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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG)

Steelix Location, Evolution, and Stats

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Steelix is a Pokemon in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). Learn how to get Steelix, its Gen 3 learnset, evolution details, abilities, and type strengths and weaknesses here!

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Gligar Gligar
(#207) 		Pokemon FRLG - Steelix Steelix
(#208) 		Pokemon FRLG - Snubbull Snubbull
(#209)

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How to Get Steelix

Obtainable via Trade Evolution

Pokemon Held Item
Pokemon FRLG - Onix Onix Metal Coat
Metal Coat

You can obtain Steelix in the post-game by trading a Onix while it is holding a Metal Coat. This evolution method only becomes available after completing the main story and unlocking post-game areas.

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Steelix Game Data

Basic Info and Type

Steelix
Iron Snake Pokémon
Pokemon FRLG - Steelix
Type 1 Pokemon FRLG - Steel
Type 2 Pokemon FRLG - Ground
Egg Group Mineral
Height 9.2m
Weight 400lbs

Abilities

Ability Effect
Rock Head Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Sturdy It cannot be knocked out with one hit. One-hit KO moves cannot knock it out, either.

List of All Abilities

Weakness and Resistances

Multiplier Type
Takes 2x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Ground Pokemon FRLG - Fire Pokemon FRLG - Water Pokemon FRLG - Fighting
Takes 0.5x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Dark Pokemon FRLG - Dragon Pokemon FRLG - Ghost Pokemon FRLG - Bug Pokemon FRLG - Psychic Pokemon FRLG - Steel Pokemon FRLG - Flying Pokemon FRLG - Normal
Takes 0.25x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Rock
Takes 0x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Poison Pokemon FRLG - Electric
Takes 1x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Grass Pokemon FRLG - Ice

Note that Type Effectiveness does not take Abilities into account.

Weakness and Type Chart

Steelix Base Stats

HP
75
Atk
85
Def
200
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
65
Speed
30
Total
510

Steelix Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Pokemon FRLG - Onix Onix via Trade
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Steelix Steelix

Steelix Gen 3 Learnset

Level Up Learnset in FRLG

Lv.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
1 Tackle Pokemon FRLG - Normal 35 95 35
1 Screech Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 85 40
8 Bind Pokemon FRLG - Normal 15 75 20
12 Rock Throw Pokemon FRLG - Rock 50 90 15
19 Harden Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 30
23 Rage Pokemon FRLG - Normal 20 100 20
30 Dragon Breath Pokemon FRLG - Dragon 60 100 20
34 Sandstorm Pokemon FRLG - Rock - - 10
41 Slam Pokemon FRLG - Normal 80 75 20
45 Iron Tail Pokemon FRLG - Steel 100 75 15
52 Crunch Pokemon FRLG - Dark 80 100 15

TM and HM Learnset in FRLG

No.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
HM01 Cut Pokemon FRLG - Normal 50 95 30
HM04 Strength Pokemon FRLG - Normal 80 100 15
HM06 Rock Smash Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 20 100 15
TM05 Roar Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 20
TM06 Toxic Pokemon FRLG - Poison - 85 10
TM10 Hidden Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 15
TM11 Sunny Day Pokemon FRLG - Fire - - 5
TM12 Taunt Pokemon FRLG - Dark - 100 20
TM15 Hyper Beam Pokemon FRLG - Normal 150 90 5
TM17 Protect Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
TM21 Frustration Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM23 Iron Tail Pokemon FRLG - Steel 100 75 15
TM26 Earthquake Pokemon FRLG - Ground 100 100
TM27 Return Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM28 Dig Pokemon FRLG - Ground 60 100 10
TM32 Double Team Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 15
TM37 Sandstorm Pokemon FRLG - Rock - - 10
TM39 Rock Tomb Pokemon FRLG - Rock 50 80 10
TM41 Torment Pokemon FRLG - Dark - 100 15
TM42 Facade Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM43 Secret Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM44 Rest Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 10
TM45 Attract Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 15

Move Tutor Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Body Slam Pokemon FRLG - Normal 85 100 15
Double-Edge Pokemon FRLG - Normal 120 100 15
Explosion Pokemon FRLG - Normal 250 100 5
Mimic Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 10
Rock Slide Pokemon FRLG - Rock 75 90 10
Substitute Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10

Egg Move Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Block Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 5
Explosion Pokemon FRLG - Normal 250 100 5
Flail Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 15
Rock Slide Pokemon FRLG - Rock 75 90 10

Learnset from Pre-Evolution in FRLG

Move
Pre-Evo (Lv.)
 Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Sand Tomb
Onix (52)		 Pokemon FRLG - Ground 15 70 15

Steelix Pokedex Number

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Gligar Gligar
(#207) 		Pokemon FRLG - Steelix Steelix
(#208) 		Pokemon FRLG - Snubbull Snubbull
(#209)

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List of All Pokemon by Type

Grass TypeGrass Water TypeWater Fire TypeFire
Electric TypeElectric Ice TypeIce Fighting TypeFighting
Ground TypeGround Poison TypePoison Flying TypeFlying
Psychic TypePsychic Bug TypeBug Rock TypeRock
Ghost TypeGhost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
Steel TypeSteel Normal TypeNormal -

List of Pokemon by Egg Group

Grass Egg GroupGrass Monster Egg GroupMonster Dragon Egg GroupDragon
Water 1 Egg GroupWater 1 Water 2 Egg GroupWater 2 Water 3 Egg GroupWater 3
Bug Egg GroupBug Flying Egg GroupFlying Field Egg GroupField
Fairy Egg GroupFairy Human-like Egg GroupHuman-like Mineral Egg GroupMineral
Amorphous Egg GroupAmorphous Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered Ditto Egg GroupDitto

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