Pokémechanics
FireRed & LeafGreen

#208Steelix

Species
Iron Snake Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
25
Growth
Medium
Height
9.2 m
Weight
400.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
25
Base friendship
70

Steelix

Firered
It is said that if an ONIX lives for over 100 years, its composition changes to become diamond-like.
Leafgreen
Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than diamond.

Base stats

EVs: +2 Defense

HP75
Attack85
Defense200
Sp. Atk55
Sp. Def65
Speed30
Total510

Abilities

Rock Head
Protects against recoil damage.
Sturdy
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Locations

Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.

Damage taken

  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0
  • x2
  • x0.25
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
1Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
8Bind
Physical
15
85
20
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
12Rock Throw
Physical
50
90
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
19Harden
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
23Rage
Physical
20
100
20
--
If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
30Dragon Breath
Special
60
100
20
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
34Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
41Slam
Physical
80
75
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
45Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
52Crunch
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
56Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM01Cut
Physical
50
95
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM06Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM05Roar
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM12Taunt
Status
--
100
20
--
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM23Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM26Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM37Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM39Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM41Torment
Status
--
100
15
--
Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Explosion
Physical
250
100
5
--
User faints.
Mimic
Status
--
--
10
--
Copies the target’s last used move.
Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

Other generations

Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl