Steelix (Pokémon)

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Steelix ハガネール Haganeil #208
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type Steel Ground Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Iron Snake Pokémon
Abilities Rock Head or Sturdy Sturdy Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #063 Hoenn #351 Sinnoh #035 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-179 Almia R— Oblivia
Height 30'02" Imperial 9.2 m Metric 30'02"/9.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 881.8 lbs. Imperial 400.0 kg Metric 881.8 lbs./400.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 25 (3.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Mineral group 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 196 Battle Exp.: 1961*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Steelix (Japanese: ハガネール Haganeil) is a dual-type Steel/Ground Pokémon.

It evolves from Onix via trade with a Metal Coat.

Biology

Physiology

Steelix resemble giant iron snakes. They are a reflective, silvery gray, which reflects the sunlight making them shine slightly. They are about 30 feet long. Their body is made up of rock-like sections, some of which have massive rock spikes coming out of them. They have a massive head mainly made up of their jaw. The jaw is large and wide with sets of large square teeth inside. Along their bottom jaw are a pair of ridges (varies with gender). Their eye sockets are slightly set in, giving them good eye protection. Underneath their bottom jaw and chin, on the underside of the jaw, there are small square domes. Their heads have two long ridges going from the eyes up to the top of their heads. Their jaws also have massive ridges where they meet their skull.

The rock portions on their body start at the back of their head. There are three slightly larger sections that have the massive rock-like spikes coming out of them. The tail ends in a long sharp point, but with a blunt tip. Steelix's rock-like sections don't look perfect and can easily be mistaken for rocks, for they have many chips and scrapes all along them from fights and tunneling.

Gender differences

A male Steelix has two pairs of sharp ridges on each side of its bottom jaw, one big one and one slightly smaller one. A female Steelix has only one pair of ridges on either side of its bottom jaw.

Special abilities

Steelix are harder than any other Pokémon. They can create Sandstorms by spinning their body round and round and they can tighten and harden their tail so they can attack.

Behavior

Steelix are rather rash and often charge into situations without thinking about the consequences of their actions. Often if they are disturbed they will attack anyone rather than the actual person responsible for disturbing them. They also often prone to being a bit vain and in some cases a bully to other Pokémon that happen to live in the area they are living in. This could be from evolving from Onix and realizing how powerful they have become and letting this knowledge go to their heads, as Onix are usually more peaceful than Steelix. Steelix don't give up until they are beaten. Often they are adamant about their choice of action. Steelix like to burrow underground and prefer to live inside mountains or on mountains, or even caves.

Habitat

File:Cave.gif

Cave Pokémon

Although Steelix require an item to evolve from Onix, they can be sometimes be found in the wild, where they populate deep caverns, tunnels, and an an old temple in the Sinnoh region. As they live far underground, miles from the surface, they don't often surface above ground unless provoked. It is said that when an earthquake happens, multiple Steelix are battling far below the surface.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

From Steelix's Pokédex entries, it can be presumed that Steelix eat soil and boulders.

In the anime

File:Byron's Steelix.png

Steelix in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Steelix

Brock's Onix evolved into a Steelix sometime before Grating Spaces while it was being trained by Brock's little brother, Forrest, in the Pewter City Gym.

Other

Steelix first appeared as one of Jasmine's Pokémon in Nerves of Steelix. Jasmine first used Steelix to help Ash stop Team Rocket from stealing Pikachu. Then, during the gym battle, Ash's Cyndaquil managed to defeat it, winning Ash the Mineral Badge.

Harrison used a Steelix against Ash during the Silver Conference in Playing with Fire. It defeated Noctowl but was defeated by his Snorlax.

In All Torkoal, No Play, a Steelix from Steel Valley was scaring the wits out of a wild Torkoal that would soon belong to Ash.

Team Rocket accidentally stuck three shovels into the head of an underground Steelix while digging a pitfall trap in Faced with Steelix Determination. It went on to terrorize a village of Bidoof until the shovels were removed through the combined efforts of multiple Bidoof, Ash's Staravia, and his Pikachu.

In Dealing With Defensive Types!, a Steelix belonging to Byron was used in the gym battle against Ash. It put up a tough fight, defeating Ash's Buizel, despite its type advantage and then fought against Ash's Chimchar. Despite its exhaustion from its earlier battle, Chimchar was able to defeat Steelix after a prolonged battle.

Steelix appeared in Steeling Peace of Mind! and Saving the World From Ruins! where it was one of the Template:Type2 Pokémon on Iron Island that had gone crazy due to Team Galactic.

Minor appearances

A Steelix was one of the three Pokémon used by Attila and Hun of Team Rocket in The Legend of Thunder!.

Morrison's Steelix debuted in Saved by the Beldum.

A Steelix appeared in Barry's flashback in A Shield with a Twist!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP224 Steelix Ash's Pokédex Steelix, the Iron Snake Pokémon. Steelix is the evolved form of Onix. It has been compressed underground, making its body harder than diamonds.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP023 Steelix Dawn's Pokédex Steelix, the Iron Snake Pokémon. Strengthened by the pressure and intense heat of living underground, its body is stronger than steel.

In the manga

In Pokémon Adventures, Jasmine used a Steelix disguised as an Onix in the Gym Leader's Tournament of the opening ceremonies in the Pokémon League. Brock's Onix tightened its grip on the hidden steel Pokémon, but against the unusual hardiness of its evolution, it only hurt itself, and was eventually defeated after Steelix's stone "hide" scraped off and it was exposed. Jasmine explains that because it was a newly discovered species only so far uncovered by Crystal's capture, she tried to hide its identity in the hopes that it wouldn't be treated as simple eye candy for curious spectators. Years later, Carr of the Team Rocket beast trio used one against Red's Poli as they clashed in the Sevii Islands. It was swung aside rather easily as it was interrupted in its rampage, and after a failed Iron Tail, it was beaten by a smart Mind Reader maneuver. Another was on Iron Island and was used for training with Riley.

In the TCG

Main article: Steelix (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Steelix only appears as a random trophy.

Trophy information

A combination of Steel- and Template:Type2s, Steelix are the longest Pokémon yet to be discovered, reaching over 30 feet in length. Since they live so deep under the surface of the earth, the intense pressure has made their bodies stronger than diamonds. Evolved from Onix, Steelix is every bit as intimidating as its relative.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokémon Ranger

Steelix is a boss in Pokémon Ranger. After being enraged by the Go-Rock Squad, it rampages through Panula Cave until the player captures it with their Styler.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond. Silver It is said that if an Onix lives for over 100 years, its composition changes to become diamond-like. Crystal The many small metal particles that cover this Pokémon's body reflect bright light well. Stadium 2 Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond.
Generation III Ruby Steelix 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. Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald Steelix 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. FireRed It is said that if an Onix lives for over 100 years, its composition changes to become diamond-like. LeafGreen Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond.
Generation IV Diamond Tempered underground under high pressure and heat, its body is harder than any metal. Pearl It chews its way through boulders with its sturdy jaws. Its eyes can see in the dark underground. Platinum It is thought its body transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil. HeartGold Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond. SoulSilver It is said that if an Onix lives for 100 years, its composition becomes diamondlike as it evolves into a Steelix.
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Onix Crystal None Evolve Onix
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Onix Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Victory Road, Iron Island, Snowpoint Temple Platinum Rare Victory Road, Iron Island HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Route 47 (cave), Mt. Silver, trade any Pokémon with Jasmine Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 12 Forever Level 61 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Onix
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Pokémon Ranger	Panula Cave (during mission)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Metal Coat (5%)
Platinum

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 200		184 - 277	364 - 548
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 510	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 2/2 ★★	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 15/16 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 208.png Body size: 4 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Boulder Cave Phrases 51%-100% HP This body is harder than diamond! 26%-50% HP Hmmm... It appears as if my health has been reduced to half... 1%-25% HP It's beyond hope... Harder than diamond I am, but still I crack... Level up Hah! I've leveled up! I have turned even harder! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Hah! I've leveled up! I have turned even harder!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 4 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Steel  Poké Assist: ( Ground ) Field move: None Loops: 10 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   Just touching Steelix causes damage! It has a tendency to move in a loop.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Onix  Rock  Ground

Trade holding Metal Coat →

First Evolution Steelix  Steel  Ground

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Steelix images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Steelix is the second longest known Pokémon, surpassed in length only by Wailord.
• Steelix is the heaviest Generation II Pokémon.
• In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Steelix is the only Pokémon normally obtainable through trade evolution while holding an item that can also be captured in the wild, as well as one of the very few evolved Pokémon not evolved by level available in the wild without the use of a cheating device (along with Raichu and Wigglytuff in Pokémon Red and Blue and Gengar in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum).
  • In addition, though the manga has Professor Oak state that it was captured in the wild, one cannot encounter it outside of evolving its predecessor without cheating prior to Generation IV. The anime also showed several wild Steelix before the DP season.
• Steelix's base Defense stat is the second highest of all Pokémon, tying with Regirock at 200, and only surpassed by Shuckle at 230.
  • This also means that Steelix has the highest Defense stat of all Template:Type2 and Template:Type2 Pokémon , the highest single base stat of both types, along with the highest Defense of all evolved Pokémon.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Steelix.
  • Steelix's type combination also makes it one of the only two Pokémon that have a 4× resistance to Rock; the other is Lucario.
• Inexplicably, Steelix is shown floating above the ground in all of the high-grade console games.
• In all Generation IV main games, Steelix begin to appear as wild Pokémon at higher level. Therefore, it is only Pokémon who appear as wild that evolved through trading-hold item.
• Steelix and its pre-evolution are the only non-Template:Type2 Pokémon to learn DragonBreath by leveling up.
• Steelix's cry is longer in Generations III and IV than it was in Generation II.
• Although Steelix being part Template:Type2, it can learn only one move by level up, Iron Tail.
• Despite being part Template:Type2, it can't learn any Ground-type moves by level-up outside of the non-damaging Mud Sport. In fact, most of its moveset is made up of Template:Type2 moves.
• Steelix's stats are 40 points higher than Onix's in HP, Attack, and Defense. The reverse happened with Speed, which decreased by 40.
• Steelix is the only Pokémon so far in the Pokémon Ranger games that can hurt the Capture Styler simply by touching the line.
• Steelix is one of the few Pokémon, that change their primary type as a result of evolution. Among the other are Altaria and Eevee.

Origin

Steelix, like Onix, may be based on a mythical wyrm.

Name origin

Steelix's name is likely a combination of steel and Onix.

Its Japanese name is based on 鋼 hagane, steel, possibly combined with the English word nail or tail.

In other languages

• German: Stahlos - From Stahl (steel) and possibly Koloss (colossus).
• French: Steelix
• Korean: 강철톤 Gangcheolton
• Chinese (Taiwan): 大鋼蛇 Dà Gāng Shé - Literally "Big steel snake".

Related articles

• Brock's Steelix

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