Steelix Evolution
Steelix Abilities
Protects against recoil damage.
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Steelix Moves
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Steelix Sprites
It is thought its body transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil.
Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond.
It is said that if an ONIX lives for over 100 years, its composition changes to become diamond-like.
The many small metal particles that cover this POKéMON's body reflect bright light well.
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.
Steelix's Japanese name is Haganeil (ハガネール). Here are all the official names for Steelix across different languages:
Steelix Breeding
How to Get Steelix
Steelix can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Steelix in every game where it is available:
About Steelix
Steelix is a Steel/Ground-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 510, Steelix is classified as a Iron Snake Pokémon and is part of the Onix → Steelix evolution line.
In competitive play, Steelix is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Rock Head and Sturdy and Sheer Force, which allow it to function as a reliable lead with built-in survivability. Steelix is weak to Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Steelix can learn 96 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 9.2m tall and weighing 400kg, Steelix has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Johto region games.