Pokémechanics
HeartGold & SoulSilver

#208Steelix

Type
Species
Iron Snake Pokémon
Height
9.2 m
Weight
400.0 kg

Steelix

Heartgold
Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond.
Soulsilver
It’s said that if an ONIX lives for 100 years, its composition becomes diamondlike as it evolves into a STEELIX.

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

Heartgold
Npc Trade
Olivine CityLv 1-100100%
Walking
Mt. SilverLv 4820%
Route 47Lv 232%
Soulsilver
Npc Trade
Olivine CityLv 1-100100%
Walking
Mt. SilverLv 4820%
Route 47Lv 232%

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 %
1Bind
Physical
15
85
20
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
1Fire Fang
Physical
65
95
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.
1Harden
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
1Ice Fang
Physical
65
95
15
10
Has a chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.
1Mud Sport
Status
--
--
15
--
Halves all Electric-type damage.
1Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Thunder Fang
Physical
65
95
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.
6Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
9Rock Throw
Physical
50
90
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
14Rage
Physical
20
100
20
--
If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
17Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
22Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
25Slam
Physical
80
75
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
30Rock Polish
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
33Dragon Breath
Special
60
100
20
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
38Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
41Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
46Crunch
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
49Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
54Stone Edge
Physical
100
80
5
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
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.
HM08Rock Climb
Physical
90
85
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
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.
TM58Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM59Dragon Pulse
Special
85
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM64Explosion
Physical
250
100
5
--
User faints.
TM66Payback
Physical
50
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
TM68Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM69Rock Polish
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
TM71Stone Edge
Physical
100
80
5
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM74Gyro Ball
Physical
--
100
5
--
Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
TM76Stealth Rock
Status
--
--
20
--
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
TM77Psych Up
Status
--
--
10
--
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
TM78Captivate
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender.
TM79Dark Pulse
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM80Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83Natural Gift
Physical
--
100
15
--
Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90Substitute
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.
TM91Flash Cannon
Special
80
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Ancient Power
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
Aqua Tail
Physical
90
90
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Block
Status
--
--
5
--
Prevents the target from leaving battle.
Earth Power
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Iron Head
Physical
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Magnet Rise
Status
--
--
10
--
User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Rollout
Physical
30
90
20
--
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Twister
Special
40
100
20
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Other generations

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