Bug · Physical move · Gen 5
Steamroller
Steamroller is a Bug-type physical move introduced in Generation 5. It has 65 base power and 100% accuracy, with 20 PP (32 with PP Max). 6 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Bug
Category
Physical
Power
65
Accuracy
100%
PP
20 (max 32)
Priority
0
Effect
30% chance to make the target flinch. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Damage doubles and no accuracy check is done if the target has used Minimize while active.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Properties
- Makes contact
- Scarlet & Violet
- Not usable — it was removed in Scarlet & Violet
- Pokémon Champions
- Not usable
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Type matchups as a Bug attack
2× vsGrassPsychicDark
½× vsFireFightingPoisonFlyingGhostSteelFairy
Pokémon that learn Steamroller
6 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Golem | Rock/Ground | 5–7 | |||
 Alolan Golem | Rock/Electric | 7 | |||
 Venipede | Bug/Poison | 5–7 | |||
 Whirlipede | Bug/Poison | 5–7 | |||
 Scolipede | Bug/Poison | 5–7 | |||
 Guzzlord | Dark/Dragon | 7 |
Steamroller FAQ
What does Steamroller do?
Steamroller is a Bug-type physical move with 65 power. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Damage doubles and no accuracy check is done if the target has used Minimize while active.
Which Pokémon can learn Steamroller?
6 Pokémon and forms can learn Steamroller in at least one game: 0 in Scarlet & Violet, 0 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Golem, Alolan Golem, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede and Guzzlord.
Is Steamroller in Pokémon Champions?
No, no Pokémon can use Steamroller in Pokémon Champions.
What is Steamroller super effective against?
As a Bug-type attack, Steamroller is super effective against Grass, Psychic and Dark, not very effective against Fire, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Ghost, Steel and Fairy (unless its effect says otherwise).
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.