Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Steelix is a steel/ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 510 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with slow (base 30) and a physical attacking profile. Its Rock Head ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Steelix. Build around what Steelix actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Steelix takes super-effective damage from Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Steelix into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (200)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (30)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 30)
- BST
- 510 (strong for the format)
Steelix is a steel/ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 510 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with slow (base 30) and a physical attacking profile. Its Rock Head ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Steelix. Build around what Steelix actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Steelix
Steelix is the Iron Snake Pokémon a Steel/Ground type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 510 with Rock Head or Sturdy as abilities.
What is Steelix weak to?
Steelix is a Steel/Ground-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground. It resists Rock, Normal, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy. It is immune to Electric, Poison.
How to counter Steelix
To counter Steelix in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Water or Fighting or Ground moves and can withstand its Steel/Ground STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Steelix in competitive teams
Steelix can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Steelix on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
