Competitive Information for Steelix (Mega) [Sun/Moon]
Steel / Ground
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Ground/Rock/Steel attacks do 1.3x in Sandstorm; immunity to it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Steelix-mega? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Steelix-Mega, a sick Pokémon ready to dominate with its Steel and Ground typing! Steelix-Mega is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Steelix-Mega below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Steelixite
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Fire Fang
- Heavy Slam / Gyro Ball
- Stealth Rock
In single battles, Steelix's Double Wall role is a renowned. This setup is intended to balance defenses for both physical and special attacks. With Sand Force, Steelix's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. With a Steelixite equipped to it, if held by a steelix, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Fire Fang is a physical 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Heavy Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the heavier your Steelix than the target).
◆ Gyro Ball is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Steelix than the target).
◆ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. Factors rock weakness).
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Item: Steelixite
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 236 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Iron Head
- Double-Edge / Return
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Taking on single battles? Steelix is a prestigious Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with brute physical attacks. With Sand Force, Steelix's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. With a Steelixite equipped to it, if held by a steelix, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Steelix's last move failed).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% 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 foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Steelix-mega? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Steelixite
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 236 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Iron Head
- Double-Edge / Return
Steelix shows an impressive Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using powerful physical moves. With Sand Force, Steelix's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. With a Steelixite equipped to it, if held by a steelix, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Steelix-mega can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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-mega.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Steelix-mega can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Steelix-mega
- 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: Bide, Endure, Protect, Wide Guard
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Steelix-mega's stats
- Ancient Power
- Autotomize
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Harden
- Rage
- Rock Polish
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Steelix-mega
- Curse
- Dragon Tail
- Earthquake
- Explosion
- Fire Fang
- Gyro Ball
- Heavy Slam
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Roar
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Steelix-mega in Sun and Moon
- Careful Nature ( 0/4/252/0/252/0/ )
- Brave Nature ( 252/252/4/0/0/0/ )
- Optimize Steelix-mega's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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