Pokemon Legends Arceus Steelix | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Steelix

Iron Snake Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #119

Pokemon Legends Arceus Steelix is a Steel and Ground Type Iron Snake Pokémon with a Medium Fast growth rate and a 2 Defense EV Yield. Steelix can be found with Rock Head, Sturdy and Sheer Force as an Ability; we recommend the Relaxed Nature, based on 510 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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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).

Steelix Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
F	HP	75
C	Attack	85
S	Defense	200
E	Special Attack	55
E	Special Defense	65
F	Speed	30
B	Total	510

Steelix Details
Steelix	Detail
Best Nature	Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Liked Foods	Crunchy Salt
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	20% Seed of Mastery
Catch Rate	25 (3.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Mineral

Steelix Abilities
Abilities	Description
Ability 1	Rock Head Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Ability 2	Sturdy 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).
Hidden Ability	Sheer Force Sheer Force increases the power of moves that have beneficial secondary effects by 30%, but removes those additional effects.

How To Evolve Steelix in Pokemon Legends Arceus

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

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

Steelix Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Onix	385	35	45	30	160	45	70
Stat Change	+125	+40	+40	+25	+40	+20	+40
Steelix	510	75	85	55	200	65	30

Alpha Steelix Locations

List of Locations you can find Alpha Steelix in PLA.

Alpha Steelix Map Locations in Coronet Highlands

Coronet Highlands Steelix Alpha Pokemon Locations
Lv.	Location	Description
60	Coronet Highlands	Celestica Trail

Where To Find Steelix Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Steelix in PLA.

Steelix has 2 spawn locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 50 - 52 Onix, within the Celestica Trail location via Mass Outbreaks.

Obsidian Fieldlands Steelix Locations
Pokemon Spawns	Location	How To Catch
Steelix Lv. 20 - 28	Obsidian Fieldlands Horseshoe Plains	Space-Time Distortions Very Rare
Steelix Lv. 20 - 28	Obsidian Fieldlands Sandgem Flats	Space-Time Distortions Very Rare
Steelix Lv. 20 - 28	Obsidian Fieldlands Windswept Run	Space-Time Distortions Very Rare
Onix Lv. 20 - 33	Obsidian Fieldlands Horseshoe Plains	Space-Time Distortions Rare
Onix Lv. 20 - 33	Obsidian Fieldlands Sandgem Flats	Space-Time Distortions Rare
Onix Lv. 20 - 33	Obsidian Fieldlands Windswept Run	Space-Time Distortions Rare

Coronet Highlands Steelix Locations
Pokemon Spawns	Location	How To Catch
Onix Lv. 43 - 46	Coronet Highlands Celestica Trail	On Land Very Common
Onix Lv. 50 - 52	Coronet Highlands Celestica Trail	Mass Outbreaks Very Common

Pokemon LA 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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Steelix Type Weakness
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?

Steelix Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Manaphy
A	Magmortar
A	Infernape
A	Hisuian Typhlosion
A	Walrein

What pokemon is Steelix Strong Against?

Steelix Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Giratina Origin
S	Dialga
S	Giratina Altered
S	Origin Dialga

How To Complete Steelix Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	2	4	6	10
Number of alpha specimens caught	1	2	3
Number defeated	1	2	4	6	10
Number of you've defeated with Fire-type moves	1	2	3
Times you have seen it use Stealth Rock	1	3	6	12	25
Times you have seen it use Iron Tail	1	3	6	12	25
Times you've seen it use a strong style move	1	2	4	10	15

Best Steelix Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Steelix Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Steelix Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
43	Iron Tail	Physical	150	75	15	May lower opponent's Defense.
34	High Horsepower	Physical	142.5	95	10	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
18	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	May cause flinching.
11	Bulldoze	Physical	90	100	20	Lowers opponent's Speed.

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 Bold

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Steelix Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Steelix can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Steelix Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (10)	Rollout	Power: 30 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Physical Doubles in power each turn for 5 turns.
6 (15)	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.
11 (20)	Bulldoze	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
18 (28)	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
25 (35)	Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
34 (45)	High Horsepower	Power: 142.5 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
43 (54)	Iron Tail	Power: 150 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Steelix Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Steelix can learn from the Move Shop.

Steelix Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
Fire Fang	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or burn opponent.
Thunder Fang	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or paralyze opponent.
Ice Fang	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or freeze opponent.
Ice Ball	Power: 30 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Physical Doubles in power each turn for 5 turns.
Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Bulldoze	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
Power Shift	Power: - Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status The user swaps its offensive and defensive stats.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
Iron Head	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
Iron Tail	Power: 150 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Earth Power	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Flash Cannon	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
Aqua Tail	Power: 90 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
High Horsepower	Power: 142.5 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Stone Edge	Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
Dark Pulse	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
Steel Beam	Power: 210 Acc: 95 PP: 5 Special User loses 50% of its HP.

Pokemon similar to Steelix based on

Steel Type

Similar Steel Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Origin Dialga	680	100	100	150	120	120	90
S	Dialga	680	100	120	150	120	100	90
S	Hisuian Goodra	600	80	100	110	100	150	60
S	Heatran	600	91	90	130	106	106	77
A	Magnezone	535	70	70	130	115	90	60

Pokemon similar to Steelix based on

Ground Type

Similar Ground Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Landorus Therian	600	89	145	105	90	80	91
S	Garchomp	600	108	130	80	95	85	102
S	Landorus	600	89	125	115	90	80	101
A	Ursaluna	550	130	140	45	105	80	50
A	Rhyperior	535	115	140	55	130	55	40

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