Steel (type)

This article is about the in-game type. For the TCG type, see Metal (TCG). For the mountain in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, see Mt. Steel.

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Types

Normal

Fire

Fighting

Water

Flying

Grass

Poison

Electric

Ground

Psychic

Rock

Ice

Bug

Dragon

Ghost

Dark

Steel

Fairy

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The Steel type (Japanese: はがねタイプ Steel type) is one of the eighteen types. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Steel-type moves were physical, but they may now also be special depending on the attack.

The Steel type was introduced in Generation II, along with the Dark type.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 65.36
Attack: 94.52
Defense: 112.64
Sp.Atk: 70.72
Sp.Def: 81.02
Speed: 60.88
Total: 485.14

Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 73.00
Attack: 105.74
Defense: 120.19
Sp.Atk: 79.45
Sp.Def: 88.88
Speed: 68.33
Total: 535.59

Battle properties

Generations II to V

Steel-type Pokémon are immune to damage from the sandstorm weather condition.

In Generation II, Steel-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned by Poison-type moves. Starting from Generation III, Steel-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned at all.

Offensive			Defensive
Power	Types		Power	Types
2×			½×
½×			2×
0×	None		0×

Generation VI onwards

Steel-type Pokémon are immune to damage from the sandstorm weather condition.

Steel-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned, except by a Pokémon with Corrosion.

Offensive			Defensive
Power	Types		Power	Types
2×			½×
½×			2×
0×	None		0×

Characteristics

Defense

In Generation II, the Steel type was created to balance out the previously overpowered Normal and Psychic types, as both types are resisted by Steel. Although the number of Steel's resistances decreased from 12 to 11 in Generation VI, Steel remains the most resistant type. Steel types also cannot be poisoned (except by Twineedle in Generation II or if poisoned by a Pokémon with Corrosion) or damaged by a sandstorm.

Normal/Steel, Electric/Steel, and Ghost/Steel are tied for the most resistances, having 12 resistances each, although there are currently no Pokémon with the combination Normal/Steel.

Steel-type Pokémon, on average, have the highest physical Defense among all Pokémon and among fully evolved Pokémon.

Offense

While some Pokémon resist Steel-type attacks, many of these Pokémon are weak to Ground, so combinations of Steel and Ground attacks tend to work well.

Contest properties

In Contests, Steel-type moves are typically Cool moves.

Pokémon

As of Generation VIII, there are 64 Steel-type Pokémon or 7.2% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Steel-type in at least one of their forms, including Alolans and Galarians), making it the 6th rarest type.

Pure Steel-type Pokémon

# Name 052 Meowth Galarian 306 Mega Aggron 379 Registeel 599 Klink 600 Klang 601 Klinklang 808 Meltan 809 Melmetal Gigantamax Melmetal 863 Perrserker 878 Cufant 879 Copperajah Gigantamax Copperajah

Half Steel-type Pokémon

Primary Steel-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 208 Steelix Steel Ground Mega Steelix Steel Ground 227 Skarmory Steel Flying 303 Mawile* Steel Fairy Mega Mawile Steel Fairy 304 Aron Steel Rock 305 Lairon Steel Rock 306 Aggron Steel Rock 374 Beldum Steel Psychic 375 Metang Steel Psychic 376 Metagross Steel Psychic Mega Metagross Steel Psychic 385 Jirachi Steel Psychic 436 Bronzor Steel Psychic 437 Bronzong Steel Psychic 483 Dialga Steel Dragon 638 Cobalion Steel Fighting 679 Honedge Steel Ghost 680 Doublade Steel Ghost 681 Shield Forme Aegislash Steel Ghost Blade Forme Aegislash Steel Ghost 707 Klefki Steel Fairy 797 Celesteela Steel Flying 801 Magearna Steel Fairy 884 Duraludon Steel Dragon Gigantamax Duraludon Steel Dragon

Secondary Steel-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 027 Sandshrew Alolan Ice Steel 028 Sandslash Alolan Ice Steel 050 Diglett Alolan Ground Steel 051 Dugtrio Alolan Ground Steel 081 Magnemite* Electric Steel 082 Magneton* Electric Steel 205 Forretress Bug Steel 212 Scizor Bug Steel Mega Scizor Bug Steel 395 Empoleon Water Steel 410 Shieldon Rock Steel 411 Bastiodon Rock Steel 413 Wormadam Trash Cloak Bug Steel 448 Lucario Fighting Steel Mega Lucario Fighting Steel 462 Magnezone Electric Steel 476 Probopass Rock Steel 485 Heatran Fire Steel 530 Excadrill Ground Steel 589 Escavalier Bug Steel 597 Ferroseed Grass Steel 598 Ferrothorn Grass Steel 618 Stunfisk Galarian Ground Steel 624 Pawniard Dark Steel 625 Bisharp Dark Steel 632 Durant Bug Steel 649 Genesect Bug Steel 777 Togedemaru Electric Steel 791 Solgaleo Psychic Steel 798 Kartana Grass Steel 800 Dusk Mane Necrozma Psychic Steel 805 Stakataka Rock Steel 823 Corviknight Flying Steel Gigantamax Corviknight Flying Steel 888 Zacian Crowned Sword Fairy Steel 889 Zamazenta Crowned Shield Fighting Steel

Pokéstar Studios opponents

F-00  Steel  Normal  Volt Absorb HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 100 100 100 100 100 100

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F-00  Steel  Normal  Reckless HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 100 100 100 100 100 100

MT  Steel  Analytic HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 100 100 100 100 100 100

MT2  Steel  Electric  Flash Fire HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 100 100 100 100 100 100

Transport  Steel  Motor Drive HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 100 100 100 100 100 100

Moves

Gen	Move	Category	Contest	Power	Accuracy	PP	Range	Description
VII	Anchor Shot	Physical		08080	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user entangles the target with its anchor chain while attacking. The target becomes unable to flee.
V	Autotomize	Status	Beautiful	000—	000—%	1515 (max 24)	Self	The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat.
VIII	Behemoth Bash	Physical		100100	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user becomes a gigantic shield and slams into the target. This move deals twice the damage if the target is Dynamaxed.
VIII	Behemoth Blade	Physical		100100	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user becomes a gigantic sword and cuts the target. This move deals twice the damage if the target is Dynamaxed.
IV	Bullet Punch	Physical	Tough	04040	100100%	3030 (max 48)	Normal	The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.
VII	Corkscrew Crash	Physical		000—	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	The user spins very fast and rams into the target with the full force of its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VII	Corkscrew Crash	Special		000—	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	The user spins very fast and rams into the target with the full force of its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.
III	Doom Desire	Special	Beautiful	140140	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	Two turns after this move is used, a concentrated bundle of light blasts the target.
VII	Double Iron Bash	Physical		06060	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user rotates, centering the hex nut in its chest, and then strikes with its arms twice in a row. This may also make the target flinch.
IV	Flash Cannon	Special	Beautiful	08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
V	Gear Grind	Physical	Clever	05050	08585%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user attacks by throwing steel gears at its target twice.
VII	Gear Up	Status		000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Your Party	The user engages its gears to raise the Attack and Sp. Atk stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability.
VIII	G-Max Meltdown	Physical		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	Many Others	A Steel-type attack that Gigantamax Melmetal use. This move makes opponents incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
VIII	G-Max Meltdown	Special		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	Many Others	A Steel-type attack that Gigantamax Melmetal use. This move makes opponents incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
VIII	G-Max Steelsurge	Physical		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	Many Others	A Steel-type attack that Gigantamax Copperajah use. This move scatters sharp spikes around the field.
VIII	G-Max Steelsurge	Special		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	Many Others	A Steel-type attack that Gigantamax Copperajah use. This move scatters sharp spikes around the field.
IV	Gyro Ball	Physical	Cool	000—	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move's power.
V	Heavy Slam	Physical	Tough	000—	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
III	Iron Defense	Status	Tough	000—	000—%	1515 (max 24)	Self	The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
IV	Iron Head	Physical	Tough	08080	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
II	Iron Tail	Physical	Cool	100100	07575%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
VI	King's Shield	Status	Cool	000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Self	The user takes a defensive stance while it protects itself from damage. It also lowers the Attack stat of any attacker who makes direct contact.
IV	Magnet Bomb	Physical	Cool	06060	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user launches steel bombs that stick to the target. This attack never misses.
VIII	Max Steelspike	Physical		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	Many Others	This is a Steel-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Defense stats.
VIII	Max Steelspike	Special		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	Many Others	This is a Steel-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Defense stats.
IV	Metal Burst	Physical	Cool	000—	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Self	The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.
II	Metal Claw	Physical	Cool	05050	09595%	3535 (max 56)	Normal	The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user's Attack stat.
III	Metal Sound	Status	Clever	000—	08585%	4040 (max 64)	Normal	A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
III	Meteor Mash	Physical	Cool	09090	09090%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. This may also raise the user's Attack stat.
IV	Mirror Shot	Special	Beautiful	06565	08585%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user lets loose a flash of energy at the target from its polished body. This may also lower the target's accuracy.
VII	Searing Sunraze Smash	Physical		200200	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Solgaleo, attacks the target with full force. This move can ignore the effect of the target's Ability.
V	Shift Gear	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Self	The user rotates its gears, raising its Attack stat and sharply raising its Speed stat.
VII	Smart Strike	Physical		07070	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.
VIII	Steel Beam	Special		140140	09595%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.
VIII	Steel Roller	Physical		130130	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user attacks while destroying the terrain. This move fails when the ground hasn't turned into a terrain.
II	Steel Wing	Physical	Cool	07070	09090%	2525 (max 40)	Normal	The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user's Defense stat.
VII	Sunsteel Strike	Physical		100100	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user slams into the target with the force of a meteor. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Abilities

Interacting with the Steel type

A Pokémon with Color Change, Protean, Imposter, RKS System, or Multitype will become a Steel-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Steel-type move, uses a Steel-type move, is sent out against a Steel-type opponent, is holding a Steel Memory, or is holding an Iron Plate or Steelium Z.

Steel-type Pokémon are also immune to becoming poisoned from the Abilities Poison Point, Poison Touch, Synchronize, or Effect Spore.

Gen	Ability	Description
VII	Corrosion	Allows Poison-type and Steel-type Pokémon to be poisoned.
III	Magnet Pull	Prevents Steel-type Pokémon from escaping.
V	Sand Force	Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm.
VII	Steelworker	Strengthens Steel moves to 1.5× their power.
VIII	Steely Spirit	Powers up ally Pokémon's Steel-type moves.
All details are accurate to Generation VIII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Exclusive Abilities

Only Steel-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.

Gen	Ability	Description
V	Heavy Metal	Doubles the Pokémon's weight.
V	Iron Barbs	Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact.
V	Light Metal	Halves the Pokémon's weight.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Items

	Name	Description
	Adamant Orb	A brightly gleaming orb to be held by Dialga. It boosts the power of Dragon- and Steel-type moves when it is held.
	Babiri Berry	If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Steel-type attack.
	Iron Plate	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a stone tablet that boosts the power of Steel-type moves.
	Metal Coat	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a special metallic film that can boost the power of Steel-type moves.
	Steel Gem	A gem with an essence of steel. When held, it strengthens the power of a Steel-type move one time.
	Steel Memory	A memory disc that contains Steel-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon.
	Steelium Z	It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Steel-type moves to Steel-type Z-Moves.
All details are accurate to Generation VIII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.

Notable Steel-type Trainers

Main article: Category:Steel-type Trainers

Gen	Trainer	Title	Location
II	Jasmine	Gym Leader	Olivine Gym
III	Steven Stone	ChampionRSORAS Pokémon TrainerE	Ever Grande CityRSORAS Meteor FallsE
IV	Byron	Gym Leader	Canalave Gym
V	Colress	Team PlasmaB2W2 Pokémon TrainerSMUSUM	Plasma FrigateB2W2
VI	Wikstrom	Elite Four	Kalos Pokémon League
VII	Molayne	Pokémon TrainerSM Elite FourUSUM	Hokulani ObservatorySM Alola Pokémon LeagueUSUM
VIII	Chairman Rose	Macro Cosmos's	Rose Tower

Icons

Icon from Pokémon GO	Icon from the core series	Icon from Pokémon Masters

In the TCG

Main article: Metal (TCG)

Introduced in the Neo Genesis set, Metal-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to Fire and Fighting with resistances to Grass and Psychic. Metal-type Pokémon can be strong against Water and Fairy, whilst some Water and Lightning Pokémon can resist this type.

Trivia

• Generation V introduced the most Steel-type Pokémon of any generation, with 12, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Steel-type Pokémon since the type was created, with four.
• Generation IV and Generation VIII introduced the most Steel-type moves of any generation, each with seven, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Steel-type moves since the type was created, with one.
• In Generation II, the Steel type saw one type change in a Pokémon family (Magnemite and Magneton), but no change in moves. The opposite is true for the Dark type, which saw one type change in a move (Bite), but no change in a Pokémon.
• Before Generation VI, Steel was the only type that had a non-neutral type match-up with all the seventeen existing types, considering both the offense and defense of both types. In Generation VI, it was changed so that Steel no longer resisted Dark- or Ghost-type moves.
• Each of the three regional starter types has a different effectiveness when attacking a pure Steel-type Pokémon (Grass does ½× damage, Water does 1× damage, and Fire does 2× damage).
• In Generation II, there is a glitch copy of the Steel type, named “l) m) ZM”. The ?????^GS (hex form FF) is the only Pokémon with this type. This type has no moves.
• Every generation after Generation I has introduced at least one Steel-type specialist.
• More Pokémon gain the Steel and Flying types upon evolving than any other type, each with a total of eleven.
• Steel is the only type that resists Dragon Type moves.

In other languages

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