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Steelix

ID:#208Iron Snake Pokémon

Height

9.2m

Weight

400.0kg

Catch Rate

Exp

179

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Steelix Pokédex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Steelix is the Iron Snake Pokémon, a Steel/Ground-type species introduced in Generation II. It first appeared in Pokemon Gold. Steelix stands 9.2m tall and weighs 400.0kg.

This Pokémon evolved through use of a strange item. Its body is coated with steel powder and notably hard—not even diamond can leave so much as a scratch.

Battle Statistics

HP75

Attack85

Defense200

Special Attack55

Special Defense65

Speed30

Gender Ratio

Male Rate

50.0%

Female Rate

50.0%

Abilities

Rock Head

Protects against recoil damage.

Sturdy

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Sheer ForceHidden

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Fun Facts

Introduced in Generation II as national dex #208.
Steelix has appeared in 18 Pokemon games across 11 regional pokedexes.
Strongest stat: Defense at 200. Weakest: Speed at 30. Total base stats: 510.
Known habitat: cave.
Steelix evolves from Onix.
Belongs to the mineral egg group.

Strengths and Weaknesses

grass

poison

fire

flying

water

bug

normal

electric

ground

fairy

fighting

psychic

rock

steel

ice

ghost

dragon

dark

2Weak

4Very Weak

½Resistant

¼Very Resistant

0Immune

Steelix is weak to Fighting, Ground, Fire, and Water, resists Rock, Normal, Flying, Bug, Steel, Psychic, Dragon, and Fairy, immune to Poison and Electric.