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Steelix

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General

Evolution Chain

Comparison of this evolution chain

Basic	Stage 1
Onix Base form	Steelix Trade with Metal Coat attached

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
		L50	L100
HP	75	182	354	65.5
Attack	85	137	269	65.5
Defense	200	252	499	99.4
Special Attack	55	107	209	33.9
Special Defense	65	117	229	46.5
Speed	30	82	159	6.3
Average	85	-	-	80.5

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Tempered underground under high pressure and heat, its body is harder than any metal.

It chews its way through boulders with its sturdy jaws. Its eyes can see in the darkness underground.

Locations

Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.

Area	Section	Level	Method
Snowpoint Temple	1F	52	5%
Snowpoint Temple	B1F	53 - 54	15%
Snowpoint Temple	B2F	53 - 54	15%
Snowpoint Temple	B3F	53 - 54	15%
Snowpoint Temple	B4F	54 - 56	20%
Snowpoint Temple	B5F	54 - 56	20%
Victory Road	1F	46	10%
Victory Road	2F	47	10%
Victory Road	B1F	46	10%
Victory Road	inside	52	10%
Victory Road	inside B1F	52	10%
Victory Road	inside exit	52	10%
Iron Island	B2F left	33 - 34	10%
Iron Island	B3F	33 - 34	10%

Move List

This list in the move search

Contest list

Steelix's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical () moves.

Steelix gets the STAB from and moves.

						Move	Type	Dmg	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
				--	--	Bind			20	15	75%		Both prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
				--	--	Fire Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target Flinch.
				--	--	Harden			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Defense.
				--	--	Ice Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target and a 10% chance to make the target Flinch.
				--	--	Mud Sport			15	--	100%		All damage from Electric moves is halved until the end of the battle.
	--	--	--	--	--	Tackle			35	35	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
				--	--	Thunder Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target Flinch.
	--	--	--	6	6	Screech			40	--	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two levels.
	10	9	8			Bind			20	15	75%		Both prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
	14	13	12	9	9	Rock Throw			15	50	90%		Inflicts regular damage.
				14	14	Rage			20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
				17	17	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
				22	22	Sandstorm			10	--	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
	23	21	19			Harden			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Defense.
				25	25	Slam			20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage.
	27	25	23			Rage			20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
				30	30	Rock Polish			20	--	0%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
			30	33	33	DragonBreath			20	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
	36	33	34			Sandstorm			10	--	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
					38	Curse			10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	40	37	41			Slam			20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage.
		45	45	38	41	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense.
	49	49	52	41	46	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense.
		57	56	46	49	Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				49	54	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
						Tutored moves
						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Mimic			10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
						Defense Curl			40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
						Explosion			5	250	100%		Inflicts double damage and faints the user.
						Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
						Substitute			10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
						Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
						Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
						Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
						Sleep Talk			10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
						Twister			20	40	100%		Has chance to make the target Flinch.
						AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats.
						Magnet Rise			10	--	0%		Changes the user's ability to Levitate.
						Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage.
						Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
						Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
						TMs and HMs
	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	--	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
				78	78	Captivate			20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
	03					Curse			10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
				79	79	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch.
	40					Defense Curl			40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
	28	28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
				59	59	Dragon Pulse			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	24					DragonBreath			20	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
	26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	20			58	58	Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				64	64	Explosion			5	250	100%		Inflicts double damage and faints the user.
		42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
				91	91	Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
				68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				74	74	Gyro Ball			5	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has lower Speed, with a maximum of 150 power.
	02					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	23	23	23	23	23	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense.
	31					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
				83	83	Natural Gift			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Inflicts double damage if the user receives damage before using this move.
	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
				77	77	Psych Up			10	--	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	05	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	--	100%	-6	Goes last. Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokemon.
				H8	H8	Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
				69	69	Rock Polish			20	--	0%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
				80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
	08	H6	H6	H6	H6	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
		39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
	04					Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
	37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	--	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
		43	43	43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	35			82	82	Sleep Talk			10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
	13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
				76	76	Stealth Rock			20	--	0%		Causes damage when Pokemon switch in to where the target is now.
				71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
				90	90	Substitute			10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	34			87	87	Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
		12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	--	100%		For the next two turns, the target can only use moves that inflict damage.
		41	41	41	41	Torment			15	--	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row until it leaves battle.
	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.

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