Is Registeel Good in Diamond & Pearl Playthrough?
Transfer-only Steel legendary from Hoenn. AbilityClear Body blocks stat drops. Balanced enormous defenses on both sides. If imported, resists most types and outlasts everything through durability.
Registeel has the type edge here and should clean up Roark's team.
Registeel has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Registeel trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Registeel trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Registeel has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Registeel has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Registeel has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Registeel trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Registeel has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Registeel trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Registeel trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Registeel trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Registeel trades roughly evenly with Mars's team.
Registeel has the type edge here and should clean up Jupiter's team.
Registeel trades roughly evenly with Saturn's team.
Registeel trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Trade
Registeel cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 5)
- LV 5NormalExplosionPower 250Accuracy 100%PP 5
- After Gardenia
- TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
- LV 25FightingSuperpowerPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 5
- After Byron
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Oreburgh Gate
- LV 73SteelFlash CannonPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10
- LV 73SteelIron HeadPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
- TM73ElectricThunder WavePower —Accuracy 100%PP 20Exchange Service Corner building in the Battle Park, entered through the Fight Area gatehouse
- LV 89NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5
How to Get Registeel in Diamond & Pearl
Registeel completes the golem trio kept out of Sinnoh, with no wild appearance anywhere. Bring the steel titan over through a Pal Park migration if you want it on your team.
Registeel cannot be caught in the wild in Diamond & Pearl, but you can still get it via these paths:
Obtain and trade from these games:
Then trade to Diamond & Pearl.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
How to Get Shiny Registeel in Diamond & Pearl
Registeel has no home in these games, so catch its shiny in Platinum and migrate it over. See every game where Shiny Registeel can be hunted
Shiny Registeel Evolution
Does Not EvolveRegisteel 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Registeel Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Registeel
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodStark Mountain Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Registeel View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x91-107%KO Earthquake 2x32-38% Rock Smash 2x13-16% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | A | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Registeel View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x93-110%KO Earthquake 2x42-50% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Registeel View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x90-106%KO Earthquake 2x40-48% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Lake Verity Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Registeel View Infernape builds →Focus Punch 2x80-94% Overheat 2x75-89% Earthquake 2x36-42% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Registeel View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x81-96% Earthquake 2x37-43% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Registeel View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x44-52% Focus Punch 2x43-51% Fire Blast 2x24-29% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Registeel View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x64-76% Brick Break 2x32-38% Fire Blast 2x35-41% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Registeel View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x77-92% Earthquake 2x35-41% Fire Blast 2x24-29% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Registeel View Rhydon builds →Focus Punch 2x64-76% Earthquake 2x64-76% Fire Blast 2x23-27% | ||
 Ninetales Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Registeel View Ninetales builds →Overheat 2x61-72% Dig 2x23-27% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Registeel View Arcanine builds →Overheat 2x73-86% Dig 2x30-36% Rock Smash 2x16-19% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Registeel View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x56-66% Rock Smash 2x16-19% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Registeel View Camerupt builds →Eruption 2x80-94% Earthquake 2x53-62% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
Registeel Evolutions
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
Breeding
DP Registeel Best Moveset
150 in both Defense and Sp. Def make Registeel the most balanced defensive anchor of the trio. AbilityClear Body prevents stat drops, and the moveset stalls with MoveToxic and recovery moves. 75 in both Attack stats are modest but enough for small damage.
Best Build
Registeel best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Explosion
- Stealth Rock
- Iron Head
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Registeel. TMs unlock coverage across 8 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Flash Cannon and Iron Head into something with actual range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
40 of 42 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Tempered by pressure underground over tens of thousands of years, its body cannot be scratched.
Registeel Diamond & Pearl Guide
Registeel isn't catchable in Diamond & Pearl. Obtain it through event distribution in Platinum, then trade it to Diamond & Pearl.
In Diamond & Pearl, use Registeel as a wall. Physical side carries the damage. Not the fastest,
For Diamond & Pearl, run Careful on Registeel. +Sp. Def is what matters, and the -Sp. Atk cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the wall role.
Game Availability
First obtainable in Ruby & Sapphire, Registeel has been featured in 15 titles across 7 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves
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