Steelix

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Steel Ground Steelix (ハガネール Haganēru)
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Pokédex
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Ability		Gender
Rock Head Sturdy Sheer Force (Dream World)		50% ♀ 50% ♂
Pokédex color		Egg groups
'Gray'		Unknown
Weight		Height
881.8 lbs.	???	30'02"	???
Body style		Footprint
Cry
Azurilland Pokédex
Generation IV		Generation V
Stats HP Attack Defense 75 85 200 Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed 55 65 30 Total 510

Steelix (Japanese: ハガネール Haganēru) is a Steel/Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Byron's Steelix

Evolution

Steelix can be obtained by making an Onix hold a Metal Coat and trading it.

Game info

Game locations

Version(s)	Location
Gold/Silver	Evolve Onix
Crystal	Evolve Onix
Ruby/ Sapphire	Trade
Emerald	Trade
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Evolve Onix
Diamond/ Pearl	Victory Road, Iron Island, Snowpoint Temple
Platinum	Victory Road, Iron Island
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Route 47, Mt. Silver
Black/White	Evolve Onix

Pokédex entries

Generation I
Steelix did not appear during the Generation I games.
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.
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.
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 over 100 years, its composition changes to become diamond-like.
Black
It is thought its body transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil.
White
It is thought its body transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil.
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Learnset

Generation II

Main article: Steelix/Learnset Generation II

Generation III

Main article: Steelix/Learnset Generation III

Generation IV

Main article: Steelix/Learnset Generation IV

Generation V

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Damage Type	Contest Type	Appeal	Jam
1	Thunder Fang	65	95%	15	Electric	Physical
1	Ice Fang	65	95%	15	Ice	Physical
1	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical
1	Mud Sport	—	—%	15	Ground	Status
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
1	Bind	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
6	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
9	Rock Throw	50	90%	15	Rock	Physical
14	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal	Physical
17	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical
22	Smack Down	50	100%	15	Rock	Physical
25	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
30	Autotomize	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
33	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical
38	Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
41	Dragonbreath	60	100%	20	Dragon	Special
46	Curse	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
49	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
54	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
57	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
62	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (JP)	Green (JP)	Back
	Steelix did not appear in 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
					File:Steelix BW Back.gif
	File:Shiny Steelix BW.gif				File:Shiny Steelix BW Back.gif

Known trainers with a Steelix

• Brock
• Jasmine
• Byron
• Attila

Trivia

• Steelix is the second largest Pokémon besides Wailord.
• Steelix is the heaviest Generation II Pokémon.
• Steelix has the highest Base Defense out of all Steel types and Ground types.
• Steelix is the only non-Rock type Pokémon that can learn Rock Polish.
• Steelix and Altaria are the only Pokemon to change their Primary Type through evolution.
  • Strangly, both of them are part of a 2-stage Evolutionary Line that isn't affected by a certain type (Electric and Ground respectively).
    • Also, 1 member of the Evolutionary Line isn't affected by 2 Types (Electric and Poison for Steelix and Ground and Ghost Swablu, Altaria's Pre-Evolution)
• Steelix is the only Pokémon that evolves via trading that can also be caught in-game (HGSS).

References

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Azurilland Pokédex

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