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    Steelix

    Official artwork of SteelixSteel Ground Shiny Pokémon icon

    Steelix is a Steel and Ground-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 2729 in Pokémon GO. Steelix's best moveset is Iron Tail and Heavy Slam. It is weather boosted by Snow and Sunny weather, and it was originally found in the Johto region. Shiny Steelix is available in Pokémon GO.

    Steelix is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Normal, Psychic, Steel, Electric, Rock, and Poison-type moves.

    Stats

    Max CP2729 CP
    Attack148 ATK
    Defense272 DEF
    Stamina181 STA
    Weather Boost
    • snowSnow
    • sunnySunny
    ReleasedYes Yes
    Shiny releasedSteelix can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
    Buddy distance5 km
    Pokédex informationPokédex information
    Pokédex Number#208
    Height9.19 m
    Weight400 kg
    RegionJohto Generation 2
    Can be tradedAllowed
    Pokémon Home transferAllowed
    Base Catch Rate20%
    Base Flee Rate0%
    Catch rewards
    5 Candy
    300 Stardust
    Additional Move Cost
    75 Candy
    75000 Candy
    Mega Energy reward
    For walking as a Buddy    		25 Mega Energy

    Steelix type chart

    Takes increased damage
    FightingFighting160.0%
    FireFire160.0%
    GroundGround160.0%
    WaterWater160.0%
    Takes decreased damage
    PoisonPoison24.4%
    ElectricElectric39.1%
    RockRock39.1%
    BugBug62.5%
    DragonDragon62.5%
    FairyFairy62.5%
    FlyingFlying62.5%
    NormalNormal62.5%
    PsychicPsychic62.5%
    SteelSteel62.5%

    Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

    Steelix's best moves and movesets

    Moves

    Steelix's best moveset is Iron Tail and Heavy Slam, with 9.62 DPS (damage per second) and 375.4 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Snow weather.

    Best Steelix moves
    SteelIron Tail
    SteelHeavy Slam
    DPS9.62
    TDO375.38
    Score20.2
    Weather Boost
    • snow
    Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Steelix with its best moveset, we recommend to use Iron Tail/Earthquake. You will lose around 0.4% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Steelix's strongest moveset (Iron Tail/Heavy Slam).

    Steelix moves comparison

    The following chart shows Steelix's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Steelix's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.SteelIron Tail SteelHeavy Slam 9.62375.420.2
        2.SteelIron Tail GroundEarthquake 9.57373.720.1
        3.ElectricThunder Fang SteelHeavy Slam 9.26361.419.4
        4.DragonDragon Tail SteelHeavy Slam 9.22360.019.3
        5.SteelIron Tail DragonBreaking Swipe 9.20359.319.3
        6.DragonDragon Tail GroundEarthquake 9.15357.219.2
        7.ElectricThunder Fang GroundEarthquake 9.13356.619.2
        8.DragonDragon Tail DragonBreaking Swipe 8.67338.418.2
        9.ElectricThunder Fang DragonBreaking Swipe 8.47330.817.8
        10.SteelIron Tail PsychicPsychic Fangs 8.17318.817.1
        11.SteelIron Tail DarkCrunch 8.14317.817.1
        12.DragonDragon Tail DarkCrunch 7.69300.216.1
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        Fast Attacks

        • DragonDragon TailDamage15Energy9Duration1.1s
          Toggle more information for move: Dragon Tail
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • DragonDragon
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage15
          Energy9
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration1.1s
          Damage window0.8s - 1.1s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage13
          Energy9

          Effects
          Dragon Tail has no special effects.
          See Dragon Tail details page ↗
        • SteelIron TailDamage15Energy7Duration1.1s
          Toggle more information for move: Iron Tail
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • RockRock
            • IceIce
            • FairyFairy
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • ElectricElectric
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage15
          Energy7
          Weather boost
          • snowSnow
          Duration1.1s
          Damage window0.8s - 1.1s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage10
          Energy7

          Effects
          Iron Tail has no special effects.
          See Iron Tail details page ↗
        • ElectricThunder FangDamage12Energy16Duration1.2s
          Toggle more information for move: Thunder Fang
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • WaterWater
          • 62.5%
            • GrassGrass
            • ElectricElectric
            • DragonDragon
          • 39.1%
            • GroundGround
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage12
          Energy16
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration1.2s
          Damage window0.4s - 0.9s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage8
          Energy5

          Effects
          Thunder Fang has no special effects.
          See Thunder Fang details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • GroundEarthquakeDamage140Energy100Duration3.6s
          Toggle more information for move: Earthquake
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • PoisonPoison
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • ElectricElectric
          • 62.5%
            • BugBug
            • GrassGrass
          • 39.1%
            • FlyingFlying
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage140
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration3.6s
          Damage window2.7s - 3.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage110
          Energy65

          Effects
          Earthquake has no special effects.
          See Earthquake details page ↗
        • SteelHeavy SlamDamage70Energy50Duration2.1s
          Toggle more information for move: Heavy Slam
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • RockRock
            • IceIce
            • FairyFairy
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • ElectricElectric
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage70
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • snowSnow
          Duration2.1s
          Damage window1.5s - 1.9s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage70
          Energy50

          Effects
          Heavy Slam has no special effects.
          See Heavy Slam details page ↗
        • DarkCrunchDamage70Energy33Duration3.2s
          Toggle more information for move: Crunch
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GhostGhost
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • DarkDark
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage70
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • fogFog
          Duration3.2s
          Damage window1.3s - 3.0s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage70
          Energy45

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Crunch has a 30.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
          See Crunch details page ↗
        • PsychicPsychic FangsDamage30Energy33Duration1.2s
          Toggle more information for move: Psychic Fangs
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FightingFighting
            • PoisonPoison
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 39.1%
            • DarkDark
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage30
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration1.2s
          Damage window0.4s - 1.1s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage40
          Energy35

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Psychic Fangs has a 100.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
          See Psychic Fangs details page ↗
        • DragonBreaking SwipeDamage35Energy33Duration0.8s
          Toggle more information for move: Breaking Swipe
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • DragonDragon
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage35
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration0.8s
          Damage window0.3s - 0.7s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage50
          Energy35

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Breaking Swipe has a 50.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
          See Breaking Swipe details page ↗
        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Steelix has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Steelix Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Steelix's Max CP is at Level 50. Steelix Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

        Max CPMax CP2729 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch981 CP - 1034 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs1308 CP - 1379 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids1308 CP - 1379 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • snowSnow
        • sunnySunny
        		1635 CP - 1724 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        InfoMore information
        • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have 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. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
        • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Steelix Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

        Steelix Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        134 CP2107 CP3179 CP
        4252 CP5325 CP6398 CP
        7471 CP8544 CP9617 CP
        10690 CP11759 CP12828 CP
        13896 CP14965 CP151034 CP
        161103 CP171172 CP181241 CP
        191310 CP201379 CP211448 CP
        221517 CP231586 CP241655 CP
        251724 CP261793 CP271862 CP
        281931 CP292000 CP302069 CP
        312104 CP322138 CP332173 CP
        342207 CP352242 CP362276 CP
        372311 CP382345 CP392380 CP
        402414 CP412445 CP422476 CP
        432507 CP442538 CP452569 CP
        462601 CP472633 CP482665 CP
        492697 CP502729 CP

        Steelix evolution chart

        Family
        PokémonRequiresEvolution
        Thumbnail image of OnixOnix
        • Candy Icon50 Candy
        • Special Item: Metal Coat
        		Thumbnail image of SteelixSteelix
        Thumbnail image of SteelixSteelix
        • Mega Evolution Icon200 / 40 Mega Energy
        		Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SteelixMega Pokémon iconMega Steelix
        • Onix evolves into Steelix which costs 50 Candy. You need to use a Metal Coat to evolve.
        • Steelix can Mega evolve into Mega Steelix. Evolving Mega Steelix costs 200 Mega energy the first time, and 40 energy every other time.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Steelix

        Photobomb

        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Steelix's Steel and Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Steelix.

        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SteelixMega Pokémon iconMega Steelix
        SteelGround
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega Scizor
        BugSteel
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SwampertMega Pokémon iconMega Swampert
        WaterGround
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AggronMega Pokémon iconMega Aggron
        Steel
        Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal Groudon
        GroundFire
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GarchompMega Pokémon iconMega Garchomp
        DragonGround
        Pokédex informationMore information

        Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

        Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

        Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Steelix Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Steelix in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

        CogConfigure
                  NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                  No Berry
                  		-24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                  Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                  Razz BerryRazz Berry
                  		-33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                  Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                  Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                  		- 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                  Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                  Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                  		- 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                  Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                  InfoMore information

                  Catch probability with multiple throws

                  In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Steelix, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                  To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                  Catch rate formula

                  Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                  • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                  • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                  There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                  Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                  Catch rate multipliers

                  The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                  MultiplierAmount
                  Razz Berry1.5
                  Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                  Golden Razz Berry2.5
                  Curveball1.7
                  Nice Throw1.15
                  Great Throw1.5
                  Excellent Throw1.85
                  PokéBall1.0
                  Premier Ball1.0
                  Great Ball1.5
                  Ultra Ball2.0
                  Bronze medal1.1
                  Silver medal1.2
                  Gold medal1.3

                  List of Steelix costumes

                  Photobomb

                  A list of Steelix costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                  No costume sprites available

                  Steelix high resolution sprites

                  Photobomb

                  A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Steelix. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                  Steelix Pokédex entries

                  Johto
                  VersionsPokédex entry
                  GoldIts body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond.
                  SilverIt is said that if an ONIX lives for over 100 years, its composition changes to become diamond-like.
                  CrystalThe many small metal particles that cover this POKéMON's body reflect bright light well.
                  Ruby, SapphireSTEELIX 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.
                  EmeraldSTEELIX 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.
                  FireRedIt is said that if an ONIX lives for over 100 years, its composition changes to become diamond-like.
                  LeafGreenIts body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than diamond.
                  DiamondTempered underground under high pressure and heat, its body is harder than any metal.
                  PearlIt chews its way through boulders with its sturdy jaws. Its eyes can see in the darkness underground.
                  Platinum, Black, WhiteIt is thought its body transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil.
                  HeartGoldIts body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond.
                  SoulSilverIt’s said that if an ONIX lives for 100 years, its composition becomes diamondlike as it evolves into a STEELIX.
                  Black 2, White 2The iron it ingested with the soil it swallowed transformed its body and made it harder than diamonds.
                  XTempered underground under high pressure and heat, its body is harder than any metal.
                  YIt chews its way through boulders with its sturdy jaws. Its eyes can see in the darkness underground.
                  Omega RubySteelix 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 SapphireSteelix 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.
                  SwordIt is said that if an Onix lives for over 100 years, its composition changes to become diamond-like.
                  ShieldIt is thought its body transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil.
                  Legends: ArceusThis 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.