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Pokemon Sword and Shield - List of Steel-ype Moves
This is a list of all Steel-type moves that are usable in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Sort all Steel moves by Power, PP, and Accuracy, and see how to use them competitively.

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List of Steel-type Moves

Moves Type Power Acc. PP
Anchor Shot Pokemon Steel Image 80 100 20
Autotomize Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
Behemoth Bash Pokemon Steel Image 100 100 5
Behemoth Blade Pokemon Steel Image 100 100 5
Bullet Punch Pokemon Steel Image 40 100 30
Doom Desire Pokemon Steel Image 140 100 5
Double Iron Bash Pokemon Steel Image 60 100 5
Flash Cannon Pokemon Steel Image 80 100 10
G-Max Meltdown Pokemon Steel Image - - -
G-Max Steelsurge Pokemon Steel Image - - -
Gear Grind Pokemon Steel Image 50 85 15
Gear Up Pokemon Steel Image - - 20
Gyro Ball Pokemon Steel Image - 100 5
Heavy Slam Pokemon Steel Image - 100 10
Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
Iron Head Pokemon Steel Image 80 100 15
Iron Tail Pokemon Steel Image 100 75 15
King's Shield Pokemon Steel Image - - 10
Max Steelspike Pokemon Steel Image - - -
Metal Burst Pokemon Steel Image - 100 10
Metal Claw Pokemon Steel Image 50 95 35
Metal Sound Pokemon Steel Image 85 40
Meteor Mash Pokemon Steel Image 90 90 10
Shift Gear Pokemon Steel Image - - 10
Smart Strike Pokemon Steel Image 70 - 10
Steel Beam Pokemon Steel Image 140 95 5
Steel Roller Pokemon Steel Image 130 100 5
Steel Wing Pokemon Steel Image 70 90 25
Sunsteel Strike Pokemon Steel Image 100 100 5

Steel-type Effectiveness

Damage Dealt Type
2x Pokemon Ice Image Pokemon Rock Image Pokemon Fairy Image
1/2 Pokemon Fire Image Pokemon Water Image Pokemon Electric Image Pokemon Steel Image
No Effect None

Steel-type Moves in Competitive Play

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Iron Head Feature.png
Historically, Steel-type moves saw little use in competitive play as it was only super effective against Rock and Ice-type Pokemon, which Fighting-type Moves already covered. It's also resisted by many common types in the metagame.

With the introduction of Fairy-type Pokemon in Generation VI, Steel-type Moves saw increased utility as coverage moves for Pokemon with newfound weakness to the type.

Nowadays, it's not uncommon for Dragon, Fighting, and Dark-type Pokemon to carry a Steel-type coverage move to deal with Fairy-types.

List of Steel-type Pokemon

Steel-type Utility Moves

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Steel Roller Feature.png
In competitive play, Steel-type moves are generally used for their utility or as support moves rather than outright power.

Many Steel-type Moves have varied secondary effects or have unique mechanics. These include the newly introduced Steel Roller, which removes terrain from the battlefield.

Steel-type Max Moves

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Max Steelspile Feature.png
Damaging Steel-type Moves become Max Steelspike during Dynamax and has the secondary effect of increasing the user and it's ally's Defense by 1 Stage.

While it's an uncommon Dynamax Move, it has some use in both defensive and offensive teams. Offensive teams with frail sweepers appreciate the Defense boost, potentially letting them withstand a strong hit and staying longer in the battlefield.

How to Build an Offensive Team

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