Steel Wing

Essentials

Steel Wing

physical

Generation 2

Summary

Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 70; percentile 50.1
Accuracy: 90% ≈ 63.0 power
PP: 25, up to 40 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: 10
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact

User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb).
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute

Machines

: TM47
: TM47
TM47
TM47
Not a TM
Not a TM
: TM47
: Not a TM

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense one stage.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: Stiff wings strike the foe.

: Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
: The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user’s DEFENSE.

: The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user’s Defense stat.

: The target is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user’s Defense stat.

Foreign Names

Spanish: Ala de Acero
French: Aile d'Acier
German: Stahlflügel
Czech: Ocelové křídlo
Italian: Alacciaio
Japanese: はがねのつばさ (haganenotsubasa)

Contests

Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡
Jam
Flavor text: Works well if it's the same type as the one before.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡♡
Flavor text: A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

No other moves have the same effect as Steel Wing.

Pokémon

Steel Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Attack are more suited to Steel Wing's physical damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

						Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
49	49	32	38	34	34	Skarmory		Keen Eye Sturdy Weak Armor		Flying	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
						Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
						Pidgey		Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks		Flying	40	45	40	35	35	56	251
						Spearow		Keen Eye Sniper		Flying	40	60	30	31	31	70	262
						Zubat		Inner Focus Infiltrator		Flying	40	45	35	30	40	55	245
						Farfetch'd		Keen Eye Inner Focus Defiant		Flying Field	52	65	55	58	62	60	352
						Scyther		Swarm Technician Steadfast		Bug	70	110	80	55	80	105	500
						Aerodactyl		Rock Head Pressure Unnerve		Flying	80	105	65	60	75	130	515
						Natu		Synchronize Early Bird Magic Bounce		Flying	40	50	45	70	45	70	320
						Taillow		Guts Scrappy		Flying	40	55	30	30	30	85	270
						Swablu		Natural Cure Cloud Nine		Flying Dragon	45	40	60	40	75	50	310
						Starly		Keen Eye		Flying	40	55	30	30	30	60	245
						Chatot		Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks		Flying	76	65	45	92	42	91	411
						Pidove		Big Pecks Super Luck Rivalry		Flying	50	55	50	36	30	43	264
						Sigilyph		Wonder Skin Magic Guard Tinted Lens		Flying	72	58	80	103	80	97	490
						Archen		Defeatist		Flying Water 3	55	112	45	74	45	70	401
						Ducklett		Keen Eye Big Pecks Hydration		Water 1 Flying	62	44	50	44	50	55	305
						Vullaby		Big Pecks Overcoat Weak Armor		Flying	70	55	75	45	65	60	370
						Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
47	47	47	47	47		Charizard		Blaze Solar Power		Monster Dragon	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
47	47	47	47	47		Pidgey		Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks		Flying	40	45	40	35	35	56	251
47	47	47	47	47		Pidgeotto		Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks		Flying	63	60	55	50	50	71	349
47	47	47	47	47		Pidgeot		Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks		Flying	83	80	75	70	70	91	469
47	47	47	47	47		Spearow		Keen Eye Sniper		Flying	40	60	30	31	31	70	262
47	47	47	47	47		Fearow		Keen Eye Sniper		Flying	65	90	65	61	61	100	442
47	47	47	47	47		Zubat		Inner Focus Infiltrator		Flying	40	45	35	30	40	55	245
47	47	47	47	47		Golbat		Inner Focus Infiltrator		Flying	75	80	70	65	75	90	455
47	47	47	47	47		Crobat		Inner Focus Infiltrator		Flying	85	90	80	70	80	130	535
47	47	47	47	47		Farfetch'd		Keen Eye Inner Focus Defiant		Flying Field	52	65	55	58	62	60	352
47	47	47	47	47		Doduo		Run Away Early Bird Tangled Feet		Flying	35	85	45	35	35	75	310
47	47	47	47	47		Dodrio		Run Away Early Bird Tangled Feet		Flying	60	110	70	60	60	100	460
47	47	47	47	47		Scyther		Swarm Technician Steadfast		Bug	70	110	80	55	80	105	500
47	47	47	47	47		Scizor		Swarm Technician Light Metal		Bug	70	130	100	55	80	65	500
47	47	47	47	47		Aerodactyl		Rock Head Pressure Unnerve		Flying	80	105	65	60	75	130	515
47	47	47	47	47		Articuno		Pressure Snow Cloak		Undiscovered	90	85	100	95	125	85	580
47	47	47	47	47		Zapdos		Pressure Lightningrod		Undiscovered	90	90	85	125	90	100	580
47	47	47	47	47		Moltres		Pressure Flame Body		Undiscovered	90	100	90	125	85	90	580
47	47	47	47	47		Dragonite		Inner Focus Multiscale		Water 1 Dragon	91	134	95	100	100	80	600
47	47	47	47	47		Mew		Synchronize		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
47	47	47	47	47		Hoothoot		Insomnia Keen Eye Tinted Lens		Flying	60	30	30	36	56	50	262
47	47	47	47	47		Noctowl		Insomnia Keen Eye Tinted Lens		Flying	100	50	50	76	96	70	442
47	47	47	47	47		Togetic		Hustle Serene Grace Super Luck		Flying Fairy	55	40	85	80	105	40	405
			47	47		Togekiss		Hustle Serene Grace Super Luck		Flying Fairy	85	50	95	120	115	80	545
		47	47	47		Natu		Synchronize Early Bird Magic Bounce		Flying	40	50	45	70	45	70	320
		47	47	47		Xatu		Synchronize Early Bird Magic Bounce		Flying	65	75	70	95	70	95	470
		47	47	47		Yanma		Speed Boost Compoundeyes Frisk		Bug	65	65	45	75	45	95	390
			47	47		Yanmega		Speed Boost Tinted Lens Frisk		Bug	86	76	86	116	56	95	515
47	47	47	47	47		Murkrow		Insomnia Super Luck Prankster		Flying	60	85	42	85	42	91	405
			47	47		Honchkrow		Insomnia Super Luck Moxie		Flying	100	125	52	105	52	71	505
		47	47	47		Gligar		Hyper Cutter Sand Veil Immunity		Bug	65	75	105	35	65	85	430
			47	47		Gliscor		Hyper Cutter Sand Veil Poison Heal		Bug	75	95	125	45	75	95	510
47	47	47	47	47		Skarmory		Keen Eye Sturdy Weak Armor		Flying	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
47	47	47	47	47		Lugia		Pressure Multiscale		Undiscovered	106	90	130	90	154	110	680
47	47	47	47	47		Ho-Oh		Pressure Regenerator		Undiscovered	106	130	90	110	154	90	680
		47	47	47		Taillow		Guts Scrappy		Flying	40	55	30	30	30	85	270
		47	47	47		Swellow		Guts Scrappy		Flying	60	85	60	50	50	125	430
		47	47	47		Wingull		Keen Eye Rain Dish		Water 1 Flying	40	30	30	55	30	85	270
		47	47	47		Pelipper		Keen Eye Rain Dish		Water 1 Flying	60	50	100	85	70	65	430
		47	47	47		Vibrava		Levitate		Bug	50	70	50	50	50	70	340
		47	47	47		Flygon		Levitate		Bug	80	100	80	80	80	100	520
		47	47	47		Swablu		Natural Cure Cloud Nine		Flying Dragon	45	40	60	40	75	50	310
		47	47	47		Altaria		Natural Cure Cloud Nine		Flying Dragon	75	70	90	70	105	80	490
		47	47	47		Tropius		Chlorophyll Solar Power Harvest		Monster Grass	99	68	83	72	87	51	460
		47	47	47		Salamence		Intimidate Moxie		Dragon	95	135	80	110	80	100	600
		47	47	47		Latias		Levitate		Undiscovered	80	80	90	110	130	110	600
		47	47	47		Latios		Levitate		Undiscovered	80	90	80	130	110	110	600
			47	47		Empoleon		Torrent Defiant		Water 1 Field	84	86	88	111	101	60	530
			47	47		Starly		Keen Eye		Flying	40	55	30	30	30	60	245
			47	47		Staravia		Intimidate Reckless		Flying	55	75	50	40	40	80	340
			47	47		Staraptor		Intimidate Reckless		Flying	85	120	70	50	50	100	475
			47	47		Chatot		Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks		Flying	76	65	45	92	42	91	411
			47	47		Altered Giratina		Pressure Telepathy		Undiscovered	150	100	120	100	120	90	680
				47		Origin Giratina		Levitate		Undiscovered	150	120	100	120	100	90	680