Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Mega Steelix is a steel/ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 610 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with slow (base 30) and a physical attacking profile. Its Sand Force 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 Mega Steelix. Build around what Mega 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
Mega 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 Mega Steelix into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (230)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (30)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 30)
- BST
- 610 (legendary-grade for the format)
Mega Steelix is a steel/ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 610 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with slow (base 30) and a physical attacking profile. Its Sand Force 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 Mega Steelix. Build around what Mega 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 Mega Steelix
Mega Steelix is the Iron Snake Pokémon a Steel/Ground type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 610 with Sand Force as its ability.
What is Mega Steelix weak to?
Mega 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 Mega Steelix
To counter Mega 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 Mega Steelix in competitive teams
Mega Steelix can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Mega Steelix on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
