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Height
30′02″
Imperial
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9.2 m
Metric
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30′02″/9.2 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
881.8 lbs.
Imperial
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400.0 kg
Metric
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881.8 lbs./400.0 kg
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 196
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Battle Exp.: 1961*
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Steelix (Japanese: ハガネール Haganeil) is a Steel/Ground-type Pokémon. It evolves from Onix.
Biology
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. Their 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 their jaw, there are small square domes. Their heads have 2 long ridges going from the eyes up to the top of their heads. Their jaws also have massive ridges where their jaws meet their skull.
The rock portions on their body start at the back of their head. Their are 3 slightly larger sections that have the massive rock-like spikes coming out of them. These spikes get slightly smaller in length the further down the Steelix you look. 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 2 sharp ridges on both sides of its bottom jaw, one big one and one slightly smaller one. But a female Steelix has only the larger of the 2 ridges on either side of its bottom jaw.
Special abilities
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. Ash's Cyndaquil managed to defeat it during Ash's gym battle with Jasmine.
A Steelix was one of the three Pokémon used by Attila and Hun of Team Rocket.
Harrison used a Steelix against Ash during the Silver Conference in Playing with Fire. It deafeated 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 accidently stuck three shovels into the head of an underground Steelix while digging a pitfall trap in DP023. It went on to terrorise a village of Bidoof until the shovels were removed.
In the manga
In Pokémon Special Jasmine used a Steelix diguised as an Onix in the Gym Leader's Tournament.
In the TCG
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Other appearances
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
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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| Generation II
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| Gold
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Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond.
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| Silver
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It is said that if an Onix lives for over 100 years, its composition changes to become diamond-like.
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| Crystal
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The many small metal particles that cover this Pokémon's body reflect bright light well.
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| Stadium 2
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Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond.
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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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.
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| Emerald
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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.
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| FireRed
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It is said that if an Onix lives for over 100 years, its composition changes to become diamond-like.
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| LeafGreen
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Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond.
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| Diamond
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Tempered underground under high pressure and heat, its body is harder than any metal.
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| Pearl
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It chews its way through boulders with its sturdy jaws. Its eyes can see in the dark underground.
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| Platinum
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| HeartGold
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| SoulSilver
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
Base stats
| Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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75
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135 - 182
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260 - 354
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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200
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184 - 277
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364 - 548
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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Total: 510
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Template:Evolved learnset intro Moves in italics aren't STAB for Steelix, but are for its pre-evolution, Onix.
By tutoring
Special moves
Side game data
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Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Steelix, since it was revealed in Generation II, is the second longest known Pokémon, only beaten by Wailord.
- Steelix is the only Pokémon obtainable through trade evolution while holding an item that can also be captured in the wild.
- Steelix has the highest defense.
Origin
Steelix, like Onix, may be based on a mythical wyrm.
Name origin
Steelix's name is likely a combination of steel and onyx or Onix. Its Japanese name is based on 鋼 hagane, steel, possibly combined with the english word nail which, in romaji, comes out 'neiru'.
In other languages
Related articles
External links
Template:Smash Bros. Melee
For other sprites and images, please see Steelix images on Bulbagarden Archives.
![[1]](http://img166.exs.cx/img166/2999/steelixex4nu.png){kind=link}