Pokédex #208

Steelix

Iron Snake Pokémon9.2 m400.0 kg

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.

Base Stats

Total 510

HP: 75
Attack: 85
Defense: 200
Sp. Atk: 55
Sp. Def: 65
Speed: 30

Abilities

Rock Head
This Pokémon takes no recoil damage.
Sturdy
Cannot be KO'd in 1-hit.
Sheer ForceHidden ability
Removes added effects to boost move damage by 30%.

Training & Breeding

Catch rate: 25
Base Exp.: 196
EV yield: 2 Defense
Growth rate: Medium Fast
Base friendship: 70
Gender: 50% male, 50% female
Egg Groups: Mineral
Egg cycles: 25
Held by wild ones: Metal Coat (50%)

Evolution & Forms

Onix

Trade holding Metal Coat
Steelix
- Steelixite
  Mega Steelix

Where to Find Steelix

Location	Method	Level	Rate
Victory Road · area 6	Grass / cave	70–80	10%
Victory Road · area 7	Grass / cave	75–85	10%
Regigigas Temple · area 1	Grass / cave	70–80	10%
Regigigas Temple · area 2	Grass / cave	70–80	10%
Regigigas Temple · area 3	Grass / cave	70–80	10%
Regigigas Temple · area 4	Grass / cave	70–80	10%
Cave of Despair · area 2	Grass / cave	50	10%
Mt. Silver · area 5	Grass / cave	55–60	5%

Moves Steelix Learns

Level up24 moves

Moves Steelix learns by level
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95	15
1	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95	15
1	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95	15
1	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
1	Rock Throw	Rock	Physical	50	90	15
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Harden	Normal	Status	—	—	30
1	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85	20
1	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	—	—	20
4	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100	15
8	Autotomize	Steel	Status	—	—	15
12	Dragon Breath	Dragon	Special	60	100	20
16	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
20	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10
24	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85	40
28	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85	15
32	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—	20
36	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75	20
40	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—	10
44	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
48	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75	15
52	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5
56	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
60	Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	—	—	10

TM / HM35 moves

TMs and HMs Steelix can use
No.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
TM06	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM08	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5
TM09	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5
TM15	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
TM16	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85	40
TM20	Self-Destruct	Normal	Physical	200	100	5
TM21	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM22	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10
TM24	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15
TM25	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM26	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100	10
TM31	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15
TM32	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM34	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM39	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM45	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM48	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15
TM49	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85	15
TM54	Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90	10
TM57	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10
TM66	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95	15
TM67	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95	15
TM68	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95	15
TM76	Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM81	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20
TM97	Brutal Swing	Dark	Physical	60	100	20
TM98	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100	10
TM99	Breaking Swipe	Dragon	Physical	60	100	15
TM107	Scorching Sands	Ground	Special	70	100	10
TM109	Meteor Beam	Rock	Special	120	90	10
TM117	Steel Roller	Steel	Physical	130	100	5
TM119	Steel Beam	Steel	Special	140	95	5
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15

Egg moves7 moves

Passed down through Onix, the form that hatches.

Egg moves for Steelix
Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100	15
Block	Normal	Status	—	—	5
Defense Curl	Normal	Status	—	—	40
Wide Guard	Rock	Status	—	—	10
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90	20
Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	60	90	10
Head Smash	Rock	Physical	150	80	5