- This article is about thegame type once called Metal. For the TCG type, seeMetal (TCG).
TheSteel type (Japanese:はがねタイプSteel type), originally called theメタルタイプMetal type in thePokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo, is one of the eighteentypes. It was introduced inGeneration II, along with theDark type. As well as introducing newPokémon andmoves with the Steel type, two Pokémon were changed to have the Steel type. Steel-type moves are super effective againstFairy-,Ice-, andRock-type Pokémon, while Steel-type Pokémon are weak toFighting-,Fire-, andGround-type moves.
Battle properties
Note: Type effectiveness multipliers may vary in othergames outside thecore series.
Additional effects
Steel-type Pokémon are immune to damage from thesandstormweather condition.
InGeneration II, Steel-type Pokémon can only bepoisoned by theBug-type move,Twineedle, due to their immunity toPoison-type moves, and cannot bebadly poisoned. Starting fromGeneration III, Steel-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned or badly poisoned at all unless the opposing Pokémon has theAbilityCorrosion, introduced inGeneration VII.
Pokémon
As ofGeneration IX, 81Pokémon are Steel-type (counting those that are Steel-type in at least one of theirforms, includingregional forms), which makes up 7.9% of all Pokémon, making it the 8th raresttype among Pokémon afterRock and beforeDark.
The Pokémon below are listed by their current types.Some Pokémon have had their types changed, usually when a new type was introduced.
Pure Steel-type Pokémon
Half Steel-type Pokémon
Primary Steel-type Pokémon
Secondary Steel-type Pokémon
Changed types
These Steel-type Pokémon have had their types changed.
Non-Pokémon opponents
Some opponents featured inPokéstar Studios inPokémon Black 2 and White 2 can be battled like Pokémon and they have designated Pokémon types.
Moves
As ofGeneration IX, there are 39 Steel-typemoves, which makes up 4.17% of all moves (excluding those that are Steel-type only under certain circumstances), making it the 8th most commontype among moves afterFire and beforePoison.
Prior tochanges in Generation IV, all damaging Steel-type moves werephysical, but they may now also bespecial depending on the attack.
| Gen | Move | Category | Contest | Power | Accuracy | PP | Range | Description |
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| VII | Anchor Shot | Physical | | 08080 | 100100% | 2020(max 32) | | The user entangles the target with its anchor chain while attacking. The target becomes unable to flee. |
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| V | Autotomize | Status | Beautiful | 000— | 000—% | 1515(max 24) | | The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat. |
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| VIII | Behemoth Bash | Physical | | 100100 | 100100% | 055(max 8) | | The user's body becomes a firm shield and slams into the target fiercely.
This move deals twice the damage if the target is Dynamaxed.* |
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| VIII | Behemoth Blade | Physical | | 100100 | 100100% | 055(max 8) | | The user wields a large, powerful sword using its whole body and cuts the target in a vigorous attack.
This move deals twice the damage if the target is Dynamaxed.* |
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| IV | Bullet Punch | Physical | Tough | 04040 | 100100% | 3030(max 48) | | The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first. |
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| VII | Corkscrew Crash | Physical | | 000— | 000—% | 011(max 1) | | The user spins very fast and rams into the target with the full force of its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move. |
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| VII | Corkscrew Crash | Special | | 000— | 000—% | 011(max 1) | | The user spins very fast and rams into the target with the full force of its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move. |
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| III | Doom Desire | Special | Beautiful | 140140 | 100100% | 055(max 8) | | Two turns after this move is used, a concentrated bundle of light blasts the target. |
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| VII | Double Iron Bash | Physical | | 06060 | 100100% | 055(max 8) | | The user uses the hex nut in its chest as an axis to spin, striking the target with its arms twice in a row. This may also make the target flinch. |
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| IV | Flash Cannon | Special | Beautiful | 08080 | 100100% | 1010(max 16) | | The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
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| V | Gear Grind | Physical | Clever | 05050 | 08585% | 1515(max 24) | | The user attacks by throwing steel gears at the target twice in a row. |
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| VII | Gear Up | Status | | 000— | 000—% | 2020(max 32) | | The user engages its gears to raise the Attack and Sp. Atk stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability. |
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| IX | Gigaton Hammer | Physical | | 160160 | 100100% | 055(max 8) | | The user swings its whole body around to attack with its huge hammer. This move can't be used twice in a row. |
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| VIII | G-Max Meltdown | Physical | | 000— | 000—% | 033(max 4) | | A Steel-type attack that Gigantamax Melmetal use. This move makes opponents incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
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| VIII | G-Max Meltdown | Special | | 000— | 000—% | 033(max 4) | | A Steel-type attack that Gigantamax Melmetal use. This move makes opponents incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
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| VIII | G-Max Steelsurge | Physical | | 000— | 000—% | 033(max 4) | | A Steel-type attack that Gigantamax Copperajah use. This move scatters sharp spikes around the field. |
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| VIII | G-Max Steelsurge | Special | | 000— | 000—% | 033(max 4) | | A Steel-type attack that Gigantamax Copperajah use. This move scatters sharp spikes around the field. |
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| IV | Gyro Ball | Physical | Cool | 000— | 100100% | 055(max 8) | | The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power. |
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| IX | Hard Press | Physical | Tough | 000— | 000—% | 1515(max 24) | | The target is crushed with an arm, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power. |
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| V | Heavy Slam | Physical | Tough | 000— | 100100% | 1010(max 16) | | The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power. |
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| III | Iron Defense | Status | Tough | 000— | 000—% | 1515(max 24) | | The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat. |
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| IV | Iron Head | Physical | Tough | 08080 | 100100% | 1515(max 24) | | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. |
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| II | Iron Tail | Physical | Cool | 100100 | 07575% | 1515(max 24) | | The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
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| VI | King's Shield | Status | Cool | 000— | 000—% | 1010(max 16) | | The user takes a defensive stance while it protects itself from damage. This also lowers the Attack stat of any attacker that makes direct contact. |
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| IV | Magnet Bomb | Physical | Cool | 06060 | 000—% | 2020(max 32) | | The user launches steel bombs that stick to the target. This attack never misses. |
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| IX | Make It Rain | Special | | 120120 | 100100% | 055(max 8) | | The user attacks by throwing out a mass of coins. This also lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. Money is earned after the battle. |
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| VIII | Max Steelspike | Physical | | 000— | 000—% | 033(max 4) | | This is a Steel-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This boosts ally Pokémon's Defense stats. |
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| VIII | Max Steelspike | Special | | 000— | 000—% | 033(max 4) | | This is a Steel-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This boosts ally Pokémon's Defense stats. |
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| IV | Metal Burst | Physical | Cool | 000— | 100100% | 1010(max 16) | | The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it. |
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| II | Metal Claw | Physical | Cool | 05050 | 09595% | 3535(max 56) | | The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat. |
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| III | Metal Sound | Status | Clever | 000— | 08585% | 4040(max 64) | | A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. |
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| III | Meteor Mash | Physical | Cool | 09090 | 09090% | 1010(max 16) | | The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. This may also boost the user’s Attack stat. |
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| IV | Mirror Shot | Special | Beautiful | 06565 | 08585% | 1010(max 16) | | The user lets loose a flash of energy at the target from its polished body. This may also lower the target's accuracy. |
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| VII | Searing Sunraze Smash | Physical | | 200200 | 000—% | 011(max 1) | | After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Solgaleo, attacks the target with full force. This move can ignore the effect of the target's Ability. |
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| V | Shift Gear | Status | Clever | 000— | 000—% | 1010(max 16) | | The user rotates its gears, boosting its Attack stat and sharply boosting its Speed stat. |
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| VIII | Shelter | Status | | 000— | 000—% | 1010(max 16) | | The user makes its skin as hard as an iron shield, sharply boosting its Defense stat. |
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| VII | Smart Strike | Physical | | 07070 | 000—% | 1010(max 16) | | The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses. |
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| IX | Spin Out | Physical | | 100100 | 100100% | 055(max 8) | | The user spins furiously by straining its legs, inflicting damage on the target. This also harshly lowers the user's Speed stat. |
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| VIII | Steel Beam | Special | | 140140 | 09595% | 055(max 8) | | The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user. |
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| VIII | Steel Roller | Physical | | 130130 | 100100% | 055(max 8) | | The user attacks while destroying the terrain. This move fails if the ground hasn't turned into a terrain. |
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| II | Steel Wing | Physical | Cool | 07070 | 09090% | 2525(max 40) | | The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also boost the user's Defense stat. |
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| VII | Sunsteel Strike | Physical | | 100100 | 100100% | 055(max 8) | | The user slams into the target with the force of a meteor. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Ability. |
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| IX | Tachyon Cutter | Special | | 05050 | 000—% | 1010(max 16) | | The user attacks by launching particle blades at the target twice in a row. This attack never misses. |
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| All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left. |
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Abilities
Interacting with the Steel type
A Pokémon withProtean orLibero will become a Steel-type Pokémon if it uses a Steel-type move. A Pokémon withColor Change will become a Steel-type Pokémon if it is hit with a Steel-type move.
Steel-type Pokémon are also immune to becoming poisoned from the AbilitiesPoison Point,Poison Touch,Synchronize, orEffect Spore.
| Gen | Ability | Description |
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| VII | Corrosion | The Pokémon can poison the target even if it's a Steel or Poison type. |
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| III | Magnet Pull | Prevents Steel-type Pokémon from fleeing by pulling them in with magnetism. |
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| V | Sand Force | Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm. |
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| VII | Steelworker | Powers up Steel-type moves. |
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| VIII | Steely Spirit | Powers up the Steel-type moves of the Pokémon and its allies. |
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| All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page. |
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Exclusive Abilities
Only Steel-type Pokémon have these Abilities. This does not includesignature Abilities.
| Gen | Ability | Description |
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| V | Heavy Metal | Doubles the Pokémon's weight. |
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| V | Iron Barbs | The Pokémon's iron barbs damage the attacker if it makes direct contact. |
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| V | Light Metal | Halves the Pokémon's weight. |
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| All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page. |
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Items
| Name | Description |
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 | Adamant Orb | A brightly shining gem to be held byDialga. It boosts the power of Dialga’sDragon- and Steel-type moves. |
 | Babiri Berry | If a Pokémon holding thisBerry is hit with a supereffective Steel-type move, the power of that move will be weakened. |
 | Iron Plate | An item to be held by a Pokémon. This stone tablet is imbued with the essence of steel and boosts the power of the holder’s Steel-type moves. |
 | Metal Coat | An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a special metallic coating that boosts the power of the holder's Steel-type moves. |
 | Steel Gem | Agem with an essence of steel. When held, it strengthens the power of a Steel-type move one time. |
 | Steel Memory | Amemory disc that contains Steel-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held bya certain species of Pokémon. |
 | Steel Tera Shard | On rare occasions, these shards form when aTera Pokémon falls in battle and its Tera Jewel shatters. |
 | Steelium Z | This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Steel-type moves toZ-Moves. |
| All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page. |
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Notable Steel-type Trainers
- Main article:Category:Steel-type Trainers
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Statistical averages
Overall
Fully evolved
In spin-off games
Pokémon Sleep
Unlike in the core series games, inPokémon Sleep, each Pokémon can only have one type, which determines the kind ofBerry that the Pokémon will gather forSnorlax to feed on. Steel-type Pokémon will gatherBelue Berries, and typically have the Slumberingsleep type.
The following is a list of Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon Sleep.
In the TCG
- Main article:Metal (TCG)
Introduced in theNeo Genesis set, Metal-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak toFire andFighting with resistances toGrass andPsychic. Metal-type Pokémon can be strong againstWater andFairy, whilst someWater andLightning Pokémon can resist this type.
Trivia
- The Steel type has the most resistances of any type.
- As ofGeneration IX, Steel-type Pokémon have the highest average baseDefense of all types.
- Generation VII introduced the most Steel-typePokémon of anygeneration, with 14 (countingSilvally holding theSteel Memory), andGeneration VI introduced the fewest Steel-type Pokémon since the type was created, with four.
- Generation VIII introduced the most Steel-typemoves of any generation, with eight, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Steel-type moves since thetype was created, withone.
- InGeneration II, the Steel type saw one type change in a Pokémon family (Magnemite andMagneton), but no change in moves. The opposite is true for theDark type, which saw one type change in a move (Bite), but no change in a Pokémon.
- This makes the Steel type the only added type to not have a previously introduced attack have its type changed.
- Before Generation VI, Steel was the only type that had a non-neutral type match-up with all the seventeen existing types, considering both the offense and defense of both types. In Generation VI, it was changed so that Steel no longer resisted Dark- orGhost-type moves.
- Each of the threefirst partner Pokémon types inflict a different amount of damage when attacking a pure Steel-type Pokémon (Grass does ½× damage,Water does 1× damage, andFire does 2× damage).
- This trait is also shared by theBug type.
- The Steel type is tied with theDark type for most Pokémon that gain it upon evolving, with a total of thirteen each.
- The Steel type is the only type that resistsDragon-type moves.
- All types that are super effective against theFighting,Dragon, orFairy types are either resisted by, or have no effect against the Steel type.
- Despite being introduced inGeneration II, there were no pure Steel-type Pokémon untilGeneration III, withMawile (at the time) andRegisteel.
- Every generation since the Steel type debuted has introduced at least one Steel-typespecialist.
- The Steel type is the last type to receive aTeam GO Rocket Grunt type specialist inPokémon GO.
- The Steel type is tied with thePoison type for being the most common type amongUltra Beasts, with three Ultra Beasts being Steel- or Poison-type each.
- The Steel type has been paired up with every other type except forNormal (not includingPokéstar Studios opponents).
- The Steel type resists every type that it is supereffective on. It shares this distinction with theFire type.
- The Steel type is the only type that has lost resistances.
- According toJunichi Masuda in an interview with Journal du Geek in 2013, the Steel type's effectiveness against the Fairy type stems from the folkloric belief of fairies being susceptible to iron and other metals[1] (the specific type of iron is traditionally known as "cold iron").
In other languages
References
Steel-type moves
Rock
Ice
Fairy
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Fighting
Ground
Normal
Flying
Bug
Grass
Psychic
Dragon
Poison
