Type guideevery PokémonGen 1–9Updated OCT 18, 2026

Steel Type Pokémon

There are 73 Steel type Pokémon, including 8 regional forms. Of these, 11 are pure Steel, and Psychic is the most common second type.

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Across the series

Steel type Pokémon by generation

Magnemite and Magneton are the 2 Steel type Pokémon in the Gen 1 bar, yet in Red & Blue they were pure Electric and picked up Steel in Gen 2. Gen 5 and Gen 7 tie for the tallest bar through Gen 9 at 12 each, and Gen 7’s count includes three Ultra Beasts: Celesteela, Kartana and Stakataka.

When today’s Steel Pokémon debuted

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Pokédex

Steel type Pokémon list

Defense is Steel’s calling card: Steel type Pokémon have the highest average Defense of any type, 105 against 73 for all Pokémon. Average Speed is low, 60 against 67, and Alolan Dugtrio is the fastest of them at 110.

Steel tier list →

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Steel type Pokémon list
	Type	Category	Gen
Alolan Sandshrew#0027	IceSteel	ALOLAN FORM	GEN 7 ·	50	75	90	10	35	40	300
Alolan Sandslash#0028	IceSteel	ALOLAN FORM	GEN 7 ·	75	100	120	25	65	65	450
Alolan Diglett#0050	GroundSteel	ALOLAN FORM	GEN 7 ·	10	55	30	35	45	90	265
Alolan Dugtrio#0051	GroundSteel	ALOLAN FORM	GEN 7 ·	35	100	60	50	70	110	425
Galarian Meowth#0052	Steel	GALARIAN FORM	GEN 8 ·	50	65	55	40	40	40	290
Perrserker#0863	Steel		GEN 8 ·	70	110	100	50	60	50	440
Magnemite#0081	ElectricSteel		GEN 1 ·	25	35	70	95	55	45	325
Magneton#0082	ElectricSteel		GEN 1 ·	50	60	95	120	70	70	465
Magnezone#0462	ElectricSteel		GEN 4 ·	70	70	115	130	90	60	535
Forretress#0205	BugSteel		GEN 2 ·	75	90	140	60	60	40	465
Steelix#0208	SteelGround		GEN 2 ·	75	85	200	55	65	30	510
Mega Steelix#0208	SteelGround	MEGA	GEN 6 ·	75	125	230	55	95	30	610
Scizor#0212	BugSteel		GEN 2 ·	70	130	100	55	80	65	500
Mega Scizor#0212	BugSteel	MEGA	GEN 6 ·	70	150	140	65	100	75	600
Skarmory#0227	SteelFlying		GEN 2 ·	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
Mega Skarmory#0227	SteelFlying	MEGA	GEN 9 ·	65	140	110	40	100	110	565
Mawile#0303	SteelFairy		GEN 3 ·	50	85	85	55	55	50	380
Mega Mawile#0303	SteelFairy	MEGA	GEN 6 ·	50	105	125	55	95	50	480
Aron#0304	SteelRock		GEN 3 ·	50	70	100	40	40	30	330
Lairon#0305	SteelRock		GEN 3 ·	60	90	140	50	50	40	430
Aggron#0306	SteelRock		GEN 3 ·	70	110	180	60	60	50	530
Mega Aggron#0306	Steel	MEGA	GEN 6 ·	70	140	230	60	80	50	630
Mega Chimecho#0358	PsychicSteel	MEGA	GEN 9 ·	75	50	110	135	120	65	555
Beldum#0374	SteelPsychic	PSEUDO-LEGENDARY	GEN 3 ·	40	55	80	35	60	30	300
Metang#0375	SteelPsychic	PSEUDO-LEGENDARY	GEN 3 ·	60	75	100	55	80	50	420
Metagross#0376	SteelPsychic	PSEUDO-LEGENDARY	GEN 3 ·	80	135	130	95	90	70	600
Mega Metagross#0376	SteelPsychic	MEGA	GEN 6 ·	80	145	150	105	110	110	700
Registeel#0379	Steel	LEGENDARY	GEN 3 ·	80	75	150	75	150	50	580
Jirachi#0385	SteelPsychic	MYTHICAL	GEN 3 ·	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
Empoleon#0395	WaterSteel	STARTER	GEN 4 ·	84	86	88	111	101	60	530
Shieldon#0410	RockSteel	FOSSIL	GEN 4 ·	30	42	118	42	88	30	350
Bastiodon#0411	RockSteel	FOSSIL	GEN 4 ·	60	52	168	47	138	30	495
Bronzor#0436	SteelPsychic		GEN 4 ·	57	24	86	24	86	23	300
Bronzong#0437	SteelPsychic		GEN 4 ·	67	89	116	79	116	33	500
Lucario#0448	FightingSteel		GEN 4 ·	70	110	70	115	70	90	525
Mega Lucario#0448	FightingSteel	MEGA	GEN 6 ·	70	145	88	140	70	112	625
Mega Lucario Z#0448	FightingSteel	MEGA	GEN 9 ·	70	100	70	164	70	151	625
Probopass#0476	RockSteel		GEN 4 ·	60	55	145	75	150	40	525
Dialga#0483	SteelDragon	LEGENDARY	GEN 4 ·	100	120	120	150	100	90	680
Heatran#0485	FireSteel	LEGENDARY	GEN 4 ·	91	90	106	130	106	77	600
Mega Heatran#0485	FireSteel	MEGA	GEN 9 ·	91	120	106	175	141	67	700
Excadrill#0530	GroundSteel		GEN 5 ·	110	135	60	50	65	88	508
Mega Excadrill#0530	GroundSteel	MEGA	GEN 9 ·	110	165	100	65	65	103	608
Escavalier#0589	BugSteel		GEN 5 ·	70	135	105	60	105	20	495
Ferroseed#0597	GrassSteel		GEN 5 ·	44	50	91	24	86	10	305
Ferrothorn#0598	GrassSteel		GEN 5 ·	74	94	131	54	116	20	489
Klink#0599	Steel		GEN 5 ·	40	55	70	45	60	30	300
Klang#0600	Steel		GEN 5 ·	60	80	95	70	85	50	440
Klinklang#0601	Steel		GEN 5 ·	60	100	115	70	85	90	520
Galarian Stunfisk#0618	GroundSteel	GALARIAN FORM	GEN 8 ·	109	81	99	66	84	32	471
Pawniard#0624	DarkSteel		GEN 5 ·	45	85	70	40	40	60	340
Bisharp#0625	DarkSteel		GEN 5 ·	65	125	100	60	70	70	490
Kingambit#0983	DarkSteel		GEN 9 ·	100	135	120	60	85	50	550
Durant#0632	BugSteel		GEN 5 ·	58	109	112	48	48	109	484
Cobalion#0638	SteelFighting	LEGENDARY	GEN 5 ·	91	90	129	90	72	108	580
Genesect#0649	BugSteel	MYTHICAL	GEN 5 ·	71	120	95	120	95	99	600
Honedge#0679	SteelGhost		GEN 6 ·	45	80	100	35	37	28	325
Doublade#0680	SteelGhost		GEN 6 ·	59	110	150	45	49	35	448
Aegislash#0681	SteelGhost		GEN 6 ·	60	50	140	50	140	60	500
Hisuian Sliggoo#0705	SteelDragon	HISUIAN FORM	GEN 8 ·	58	75	83	83	113	40	452
Hisuian Goodra#0706	SteelDragon	HISUIAN FORM	GEN 8 ·	80	100	100	110	150	60	600
Klefki#0707	SteelFairy		GEN 6 ·	57	80	91	80	87	75	470
Mega Golisopod#0768	BugSteel	MEGA	GEN 9 ·	75	150	175	70	120	40	630
Togedemaru#0777	ElectricSteel		GEN 7 ·	65	98	63	40	73	96	435
Solgaleo#0791	PsychicSteel	LEGENDARY	GEN 7 ·	137	137	107	113	89	97	680
Celesteela#0797	SteelFlying	ULTRA BEAST	GEN 7 ·	97	101	103	107	101	61	570
Kartana#0798	GrassSteel	ULTRA BEAST	GEN 7 ·	59	181	131	59	31	109	570
Magearna#0801	SteelFairy	MYTHICAL	GEN 7 ·	80	95	115	130	115	65	600
Mega Magearna#0801	SteelFairy	MEGA	GEN 9 ·	80	125	115	170	115	95	700
Stakataka#0805	RockSteel	ULTRA BEAST	GEN 7 ·	61	131	211	53	101	13	570
Meltan#0808	Steel	MYTHICAL	GEN 7 ·	46	65	65	55	35	34	300
Melmetal#0809	Steel	MYTHICAL	GEN 7 ·	135	143	143	80	65	34	600
Gigantamax Melmetal#0809	Steel	GIGANTAMAX	GEN 8 ·	135	143	143	80	65	34	600
Corviknight#0823	FlyingSteel		GEN 8 ·	98	87	105	53	85	67	495
Gigantamax Corviknight#0823	FlyingSteel	GIGANTAMAX	GEN 8 ·	98	87	105	53	85	67	495
Cufant#0878	Steel		GEN 8 ·	72	80	49	40	49	40	330
Copperajah#0879	Steel		GEN 8 ·	122	130	69	80	69	30	500
Gigantamax Copperajah#0879	Steel	GIGANTAMAX	GEN 8 ·	122	130	69	80	69	30	500
Duraludon#0884	SteelDragon		GEN 8 ·	70	95	115	120	50	85	535
Gigantamax Duraludon#0884	SteelDragon	GIGANTAMAX	GEN 8 ·	70	95	115	120	50	85	535
Archaludon#1018	SteelDragon		GEN 9 ·	90	105	130	125	65	85	600
Tinkatink#0957	FairySteel		GEN 9 ·	50	45	45	35	64	58	297
Tinkatuff#0958	FairySteel		GEN 9 ·	65	55	55	45	82	78	380
Tinkaton#0959	FairySteel		GEN 9 ·	85	75	77	70	105	94	506
Varoom#0965	SteelPoison		GEN 9 ·	45	70	63	30	45	47	300
Revavroom#0966	SteelPoison		GEN 9 ·	80	119	90	54	67	90	500
Orthworm#0968	Steel		GEN 9 ·	70	85	145	60	55	65	480
Iron Treads#0990	GroundSteel	PARADOX	GEN 9 ·	90	112	120	72	70	106	570
Gholdengo#1000	SteelGhost		GEN 9 ·	87	60	95	133	91	84	550
Iron Crown#1023	SteelPsychic	PARADOX	GEN 9 ·	90	72	100	122	108	98	590

Special Pokémon

Legendary, Mythical, Mega & Gigantamax Steel Pokémon

Every regional form on the Steel tab gains the type through Gen 9, from Alolan Sandshrew to Galarian Meowth and Hisuian Goodra. Steel has the second-most mythicals by type, with Magearna, Meltan and Melmetal all from Gen 7. Among Steel Megas, Mega Chimecho and Mega Golisopod both pick up the type.

5 legendary Pokémon have the Steel type.

Legendary tier list →

By game

Steel type Pokémon in every game

Gold & Silver has 6 Steel type Pokémon, among them Steelix, Scizor and Skarmory, and X & Y has 34. Sword & Shield reaches 36, while Scarlet & Violet has 23 and Legends: Z-A 16.

Moves & abilities

Steel type moves and abilities

Of the 34 Steel type moves, 21 are physical, and Gigaton Hammer has the top power through Gen 9 at 160. Bullet Punch is Steel’s only attack with priority up to Gen 9, and Iron Tail can be learned by 317 Pokémon.

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GEN	MOVE	PWR	ACC	PP
Gen 9	Gigaton Hammer	160	100	5
Gen 3	Doom Desire	140	100	5
Gen 8	Steel Beam	140	95	5
Gen 8	Steel Roller	130	100	5
Gen 9	Make It Rain	120	100	5
Gen 8	Behemoth Bash	100	100	5
Gen 8	Behemoth Blade	100	100	5
Gen 2	Iron Tail	100	75	15
Gen 9	Spin Out	100	100	5
Gen 7	Sunsteel Strike	100	100	5
Gen 3	Meteor Mash	90	90	10
Gen 7	Anchor Shot	80	100	20
Gen 4	Flash Cannon	80	100	10
Gen 4	Iron Head	80	100	15
Gen 7	Smart Strike	70	—	10
Gen 2	Steel Wing	70	90	25
Gen 4	Mirror Shot	65	85	10
Gen 7	Double Iron Bash	60	100	5
Gen 4	Magnet Bomb	60	—	20
Gen 5	Gear Grind	50	85	15
Gen 2	Metal Claw	50	95	35
Gen 9	Tachyon Cutter	50	—	10
Gen 4	Bullet Punch+1	40	100	30
Gen 5	Autotomize	—	—	15
Gen 7	Gear Up	—	—	20
Gen 4	Gyro Ball	—	100	5
Gen 9	Hard Press	—	100	10
Gen 5	Heavy Slam	—	100	10
Gen 3	Iron Defense	—	—	15
Gen 6	King's Shield+4	—	—	10
Gen 4	Metal Burst	—	100	10
Gen 3	Metal Sound	—	85	40
Gen 8	Shelter	—	—	10
Gen 5	Shift Gear	—	—	10

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	EFFECT
Clear Body	Prevents all stat reductions from opponents.On Tentacool, Tentacruel, Beldum, Metang and 15 others.	19
Light Metal	Halves the holder's weight (affects Low Kick, Grass Knot, etc.).On Scizor, Beldum, Metang, Metagross and 2 others.	6
Heatproof	Halves damage from Fire moves and burn.On Bronzor, Bronzong, Rolycoly, Poltchageist and 1 other.	5
Filter	Reduces super-effective damage taken by 25%.On Mr. Mime, Mime Jr. and Revavroom.	3
Steely Spirit	Boosts ally Steel moves by 50%.On Perrserker.	1
Sturdy	Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.On Magnemite, Magneton, Forretress, Steelix and 10 others.	14
Heavy Metal	Doubles the Pokémon's weight.On Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Bronzor and 4 others.	8
Clear Body	Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.On Beldum, Metang, Metagross, Registeel and 3 others.	7
Light Metal	Halves the Pokémon's weight.On Scizor, Beldum, Metang, Metagross and 2 others.	6
Magnet Pull	Prevents steel opponents from fleeing or switching out.On Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Probopass and 1 other.	5
Pressure	Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.On Dialga, Pawniard, Bisharp, Corviknight and 1 other.	5
Mold Breaker	Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.On Excadrill, Tinkatink, Tinkatuff and Tinkaton.	4
Overcoat	Protects against damage from weather.On Forretress, Escavalier, Varoom and Revavroom.	4

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