Competitive Information for Steelix [Ruby/Sapphire]
Steel / Ground
Abilities:
This Pokemon does not take recoil damage besides Struggle and crash damage.
OHKO moves fail when used against this Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Steelix? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Steelix is here! This superb Pokémon is Steel and Ground-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Steelix out in the 3rd generation battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Steelix performs in battles.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 108 Atk / 148 SpD
Moveset:
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Toxic
Steelix is an awesome Special Wall. It is designed to take a great amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. 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 life every turn. With Rock Head, Steelix does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Steelix this turn).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Soft Sand
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Rock Slide / Rock Throw
- Rock Smash
Steelix is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Rock Head, Steelix does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
♦ 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 1/3 recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Steelix? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Soft Sand
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide / Rock Throw
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Rock Smash
Steelix is an interesting Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Rock Head, Steelix does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
♦ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Throw is a physical 50-base power Rock-type move that deals damage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ 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 Ruby/Sapphire 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Steelix can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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
- Defense Curl
- Harden
- Rage
Most notable and possible best moves for Steelix
- Earthquake
- Explosion
- Hidden Power Rock
- Hidden Power Steel
- Protect
- Rest
- Roar
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Steelix in Ruby and Sapphire
- Adamant Nature ( 252/108/0/0/148/0/ )
- Impish Nature ( 252/4/252/0/0/0/ )
- Optimize Steelix's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
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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