Brilliant Diamond & Shining PearlSteel typeGen 8Updated OCT 27, 2026

Steel Type Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

You can catch or receive 24 Steel-type Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Here’s where each one lives, how to get it and which Steel moves it can learn.

WEAK TO (double damage)

Fire

Fighting

Ground

RESISTS (half damage)

Ice

Bug

IMMUNE TO (no damage)

Poison

Steel type in every game →

Pokémon you can get

List of all Steel-type Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (24)

24 Steel-type Pokémon you can get in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, numbered by the Sinnoh Pokédex. On this list, Dialga has the highest base stat total (BST) at 680, and Lucario and Dialga tie as the fastest at 90 Speed.

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ALL 24 POKÉMON

CAUGHT 0 / 24Same caught list as the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl location pages.

Tag key

CATCHCatch (Great Marsh too), evolve, stone, breed
FOSSILStarters, the Riley and Hearthome City gift Eggs, fossils
POST-GAMELINK TRADELink trade, post-game or event

List of all Steel-type Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (24)
	Type	How to get it
Empoleon#009	WaterSteel	#009 ·	STARTEREvolve Prinplup at Lv 36	84	86	88	111	101	60	530
Steelix#035	SteelGround	#035 ·	LINK TRADELink-trade Onix holding the Metal Coat to evolve it	75	85	200	55	65	30	510
Shieldon#038	RockSteel	#038 ·	FOSSILSHINING PEARL ONLYOreburgh City · Lv 1	30	42	118	42	88	30	350
Bastiodon#039	RockSteel	#039 ·	SHINING PEARL ONLYEvolve Shieldon at Lv 30	60	52	168	47	138	30	495
Bronzor#088	SteelPsychic	#088 ·	CATCHRoute 206 · Lv 15 +9 more. Show every place for Bronzor in Locations	57	24	86	24	86	23	300
Bronzong#089	SteelPsychic	#089 ·	Evolve Bronzor at Lv 33	67	89	116	79	116	33	500
Lucario#116	FightingSteel	#116 ·	Level up Riolu with high friendship during the day	70	110	70	115	70	90	525
Dialga#149	SteelDragon	#149 ·	LEGENDARYCATCHBRILLIANT DIAMOND ONLYSpear Pillar · Lv 47	100	120	120	150	100	90	680
MagnemiteNat. #081	ElectricSteel	Nat. #081 ·	POST-GAMEFuego Ironworks · Lv 28⁠–⁠29 +4 more. Show every place for Magnemite in Locations	25	35	70	95	55	45	325
MagnetonNat. #082	ElectricSteel	Nat. #082 ·	POST-GAMEEvolve Magnemite at Lv 30	50	60	95	120	70	70	465
ForretressNat. #205	BugSteel	Nat. #205 ·	POST-GAMEEvolve Pineco at Lv 31	75	90	140	60	60	40	465
ScizorNat. #212	BugSteel	Nat. #212 ·	LINK TRADEBRILLIANT DIAMOND ONLYLink-trade Scyther holding the Metal Coat to evolve it	70	130	100	55	80	65	500
SkarmoryNat. #227	SteelFlying	Nat. #227 ·	POST-GAMERoute 227 · Lv 56 +1 more. Show every place for Skarmory in Locations	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
MawileNat. #303	SteelFairy	Nat. #303 ·	POST-GAMEBRILLIANT DIAMOND ONLYDazzling Cave · Lv 58⁠–⁠63 +1 more. Show every place for Mawile in Locations	50	85	85	55	55	50	380
AronNat. #304	SteelRock	Nat. #304 ·	POST-GAMEFuego Ironworks · Lv 29⁠–⁠30 +5 more. Show every place for Aron in Locations	50	70	100	40	40	30	330
LaironNat. #305	SteelRock	Nat. #305 ·	POST-GAMEBig Bluff Cavern · Lv 58⁠–⁠63 +4 more. Show every place for Lairon in Locations	60	90	140	50	50	40	430
AggronNat. #306	SteelRock	Nat. #306 ·	POST-GAMEEvolve Lairon at Lv 42	70	110	180	60	60	50	530
BeldumNat. #374	SteelPsychic	Nat. #374 ·	POST-GAMERoute 228 · Lv 53 +5 more. Show every place for Beldum in Locations	40	55	80	35	60	30	300
MetangNat. #375	SteelPsychic	Nat. #375 ·	POST-GAMEEvolve Beldum at Lv 20	60	75	100	55	80	50	420
MetagrossNat. #376	SteelPsychic	Nat. #376 ·	POST-GAMEEvolve Metang at Lv 45	80	135	130	95	90	70	600
RegisteelNat. #379	Steel	Nat. #379 ·	LEGENDARYPOST-GAMERamanas Park · Lv 70	80	75	150	75	150	50	580
MagnezoneNat. #462	ElectricSteel	Nat. #462 ·	POST-GAMELevel up Magneton at Mt. Coronet or use a Thunder Stone	70	70	115	130	90	60	535
ProbopassNat. #476	RockSteel	Nat. #476 ·	POST-GAMELevel up Nosepass at Mt. Coronet	60	55	145	75	150	40	525
HeatranNat. #485	FireSteel	Nat. #485 ·	LEGENDARYPOST-GAMEStark Mountain · Lv 70	91	90	106	130	106	77	600

Locations

Where to find Steel Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

29 places in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl have Steel-type Pokémon (13 in the story, 16 in the post-game), listed in the order you reach them. Glacial Cavern, Icy Cave and Whiteout Cave tie for the most, with 4 different Steel-type Pokémon each.

Find a Pokémon or place

29 PLACES

IN THE STORY13

Oreburgh CitySP ONLY1 Pokémon

Fossil
ShieldonLevel 1

Route 2061 Pokémon

Walking
BronzorLevel 15Encounter rate 10%

Wayward Cave1 Pokémon

Walking
BronzorLevel 14–17Encounter rate 40%

Mt. Coronet2 Pokémon

Walking
BronzorLevel 36Encounter rate 5%
BronzongLevel 38–42Encounter rate 5–25%

Iron Island1 Pokémon

Walking
SteelixLevel 33–34Encounter rate 10%

Spear PillarBD ONLY1 Pokémon

Legendary · one encounter
DialgaLevel 47

Moves & TMs

Steel-type moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: 14 moves and who learns them

Of these moves, Iron Tail has the highest power at 100, and Flash Cannon is the one the most Steel-type Pokémon can learn (21). Each TM in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl breaks after one use, and the old HMs are now TM93 to TM100. Any TM with a price can be bought again.

Sort movesALL 14 MOVES

	Cat.
Iron TailThe target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.	PHYSICAL	Power100	Acc.75	PP15	How to get it TM23 LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 48 Lv 44 and 190 Pokémon of other types
Flash CannonThe user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.	SPECIAL	Power80	Acc.100	PP10	How to get it TM91 LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 32 and 14 Pokémon of other types
Steel WingThe target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.	PHYSICAL	Power70	Acc.90	PP25	How to get it TM47 LEVEL-UP	Learned by Lv 28 and 50 Pokémon of other types
Gyro BallThe user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move’s power.	PHYSICAL	Power—	Acc.100	PP5	How to get it TM74 LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 16 Lv 46 and 39 Pokémon of other types
Meteor MashThe target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat.	PHYSICAL	Power90	Acc.90	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 50 Lv 48and 2 Pokémon of other types
Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch	PHYSICAL	Power80	Acc.100	PP15	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 36 Lv 36 Lv 28 Lv 24and 1 Pokémon of another type
Smart StrikeThe user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.	PHYSICAL	Power70	Acc.—	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1
Metal ClawThe target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat.	PHYSICAL	Power50	Acc.95	PP35	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 12 Lv 12 Lv 4 Lv 1and 11 Pokémon of other types
Bullet PunchThe user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.	PHYSICAL	Power40	Acc.100	PP30	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1 Lv 1and 1 Pokémon of another type
Heavy SlamThe user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move’s power.	PHYSICAL	Power—	Acc.100	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1 Lv 52 Lv 48 Lv 46and 7 Pokémon of other types
Metal BurstThe user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.	PHYSICAL	Power—	Acc.100	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 60 Lv 37 Lv 72
AutotomizeThe user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.—	PP15	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1 Lv 8 Lv 32 Lv 40and 1 Pokémon of another type
Iron DefenseThe user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.—	PP15	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 42 Lv 32 Lv 48 Lv 24and 13 Pokémon of other types
Metal SoundA horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.85	PP40	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 40 Lv 40 Lv 33 Lv 10and 2 Pokémon of other types

All Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl moves & TMs →

Boosts

Steel-type boosts in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: items

Each card shows how it helps Steel moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and where to get it.

Held items2

Hold either Metal Coat or Iron Plate and Steel moves get 20% more power. A Pokémon holds one item at a time, so pick one per Pokémon.

Metal Coat×1.2
Where: Iron Island
Iron Plate×1.2
An Arceus holding it becomes Steel-type.
Where: Iron Island

Steel weakness page: abilities and items that change Steel matchups →

Gen 8 rules

How Steel moves deal damage in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Each Steel move in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl is physical or special on its own, so check the category before you pick an attacker. The Steel matchups here are the same as in today’s games. Steel Pokémon can’t be poisoned or badly poisoned.

HOW STEEL DAMAGE WORKS

PER MOVEATTACK / SP. ATK vs DEFENSE / SP. DEF

Each move has its own category: physical moves use Attack against Defense, special moves use Sp. Atk against Sp. Def. The move list above shows which is which.

Piplup, from Lake Verity, grows into a special attacker: Empoleon’s 111 Sp. Atk outclasses its 86 Attack, so Flash Cannon (TM91, Byron’s reward) is its Steel move. Prinplup’s Metal Claw is the only Steel attack the line learns by level.

CHART CHANGESCHANGED IN GEN 6

Ghost

Steel½× → 1×Gen 2–5 → Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Dark

Steel½× → 1×Gen 2–5 → Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

STATUS IMMUNITY

Steel Pokémon can’t be poisoned or badly poisoned.

All types in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

FULL TYPE CHART →

Water is the most common type in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, with 90 Pokémon you can get. Each tile also shows which types hit Steel for 2× and which ones Steel hits for 2×.

FightingHITS STEEL 2×25

Poison50

GroundHITS STEEL 2×47

Flying64

Psychic49

Bug45