#379 · Generation 3
Registeel
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,447 / 2,766
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,398 / 1,748
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,048
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- 2nd charged move
- 100,000 dust · 100 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Registeel earns its spot: A-tier Great League and A-tier Ultra League.
Battle roles
- AGreat League#92 of 1154 · score 87
It is ranked #92 in Great League on PvPoke with Lock On / Flash Cannon / Focus Blast.
- AUltra League#30 of 851 · score 90
It is ranked #30 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Lock On / Flash Cannon / Focus Blast.
- AMax Battle tankdynamax#8 of 157 tanks
A-tier Max Battle tank (#8 of 157 by Defence × HP): it takes the boss's hits and shields the party with Max Guard.
- –Master League#281 of 409 · score 54.9
Ranked #281 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Legendary: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | A | #92 / 1154 | 87 | Lock On · Flash Cannon · Focus Blast | L22.5 · 8/15/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #373 / 1154 | 78.2 | Lock On · Flash Cannon · Focus Blast | L22.5 · 8/15/14 |
| Ultra League | A | #30 / 851 | 90 | Lock On · Flash Cannon · Focus Blast | L49 · 4/6/14 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | C | #284 / 851 | 79.7 | Lock On · Focus Blast · Zap Cannon | L49 · 4/6/14 |
| Master League | – | #281 / 409 | 54.9 | Lock On · Flash Cannon · Focus Blast | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #317 / 409 | 51.3 | Lock On · Flash Cannon · Focus Blast | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Registeel can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
- Tank (Max Guard)A Dynamax
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| steelShadow | – | #85 / 182 | 9.5 | 226 | Metal Claw · Flash Cannon |
| normalShadow | – | #93 / 354 | 9.3 | 221 | Metal Claw · Hyper Beam |
| steel | – | #104 / 182 | 8.1 | 232 | Metal Claw · Flash Cannon |
| electricShadow | – | #124 / 248 | 9.3 | 223 | Metal Claw · Zap CannonElite TM |
| normal | – | #127 / 354 | 7.9 | 226 | Metal Claw · Hyper Beam |
| electric | – | #146 / 248 | 8.0 | 228 | Metal Claw · Zap CannonElite TM |
| fightingShadow | – | #170 / 283 | 9.3 | 222 | Metal Claw · Focus Blast |
| fighting | – | #203 / 283 | 7.9 | 228 | Metal Claw · Focus Blast |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Metal ClawSTAB | steel | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 5 | +7 | 2 turns |
Rock Smash | fighting | 17 | +12 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 9 | +7 | 3 turns |
Lock-On | normal | 2 | +10 | 0.5s | 4.0 | 1 | +5 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flash CannonSTAB | steel | 100 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.00 | 110 | -65 | |
Hyper Beam | normal | 150 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.50 | 150 | -80 | |
Focus Blast | fighting | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 150 | -75 | |
Zap CannonElite TM | electric | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 150 | -80 | 33% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Registeel good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Registeel is A-tier for Great League and has 2 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Registeel?
- Registeel earns its spot: A-tier Great League and A-tier Ultra League.
- What are the best Registeel IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 8/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 22.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Registeel IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/6/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 49. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Registeel a good raid attacker?
- Registeel ranks #104 of 182 steel attackers with 8.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Registeel be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Registeel is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Registeel worth keeping?
- Shadow Registeel hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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