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#374Beldum
#375Metang
#376Metagross
#379Registeel
#385Jirachi
#395Empoleon
#410Shieldon
#411Bastiodon
#436Bronzor
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#448Lucario
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#483Dialga
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#624Pawniard
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#638Cobalion
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#791Solgaleo
#797Celesteela
#798Kartana
#801Magearna
#805Stakataka
#808Meltan
#809Melmetal
#823Corviknight
#863Perrserker
#878Cufant
#879Copperajah
#884Duraludon
#957Tinkatink
#958Tinkatuff
#959Tinkaton
#965Varoom
#966Revavroom
#968Orthworm
#983Kingambit
#990Iron Treads
#1000Gholdengo
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#1023Iron Crown
Steel type
The Steel type was introduced in the second generation of Pokémon games. It is the strongest type defensively, with 10 types being not very effective against it and the Poison type having no effect. From Pokémon X/Y onwards, it lost its Ghost and Dark resistance, those types now dealing neutral damage. The Steel type also has the highest average Defense stat in the games. In Generations 2-3, all Steel type moves were categorized as Physical.
At a glance
Pokémon
85
Single-type
12
Dual-type
73
Moves
39
Average base stats
HP
70.5
Attack
95.2
Defense
108.9
Sp. Atk
72.4
Sp. Def
81.3
Speed
63
Steel type matchups
Steel type effectiveness
- Steel type Pokémon are immune to poisoning.
- However, the Corrosion ability allows the Pokémon to bypass that immunity.
- Steel type Pokémon do not take damage during a sandstorm.
- The Sand Force ability increases the power of Steel type moves by 30% during a sandstorm.
- The Magnet Pull ability prevents Steel type Pokémon from switching out.
- Steelworker increases the power of Steel type moves by 50%.
- The move Salt Cure deals increased damage at the end of each turn to Water types.
- The items Iron Plate and Metal Coat increase the power of Steel type moves by 20% when held.
- The Steel Gem increases the power of a Steel type move by 30% when held, and is then consumed.
- The Babiri Berry, when held, neutralizes a super-effective Steel type move.
- Adamant Orb boosts Steel type attacks by 20% when held by Dialga.
Notable Steel-Type Trainers
JasmineOlivine Gym LeaderGen 2, 4
ByronCanalave Gym LeaderGen 4
StevenChampionGen 3, 6
SkylaMistralton Gym LeaderGen 5
WikstromElite FourGen 6
OrtegaTeam Star BossGen 9
Steel type Pokémon (65)
#081MagnemiteElectricSteel
#082MagnetonElectricSteel
#205ForretressBugSteel
#208SteelixSteelGround
#212ScizorBugSteel
#227SkarmorySteelFlying
#303MawileSteelFairy
#304AronSteelRock
#305LaironSteelRock
#306AggronSteelRock
#374BeldumSteelPsychic
#375MetangSteelPsychic
#376MetagrossSteelPsychic
#379RegisteelSteel
#385JirachiSteelPsychic
#395EmpoleonWaterSteel
#410ShieldonRockSteel
#411BastiodonRockSteel
#436BronzorSteelPsychic
#437BronzongSteelPsychic
#448LucarioFightingSteel
#462MagnezoneElectricSteel
#476ProbopassRockSteel
#483DialgaSteelDragon
#485HeatranFireSteel
#530ExcadrillGroundSteel
#589EscavalierBugSteel
#597FerroseedGrassSteel
#598FerrothornGrassSteel
#599KlinkSteel
#600KlangSteel
#601KlinklangSteel
#624PawniardDarkSteel
#625BisharpDarkSteel
#632DurantBugSteel
#638CobalionSteelFighting
#649GenesectBugSteel
#679HonedgeSteelGhost
#680DoubladeSteelGhost
#681AegislashSteelGhost
#707KlefkiSteelFairy
#777TogedemaruElectricSteel
#791SolgaleoPsychicSteel
#797CelesteelaSteelFlying
#798KartanaGrassSteel
#801MagearnaSteelFairy
#805StakatakaRockSteel
#808MeltanSteel
#809MelmetalSteel
#823CorviknightFlyingSteel
#863PerrserkerSteel
#878CufantSteel
#879CopperajahSteel
#884DuraludonSteelDragon
#957TinkatinkFairySteel
#958TinkatuffFairySteel
#959TinkatonFairySteel
#965VaroomSteelPoison
#966RevavroomSteelPoison
#968OrthwormSteel
#983KingambitDarkSteel
#990Iron TreadsGroundSteel
#1000GholdengoSteelGhost
#1018ArchaludonSteelDragon
#1023Iron CrownSteelPsychic