Best Pokémon to defeat Steelix in Pokémon GO

Raid Battles

The strongest Pokémon to use against Steelix are: Mega Lucario, Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, Mega Y Charizard, Mega Blaziken, Mega Garchomp, and Mega Swampert. We suggest a minimum group size of 1 - 3 Trainers to defeat Steelix in a 3-Star Raid.

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      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega LucarioMega Lucario
      Force Palm * / Aura Sphere
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      Official artwork of Primal KyogrePrimal Kyogre
      Waterfall / Origin Pulse *
      #2
      Official artwork of Primal GroudonPrimal Groudon
      Mud Shot / Precipice Blades *
      #3
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega Y CharizardMega Y Charizard
      Fire Spin / Blast Burn *
      #4
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega BlazikenMega Blaziken
      Fire Spin / Blast Burn *
      #5
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega GarchompMega Garchomp
      Mud Shot / Earth Power *
      #6
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega SwampertMega Swampert
      Water Gun / Hydro Cannon *
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      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Faints
      TTW
      Score
      1.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LucarioMega Pokémon iconMega LucarioFightingForce Palm *FightingAura Sphere 31.331011.33115s66.5
      2.Thumbnail image of Primal KyogrePrimal KyogreWaterWaterfall WaterOrigin Pulse *26.551563.92136s64.2
      3.Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal GroudonGroundMud Shot GroundPrecipice Blades *26.351444.12137s62.8
      4.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega Y CharizardMega Pokémon iconMega Y CharizardFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *26.921240.02134s61.7
      5.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega BlazikenFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *27.94859.44129s58.7
      6.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GarchompMega Pokémon iconMega GarchompGroundMud Shot GroundEarth Power *24.041157.13150s55.7
      7.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SwampertMega Pokémon iconMega SwampertWaterWater Gun WaterHydro Cannon *23.391274.92154s55.7
      8.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow KyogreShadow KyogreWaterWaterfall WaterOrigin Pulse *24.711000.53146s55.1
      9.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GroudonShadow GroudonGroundMud Shot GroundPrecipice Blades *24.55977.13147s54.5
      10.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HeracrossMega Pokémon iconMega HeracrossFightingCounter FightingClose Combat 23.571092.73153s54.1
      11.Thumbnail image of Therian Forme LandorusTherian Forme LandorusGroundMud Shot GroundSandsear Storm *23.021035.13157s52.5
      12.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MoltresShadow MoltresFireFire Spin FireOverheat 23.83885.94152s52.2
      13.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow HeatranShadow HeatranFireFire Spin FireMagma Storm *24.54776.34147s51.9
      14.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Apex Shadow Ho-OhApex Shadow Ho-OhFireIncinerate FireSacred Fire+ 22.121106.93163s51.7
      15.Thumbnail image of ReshiramReshiramFireFire Fang FireFusion Flare *23.28861.04155s50.9
      16.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega X CharizardMega Pokémon iconMega X CharizardFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *23.37796.54155s50.2
      17.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlastoiseMega Pokémon iconMega BlastoiseWaterWater Gun WaterHydro Cannon *21.841004.93165s50.1
      18.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GyaradosMega Pokémon iconMega GyaradosWaterWaterfall WaterHydro Pump 20.651212.62175s49.9
      19.Thumbnail image of LucarioLucarioFightingForce Palm *FightingAura Sphere 24.30661.05149s49.7
      20.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ConkeldurrShadow ConkeldurrFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 23.48732.84154s49.5
      21.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow CharizardShadow CharizardFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *23.29752.94155s49.4
      22.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GarchompShadow GarchompGroundMud Shot GroundEarth Power *22.79812.24158s49.4
      23.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow Ho-OhShadow Ho-OhFireIncinerate FireSacred Fire *20.981049.93172s49.0
      24.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow BlazikenShadow BlazikenFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *24.97551.36145s48.8
      25.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow EmboarShadow EmboarFightingLow Kick FireBlast Burn *24.21611.35149s48.7
      26.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow EnteiShadow EnteiFireFire Spin FireOverheat 22.68764.14159s48.6
      27.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Standard Mode Shadow DarmanitanStandard Mode Shadow DarmanitanFireFire Fang FireOverheat 24.88547.06145s48.6
      28.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ExcadrillShadow ExcadrillGroundMud-Slap GroundScorching Sands 23.21676.95156s48.2
      29.Thumbnail image of TerrakionTerrakionFightingDouble Kick FightingSacred Sword *22.98693.25157s48.1
      30.Thumbnail image of Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)FightingLow Kick FightingSacred Sword 21.28904.73170s48.0
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      You need at least 1 Trainers to defeat a Steelix in a 3-Star Raid.

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      • Minimum group size: 1 Trainers
      • Optimal group size: 2 - 3 Trainers
      • Very easy with: 4+ Trainers

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      Steelix CP range from Raids

      Steelix can be caught with the following Combat Power after being defeated in Raids:

      • From 1308 CP to 1379 CP, with no weather boost
      • From 1635 CP to 1724 CP with Snow and Sunny weather boost

      Steelix weaknesses

      Steelix type chart

      When fighting Steelix, keep in mind the that 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.

      Steelix takes increased damage from:Steelix takes increased damage from:
      +60.0%
      • Fighting
      • Fire
      • Ground
      • Water
      Steelix takes reduced damage from:Steelix takes reduced damage from:
      -37.5%
      • Bug
      • Dragon
      • Fairy
      • Flying
      • Normal
      • Psychic
      • Steel
      -60.9%
      • Electric
      • Rock
      -75.6%
      • Poison

      Best move-types and best weather for defeating Steelix

      Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
      Fire144.0%
      • sunnySunny
      Fighting98.0%
      • cloudyCloudy
      Ground74.0%
      • sunnySunny
      Water72.0%
      • rainRain
      Psychic4.0%
      • windyWindy
      Ice2.0%
      • snowSnow
      Normal2.0%
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Grass2.0%
      • sunnySunny
      Ghost2.0%
      • fogFog

      About our ranking methodology

      Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Steelix in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Steelix down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

      This guide displays a list of best Steelix counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS and TDO. Each Pokemon's move type is indicated by an icon beside the move name.

      When calculating the best counters for any Pokémon, our simulator takes into account various factors, such as the defender's typing and average DPS against each attacker, the weather's influence, energy left over from using charge attacks, Shadow Pokémon attack and defense stat changes, and more. During the initial phase of simulations, we calculate DPS and TDO for each attacker that is currently available in the game, and then we continue to rank them.

      We use a ranking method developed by a Reddit user named /u/Elastic_Space, which is described in detail in this Reddit post. It is a fairly complicated, but very well thought-out mathematical model for predicting simulation results without actually running the simulations. It also correlates with field data almost too well not to be used. Reddit

      Our Time to Win (TTW) and Faint numbers are also estimated, and should be taken with a grain of salt. Since we do not account for factors like Friendship and Mega damage boost, they will differ from actual experience in the field.