Steelix

Steelix
Gligar
208
Snubbull
Ability	Rock Head Sturdy Sheer Force (HIdden) Sand Force (Mega)
Egg group	Mineral
First game	Pokémon Gold and Silver (1999)
Creator	Game Freak
Voice Actor (JP)	Unsho Ishizuka

Steelix<sup>(JPJapanese: ハガネール

Romaji: Haganeil)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Steel/Ground Pokémon that made its first appearance in the second generation games Gold and Silver. It evolves from Onix when it is traded with a Metal Coat. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Steelix using the Steelixite.

Physiology and Behaviour

Steelix is a long, serpentine Pokémon with a silvery-gray body made up of rock-like sections, which can possess chips and scrapes from fights and tunneling. Three of those sections have long rock spikes coming out of them on either side. It has a massive head mainly made up of its large, wide jaw with sets of large square teeth inside. Along its bottom jaw are ridges: there are two pairs of ridges on a male Steelix, while there is only one pair on a female. Several small, square lumps cover the underside of its lower jaw. Its eye sockets are slightly deep-set, and the eyes themselves are red. Its head has two long ridges going from the eyes up to the top of its head. The tip of its tail is conical with a blunt tip.

Steelix burrows up to six-tenths of a mile underground, even further than its pre-evolved form Onix, and it can be found in mountains or caves. Steelix can dig even towards the world's core. It easily chews through boulders with its powerful jaws, and its eyes are capable of seeing in the dark. Exposure to underground heat and pressures alongside its iron-rich soil diet has made its body harder than diamonds. Steelix's evolution is said to have been the result of an Onix's composition becoming more diamond-like after living for about 100 years.

A special Steelix is worshiped in Lental for being one of the seven guardian Illumina Pokémon. It resides in the Durice Island Illumina Spot.

Mega Steelix

As Mega Steelix, its body becomes longer, almost doubles its mass, and gains more features. Mega Steelix's eyes turn blue and its lower jaw becomes more heavily armored with a round, curved shape. Additionally, a third pair of ridges appear on its bottom jaw, as well as two sharp, flat structures consisting of three conjoined projections on each side. The gray, rock-like spikes and its tail point have transformed into prism-like crystalline spikes; the segments from which the spikes protrude are much larger as well. In-between the head and individual spiked segments are smaller units, now adorned by a black spot with a blue hexagon on each side.

Several metallic-looking scraps constantly rotate around its neck; these scraps react to Mega Steelix's movements and change position when attacking. The cells within its body, crystallized by the energy produced from Mega Evolution, are stronger than any mineral and able to withstand any temperature. It moves incredibly slowly, but its strengthened body is also impervious to damage, and it lashes out at foes without flinching.

Appearances

Other Pokémon games

Steelix is a boss in Pokémon Ranger. After being enraged by the Go-Rock Squad, it rampages through Panula Cave until the player captures it with their Styler.

Super Smash Bros. series

In the Wii U version of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, Steelix appears in the background of the Kalos Pokémon League in the Steel room with other Steel types and has a trophy.

Trophy descriptions

With a body harder than diamond, this Pokémon is well suited to digging, using its powerful jaws to tunnel around. Steelix lives deep underground -- even deeper than its pre-evolution, Onix. Was it pride that made Steelix prove itself able to go farther? It's hard to say. We tried to dig around for clues, but we got tired after only 10 feet...

Game Boy - Pokémon Gold & Pokémon Silver - 11/1999

Nintendo 3DS - Pokémon X & Pokémon Y 10/2013

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond.
Pokémon Silver	It is said that if an Onix lives for over 100 years, its composition changes to become diamond-like.
Pokémon Crystal	The many small metal particles that cover this Pokémon's body reflect bright light well.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Steelix lives even further underground than Onix. This Pokémon is known to dig towards the earth's core. There are records of this Pokémon reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground.
Pokémon Sapphire	Steelix lives even further underground than Onix. This Pokémon is known to dig towards the earth's core. There are records of this Pokémon reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground.
Pokémon Emerald	Steelix live even further underground than Onix. This Pokémon is known to dig toward the earth's core, reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground.
Pokémon FireRed	It is said that if an Onix lives for over 100 years, its composition changes to become diamond-like.
Pokémon LeafGreen	Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Tempered underground under high pressure and heat, its body is harder than any metal.
Pokémon Pearl	It chews its way through boulders with its sturdy jaws. Its eyes can see in the dark underground.
Pokémon Platinum	It is thought its body transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil.
Pokémon HeartGold	Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond.
Pokémon SoulSilver	It is said that if an Onix lives for 100 years, its composition becomes diamondlike as it evolves into a Steelix.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	It is thought its body transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil.
Pokémon White	It is thought its body transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil.
Pokémon Black 2	The iron it ingested with the soil it swallowed transformed its body and made it harder than diamonds.
Pokémon White 2	The iron it ingested with the soil it swallowed transformed its body and made it harder than diamonds.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Tempered underground under high pressure and heat, its body is harder than any metal.
Pokémon Y	It chews its way through boulders with its sturdy jaws. Its eyes can see in the darkness underground.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Steelix lives even further underground than Onix. This Pokémon is known to dig toward the earth's core. There are records of this Pokémon reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Steelix lives even further underground than Onix. This Pokémon is known to dig toward the earth's core. There are records of this Pokémon reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	It is said that if an Onix lives for over 100 years, its composition changes to become diamond-like.
Pokémon Shield	It is thought its body transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Tempered underground under high pressure and heat, its body is harder than any metal.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	It chews its way through boulders with its sturdy jaws. Its eyes can see in the darkness underground.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	This Pokémon evolved through use of a strange item. Its body is coated with steel powder and notably hard—not even diamond can leave so much as a scratch.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Evolve Onix
Pokémon Silver	Evolve Onix
Pokémon Crystal	Evolve Onix
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Evolve Onix
Pokémon Sapphire	Evolve Onix
Pokémon Emerald	Evolve Onix
Pokémon FireRed	Evolve Onix
Pokémon LeafGreen	Evolve Onix
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Victory Road, Iron Island, Snowpoint Temple
Pokémon Pearl	Victory Road, Iron Island, Snowpoint Temple
Pokémon Platinum	Victory Road, Iron Island
Pokémon HeartGold	Cliff Cave, Mt. Silver Trade any Pokémon with Jasmine
Pokémon SoulSilver	Cliff Cave, Mt. Silver Trade any Pokémon with Jasmine
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Evolve Onix
Pokémon White	Evolve Onix
Pokémon Black 2	Clay Tunnel, Twist Mountain (Dust cloud)
Pokémon White 2	Clay Tunnel, Twist Mountain (Dust cloud)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Trade Luvdisc in Cyllage City
Pokémon Y	Trade Luvdisc in Cyllage City
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Evolve Onix
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Onix
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Giant's Mirror, Giant's Seat (Wanderer) Max Raid Battle: Bridge Field, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness
Pokémon Shield	Giant's Mirror, Giant's Seat (Wanderer) Max Raid Battle: Bridge Field, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Victory Road, Iron Island, Snowpoint Temple
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Victory Road, Iron Island, Snowpoint Temple
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	Obsidian Fieldlands: Space-time distortions Coronet Highlands: Celestica Trail, massive mass outbreaks Cobalt Coastlands: massive mass outbreaks

Evolution

Onix	Trade with Metal Coat.	Steelix

Form Change

Steelix	Mega Evolve Holding Steelixite	Steelix Mega Form

Base Stats

Normal

Base Stats
HP	75
Attack	85
Defense	200
Sp. Attack	55
Sp. Defense	65
Speed	30
Total	510

Mega

Base Stats
HP	75
Attack	125
Defense	230
Sp. Attack	55
Sp. Defense	95
Speed	30
Total	610

Gallery

Sprites

Sprites
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Ruby Sapphire File:PKMNRS208.png File:PKMNRS208-S.png Emerald File:PKMNE208.gif File:PKMNE208-S.gif Fire Leaf File:PKMNFRLG208.png File:PKMNFRLG208-S.png
Diamond Pearl File:PKMNDP208-S.png Platinum File:PKMNP208.png File:PKMNP208-S.png Heart Soul File:PKMNHGSS208-S.png
Black White File:PKMNBW208-S.png Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2208.png File:PKMNBW2208-S.png X Y File:PKMNXY208-S.png
Sword Shield File:PKMNSS208-S.png Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP208.png File:PKMNBDSP208-S.png Legends Arceus File:PKMNPLA208.png File:PKMNPLA208-S.png

Trivia

• Mega Steelix is the tallest Steel- and Ground-type Pokémon.
• Mega Steelix is tied with Mega Aggron for the highest base Defense stat of all Steel-type Pokémon.
  • Mega Steelix also has the highest base Defense stat of all Ground-type Pokémon.
• Steelix is shown floating above the ground in all console games, rather than, like its pre-evolved form, resting on the ground.