Steelix (Pokémon)

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Steelix ハガネール Haganeil #208
Artwork from G/S/C
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— 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 Gender unknown
Breeding Mineral group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 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 Steel/Ground-type Pokémon. It evolves from Onix.

Biology

Steelix like to burrow underground and prefer to live inside mountains or on mountains, or even caves. They are long, large and their body is harder than any other Pokémon's.

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 larger pair of the two 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 Template:M2 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.

Habitat

File:Cave.gif

Cave Pokémon

Steelix live far underground, miles from the surface. They don't often surface above ground unless provoked. They can be found roaming around in deep caverns and tunnels.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Brock'sSteelix Ash'sDonphan.jpg

Brock's Steelix with Ash's Donphan.

Steelix first appeared as one of Jasmine's Pokémon in Nerves of Steelix. Ash's Cyndaquil managed to defeat it during Ash's gym battle with Jasmine.

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

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.

Morrison's Steelix debuted in Saved by the Beldum. It is Morrison's main tank and powerhouse.

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.

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.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Jasmine used a Steelix disguised as an Onix in the Gym Leader's Tournament.

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 Ground-types, 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 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. 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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
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 None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade 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	Evolve from Onix
Pokémon Ranger	Panula Cave (during mission)

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.

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

Template:Evolved learnset intro Moves in italics aren't STAB for Steelix, but are for its pre-evolution, Onix.

By leveling up

Generation II Level Move Type Start Screech Tackle 10 Bind 14 Rock Throw 23 Harden 27 Rage 36 Sandstorm 40 Slam 49 Crunch

Generation III RSE Level Move Type Start Screech Tackle 9 Bind 13 Rock Throw 21 Harden 25 Rage 33 Sandstorm 37 Headbutt 45 Iron Tail 49 Crunch 57 Double Edge

Generation III FRLG Level Move Type Start Screech Tackle 8 Bind 12 Rock Throw 19 Harden 23 Rage 30 DragonBreath 34 Sandstorm 41 Slam 52 Crunch 56 Double Edge

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Fire Fang Ice Fang Thunder Fang Mud Sport Tackle Harden Bind 6 Screech 9 Rock Throw 14 Rage 17 Rock Tomb 22 Sandstorm 25 Slam 30 Rock Polish 33 DragonBreath 38 Iron Tail 41 Crunch 46 Double Edge 49 Stone Edge

By TM/HM

Generation II # Move Type TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse unknown TM04 Rollout TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM08 Rock Smash TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Mud Slap TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM37 Sandstorm TM44 Rest TM45 Attract HM01 Cut HM04 Strength

Generation III # Move Type TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Taunt TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM37 Sandstorm TM39 Rock Tomb TM41 Torment TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract HM01 Cut HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Taunt TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM37 Sandstorm TM39 Rock Tomb TM41 Torment TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM58 Endure TM59 Dragon Pulse TM64 Explosion TM66 Payback TM68 Giga Impact TM69 Rock Polish TM71 Stone Edge TM74 Gyro Ball TM76 Stealth Rock TM77 Psych Up TM78 Captivate TM79 Dark Pulse TM80 Rock Slide TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute TM91 Flash Cannon HM01 Cut HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash HM08 Rock Climb

By breeding

• Block
• Defense Curl
• Explosion
• Flail
• Rock Blast
• Rock Slide
• Rollout

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, since it was revealed in Generation II, is the second longest known Pokémon, only beaten by Wailord.
• In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, 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-up available in the wild without the use of a cheating device (others being Raichu and Wigglytuff in Pokémon Red and Blue and Gengar in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.)
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Steelix.

Origin

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

Name origin

Steelix's name is likely a combination of steel and onyx or Onix. Its Japanese name is based on 鋼 hagane, steel, possibly combined with the English word nail which, in romaji, comes out 'neiru'.

In other languages

• German: Stahlos
• French: Steelix
• Korean: 강철톤 Gangcheolton

Related articles

• Brock's Steelix

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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