Playthrough tier listEmerald

Best Steel Pokémon in Emerald

Magneton leads the 12 Steel Pokémon for beating Emerald.

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STop0 PokémonCarries an Emerald run against most of the bosses
No Pokémon is graded S.
AStrong1 PokémonA strong pick for most of the gameClick any Pokémon for its gradeTap a card for its grade
MagnetonMagneton
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BSolid3 PokémonDoes the job with some help
AggronAggron
MetagrossMetagrossPost-game
ForretressForretressPost-game
CSituational2 PokémonStruggles against several bosses
SkarmorySkarmory
MagnemiteMagnemite
DBottom6 PokémonHard to use for beating the game
MawileMawile
RegisteelRegisteel
LaironLairon
AronAron
MetangMetangPost-game
BeldumBeldumPost-game

What each tier means

  • STop Carries an Emerald run against most of the bosses
  • AStrong A strong pick for most of the game
  • BSolid Does the job with some help
  • CSituational Struggles against several bosses
  • DBottom Hard to use for beating the game
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Board breakdown

Among Steel Pokémon in Emerald, Magneton does well in 5 of the 13 boss fights, Roxanne to Wallace, and 5 fights have no Steel answer.

Is Magneton the Steel Pokémon to raise, or is Aggron better?

Raise Magneton, with 5 of 13 fights, starting with Winona; Aggron does well in 3 fights.

A filled box is a fight the pick does well in: Magneton has 5 of 13, first at Winona.

Gym 1, RoxanneGym 2, BrawlyGym 3, WattsonGym 4, FlanneryGym 5, NormanGym 6, WinonaGym 7, Tate & LizaGym 8, JuanElite Four, SidneyElite Four, PhoebeElite Four, GlaciaElite Four, DrakeChampion, Wallace
  • MagnetonGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: not on your team yetGym 5 Norman: not on your team yetGym 6 Winona: does wellGym 7 Tate & Liza: no clear edgeGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: no clear edgePhoebe: does wellGlacia: does wellDrake: has troubleWallace: does wellAfter badge 5MagnemiteNew Mauville50% of encounters#082MagnemiteLevel 30#083Magnetonfinal form by WinonaSteel moves use Attack 60, not Sp. Atk 120
    Not yet: Roxanne to NormanDoes wellWinonaJuanPhoebeGlaciaWallaceHas troubleDrakeNo clear edgeTate & Liza, Sidney
  • AggronGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: has troubleGym 3 Wattson: no clear edgeGym 4 Flannery: no clear edgeGym 5 Norman: no clear edgeGym 6 Winona: no clear edgeGym 7 Tate & Liza: no clear edgeGym 8 Juan: no clear edgeSidney: does wellPhoebe: no clear edgeGlacia: does wellDrake: does wellWallace: has troubleAfter badge 1AronGranite Cave B1F40% of encounters#070AronLevel 32#071LaironLevel 42#072Aggronfinal form by Juan
    Not yet: RoxanneDoes wellSidneyGlaciaDrakeHas troubleBrawly, WallaceNo clear edgeWattson, Flannery, Norman, Winona, Tate & Liza, Juan, Phoebe
  • SkarmoryGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: no clear edgeGym 5 Norman: does wellGym 6 Winona: no clear edgeGym 7 Tate & Liza: no clear edgeGym 8 Juan: no clear edgeSidney: does wellPhoebe: no clear edgeGlacia: does wellDrake: no clear edgeWallace: no clear edgeAfter badge 3Route 1135% of encounters
    Not yet: Roxanne to WattsonDoes wellNormanSidneyGlaciaNo clear edgeFlannery, Winona, Tate & Liza, Juan, Phoebe, Drake, Wallace
  • MawileGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: not on your team yetGym 5 Norman: not on your team yetGym 6 Winona: not on your team yetGym 7 Tate & Liza: not on your team yetGym 8 Juan: not on your team yetSidney: does wellPhoebe: no clear edgeGlacia: does wellDrake: no clear edgeWallace: no clear edgeAfter badge 8Victory Road B1F5% of encounters
    Not yet: Roxanne to JuanDoes wellSidneyGlaciaNo clear edgePhoebe, Drake, Wallace
  • RegisteelGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: not on your team yetGym 5 Norman: not on your team yetGym 6 Winona: not on your team yetGym 7 Tate & Liza: not on your team yetGym 8 Juan: no clear edgeSidney: does wellPhoebe: no clear edgeGlacia: does wellDrake: no clear edgeWallace: has troubleAfter badge 7Ancient Tomb, Route 120Lv 40
    Not yet: Roxanne to Tate & LizaDoes wellSidneyGlaciaHas troubleWallaceNo clear edgeJuan, Phoebe, Drake

Best pair

Magneton + Aggron7/13 togetherall Steel picks: 8

After the creditsOnly after you beat WallaceCounted in no fight

  • MetagrossAfter the Hall of Fame
  • ForretressAfter the Hall of Fame

Between Roxanne and Wallace, where is a Steel team left with nothing?

You will need another type for Roxanne, Brawly, Wattson, Flannery and Tate & Liza.

The best Steel pick you can have by each fight, Roxanne to Wallace. First with none: Roxanne.

Gyms

  1. Nothing yet

    Team

    1. GeodudeLv 12RockGround
    2. GeodudeLv 12RockGround
    3. NosepassLv 15RockAce

    No Steel pick you can have yet

    Full fight

  2. Has trouble: Aron

    Team

    1. MachopLv 16Fighting
    2. MedititeLv 16FightingPsychic
    3. MakuhitaLv 19FightingAce

    Has trouble (1)Aggronas Aron

    Full fight

  3. Closest: Aron

    Team

    1. VoltorbLv 20Electric
    2. ElectrikeLv 20Electric
    3. MagnetonLv 22ElectricSteel
    4. ManectricLv 24ElectricAce

    No clear edge (1)Aggronas Aron

    Full fight

  4. Closest: Aron

    Team

    1. NumelLv 24FireGround
    2. SlugmaLv 24Fire
    3. CameruptLv 26FireGround
    4. TorkoalLv 29FireAce

    No clear edge (2)Aggronas AronSkarmory

    Full fight

  5. Team

    1. SpindaLv 27Normal
    2. VigorothLv 27Normal
    3. LinooneLv 29Normal
    4. SlakingLv 31NormalAce

    Does well (1)SkarmoryMoves: Rock Smash

    No clear edge (1)Aggronas Aron

    Full fight

  6. Team

    1. SwabluLv 29NormalFlying
    2. TropiusLv 29GrassFlying
    3. PelipperLv 30WaterFlying
    4. SkarmoryLv 31SteelFlying
    5. AltariaLv 33DragonFlyingAce

    Does well (1)MagnetonMoves: Thunder and Rollout

    No clear edge (2)SkarmoryAggronas Aron

    Full fight

  7. Closest: Lairon

    Team

    1. ClaydolLv 41GroundPsychic
    2. XatuLv 41PsychicFlying
    3. LunatoneLv 42RockPsychicAce
    4. SolrockLv 42RockPsychicAce

    No clear edge (3)Aggronas LaironSkarmoryMagneton

    Full fight

  8. Team

    1. LuvdiscLv 41Water
    2. WhiscashLv 41WaterGround
    3. SealeoLv 43IceWater
    4. CrawdauntLv 43WaterDark
    5. KingdraLv 46WaterDragonAce

    Does well (1)MagnetonMoves: Thunder and Hyper Beam

    No clear edge (3)SkarmoryAggronRegisteel

League

  1. Aggron+3 more

    Team

    1. MightyenaLv 46Dark
    2. ShiftryLv 48GrassDark
    3. CacturneLv 46GrassDark
    4. CrawdauntLv 48WaterDark
    5. AbsolLv 49DarkAce

    Does well (4)AggronMoves: Fury CutterMawileMoves: Focus PunchSkarmoryMoves: Rock Smash and FlyRegisteelMoves: Focus Punch and Thunder

    No clear edge (1)Magneton

    Full fight

  2. Team

    1. DusclopsLv 48Ghost
    2. BanetteLv 49Ghost
    3. SableyeLv 50DarkGhost
    4. BanetteLv 49Ghost
    5. DusclopsLv 51GhostAce

    Does well (1)MagnetonMoves: Thunder

    No clear edge (4)SkarmoryMawileAggronRegisteel

    Full fight

  3. Magneton+4 more

    Team

    1. SealeoLv 50IceWater
    2. GlalieLv 50Ice
    3. SealeoLv 52IceWater
    4. GlalieLv 52Ice
    5. WalreinLv 53IceWaterAce

    Does well (5)MagnetonMoves: Thunder and RolloutAggronMoves: Rock TombMawileMoves: Focus PunchRegisteelMoves: Zap Cannon and Metal ClawSkarmoryMoves: Rock Smash and Steel Wing

    Full fight

  4. Team

    1. ShelgonLv 52Dragon
    2. AltariaLv 54DragonFlying
    3. KingdraLv 53WaterDragon
    4. FlygonLv 53GroundDragon
    5. SalamenceLv 55DragonFlyingAce

    Does well (1)AggronMoves: Dragon Claw and Blizzard

    No clear edge (3)MawileRegisteelSkarmory

    Has trouble (1)Magneton

    Full fight

  5. Team

    1. WailordLv 57Water
    2. TentacruelLv 55WaterPoison
    3. LudicoloLv 56WaterGrass
    4. WhiscashLv 56WaterGround
    5. GyaradosLv 56WaterFlying
    6. MiloticLv 58WaterAce

    Does well (1)MagnetonMoves: Thunder and Hyper Beam

    No clear edge (2)MawileSkarmory

    Has trouble (2)AggronRegisteel

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