Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Steelix | Locations, Moves, Evolutions

Steelix

STEEL

GROUND

Iron Snake Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Steelix is a Steel and Ground Type Iron Snake Pokémon, with a 3.3% Chance To Catch with a regular PokeBall. Steelix has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 2 Defense EV Yield, and Total of 510 combine Stats.

Stat	HP	Attack	Defense	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed	Total
Base	75	85	200	55	65	30	510
Min	260	157	364	103	121	58
Max	354	295	548	229	251	174

Abilities	1. Rock Head 2. Sturdy Sheer Force (hidden ability)
EV Yield	2 Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	25 (3.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Mineral
Egg Cycles	25 (6,169–6,425 steps)

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How To Evolve Steelix in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl

Onix requires trade holding Metal Coat to evolve into Steelix in Pokemon D/P.

Base	→	First Evo	→	Final Evo
Onix ROCK GROUND	trade holding Metal Coat	Steelix STEEL GROUND

Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Steelix Weakness

Steelix is a Steel and Ground Type pokemon. This will cause it to take More Damage from Fighting, Ground, Fire, Water Type Moves and will take Less Damage from Normal, Flying, Bug, Steel, Psychic, Dragon, Fairy, Poison, Electric, Rock type moves.

Damage	Types
4.0x Damage
2.0x Damage	Fighting Ground Fire Water
0.5x Damage	Normal Flying Bug Steel Psychic Dragon Fairy
0.25x Damage	Rock
Immune to Damage	Poison Electric

What pokemon is Steelix Weak Against?

Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2	CP
Palkia	WATER	DRAGON	680
Garchomp	DRAGON	GROUND	600
Manaphy	WATER		600
Gyarados	WATER	FLYING	540
Milotic	WATER		540

What pokemon is Steelix Strong Against?

Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2	CP
Dialga	STEEL	DRAGON	680
Palkia	WATER	DRAGON	680
Garchomp	DRAGON	GROUND	600
Uxie	PSYCHIC		580
Mesprit	PSYCHIC		580

Where To Find Steelix in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl

Steelix spawn locations, include Iron Island where level 33-34 Steelix is found in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl.

= Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Exclusive

= Pokemon Shining Pearl Exclusive

Pokemon	Locations
	Level: 33-34 Walking Iron Island
	Level: 33-34 Walking Iron Island
	Level: 46 Walking Victory Road
	Level: 46 Walking Victory Road
	Level: 47 Walking Victory Road
	Level: 52 Walking Snowpoint Temple
	Level: 52 Walking Victory Road
	Level: 52 Walking Victory Road
	Level: 52 Walking Victory Road
	Level: 53-54 Walking Snowpoint Temple
	Level: 53-54 Walking Snowpoint Temple
	Level: 53-54 Walking Snowpoint Temple
	Level: 54-56 Walking Snowpoint Temple
	Level: 54-56 Walking Snowpoint Temple

Steelix Moves in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl

List of Moves Steelix can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl.

Level Up Moves

Lvl	Move	Desc
60	Magnet Rise ELECTRIC	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 User becomes immune to Ground-type moves for 5 turns.
56	Double-Edge NORMAL	Class: Physical Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 User receives recoil damage.
52	Stone Edge ROCK	Class: Physical Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 High critical hit ratio.
48	Iron Tail STEEL	Class: Physical Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 May lower opponent's Defense.
44	Dig GROUND	Class: Physical Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
40	Sandstorm ROCK	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
36	Slam NORMAL	Class: Physical Power: 80 Acc: 75 PP: 20
32	Stealth Rock ROCK	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Damages opponent switching into battle.
28	Sand Tomb GROUND	Class: Physical Power: 35 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
24	Screech NORMAL	Class: Status Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
20	Rock Slide ROCK	Class: Physical Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 May cause flinching.
16	Curse GHOST	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Ghosts lose 50% of max HP and curse the opponent; Non-Ghosts raise Attack, Defense and lower Speed.
12	Dragon Breath DRAGON	Class: Special Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 May paralyze opponent.
8	Autotomize STEEL	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Reduces weight and sharply raises Speed.
4	Smack Down ROCK	Class: Physical Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Makes Flying-type Pokémon vulnerable to Ground moves.
1	Crunch DARK	Class: Physical Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 May lower opponent's Defense.
1	Thunder Fang ELECTRIC	Class: Physical Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 May cause flinching and/or paralyze opponent.
1	Fire Fang FIRE	Class: Physical Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 May cause flinching and/or burn opponent.
1	Ice Fang ICE	Class: Physical Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 May cause flinching and/or freeze opponent.
1	Bind NORMAL	Class: Physical Power: 15 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
1	Tackle NORMAL	Class: Physical Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35
1	Harden NORMAL	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Raises user's Defense.
1	Rock Throw ROCK	Class: Physical Power: 50 Acc: 90 PP: 15
1	Rock Polish ROCK	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Sharply raises user's Speed.

List of Moves Steelix can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.

Technical Machine (TMs) Moves

TM	Move	Desc
99	Breaking Swipe DRAGON	Class: Physical Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Hits multiple opponents and lowers their attack.
98	Stomping Tantrum GROUND	Class: Physical Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user's previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles.
97	Brutal Swing DARK	Class: Physical Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
81	Bulldoze GROUND	Class: Physical Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Lowers opponent's Speed.
76	Round NORMAL	Class: Special Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Power increases if teammates use it in the same turn.
68	Fire Fang FIRE	Class: Physical Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 May cause flinching and/or burn opponent.
67	Ice Fang ICE	Class: Physical Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 May cause flinching and/or freeze opponent.
66	Thunder Fang ELECTRIC	Class: Physical Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 May cause flinching and/or paralyze opponent.
57	Payback DARK	Class: Physical Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
54	Rock Blast ROCK	Class: Physical Power: 25 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
49	Sand Tomb GROUND	Class: Physical Power: 35 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
48	Rock Tomb ROCK	Class: Physical Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Lowers opponent's Speed.
39	Facade NORMAL	Class: Physical Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
34	Sunny Day FIRE	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
32	Sandstorm ROCK	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
31	Attract NORMAL	Class: Status Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
26	Scary Face NORMAL	Class: Status Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
25	Protect NORMAL	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
24	Snore NORMAL	Class: Special Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Can only be used if asleep. May cause flinching.
22	Rock Slide ROCK	Class: Physical Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 May cause flinching.
21	Rest PSYCHIC	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
20	Self-Destruct NORMAL	Class: Physical Power: 200 Acc: 100 PP: 5 User faints.
16	Screech NORMAL	Class: Status Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
15	Dig GROUND	Class: Physical Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
9	Giga Impact NORMAL	Class: Physical Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 User must recharge next turn.
8	Hyper Beam NORMAL	Class: Special Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 User must recharge next turn.