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 #208. Steelix

Japanese:

Sinnoh #:

35

Types:

/

Ability:

Sturdy / Rock Head

Gender Rate:

50%   50%

Egg Group:

Mineral

EXP for L100:

1,000,000

Steps to Hatch:

6,656

Base Happiness:

70

Catch Rate:

25

Effort Values:

2 Defense

Held Item:

Metal Coat (5%)

Weaknesses and Resistances:

50%	200%	200%	0%	100%	100%
200%	0%	200%	50%	50%	50%
25%	50%	50%	50%	50%

* does not include the effect of Abilities

Evolution Line:

Onix

Steelix (Trade while holding Metal Coat)

Pokedex Information

Species:

Iron Snake Pokemon

Height:

30' 2" (9.2m)

Weight:

881.8 lbs. (400kg)

Color:

Gray

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

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

Size Comparison:

Where to find Steelix

Location	Morn.	Day	Night
Victory Road 1F	10%	10%	10%
at Level(s): 46
Victory Road 2F	10%	10%	10%
at Level(s): 47
Victory Road B1F	10%	10%	10%
at Level(s): 46
Victory Road (Back Room 1)	10%	10%	10%
at Level(s): 52
Victory Road (Back Room 2)	10%	10%	10%
at Level(s): 52
Victory Road (Back Room 3)	10%	10%	10%
at Level(s): 52
Snowpoint Temple 1F	5%	5%	5%
at Level(s): 52
Snowpoint Temple B1F	15%	15%	15%
at Level(s): 53, 54
Snowpoint Temple B2F	15%	15%	15%
at Level(s): 53, 54
Snowpoint Temple B3F	15%	15%	15%
at Level(s): 53, 54
Snowpoint Temple B4F	20%	20%	20%
at Level(s): 54, 55, 56
Snowpoint Temple B5F	20%	20%	20%
at Level(s): 54, 55, 56
Iron Island B2F (West)	10%	10%	10%
at Level(s): 33, 34
Iron Island B3F	10%	10%	10%
at Level(s): 33, 34

Steelix's Stats

L100		Wild		Trained		Base
		Min	Max	Min	Max
HP		260	291	323	354	75
Attack	=	175	206	238	269	85
Defense	=	405	436	468	499	200
Speed	=	65	96	128	159	30
Sp. Atk	=	115	146	178	209	55
Sp. Def	=	135	166	198	229	65
Total *		1155	1341	1533	1719	510

These stats are all shown with a Neutral Nature and at Level 100.

Steelix's Moves

Level	Move Learned	Power	Acc%	Type	Class
1	Bind	15	75		Physical
1	Tackle	35	95		Physical
1	Harden	--	--		Status
1	Mud Sport	--	--		Status
1	Thunder Fang	65	95		Physical
1	Ice Fang	65	95		Physical
1	Fire Fang	65	95		Physical
6	Screech	--	85		Status
9	Rock Throw	50	90		Physical
14	Rage	20	100		Physical
17	Rock Tomb	50	80		Physical
22	Sandstorm	--	--		Status
25	Slam	80	75		Physical
30	Rock Polish	--	--		Status
33	Dragonbreath	60	100		Special
38	Iron Tail	100	75		Physical
41	Crunch	80	100		Physical
46	Double-edge	120	100		Physical
49	Stone Edge	100	80		Physical
TM/HM Moves		Power	Acc%	Type	Class
TM05	Roar	--	100		Status
TM06	Toxic	--	85		Status
TM10	Hidden Power	??	100		Special
TM11	Sunny Day	--	--		Status
TM12	Taunt	--	100		Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90		Special
TM17	Protect	--	--		Status
TM21	Frustration	??	100		Physical
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75		Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100		Physical
TM27	Return	??	100		Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100		Physical
TM32	Double Team	--	--		Status
TM37	Sandstorm	--	--		Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80		Physical
TM41	Torment	--	100		Status
TM42	Facade	70	100		Physical
TM43	Secret Power	70	100		Physical
TM44	Rest	--	--		Status
TM45	Attract	--	100		Status
TM58	Endure	--	--		Status
TM59	Dragon Pulse	90	100		Special
TM64	Explosion	250	100		Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100		Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90		Physical
TM69	Rock Polish	--	--		Status
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80		Physical
TM74	Gyro Ball	??	100		Physical
TM76	Stealth Rock	--	--		Status
TM77	Psych Up	--	--		Status
TM78	Captivate	--	100		Status
TM79	Dark Pulse	80	100		Special
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90		Physical
TM82	Sleep Talk	--	--		Status
TM83	Natural Gift	??	100		Physical
TM87	Swagger	--	90		Status
TM90	Substitute	--	--		Status
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100		Special
HM01	Cut	50	95		Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100		Physical
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100		Physical
HM08	Rock Climb	90	85		Physical
Previous Evo Moves		Power	Acc%	Type	Class
PREV	Sand Tomb	15	70		Physical
EGG	Defense Curl	--	--		Status
EGG	Flail	??	100		Physical
EGG	Rollout	30	90		Physical
EGG	Block	--	--		Status
EGG	Rock Blast	25	80		Physical