a Metal Coat. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Steelix using the Steelixite.

Biology

Steelix is a long, serpentine Pokémon with a silvery-gray body made up of rock-like sections, which can possess chips and scrapes from fights and tunneling. Three of those sections have long rock spikes coming out of them on either side. It has a massive head mainly made up of its large, wide jaw with sets of large square teeth inside. Along it bottom jaw are ridges: there are two pairs of ridges on a male Steelix, while there is only one pair on a female. Several small, square lumps cover the underside of its lower jaw. Its eye sockets are slightly deep set, and the eyes themselves are red. Its head has two long ridges going from the eyes up to the top of its head. The tip of its tail is conical with a blunt tip.

As Mega Steelix, its body becomes longer, almost doubles its mass, and gains more features. Mega Steelix's eyes turn blue and its lower jaw becomes more heavily armored with a round, curved shape. Additionally, a third pair of ridges appears on its bottom jaw, as well as two sharp, flat structures consisting of three conjoined projections on each side. The gray, rock-like spikes and its tail point have transformed into prism-like crystalline spikes; the segments from which the spikes protrude are much larger as well. In-between the head and individual spiked segments are smaller units, now adorned by a black spot with a blue hexagon on each side. Several metallic-looking scraps constantly rotate around its neck; these scraps react to Mega Steelix's movements and change position when attacking. The cells within its body, crystallized by the energy produced from Mega Evolution, are stronger than any mineral and able to withstand any temperature. It moves incredibly slowly, but its strengthened body is also impervious to damage, and it lashes out at foes without flinching. [1]

Steelix burrows underground and can be found in mountains or caves. It lives deep underground, and has been found as deep as six tenths of mile. It is capable of chewing through boulders with its powerful jaws, and its eyes are capable of seeing in the dark. Its body is made harder than diamond by the iron it ingests when it eats soil. It's further strengthened by the pressure and heat underground.

In the anime

In the main series

Steelix in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Steelix

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. In When Regions Collide!, it was revealed that it can Mega Evolve into Mega Steelix.

Jasmine's Steelix

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.

Other

Harrison used a Steelix against Ash during the Silver Conference in Playing with Fire. It defeated Noctowl but was defeated by his Snorlax.

A Steelix was one of the three Pokémon used by Attila and Hun of Team Rocket in The Legend of Thunder!.

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 and later battled Ash in Choose It or Lose It!. Steelix was able to defeat Pikachu and Torkoal but was defeated by Grovyle.

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 through the combined efforts of multiple Bidoof, Ash's Staravia, and his Pikachu.

In Dealing With Defensive Types!, a Steelix belonging to Byron was used in the Gym battle against Ash. It put up a tough fight, defeating Buizel, despite its type advantage and then fought against Chimchar. Despite its exhaustion from its earlier battle, Chimchar was able to defeat Steelix after a prolonged battle.

Steelix appeared in Steeling Peace of Mind! and Saving the World From Ruins! where it was one of the Steel-type Pokémon on Iron Island that had gone crazy due to Team Galactic.

A Steelix that can Mega Evolve appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, under the control of Levi's Mega Wave. Steelix was used to battle against Ash's Noivern, Greninja, and Volcanion. It was later freed from Levi's control when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and it escaped.

Minor appearances

Mega Steelix in the anime

Multiple Steelix appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as part of the feuding armies.

A Coordinator's Steelix appeared in Dawn's Early Night!. It was used along with a Smoochum for the Double Performance required during the Hearthome Contest.

A Steelix under the ownership of a Coordinator appeared in Team Shocker! participating in the Performance Stage of the Solaceon Contest.

A Steelix made a brief cameo in the second Diamond & Pearl series movie, Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Coordinator's Steelix appeared in the Sinnoh Grand Festival in Last Call — First Round!, performing along with a Cleffa.

A Steelix that can Mega Evolve into Mega Steelix appeared in Mega Evolution Special II.

A Steelix appeared in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages as one of the many Pokémon that challenged Hoopa in the past but were easily defeated.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP224 Steelix Ash's Pokédex Steelix, the Iron Snake Pokémon. Steelix is the evolved form of Onix. It has been compressed underground, making its body harder than diamonds.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP023 Steelix Dawn's Pokédex Steelix, the Iron Snake Pokémon. Strengthened by the pressure and intense heat of living underground, its body is stronger than steel.
DP180 Steelix Dawn's Pokédex Steelix, the Iron Snake Pokémon, and the evolved form of Onix. Steelix's body is much harder than any metal as it is tempered underground under high pressure and heat.
Mega Steelix in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

A Mega Steelix made a cameo appearance in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer.

In Pokémon Generations

A Steelix appeared during a flashback in The Redemption as one of the many Pokémon fighting in the great war of Kalos, 3,000 years previously.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Jasmine's Steelix

In Pokémon Adventures, Jasmine used a Steelix disguised as an Onix in the Gym Leader's Tournament of the opening ceremonies in the Pokémon League. Brock's Onix tightened its grip on the hidden steel Pokémon, but against the unusual hardiness of its evolution, it only hurt itself, and was eventually defeated after Steelix's stone "hide" scraped off and it was exposed. Jasmine explains that because it was a newly discovered species only so far uncovered by Crystal's capture, she tried to hide its identity in the hopes that it wouldn't be treated as simple eye candy for curious spectators.

A Steelix appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

In Put Your Beast Foot Forward, Carr of the Team Rocket beast trio used one against Red's Poli as they clashed in the Sevii Islands. It was swung aside rather easily as it was interrupted in its rampage, and after a failed Iron Tail, it was beaten by a smart Mind Reader maneuver.

Another was on Iron Island and was used for training with Riley in Lucky Lucario I.

A Steelix appeared in Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia V.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Byron has two Steelix which were used in the challenge in which they served as walls to prevent Hareta from getting to the top in Challenge! The Fortress Of Steel!!.

Flint mentions having a Steelix in Hareta's Heart's Desire but it was never shown.

In the TCG

Main article: Steelix (TCG)

In the TFG

One Steelix figure has been released.

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.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Steelix makes a cameo appearance in the Kalos Pokémon League stage. When the stage transitions to the Ironworks Chamber, it can be seen in the background along with Scizor, Klinklang, and Honedge.

Trophy Information

NA: With a body harder than diamond, this Pokemon is well suited to digging, using its powerful jaws to tunnel around. Steelix lives deep underground - even deeper than its pre-evolution, Onix. Was it pride that made Steelix prove itself able to go farther? It's hard to say. We tried to dig around for clues, but we got tired after only 10 feet...

PAL: Being harder than diamond, Steelix can crush any rock with its jaw. It can also see in pitch darkness. Its territory lies deeper than its pre-evolution, Onix, a full 1000m below the surface. Does it consider its Onix brethren to be "below" it, even though they're higher up? It's hard to say. We may have to dig a little deeper into the matter.

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation 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.
Generation 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
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.
Generation 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 It is thought its body transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil.
HeartGold Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond.
SoulSilver It is said that if an Onix lives for 100 years, its composition becomes diamondlike as it evolves into a Steelix.
Generation V
Black It is thought its body transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil.
White
Black 2 The iron it ingested with the soil it swallowed transformed its body and made it harder than diamonds.
White 2
Generation VI
X Tempered underground under high pressure and heat, its body is harder than any metal.
Y It chews its way through boulders with its sturdy jaws. Its eyes can see in the darkness underground.
Omega Ruby 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.
Alpha Sapphire


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Evolve Onix
Crystal
Evolve Onix
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Evolve Onix
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Victory Road, Iron Island, Snowpoint Temple
Platinum
Victory Road, Iron Island
HeartGold SoulSilver
Cliff Cave, Mt. Silver
Trade any Pokémon with Jasmine
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
Black White
Evolve Onix
Black 2 White 2
Clay Tunnel, Twist Mountain (Dust cloud)
Generation VI
X Y
Trade Luvdisc in Cyllage City
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Onix
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Endless Level 12, Forever Level 61, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Onix
Ranger
Panula Cave (during mission)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
MD Sky
Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Canyon: Sunny Seashore
Conquest
Terrera, Valora
Rumble U
Vehicle Gallery: Slithering Trains
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 3Th
Shuffle
Pedra Valley: Stage 190
Rumble World
Fairy Land: Guardian's Peak (Center Boss, Back, Special)
Picross
Area 15: Stage 01


In events

In-game events
Games Event Region Location Level Distribution period
ORAS Special Demo Version Steelix Japanese region hide 40 October 15, 2014 onwards

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Emerald* Metal Coat Metal Coat (5%)
Diamond Pearl Metal Coat Metal Coat (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver Metal Coat Metal Coat (5%)
Black 2 White 2 Metal Coat Metal Coat (5%)
Events* Steelixite Steelixite (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Steelix
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
75
135 - 182 260 - 354
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
200
184 - 277 364 - 548
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
Total:
510
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
Mega Steelix
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
75
135 - 182 260 - 354
125
117 - 194 229 - 383
230
211 - 310 418 - 614
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
Total:
610
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
1/2
Power
5/5 ★★★★★
Skill
2/2 ★★
Stamina
5/5 ★★★★★
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
15/16 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ¼×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ¼×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ¼×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ¼×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15
011 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15
011 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15
011 Mud Sport Ground Status 0000 —% 15
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Harden Normal Status 0000 —% 30
011 Bind Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20
044 Curse Ghost Status 0000 —% 10
077 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15
1010 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 09595% 15
1313 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20
1616 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 —% 20
1919 Autotomize Steel Status 0000 —% 15
2020 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100100% 5
2222 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15
2525 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20
2828 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20
3131 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
3434 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10
3737 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
4040 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 07575% 15
4343 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10
4646 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5
4949 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
5252 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Steelix
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Steelix
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM05Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM12Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM23Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
TM26Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM37Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM39Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM41Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM59Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM64Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5
TM66Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM69Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM71Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM74Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM77Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM78Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM80Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM82Bag TM Dragon VI Sprite.png TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM91Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM96Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM97Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Steelix
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Steelix
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
SudowoodoNosepassProbopass
Block Normal Status —% 5
GeodudeGeodudeGravelerGravelerGolemGolem
Defense Curl Normal Status —% 40
SudowoodoDwebbleCrustle
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
GolemGolem
Heavy Slam Steel Physical 100% 10
GeodudeGeodudeGravelerGravelerGolemGolem
NosepassProbopassRoggenrolaBoldoreGigalithDwebble
Crustle
Rock Blast Rock Physical 25 90% 10
Ferrothorn
Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20
GeodudeGeodudeGravelerGravelerFerroseedFerrothorn
Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20
Dwebble
Rototiller* Ground Status —% 10
GeodudeGeodudeGravelerGravelerGolemGolem
OnixSteelixRoggenrolaBoldoreGigalithDwebble
Crustle
Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20
Probopass
Wide GuardUSUM Rock Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Steelix in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Steelix in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Steelix
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Steelix
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10
S M US UM Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20
S M US UM Block Normal Status —% 5
S M US UM Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10
S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
S M US UM Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Magnet Rise Electric Status —% 10
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20
S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Steelix can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Steelix cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Steelix
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Steelix
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Onix (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Sand Tomb Ground Physical 35 85% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Steelix
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Steelix
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
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Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 4
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Boulder Cave
Phrases
51%-100% HP This body is harder than diamond!
26%-50% HP Hmmm... It appears as if my health has been reduced to half...
1%-25% HP It's beyond hope... Harder than diamond I am, but still I crack...
Level up Hah! I've leveled up! I have turned even harder!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 208.png Body size: 4
Recruit rate: -10%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Steel
Poké Assist: Ground PA.png
Ground
Field move: None
Loops: 10 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry R-000
Just touching Steelix causes damage! It has a tendency to move in a loop.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Conquest
PCP208.png HP: ★★★ Move: Iron Tail
Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Sturdy
Ability 2: Jagged Edge
Ability 3: Frighten
Defense: ★★★★★
Speed:
Evolves from Onix after knocking out a Warrior's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment, while its own Warrior is equipped with a Metal Coat
Range: 2 Perfect Links: Gen'an and Nobufusa
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Steel
Attack Power: ★★★★★

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Pokémon Shuffle
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Steel
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 70 - 90 Raise Max Level.png 0

#181
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Steely Resolve
Attacks do more damage when things are looking desperate.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Flash Mob
Mega Effects Mega Speedup.png 11
Erases blocks (max 10), and also does damage to the foe.
Pokémon GO
GO208.png Base HP: 150 Base Attack: 148 Base Defense: 333
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Iron Tail, Dragon Tail
Charged Attacks: Earthquake, Heavy Slam, Crunch

Evolution

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Unevolved
Onix
 Rock  Ground 
Metal Coat
Trade
holding Metal Coat
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First evolution
Steelix
 Steel  Ground 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 208.png Spr b 2g 208.png Spr 2s 208.png Spr b 2s 208.png Spr 2c 208.png Spr b 2c 208.png
Spr 2g 208 s.png Spr b 2g 208 s.png Spr 2s 208 s.png Spr b 2s 208 s.png Spr 2c 208 s.png Spr b 2c 208 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 208.png Spr b 3r 208.png Spr 3e 208.png Spr b 3e 208.png Spr 3f 208.png Spr b 3f 208.png
Spr 3r 208 s.png Spr b 3r 208 s.png Spr 3e 208 s.png Spr b 3e 208 s.png Spr 3f 208 s.png Spr b 3f 208 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Male Male Male Male Male Male
Female Female Female Female Female Female
Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male
Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Male Male Male Male
Female Female Female Female
Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male
Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Form
Form
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Front Back
Shiny Form
Shiny Form
Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Form
Form
Form
Form
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Form
Shiny Form
Shiny Form
Shiny Form
Front Back Front Back
208MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Steelix images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • This means Mega Steelix has the highest Defense base stat and the highest single base stat of all Ground-type Pokémon, and is tied with Mega Aggron for highest Defense base stat and highest single base stat of all Steel-type Pokémon as well as the highest single base stat of all Mega Evolved Pokémon.
  • Steelix is shown floating above the ground in all console games, rather than, like its pre-evolved form, resting on the ground.
  • All Steelix in the anime have used the move Iron Tail (excluding cameos).
  • Steelix is the only Pokémon in the Pokémon Ranger games that can hurt the Capture Styler simply by touching the line.
  • Mega Steelix is the tallest Steel-type and the tallest Ground-type Pokémon.

Origin

Steelix, like Onix, is most likely based on a combination of a snake and earthworm. It may also been based on the wyrm, a type of dragon that has been presented as limbless and burrowing.

Name origin

Steelix is a combination of steel and onyx. It may also refer to helix (with regards to its serpentine body).

Haganeil may be a combination of 鋼 hagane (steel) and nail or tail.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ハガネール Haganeil From hagane, and nail or tail
France Flag.png French Steelix Same as English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Steelix Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Stahlos From Stahl and possibly Koloss
Italy Flag.png Italian Steelix Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 강철톤 Gangcheolton From 강철 (鋼鐵) gangcheol and stone
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 大鋼蛇 / 大钢蛇 Dàgāngshé Literally "Large steel snake"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


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