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Steelix Stats, Weaknesses & Evolution

Steelix official artwork

Steelix (#0208) is a Steel/Ground-type Iron Snake Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It stands 9.2 m tall, weighs 400 kg and has a base stat total of 510, with its highest base stat in Defense (200). Its abilities are Rock Head and Sturdy, with Sheer Force as its Hidden Ability. Steelix is weak to Fire, Water, Fighting, and Ground attacks. It is immune to Electric and Poison-type moves.

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.

Steelix base stats

  • HP: 75
  • Attack: 85
  • Defense: 200
  • Sp. Atk: 55
  • Sp. Def: 65
  • Speed: 30
  • Total: 510

Abilities

  • Rock Head
  • Sturdy
  • Sheer Force (Hidden)

Steelix type weaknesses & resistances

Weak to

  • Fire (2x)
  • Water (2x)
  • Fighting (2x)
  • Ground (2x)

Resists

  • Normal (0.5x)
  • Flying (0.5x)
  • Psychic (0.5x)
  • Bug (0.5x)
  • Rock (0.25x)
  • Dragon (0.5x)
  • Steel (0.5x)
  • Fairy (0.5x)

Immune to

  • Electric
  • Poison

Steelix evolution chain

Steelix level-up moveset

  • Lv. 1: Bind
  • Lv. 1: Crunch
  • Lv. 1: Fire Fang
  • Lv. 1: Harden
  • Lv. 1: Ice Fang
  • Lv. 1: Rock Polish
  • Lv. 1: Rock Throw
  • Lv. 1: Tackle
  • Lv. 1: Thunder Fang
  • Lv. 4: Smack Down
  • Lv. 8: Autotomize
  • Lv. 12: Dragon Breath
  • Lv. 16: Curse
  • Lv. 20: Rock Slide
  • Lv. 24: Screech
  • Lv. 28: Sand Tomb
  • Lv. 32: Stealth Rock
  • Lv. 36: Slam
  • Lv. 40: Sandstorm
  • Lv. 44: Dig
  • Lv. 48: Iron Tail
  • Lv. 52: Stone Edge
  • Lv. 56: Double Edge
  • Lv. 60: Magnet Rise