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.
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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 Gold/Silver Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Gold/Silver metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Steelix, a notable Pokémon known for its Steel and Ground typing! It's a sight to see Steelix out in the 2nd generation battlefield. There were no known abilities back in the Gold/Silver Pokémon games. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water-typed attacks. Curious about Steelix's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
For those intense single battles, Steelix is an exceptional Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with potent physical power. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Steelix last longer regaining it's HP every turn.
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (power doubles on dig). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def). ◆ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally). ◆ Explosion is a physical 250-base power Normal-type move (target's defense halved during damage. Steelix faints).
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Species: Steelix Item: Soft Sand Moveset: - Earthquake / Dig - Double-Edge / Return - Rock Slide / Rock Throw - Rock Smash
Physical Sweeper Steelix (Retro)
Steelix proves to be a renowned Physical Sweeper for single battles. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical attacks. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Soft Sand equipped to it, Steelix's ground-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (power doubles on dig). ◆ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/4 recoil). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Rock Throw is a physical 50-base power Rock-type move that deals damage. ◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Steelix can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Gold/Silver 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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Extended Move Details:Additional move information such as Risk versus Reward Statistics or Move power versus specific type-matchups
Damage Modifiers:
Type-matchup: Sort through and determine which moves would best work versus an opponent of the typing you select.
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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 Gold/Silver. 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 GS Move and Ability Combos for Steelix
Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Endure + Flail
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Steelix's stats
Curse
Defense Curl
Harden
Rage
Sharpen
Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Steelix
Body Slam
Curse
Earthquake
Explosion
Other
Protect
Rest
Roar
Rock Slide
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Steelix in Gold and Silver
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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Here are the best movesets for Steelix. Top rated Steelix Gold/Silver movesets. You can find Steelix builds Gold/Silver. Steelix movesets Gold/Silver are listed here. VGC Steelix Competitive Movesets can be found here. Find various EV spreads, find the best nature for Steelix in Gold/Silver along with competitive movesets. Basic info and Movesets for evolution
