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.
Steelix is a Steel/Ground-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
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.
- Fire2× damage
- Water2× damage
- Fighting2× damage
- Ground2× damage
- Rock0.25× damage
- Normal0.5× damage
- Flying0.5× damage
- Psychic0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Dragon0.5× damage
- Steel0.5× damage
- Fairy0.5× damage
- Electric0× damage
- Poison0× damage
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.
Fire-type counters
Want the full picture? See Steelix's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
