Competitive Information for Steelix (mega) [Sun/Moon]
Steel / Ground
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Steelix-mega? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
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Steelix is an awesome Steel and Ground-typed Pokemon. It's a frequent sight to see Steelix out in the 7th generation battlefield. Steelix is typically seen in the UU tier (Underused). Steelix is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water-typed attacks.
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
Double Wall Steelix-Mega (Popular/Trending)
Steelix is popular Double Wall for single battles. It tries to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. 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
Physical Sweeper Steelix-Mega (Sand Force)
Steelix is an outstanding Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Steelix-mega? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
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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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Steelix-Mega (Sand Force)
Steelix is popular Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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
Wondering what moves can Steelix-mega learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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 EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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