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Steelix: Weaknesses, Best Nature & Moveset

STEELGROUND
HP
75
Atk
85
Def
200
SpA
55
SpD
65
Spe
30
Build Steelix in Team BuilderView all Steelix teams

Weaknesses

  • FIGHTING2x
  • FIRE2x
  • GROUND2x
  • WATER2x

Best Nature

Brave 32/32/0/0/2/0

Best Moveset

  1. Heavy SlamSTEELPhysical25.0%
  2. EarthquakeGROUNDPhysical25.0%
  3. Body PressFIGHTINGPhysical25.0%
  4. Stealth RockROCKStatus25.0%

Best Ability / Item

SturdyLeftoversLeftovers

Best Steelix Moves

  • #1

    Heavy Slam

    STEPhysical

    The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.

    25.00%
  • #2

    Earthquake

    GROPhysical100 BP

    The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

    25.00%
  • #3

    Body Press

    FIGPhysical80 BP

    The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.

    25.00%
  • #4

    Stealth Rock

    ROCStatus

    The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

    25.00%

Best Steelix Natures

  • #1

    Brave 32/32/0/0/2/0

    100.00%

Best Steelix Abilities

  • #1

    Sturdy

    The Pokémon cannot be knocked out by a single hit as long as its HP is full. One-hit KO moves will also fail to knock it out.

    66.67%
  • #2

    Sand Force

    33.33%

Best Steelix Items

  • #1
    Leftovers

    Leftovers

    Heals a little HP at the end of each turn.

    33.33%
  • #2
    Steelixite

    Steelixite

    Allows Steelix to Mega Evolve into Mega Steelix.

    33.33%
  • #3
    Sitrus Berry

    Sitrus Berry

    Restores 30 HP in Generation III . Restores ¼ of maximum HP from Generation IV onwards.

    33.33%

Best Steelix Teammates

  • #1
    charizard-mega-xCharizard-mega-x
    FIRDRA
    TeamsBuilder
    15.38%
  • #2
    drampaDrampa
    NORDRA
    TeamsBuilder
    15.38%
  • #3
    whimsicottWhimsicott
    GRAFAI
    TeamsBuilder
    15.38%
  • #4
    dragoniteDragonite
    DRAFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    7.69%
  • #5
    gengarGengar
    GHOPOI
    TeamsBuilder
    7.69%
  • #6
    sableyeSableye
    DARGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    7.69%
  • #7
    glimmora-megaGlimmora-mega
    ROCPOI
    TeamsBuilder
    7.69%
  • #8
    froslass-megaFroslass-mega
    ICEGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    7.69%
  • #9
    aurorusAurorus
    ROCICE
    TeamsBuilder
    7.69%
  • #10
    hawlucha-megaHawlucha-mega
    FIGFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    7.69%

Teams with Steelix

AurorusHawlucha MegaFeraligatrDrampaSteelixDecidueye
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Charizard Mega XSteelixDragoniteGengarDrampaWhimsicott
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How to use Steelix in the current VGC format

Steelix is listed as a Steel/Ground type in the current Pokémon Champions format, with usage data pulled from competitive teams, tournament results and Showdown-ready pastes tracked by MetaVGC. This page brings together its most common moveset, nature, ability, item, teammates and type weaknesses so you can judge where Steelix fits in a VGC team.

The most common build highlights Sturdy, Leftovers and Brave 32/32/0/0/2/0. Its frequent moves include Heavy Slam, Earthquake, Body Press, and Stealth Rock. Treat those choices as a data-backed starting point: they show what players are bringing, while EV spreads, Tera Type and the final move slot should still respond to your expected matchups.

Defensively, Steelix has important weaknesses to fighting 2x, fire 2x, ground 2x, water 2x. That matters during teambuilding because a strong composition needs ways to cover those attacks without giving up offensive pressure. Partners such as charizard-mega-x, drampa, whimsicott, dragonite, and gengar appear often because they can add positioning, type coverage, speed control or safer switches into common checks.

MetaVGC tracks recent teams using Steelix. Open the Steelix teams page to compare complete structures, copy Showdown pastes and see how players combine Steelix with other Pokémon in the active format.