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Table of Contents

How Shiny is Acquired
Evolution
  • Original
  • Shiny
  • Variations

Pokemon Ratings

PvE Attacker Rating 0 / 5
Great League PVP Rating See all 3 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 4 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 2 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
400.00 kg Weight
9.19 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
2414
ATK 148
DEF 272
STA 181

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Iron Tail
Heavy Slam
A
A-
Iron Tail
Earthquake
B
C
Iron Tail
Crunch
X
A
Dragon Tail
Heavy Slam
B
A-
Dragon Tail
Crunch
X
A
Thunder Fang
Crunch
X
A
Thunder Fang
Heavy Slam
X
B-
Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Iron Tail usually beats Dragon Tail and Thunder Fang on offense due to STAB.

  • Heavy Slam shares typing with Iron Tail and outdamages Earthquake, Steelix’s other STAB charge move.

  • Steelix’s offense is bad, and Crunch will only make it worse.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Dragon Tail is less likely to be resisted by Steelix’s usual counters.

  • Thunder Fang can hit Water-type attackers for Super Effective damage. 

  • Crunch and Heavy Slam are fantastic options, each with multiple bars and relatively early damage windows.

  • Crunch can be used frequently as a 3-bar move and is hard to dodge, but is resisted by common Fighting-type attackers. 

  • Heavy Slam is slightly slower as a 2-bar move, but deals more damage with STAB. 

  • Earthquake is a joke on defense.

PVE Overview

Steelix is tailored to be a defensive behemoth, possessing an enormous Def stat and one of the best defensive types. Steelix is one of the bulkiest defenders there is, being effective at wasting an attacker's time even in disadvantageous matchups. It unfortunately has weaknesses to many common Pokemon, such as Machamp, Vaporeon, and Flareon, but it poses a thorn in the side of players who default to Dragonite or Tyranitar for attacking gyms.

Steelix's ATK is too poor to be considered on offense, although it can serve as a fair anchor in contexts such as Raikou or Zapdos raids.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Dragon Tail
Crunch
Earthquake
A
Thunder Fang
Crunch
Earthquake
B

PvP Moveset Explanation

Dragon Tail or Thunder Fang + Crunch and Earthquake

Dragon Tail is preferred for its neutral coverage and slightly above average energy gains. Thunder Fang is more of a niche option due to its worse energy generation, but provides a different coverage option. 

Crunch costs the least amount of energy and generally provides good neutral damage. Earthquake is very valuable for its wide coverage, and also gets STAB. Heavy Slam gets STAB but Steel-typing isn't very valuable offensively. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 3 / 5 

Steelix is a very bulky Pokemon with 10 resistances, and is considered as one of the Steel Tanks in the meta. Through sheer bulk and resistances, Steelix acts as a wall to many Pokemon, and is often used to counter Flying-type Pokemon in this league like Altaria and Skarmory. Weaknesses to common Water and Fighting-types are major issues for Steelix, which requires it to be complimented with Pokemon that can cover its vulnerabilities. 

Ultra League: 4 / 5

Steelix is a very solid Pokemon in Ultra League, with a max CP of 2414 it needs to be maxed out though. With a long list of resistances, high bulk, and a relevant moveset, Steelix positions itself near the center of the meta. Access to Crunch is a major asset against the ubiquitous Giratina, being able to beat the Altered Forme while struggling against the Origin Forme if Shadow Ball is not shielded. The addition of Lock-On to Registeel's moveset makes it the more dominant Steel-type for Ultra League, which somewhat makes Steelix the inferior pick, but still a strong one nonetheless. 

Master League: 1.5 / 5

Steelix lacks sufficient stats to compete well in Master League. Its typing and moveset enables wins against Dialga and Raikou without too much trouble, but Groudon is a stronger pick for its role. 

Fast Moves

15
Iron Tail
More Info

Steel

1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.10
0.20
6.36
13.64
17.05
15
Dragon Tail
More Info

Dragon

1.4x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.10
0.20
8.18
13.64
17.05
12
Thunder Fang
More Info

Electric

1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51xDamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.20
0.50
13.33
10.00
12.50

Charge Moves

140
Earthquake
More Info

Ground

1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.60
0.80
0.00
 1.40
38.89
48.61
 54.44
70
Heavy Slam
More Info

Steel

1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.10
0.40
0.00
 1.40
33.33
41.67
 46.67
70
Crunch
More Info

Dark

1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.20
1.70
0.00
 2.12
21.88
27.34
 46.40

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 75
Stardust 75,000

Other

Female Ratio 50.0 %
Male Ratio 50.0 %
Flee Rate 5.0 %
Buddy Distance 5 km
Capture Rate10.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage
39.1% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
24.4% damage
62.5% damage
39.1% damage
62.5% damage

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Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20012934
2001.55970
200290107
2002.5121143
4003152179
4003.5183216
4004214252
4004.5245289
6005276325
6005.5307362
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6006.5369435
8007400471
8007.5431507
8008462544
8008.5493580
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10009.5555653
100010586690
100010.5615724
130011644759
130011.5674793
130012703828
130012.5732862
160013761896
160013.5791931
160014820965
160014.58491000
1900158791034
190015.59081069
1900169371103
190016.59661138
2200179961172
220017.510251207
22001810541241
220018.510841276
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250019.511421345
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250020.512011414
30002112301448
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300022.513181552
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50003017582069
500030.517722087
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600031.518022121
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600032.518312155
70003318462173
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700034.518892224
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800035.519192259
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800036.519482293
90003719632311
900037.519772328
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900038.520072362
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