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Steelix

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Steelix Weaknesses & Counters

SteelGround

Steelix is weak to Fire, Water, Fighting and Ground. It resists Normal, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy and Rock and is immune to Electric and Poison.

Build a team with SteelixType chart

Type matchups

2× — weakFireWaterFightingGround
1× — normal damageGrassIceGhostDark
½× — resistsNormalFlyingPsychicBugDragonSteelFairy
¼× — double resistsRock
0× — immuneElectricPoison

Best counters

Popular Pokémon that resist Steelix's STAB attacks and hit it super-effectively.

Ogerpon-WellspringOgerpon-WellspringGrassWaterCharizard-Mega-YMega Charizard YFireFlyingMoltresMoltresFireFlyingRotom-WashRotom-WashElectricWaterGyaradosGyaradosWaterFlyingRotom-HeatRotom-HeatElectricFireTalonflameTalonflameFireFlyingMantineMantineWaterFlying

Other Steel/Ground Pokémon

Steelix-MegaMega Steelix

Steelix weakness FAQ

What is Steelix weak to?

Steelix is a Steel/Ground type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Water, Fighting and Ground.

What does Steelix resist?

Steelix resists Normal, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy and Rock and is immune to Electric and Poison.

What are good counters to Steelix?

Popular Pokémon that resist Steelix's Steel and Ground attacks and hit it super-effectively include Ogerpon-Wellspring, Mega Charizard Y, Moltres, Rotom-Wash and Gyarados.