Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Steelix

Steelix

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 can be found with Rock Head, Sturdy and Sheer Force as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 2 Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Relaxed Nature, based on 510 combined Base Stats.

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Steelix Stats & Abilities
Steelix Evolutions
Steelix Locations
Steelix Weakness
Steelix Best Moves
Steelix Level Up Moves
Steelix TM Moves
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Steelix Stats and Abilities

Based on Steelix Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Steelix Highest IV Stat is Defense 200 and the Lowest being Speed 30.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	75	260	354
D	Attack	85	157	295
S	Defense	200	364	548
E	Special Attack	55	103	229
F	Special Defense	65	121	251
F	Speed	30	58	174
B	Total	510


Steelix	Detail
Best Held Items	Adamant Orb Earth Plate Iron Ball Iron Plate Soft Sand
Best Nature	Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Metal Coat
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sour Dislikes: Sweet
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)


Abilities	Description
Rock Head Ability 1	Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Sturdy Ability 2	Sturdy allows the Pokémon to survive with 1 HP if attacked at full HP with an attack that would otherwise knock it out. It also prevents One-Hit-KO moves (Fissure, Horn Drill, Guillotine or Sheer Cold).
Sheer Force Hidden Ability	Sheer Force increases the power of moves that have beneficial secondary effects by 30%, but removes those additional effects.

How To Evolve Steelix in BDSP

Onix requires (trade holding Metal Coat) to evolve into Steelix.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Onix	trade holding Metal Coat →	Steelix

Where To Find Steelix in BDSP

Steelix has 10 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Onix, within the Big Bluff Cavern location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Victory Road	20 - 5%	Onix Lv. 44
Victory Road	20 - 5%	Steelix Lv. 46
Oreburgh Mine	20 - 5%	Onix Lv. 8
Iron Island	20 - 5%	Onix Lv. 32-33
Iron Island	20 - 5%	Steelix Lv. 33-34
Snowpoint Temple	100 - 20%	Steelix Lv. 52
Snowpoint Temple	20 - 5%	Onix Lv. 50-52
Stark Mountain	100 - 20%	Onix Lv. 54
Volcanic Cave	Start	Onix Lv. 16-63
Typhlo Cavern	Start	Onix Lv. 16-63
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Sandsear Cave	Start	Onix Lv. 16-63
Rocky Cave	Start	Onix Lv. 16-63
Big Bluff Cavern	Start	Onix Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Steelix Weakness

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

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

What pokemon is Steelix Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Groudon
S	Heatran

What pokemon is Steelix Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza

Best Moves Steelix in BDSP

Best Moveset for Steelix Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
56	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
48	Iron Tail	Physical	150	75	15	May lower opponent's Defense.
52	Stone Edge	Physical	100	80	5	High critical hit ratio.
1	Crunch	Physical	80	100	15	May lower opponent's Defense.

Best Moveset for Steelix TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM64	Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	User faints.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	150	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Steelix Lv Up Moves

Steelix TM Moves

Steelix Level Up Moves

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


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Crunch	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
1	Thunder Fang	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or paralyze opponent.
1	Ice Fang	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or freeze opponent.
1	Fire Fang	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or burn opponent.
1	Rock Polish	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
1	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
1	Harden	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Defense.
1	Bind	Power: 15 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
1	Rock Throw	Power: 50 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical
4	Smack Down	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Makes Flying-type Pokémon vulnerable to Ground moves.
8	Autotomize	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Reduces weight and sharply raises Speed.
12	Dragon Breath	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May paralyze opponent.
16	Curse	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Ghosts lose 50% of max HP and curse the opponent; Non-Ghosts raise Attack, Defense and lower Speed.
20	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
24	Screech	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
28	Sand Tomb	Power: 52.5 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Physical Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
32	Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
36	Slam	Power: 80 Acc: 75 PP: 20 Physical
40	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
44	Dig	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
48	Iron Tail	Power: 150 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
52	Stone Edge	Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
56	Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
60	Magnet Rise	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User becomes immune to Ground-type moves for 5 turns.

Steelix TM Moves

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


TM	Move	Desc
TM05	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 150 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM28	Dig	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM41	Torment	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM59	Dragon Pulse	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. This attack never misses.
TM64	Explosion	Power: 250 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User faints.
TM66	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM69	Rock Polish	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
TM71	Stone Edge	Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM74	Gyro Ball	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical The slower the user, the stronger the attack.
TM76	Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM91	Flash Cannon	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM93	Cut	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

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