Damage	14
Energy	8
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	9
Energy	12

Damage	10
Energy	13
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.7s

Damage	8
Energy	6

Damage	14
Energy	6
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	10
Energy	7

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.5s - 0.9s

Damage	50
Energy	50

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.4s

Damage	120
Energy	65

Damage	25
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.9s

Damage	40
Energy	35

Damage	70
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.8s

Damage	70
Energy	50

Steelix

Steelix is a Steel- and Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Steelix has a maximum CP of 2,729. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Steelix is Iron Tail and Heavy Slam.

Steelix Stats and Max CP

148 ATK

272 DEF

181 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

2729 CP

Lvl 40

2414 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1724 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

1379 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1034 CP

Steelix's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Gym Defender

Steel-type

Ground-type

Great League

Ultra League

Master League

Steelix Type Chart

Steelix takes increased damage from:

Fighting160.0%

Fire160.0%

Ground160.0%

Water160.0%

Steelix takes reduced damage from:

Poison24.4%

Electric39.1%

Rock39.1%

Bug62.5%

Dragon62.5%

Fairy62.5%

Flying62.5%

Normal62.5%

Psychic62.5%

Steel62.5%

Steelix best moveset

Iron Tail + Heavy Slam

Iron Tail

Heavy Slam

The best Steel-type moveset for Steelix is Iron Tail and Heavy Slam (9.00 DPS, 265.7 TDO). In raids, Steelix ranks #117 among Steel-type attackers (E Tier).

15 of 15 matches

Data table

1.	Iron Tail	Heavy Slam	8.32	9.00	265.7
2.	Iron Tail	Breaking Swipe	8.22	8.90	262.7
3.	Iron Tail	Earthquake	8.22	8.89	262.5
4.	Thunder Fang	Heavy Slam	8.00	8.66	255.7
5.	Dragon Tail	Heavy Slam	7.99	8.66	255.5
6.	Thunder Fang	Earthquake	7.89	8.54	252.1
7.	Dragon Tail	Earthquake	7.89	8.54	252.0
8.	Dragon Tail	Breaking Swipe	7.84	8.49	250.6

Rows per page1–8 of 15

Fast Attacks

Dragon Tail1481.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 14
Energy 8
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 9
Energy 12

Effects
Dragon Tail has no special effects.
See Dragon Tail details page ↗
Thunder Fang10131.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Ground39.1%
Grass62.5%
Electric62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 13
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.2s - 0.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 8
Energy 6

Effects
Thunder Fang has no special effects.
See Thunder Fang details page ↗
Iron Tail1461.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Rock160%
Ice160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 14
Energy 6
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 7

Effects
Iron Tail has no special effects.
See Iron Tail details page ↗

Damage	14
Energy	8
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	9
Energy	12

Damage	10
Energy	13
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.7s

Damage	8
Energy	6

Damage	14
Energy	6
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	10
Energy	7

Charged Attacks

Crunch65333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 33
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.1s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Crunch details page ↗
Breaking Swipe45331.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.5s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 50

Effects
Special
Breaking Swipe has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Breaking Swipe details page ↗
Earthquake1401003.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Poison160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Fire160%
Electric160%
Resisted by
Flying39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 140
Energy 100
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.6s - 3.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 120
Energy 65

Effects
Earthquake has no special effects.
See Earthquake details page ↗
Psychic Fangs25331.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Poison160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Psychic62.5%
Dark39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 25
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.2s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 40
Energy 35

Effects
Special
Psychic Fangs has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Psychic Fangs details page ↗
Heavy Slam70502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Rock160%
Ice160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 50
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 50

Effects
Heavy Slam has no special effects.
See Heavy Slam details page ↗

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.5s - 0.9s

Damage	50
Energy	50

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.4s

Damage	120
Energy	65

Damage	25
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.9s

Damage	40
Energy	35

Damage	70
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.8s

Damage	70
Energy	50

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Steelix can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Steelix can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Steelix CP Chart

At Level 50, Steelix maxes out at 2,729 CP. Raid catches are 1,308 to 1,379 CP, or 1,635 to 1,724 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 981 to 1,034 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	2729 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	981 CP - 1034 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1308 CP - 1379 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1308 CP - 1379 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1635 CP - 1724 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Steelix’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	34 CP	2	107 CP	3	179 CP
4	252 CP	5	325 CP	6	398 CP
7	471 CP	8	544 CP	9	617 CP
10	690 CP	11	759 CP	12	828 CP
13	896 CP	14	965 CP	15	1034 CP
16	1103 CP	17	1172 CP	18	1241 CP
19	1310 CP	20	1379 CP	21	1448 CP
22	1517 CP	23	1586 CP	24	1655 CP
25	1724 CP	26	1793 CP	27	1862 CP
28	1931 CP	29	2000 CP	30	2069 CP
31	2104 CP	32	2138 CP	33	2173 CP
34	2207 CP	35	2242 CP	36	2276 CP
37	2311 CP	38	2345 CP	39	2380 CP
40	2414 CP	41	2445 CP	42	2476 CP
43	2507 CP	44	2538 CP	45	2569 CP
46	2601 CP	47	2633 CP	48	2665 CP
49	2697 CP	50	2729 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Steelix

Mega Pokémon that boost Steelix’s Steel and Ground-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Steelix.

Steel

Ground

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#208
Height	9.19 m
Weight	400 kg
Region	Generation 2
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	75 75000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	25 Mega Energy

Family and Evolution

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Onix	50 Candy Special Item: Metal Coat	Steelix
Steelix	200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Steelix

Onix evolves into Steelix which costs 50 Candy. You need to use a Metal Coat to evolve.
Steelix can transform into Mega Steelix through Mega Evolution. This costs 200 energy the first time and 40 energy each subsequent time.

Steelix family

Steelix’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

4.5 m	4.6 m	9.19 m	13.79 m	16.08 m

Size bounds

Steelix's height ranges from 4.5031 m to 16.0825 m, with the average being 9.19 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	4.5031 m14′09″	4.595 m15′01″
XS	4.595 m15′01″	6.8925 m22′07″
M	6.8925 m22′07″	11.4875 m37′08″
XL	11.4875 m37′08″	13.785 m45′03″
XXL	13.785 m45′03″	16.0825 m52′09″

Encounter data

Movement Timer: 11s
Jump Time: 1.2s
Attack Probability: 10%
Attack Timer: 20s
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Steelix from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Steelix

Steelix high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Steelix. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Steelix Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Gold	Its body has been compressed deep under the ground.As a result, it is even harder than a diamond.
Silver	It is said that if an ONIX lives for over 100 years,its composition changes to become diamond-like.
Crystal	The many small metal particles that cover thisPOKéMON's body reflect bright light well.
Ruby, Sapphire	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.
Emerald	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.
FireRed	It is said that if an ONIX lives for over 100 years, its composition changes to become diamond-like.
LeafGreen	Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than diamond.
Diamond	Tempered underground under high pressure and heat, its body is harder than any metal.
Pearl	It chews its way through boulders with its sturdy jaws. Its eyes can see in the darkness underground.
Platinum, Black, White	It is thought its body transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil.
HeartGold	Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond.
SoulSilver	It’s said that if an ONIX lives for 100 years, its composition becomes diamondlike as it evolves into a STEELIX.
Black 2, White 2	The iron it ingested with the soil it swallowed transformed its body and made it harder than diamonds.
X	Tempered underground under high pressure and heat, its body is harder than any metal.
Y	It chews its way through boulders with its sturdy jaws. Its eyes can see in the darkness underground.
Omega Ruby	Steelix lives even further underground than Onix. This Pokémon is known to dig toward the earth’s core. There are records of this Pokémon reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground.
Alpha Sapphire	Steelix lives even further underground than Onix. This Pokémon is known to dig toward the earth’s core. There are records of this Pokémon reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground.
Sword	It is said that if an Onix lives for over 100 years, its composition changes to become diamond-like.
Shield	It is thought its body transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil.
Legends: Arceus	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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Steelix in Pokémon GO?

Steelix’s best moves are Iron Tail and Heavy Slam, for 9 DPS and 265.7 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Steelix’s strengths and weaknesses?

Steel and Ground-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Normal, Psychic, Steel, Electric, Rock, and Poison-type moves.

How does Steelix perform in Raids?

Steelix ranks #117 among Steel-type attackers (E Tier).

Steelix ranks #192 among Ground-type attackers (E Tier).

What is Steelix’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Steelix tops out at 2,414 CP at Level 40 and 2,729 CP at Level 50.

Can Steelix be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Steelix can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Steelix Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Steelix cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Steelix?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Steelix: Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Skarmory, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, Mega Lucario, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Garchomp.