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Gengar’s Pokédex · Johto · Generation II
#208 Steelix
SteelGround
- SpeciesIron Snake Pokémon
- Japanese nameHaganeru
- PronunciationSTEEL-ICKS
- Height30′ 2″ 9.19 m
- Weight882.0 lb 396.90 kg
- Gender♂ 50% · ♀ 50%
PokédexWhere to findType matchupsMovesBreedingStats
Name meaning
Comes from STEEL (Steelix’s element type). -IX comes from the ONIX pre-evolution.
Evolution
OnixTrade an Onix with Metal Coat attached
Steelix
Pokédex entries
| GoldStadium 2 | 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 POKEMON’s body reflects bright light well. |
Where to find Steelix
| Game | Where to find it | Time | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Must Evolve by trading an Onix with Metal Coat attached | Any | Evolve |
| Silver | Any | Evolve | |
| Crystal | Any | Evolve |
How to catch
| Ground | Surf | Fishing | Forest Tree | Mountain Tree | Rock Smash | Breed | Evolve | Event | BugCatch | Game Corner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G/S | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Crystal | ✓ |
✓ marks how you can get it in each game. Shaded boxes are methods that didn’t exist in that game.
Type matchups
Defence: damage taken from each attack type
- Normal×0.5
- Fire×2
- Water×2
- Electric×0
- Grass×1
- Ice×1
- Fighting×2
- Poison×0
- Ground×2
- ×0.5
- Psychic×0.5
- Bug×0.5
- Rock×0.25
- Ghost×0.5
- Dragon×0.5
- Dark×0.5
- Steel×0.5
- 4 weaknesses and 11 resistances out of 17 types. Defence ratio 4 : 11 (~36%).
Offence: same-type attacks against each type
- Normal1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Fire1st: Bad 2nd: Good
- Water1st: Bad 2nd: Normal
- Electric1st: Bad 2nd: Good
- Grass1st: Normal 2nd: Bad
- Ice1st: Good 2nd: Normal
- Fighting1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Poison1st: Normal 2nd: Good
- Ground1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- 1st: Normal 2nd: No Effect
- Psychic1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Bug1st: Normal 2nd: Bad
- Rock1st: Good 2nd: Good
- Ghost1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Dragon1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Dark1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Steel1st: Bad 2nd: Good
- 7 advantages and 7 disadvantages out of 34 types. Offensive ratio 1:1 (100%).
Moves learned by levelling up
| G/S/C | Move | Type | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle | Normal | Physical |
| Start | Screech | Normal | Status |
| 10 | Bind | Normal | Physical |
| 14 | Rock Throw | Rock | Physical |
| 23 | Harden | Normal | Status |
| 27 | Rage | Normal | Physical |
| 36 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status |
| 40 | Slam | Normal | Physical |
| 49 | Crunch | Dark | Special |
“Start” means it knows the move from level 1; a dash means it doesn’t learn the move by levelling up in that game.
Move Tutor Crystal
None.
TMs & HMs Gold, Silver & Crystal
- TM02Headbutt
- TM03Curse
- TM04Rollout
- TM05Roar
- TM06Toxic
- TM08Rock Smash
- TM10Hidden Power
- TM11Sunny Day
- TM13Snore
- TM15Hyper Beam
- TM17Protect
- TM20Endure
- TM21Frustration
- TM23Iron Tail
- TM24Dragonbreath
- TM26Earthquake
- TM27Return
- TM28Dig
- TM31Mud-Slap
- TM32Double Team
- TM34Swagger
- TM35Sleep Talk
- TM37Sandstorm
- TM40Defense Curl
- TM44Rest
- TM45Attract
- HM01Cut
- HM04Strength
Breeding Gold, Silver & Crystal
| Egg groups | Mineral Pokémon group 5 |
|---|
Compatible Pokémon
Egg moves
| Move | How to pass it down |
|---|---|
| Flail | Mate with a male Sudowoodo. |
| Rock Slide | Mate with a male Sudowoodo. |
Stats
| Stat | Base | Range at Lv. 100 | G/S/C rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 75 | 323-353 | 21/4559.86% |
| Attack | 85 | 238-268 | 12/4969.15% |
| Defense | 200 | 468-498 | 2/5599.99% |
| Speed | 30 | 128-158 | 43/478.88% |
| Special Attack | 55 | 178-208 | 30/4634.46% |
| Special Defense | 65 | 198-228 | 22/4144.05% |
| Total | 510 | 1533-1713 | 12/8781.59% |
Ranges are the lowest and highest the stat can be at level 100. Ranks compare the base stat with every other Pokémon in those games (1 is the highest), with its percentile underneath.
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