Steel (Pokémon type)

Steel-type Pokémon in the anime

The Steel type (originally called the Metal type in the Pokémon Gold and Silver SpaceWorld '97 demo), is one of eighteen Pokémon types. Notable Trainers that specialize in the Steel type Pokémon include Jasmine of Olivine City, Steven Stone, Champion of Hoenn (RS/ORAS), Byron of Canalave City, Wikstrom of the Kalos Elite Four, Molayne of the Alolan Elite Four (USUM), and Poppy of the Paldea Elite Four. Prior to the fourth generation, where moves are designated physical or special based on the move itself rather than its type, all Steel-type moves were physical.

The Steel type was introduced in the second generation, alongside the Dark-type. As well as introducing new Pokémon with the Steel type, Magnemite and Magneton were retconned to be a dual-typed Electric/Steel Pokémon.

List of steel-type Pokémon

Pokémon	Type	Information
Magnemite
Magneton
Forretress
Steelix
Scizor
Skarmory
Mawile
Aron
Lairon
Aggron
Beldum
Metang
Metagross		One of two Pseudo-legendary Pokémon are not Dragon-type
Registeel		One of the Legendary giants
Jirachi		Jirachi will awaken from its sleep of a thousand years if you sing to it in a voice of purity. It is said to make true any wish that people desire.
Empoleon
Shieldon
Bastiodon
Bronzor
Bronzong
Lucario		Playable since Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Magnezone
Probopass
Dialga		Mascot of Diamond and its remake and member of the Pokémon of Myth representing time
Heatran		Boiling blood, like magma, circulates through its body. It makes its dwelling place in volcanic caves.
Excadrill
Escavalier
Ferroseed
Ferrothorn
Klink
Klang
Klinklang
Pawniard
Bisharp
Durant		They attack in groups, covering themselves in steel armor to protect themselves from Heatmor.
Cobalion		Leader of the Swords of Justice
Genesect		This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.
Honedge
Doublade
Aegislash
Klefki		These key collectors threaten any attackers by fiercely jingling their keys at them.
Togedemaru		The spiny fur on its back is normally at rest. When this Pokémon becomes agitated, its fur stands on end and stabs into its attackers.
Solgaleo		Mascot of Pokémon Sun
Celesteela		Known as UB-04 Blaster
Kartana		Known as UB-04 Blade
Magearna		This artificial Pokémon, constructed more than 500 years ago, can understand human speech but cannot itself speak.
Stakataka		Known as UB Assembly
Meltan		Only Mythical Pokémon capable for evolution.
Melmetal		Has a Gigantamax form
Corviknight		Has a Gigantamax form
Perrserker		What appears to be an iron helmet is actually hardened hair. This Pokémon lives for the thrill of battle.
Cufant		It digs up the ground with its trunk. It's also very strong, being able to carry loads of over five tons without any problem at all.
Copperajah		Has a Gigantamax form
Duraludon		Has a Gigantamax form
Zacian Crowned Sword		Mascot of Pokémon Sword
Zamazenta Crowned Shield		Mascot of Pokémon Shield
Tinkatink
Tinkatuff
Tinkaton
Varoom		It is said that this Pokémon was born when an unknown poison Pokémon entered and inspirited an engine left at a scrap-processing factory.
Revavroom		Revavroom has five different Starmobile forms created by Ortega, which are only seen in battles against the respective squad bosses of Team Star and are unobtainable by players. Each of them has a different type, Ability, and signature move.
Orthworm		When attacked, this Pokémon will wield the tendrils on its body like fists and pelt the opponent with a storm of punches. One of the Titan Pokémon, known as the Lurking Steel Titan
Kingambit		Evolves from Bisharp upon leveling up after defeating three Bisharp that hold a Leader's Crest.
Iron Treads		One of Donphan's Paradox Pokémon counterparts
Gholdengo		The 1,000th Pokémon in the Pokédex
Archaludon		Evolves from Duraludon when exposed to a Metal Alloy.
Iron Crown		Cobalion's Paradox Pokémon counterpart

Alternate forms

Pokémon	Type	Information
Sandshrew Alola Form
Sandslash Alola Form
Diglett Alola Form
Dugtrio Alola Form
Meowth Galar Form
Mega Steelix
Mega Scizor
Mega Skarmory
Mega Mawile
Mega Aggron
Mega Chimecho
Mega Metagross
Wormadam Trash Cloak
Mega Lucario
Mega Lucario Z
Dialga Origin Form		Use Adamant Crystal
Arceus Iron Plate
Mega Excadrill
Stunfisk Galar Form
Sliggoo Hisui Form
Goodra Hisui Form		The only Pseudo-legendary Pokémon to have a Regional form
File:PKMNSS773.png-Steel.png Silvally Steel Memory
Dusk Mane Necrozma		Necrozma fused with Solgaleo using N-Solarizer

List of steel-type moves

Name	Category	Contest	PP	Power	Accuracy	Generation
Steel Wing			25	70	90%	Second
Iron Tail			15	100	75%	Second
Metal Claw			35	50	95%	Second
Meteor Mash			10	100	85%	Third
Metal Sound			40	—	85%	Third
Iron Defense			15	—	—	Third
Doom Desire			5	140	100%	Third
Gyro Ball			5	Varies	100%	Fourth
Metal Burst			10	Varies	100%	Fourth
Bullet Punch			30	40	100%	Fourth
Mirror Shot			10	65	85%	Fourth
Flash Cannon			10	80	100%	Fourth
Iron Head			15	80	100%	Fourth
Magnet Bomb			20	60	—	Fourth
Autotomize			15	—	—	Fifth
Heavy Slam			10	Varies	100%	Fifth
Shift Gear			10	—	—	Fifth
Gear Grind			15	50	85%	Fifth
King's Shield			10	—	—	Sixth
Anchor Shot		—	20	80	100%	Seventh
Gear Up		—	20	—	—	Seventh
Smart Strike		—	10	70	—	Seventh
Sunsteel Strike		—	5	100	100%	Seventh
Double Iron Bash		—	5	60	100%	Seventh
Behemoth Bash		—	5	100	100%	Eighth
Behemoth Blade		—	5	100	100%	Eighth
Steel Beam		—	5	140	95%	Eighth
Steeler Roller		—	5	130	100%	Eighth
Shelter		—	10	—	—	Eighth
Gigaton Hammer		—	5	160	100%	Ninth
Make It Rain		—	5	120	100%	Ninth
Spin Out		—	5	100	100%	Ninth
Hard Press		—	10	Varies	100%	Ninth
Tachyon Cutter		—	10	50	—	Ninth

Z-Moves and Max Moves

• Corkscrew Crash - Steelium Z
• Searing Sunraze Smash (Sunsteel Strike) - Solganium Z
• Max Steelspike
• G-Max Meltdown - Melmetal
• G-Max Steelsurge - Copperajah