For the Platinum meta, At 580 BST, Registeel is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a wall. Thunder Wave with Leftovers is the standard set.

What is Registeel weak to?

In Platinum, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Blaziken (Fighting), and Golem (Ground) when using Registeel. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Registeel has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

What is the best ability for Registeel?

Clear Body prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon. That's the one you want on Registeel. Light Metal is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.

What role does Registeel play in battle?

Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Registeel is a physical attacker with base 75 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wall.

What counters Registeel?

For Platinum, Registeel has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.

Registeel - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Wall

BTier

50Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Defense leads and Speed gets almost nothing. That's Registeel's stat line in a nutshell. 3 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Near-impossible to catch and yields 3 Defense and Sp. Def EVs.

Base Stats

Pseudo

HP80

Attack75

Defense150

Sp. Atk75

Sp. Def150

Speed50

Total580

Details

Catch Rate

Legendary3 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.9 m

Weight205.0 kg

Base XP261

Abilities

Clear BodyTop Pick

Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Light MetalHANot in game

Halves the Pokémon's weight.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+2SpASpD+1Spe

Strong Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

Tempered by pressure underground over tens of thousands of years, its body cannot be scratched.

Platinum

Registeel Weakness

Registeel's Steel typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, and Ground. It shrugs off Poison-type attacks completely. With 11 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Registeel's overall bulk (80/150/150) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.

Registeel Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Fighting, Ground
0.5x (Resist)	Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel
0x (Immune)	Poison

Type ChartExcellent

3Weak

11Resist

1Immune

Score+8

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Fighting Ground

½xResist

Normal Grass Ice Flying Psychic Bug Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Poison

STAB (2)

Ice Rock

How to Beat Registeel in Platinum (Best Counters)

Steelix SteelGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Fire FangLv. 1 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Registeel Earthquake 2x 46-55% Dig 2x 36-43% Fire Fang 2x 20-24% Rock Smash 2x 13-15% View Steelix builds →
Gastrodon WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 11 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Registeel Earthquake 2x 44-52% Dig 2x 36-43% Mud Bomb 2x 33-39% Rock Smash 2x 13-15% View Gastrodon builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 15 EmberLv. 10 Damage vs Registeel Fire Blast 2x 40-48% Flamethrower 2x 34-41% Flame Wheel 2x 29-34% Ember 2x 17-20% View Ponyta builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 DigTM28 Fire FangLv. 28 Damage vs Registeel Fire Blast 2x 42-50% Flamethrower 2x 36-43% Dig 2x 21-26% Fire Fang 2x 27-32% View Growlithe builds →
Houndour DarkFire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Fire FangLv. 30 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Registeel Fire Blast 2x 48-57% Flamethrower 2x 40-48% Fire Fang 2x 25-30% Ember 2x 19-23% View Houndour builds →

Platinum Evolution

You can't breed Registeel or evolve it into anything else. This Steel legendary packs 580 stats and doesn't need a chain to be relevant. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#379RegisteelDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Platinum Registeel Best Moveset

Stealth Rock is the priority every time Registeel comes in. Careful nature and max HP and Sp. Def EVs keep it alive long enough to get layers down, while Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn. Clearbody rounds it out.

Best Build

Situational pick

Wall

Ability

Clear Body

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Best Nature for Registeel

Careful+SPD

Registeel best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Atk

SpD

Wall Moveset

Thunder Wave
ExplosionCoverage
Stealth Rock
Iron HeadSTAB

Recommended Teammates

TyranitarDecent

DonphanDecent

LatiasDecent

Moves

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Registeel. TMs unlock coverage across 9 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Flash Cannon and Iron Head into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Explosion

A2501005Normal

Lv 1

Stomp

—6510020Normal

Lv 9

Metal Claw

—509535Steel

Lv 17

Curse

B——10Ghost

Lv 25

Superpower

C1201005Fighting

Lv 33

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Lv 41

Amnesia

———20Psychic

Lv 41

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Lv 49

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

Lv 57

Lock-On

———5Normal

Lv 65

Zap Cannon

—120505Electric

Lv 73

Flash Cannon

C8010010Steel

Lv 73

Iron Head

A8010015Steel

Lv 81

Hammer Arm

—1009010Fighting

Lv 89

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

A10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM64

Explosion

A2501005Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM91

Flash Cannon

C8010010Steel

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM52

Focus Blast

C120705Fighting

TM01

Focus Punch-3

C15010020Fighting

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM08

Rock Climb

—908520Normal

TM69

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609510Rock

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

———10Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

D60—20Electric

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM76

Stealth Rock

A——20Rock

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM25

Thunder

D1207010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

S—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

C9510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

B—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Registeel doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Tutor

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

Tutor

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Tutor

Iron Head

A8010015Steel

Tutor

Magnet Rise

D——10Electric

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Rollout

—309020Rock

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Superpower

C1201005Fighting

Tutor

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Gen 3

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Gen 3

Mega Kick

—120755Normal

Gen 3

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

A—10020Fighting

How to Get Registeel in Platinum

Registeel is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Iron Island when your team is ready for the fight.

Best Locations to Catch Registeel in Platinum

Iron Island - Iron Ruins

Interact with Pokemon Lv.30 Water

LimitedMid

Registeel Guide

For the Platinum meta, At 580 BST, Registeel is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a wall. Thunder Wave with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Platinum, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Blaziken (Fighting), and Golem (Ground) when using Registeel. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Registeel has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Clear Body prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon. That's the one you want on Registeel. Light Metal is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Registeel is a physical attacker with base 75 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wall.
For Platinum, Registeel has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.

Game Availability

First obtainable in Ruby & Sapphire, Registeel has been featured in 15 titles across 8 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Onix RockGround	C
HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Registeel Rock Smash 2x 12-16% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Fire BlastTM38 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Registeel Focus Punch 2x 46-56% Fire Blast 2x 22-28% Brick Break 2x 26-32% Rock Smash 2x 16-20% View Geodude builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 EmberLv. 6 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Registeel Fire Blast 2x 50-60% Ember 2x 24-30% Rock Smash 2x 16-20% View Growlithe builds →
Chimchar Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Fire BlastTM38 Brick BreakTM31 EmberLv. 7 Damage vs Registeel Focus Punch 2x 40-48% Fire Blast 2x 44-54% Brick Break 2x 22-28% Ember 2x 20-24% View Chimchar builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Fire BlastTM38 Brick BreakTM31 Bone ClubLv. 7 Damage vs Registeel Focus Punch 2x 36-44% Fire Blast 2x 26-32% Brick Break 2x 20-24% Bone Club 2x 30-36% View Cubone builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Registeel Focus Punch 2x 100-119%KO Brick Break 2x 51-62% Rock Smash 2x 29-35% View Heracross builds →
Onix RockGround	C
HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Registeel Rock Smash 2x 12-15% View Onix builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Flame WheelLv. 20 EmberLv. 6 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Registeel Fire Blast 2x 51-62% Flame Wheel 2x 29-35% Ember 2x 22-26% Rock Smash 2x 15-18% View Growlithe builds →
Chimchar Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Fire BlastTM38 Brick BreakTM31 Flame WheelLv. 17 Damage vs Registeel Focus Punch 2x 40-47% Fire Blast 2x 44-53% Brick Break 2x 22-26% Flame Wheel 2x 25-31% View Chimchar builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Fire BlastTM38 Brick BreakTM31 Bone ClubLv. 7 Damage vs Registeel Focus Punch 2x 37-44% Fire Blast 2x 25-29% Brick Break 2x 19-24% Bone Club 2x 25-31% View Cubone builds →

Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Fire BlastTM38 EarthquakeTM26 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Registeel Focus Punch 2x 80-95% Fire Blast 2x 26-31% Earthquake 2x 38-45% Brick Break 2x 41-49% View Machoke builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Flame WheelLv. 15 EmberLv. 10 Fire SpinLv. 24 Damage vs Registeel Fire Blast 2x 45-53% Flame Wheel 2x 33-39% Ember 2x 18-21% Fire Spin 2x 18-21% View Ponyta builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Flame WheelLv. 20 EmberLv. 6 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Registeel Fire Blast 2x 47-56% Flame Wheel 2x 26-32% Ember 2x 20-25% Rock Smash 2x 13-16% View Growlithe builds →
Vulpix Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerLv. 24 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Registeel Fire Blast 2x 39-46% Flamethrower 2x 33-39% Ember 2x 18-21% View Vulpix builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Registeel Earthquake 2x 39-46% Rock Smash 2x 12-14% View Phanpy builds →

Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Fire BlastTM38 EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Registeel Focus Punch 2x 81-96% Focus Blast 2x 41-49% Fire Blast 2x 26-31% Earthquake 2x 36-43% View Machoke builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 15 EmberLv. 10 Damage vs Registeel Fire Blast 2x 44-53% Flamethrower 2x 36-43% Flame Wheel 2x 31-37% Ember 2x 18-22% View Ponyta builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Fire FangLv. 28 Flame WheelLv. 20 Damage vs Registeel Fire Blast 2x 46-56% Flamethrower 2x 39-46% Fire Fang 2x 29-34% Flame Wheel 2x 29-34% View Growlithe builds →
Vulpix Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Registeel Fire Blast 2x 39-46% Flamethrower 2x 31-37% Ember 2x 15-19% View Vulpix builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Registeel Earthquake 2x 39-46% Rock Smash 2x 11-14% View Phanpy builds →

Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Fire BlastTM38 EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Registeel Focus Punch 2x 81-96% Focus Blast 2x 41-49% Fire Blast 2x 26-31% Earthquake 2x 36-43% View Machoke builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 15 EmberLv. 10 Damage vs Registeel Fire Blast 2x 44-53% Flamethrower 2x 36-43% Flame Wheel 2x 31-37% Ember 2x 18-22% View Ponyta builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 DigTM28 Fire FangLv. 28 Damage vs Registeel Fire Blast 2x 46-56% Flamethrower 2x 39-46% Dig 2x 24-29% Fire Fang 2x 29-34% View Growlithe builds →
Houndour DarkFire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Fire FangLv. 30 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Registeel Fire Blast 2x 53-62% Flamethrower 2x 44-53% Fire Fang 2x 26-31% Ember 2x 21-25% View Houndour builds →
Vulpix Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 DigTM28 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Registeel Fire Blast 2x 39-46% Flamethrower 2x 31-37% Dig 2x 18-21% Ember 2x 15-19% View Vulpix builds →