#208 · Generation 2
Steelix
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,414 / 2,729
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,379 / 1,724
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,034
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Steelix earns its spot: A-tier Great League (Shadow) and A-tier Ultra League.
Battle roles
- AGreat Leagueshadow#89 of 1154 · score 87.2
The Shadow version is ranked #89 in Great League on PvPoke with Thunder Fang / Psychic Fangs / Crunch.
- AUltra League#45 of 851 · score 88.7
It is ranked #45 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Thunder Fang / Psychic Fangs / Earthquake.
- –Master Leagueshadow#295 of 409 · score 53.5
Ranked #295 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
- 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
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | B | #121 / 1154 | 85.1 | Thunder Fang · Psychic Fangs · Crunch | L23.5 · 4/11/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | A | #89 / 1154 | 87.2 | Thunder Fang · Psychic Fangs · Crunch | L23.5 · 4/11/14 |
| Ultra League | A | #45 / 851 | 88.7 | Thunder Fang · Psychic Fangs · Earthquake | L48.5 · 4/14/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | A | #47 / 851 | 88.6 | Thunder Fang · Psychic Fangs · Crunch | L48.5 · 4/14/15 |
| Master League | – | #328 / 409 | 49.9 | Dragon Tail · Psychic Fangs · Earthquake | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #295 / 409 | 53.5 | Dragon Tail · Psychic Fangs · Earthquake | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | S | #14 / 689 | 95 | Thunder Fang · Crunch · Psychic Fangs | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | A | #43 / 689 | 91.8 | Thunder Fang · Psychic Fangs · Crunch | |
| Master Premier | – | #267 / 274 | 38.9 | Dragon Tail · Breaking Swipe · Crunch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | – | #270 / 274 | 36.8 | Dragon Tail · Breaking Swipe · Crunch | 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.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| steelShadow | – | #78 / 182 | 10.0 | 218 | Iron Tail · Heavy Slam |
| steel | – | #99 / 182 | 8.5 | 221 | Iron Tail · Heavy Slam |
| dragonShadow | – | #102 / 168 | 10.0 | 216 | Iron Tail · Breaking Swipe |
| groundShadow | – | #102 / 302 | 9.7 | 210 | Iron Tail · Earthquake |
| dragon | – | #115 / 168 | 8.4 | 218 | Iron Tail · Breaking Swipe |
| ground | – | #137 / 302 | 8.2 | 214 | Iron Tail · Earthquake |
| psychicShadow | – | #143 / 248 | 8.4 | 182 | Iron Tail · Psychic Fangs |
| psychic | – | #164 / 248 | 7.0 | 184 | Iron Tail · Psychic Fangs |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iron TailSTAB | steel | 14 | +6 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 10 | +7 | 3 turns |
Dragon Tail | dragon | 14 | +8 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 9 | +12 | 3 turns |
Thunder Fang | electric | 10 | +13 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 8 | +6 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EarthquakeSTAB | ground | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 120 | -65 | |
Heavy SlamSTAB | steel | 70 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.40 | 70 | -50 | |
Crunch | dark | 65 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.97 | 70 | -45 | 20% chance: -1 foe Def |
Psychic Fangs | psychic | 25 | -33 | 1.0s | 0.76 | 40 | -35 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Breaking Swipe | dragon | 45 | -33 | 1.0s | 1.36 | 50 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Steelix good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Steelix is A-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Steelix?
- Steelix earns its spot: A-tier Great League (Shadow) and A-tier Ultra League.
- What are the best Steelix IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/11/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 23.5. 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 Steelix IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/14/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 48.5. 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.
- Is Steelix a good raid attacker?
- Steelix ranks #99 of 182 steel attackers with 8.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Steelix be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Steelix is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Steelix worth keeping?
- Shadow Steelix hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is A-tier for Great League, so keep it.
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