Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Steelix [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Steel/Ground-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
0x
2x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
0x
0.5x
0.25x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Steelix? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Steelix, a spectacular Pokémon that excels with Steel and Ground typing! Steelix is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water-typed attacks. Discover Steelix's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Species: Steelix Item: Razor Fang / Expert Belt Ability: Rock Head Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD Moveset: - Earthquake - Iron Head - Rock Slide / Thunder Fang - Aqua Tail
Physical Sweeper Steelix (Rock Head)
Steelix is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Rock Head, Steelix does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage. Rock Slide or Thunder Fang are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig). ♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Thunder Fang is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch). ♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
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Species: Steelix Item: Leftovers Ability: Sturdy Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe) EVs: 231 Hp / 248 Def / 31 SpD Moveset: - Stealth Rock - Payback - Rock Slide - Roar
Steelix Physical Wall (Real Steelix)
Steelix is a stupendous Physical Wall. It's primary goal is to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Steelix last longer regaining it's it's vitality every turn. With Sturdy, ohko moves fail when used against Steelix.
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness). ♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Steelix moves after the target). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Steelix? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Steelix Item: Razor Fang / Life Orb Ability: Rock Head Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD Moveset: - Earthquake - Rock Slide - Iron Head - Thunder Fang / Double-Edge
Doubles Physical Sweeper Steelix (Rock Head)
Steelix is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Steelix's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Rock Head, Steelix does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage. Thunder Fang was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Thunder Fang is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Steelix can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Steelix.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Steelix can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Steelix
Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
Moves: Swagger + Psych up
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Endure + Flail
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Steelix's stats
Ancient Power
Curse
Defense Curl
Harden
Rage
Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Steelix
Earthquake
Protect
Rest
Stealth Rock
Taunt
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Steelix in Diamond and Pearl
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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