Steelix
National Pokédex Gligar - Steelix (#208) - Snubbull Johto Pokédex Onix - Steelix (#063) - Bellsprout Sinnoh Pokédex Onix - Steelix (#035) - Zugaidos
Japanese name	Haganeil
Evolves from	Onix
Evolves into	None
Generation	Second
Species	Iron Snake Pokémon
Type	Steel / Ground
Height	30 ft 2 in (9.2 m)
Weight	881.8 lb (400.0 kg)
Ability	Rock Head / Sturdy

Steelix (ハガネール, Haganēru^?, Haganeil in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar^[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. Image File history File links Steelix. ... This is a complete list of Pokémon which appear in the National Pokédex as of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. ... Gligar , Gliger in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... Snubbull (ブルー Buruu in Japanese, also called Snubbull in German and French) is a fictional character of the Pokémon franchise. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Onix , Iwark in original Japanese language versions) is one of 493 fictional species from the Pokémon franchise. ... Bellsprout ) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Onix , Iwark in original Japanese language versions) is one of 493 fictional species from the Pokémon franchise. ... Zugaidos , Zugaidos) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media, created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Onix , Iwark in original Japanese language versions) is one of 493 fictional species from the Pokémon franchise. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... The Iron Snake is an ancient tribal prophecy attributed to both the Maasai and KÄ©kÅ©yÅ© tribes in Kenya in which a railway is described as an iron snake. ... Type Chart Pokémon types represent the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon. ... Type Chart Pokémon types represent the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon. ... Type Chart Pokémon types represent the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... The pound (abbreviations: lb or, sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass in a number of different systems, including various systems of units of mass that formed part of English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The U.S. National Prototype Kilogram, which currently serves as the primary standard for measuring mass in the U.S. It was assigned to the United States in 1889 and is periodically recertified and traceable to the primary international standard, The Kilogram, held at the Bureau International des Poids et... It has been suggested that Pokérus be merged into this article or section. ... Japanese (,  ) is a language spoken by over 130 million people, mainly in Japan, but also by Japanese emigrant communities around the world. ... This is a complete list of Pokémon which appear in the National Pokédex as of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... A media franchise is an intellectual property involving the characters, setting, and trademarks of an original work of media (usually a work of fiction), such as a film, a work of literature, a television program, or a video game. ... It has been suggested that Multiplayer game be merged into this article or section. ... The main cast of the anime Cowboy Bebop (1998) (L to R: Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Ed Tivrusky, Faye Valentine, and Ein the dog) For the oleo-resin, see Animé (oleo-resin). ... Manga )   is the Japanese word for comics and print cartoons. ... A chained book in the Bodleian Library at Oxford University A Chinese bamboo book, in a collection at the University of California, Riverside. ... Various trading cards A trading card (or collectible card) is a small card which is intended for trading and collecting. ... Satoshi Tajiri , born on August 28, 1965) is a Japanese electronic game designer and the creator of Pocket Monsters, better known as Pokémon. ...

The name Steelix comes from its Steel type and from its pre-evolved form, Onix, whose name is derived from onyx and oni. // Pokémon types are special attributes which determine the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon species. ... Onix , Iwark in original Japanese language versions) is one of 493 fictional species from the Pokémon franchise. ... Onyx is a banded variety of chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline form of quartz. ... A statue of an Oni wielding a tetsubo. ...

Its Japanese name is a pun on the Japanese 鋼 hagane (steel) and the English "nail". It could also be derived from 鋼 hagane (steel) plus the English "eel", indicating its long body structure. Look up nail in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Eel (disambiguation). ...

Biological characteristics

Steelix's appearance is highly similar to that of its pre-evolved form, Onix. However, it is around two feet longer (in the generation of the Gold and Siver versions, Steelix was the longest measuring Pokémon at over 30 feet long, but it lost that honor to Wailord of the Ruby and Sapphire versions, at 47+ feet long), its body or at least its surface is comprised of steel, some of the boulder formations that make up its body have spikes growing out of them, its tail ends in a sharp point, and it has a large and prominent jaw. Although within the games Steelix is normally acquired only by trading Onix (see below) the Pokédex suggests that an Onix can essentially evolve into Steelix if it lives long enough and digs deep enough. Wailord (ホエルオー Whaloh in Japan, Wailord in both France and Germany) is a fictional creature from the Pokémon franchise. ... Human jaw front view Human jaw left view Human jaw top view The jaw is either of the two opposable structures forming, or near the entrance to, the mouth. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

According to the theory, as an Onix grows older, it burrows deeper underground. Around the age of 100, the pressures exercised on its stone body become so high that it is compressed into a much harder, diamond-like composition, although it is closer to metal in nature. Steelix's multi-faceted body reflects bright light very well, giving it a shiny, glittery appearance. A centenarian is a person who has attained the age of 100 years or more. ... Physical compression is the result of the subjection of a material to compressive stress, resulting in reduction of volume. ... This article is about the gemstone. ...

Steelix continues to burrow underground like it did as an Onix, but it reaches far greater depths, reaching records of up to 0.6 miles (900 metres) while heading for the earth's core.

A male Steelix will have four teeth on its lower jaw (two on each side), whereas a female will only have two.

In the video games

Steelix is not available in the wild. It is evolved from Onix when it is traded to another game cart holding the Metal Coat item. Therefore, the availability of Steelix depends on the availability of Onix, the Metal Coat and another person to trade Onix to momentarily. Steelix was rumoured to exist long before it was actually available in the games, and was supposedly called Baryonix, Diamonix, or something along those lines, even though Baryonyx is a species of British Dinosaur. The prefix "Baryon", however, simply means "heavy". Binomial name Baryonyx walkeri Charig & Milner, 1986 Baryonyx // meaning heavy claw, referring to its large claw (Greek barus meaning heavy and onyx meaning claw or nail) was a carnivorous dinosaur discovered in clay pits just south of Dorking, England, and northern Spain. ... Orders & Suborders Saurischia Sauropodomorpha Theropoda Ornithischia Thyreophora Ornithopoda Marginocephalia Dinosaurs were vertebrate animals that dominated the terrestrial ecosystem for over 160 million years, first appearing approximately 230 million years ago. ...

Steelix can be found in the wild in Diamond and Pearl, though only in three places including Victory Road, giving the player a chance to not have to deal with trading an Onix. Wild Steelix have all the moves an Onix would at the level they're encountered at, including Steelix-exclusive moves.

Steelix has average Hit Points and good Attack, but by far its most noteworthy attribute is its extremely high Defense, which is second only to Shuckle. Due to this it is common for a Steelix's moveset to have Toxic. Its Attack stat can be taken advantage of with moves such as Earthquake, Iron Tail, Rock Slide and Double-Edge (a Steelix with the "Rock Head" trait will not receive recoil damage from Double-Edge). Unfortunately, it is simultaneously plagued by mediocre Special Defense and very low Speed (but this now can be remedied with the new Rock move called Rock Cart which raises its speed 2 levels). Its Steel type grants it a host of elemental resistances, but its Ground subtype makes it vulnerable against Water-type attacks. Steelix can also learn the Dark-type move Crunch at level 49 but this otherwise powerful attack relies on its low Special Attack stat, considerably lessening its power/offensive capabilities. NOTE: in the fourth generation Crunch, as well as most Dark attacks, are now Physical instead of Special, meaning it is now powered by Steelix's Attack. Also Steelix can learn the moves Fire Fang, Ice Fang and Thunder Fang, which have a chance to burn/freeze/paralyze and cause the target to flinch (they are all Physical attacks), giving Steelix even more versatility. Shuckle Tsubotsubo in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon from the Pokémon Franchise – a series of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ...

In the anime

Steelix first appeared in episode #226 (Nerves of Steelix) under the control of Jasmine, the Olivine City Gym Leader, who used it in her badge battle against Ash. Steelix was also used by a Team Rocket member against the protagonists of the Raikou-Legend of Thunder special, as well as by Harrison against Ash in the Silver Conference. Another one appeared in episode #334 (All Torkoal, No Play) antagonizing a Torkoal that went on to join Ash's team. Morrison, one of Ash's rivals in the Hoenn League, owns a Steelix. Later in the series Brock's Onix has evolved into a Steelix. In #491 (Roaring Steelix! Protect Bidoof Village!), Ash and co. are chased by a giant, rampaging Steelix. This is a list of the major cities and locations from the fictional Johto region featured in the Pokémon series. ... Ash Ketchum is a fictional character in the Pokémon line of game products. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Raikou ) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon from the Pokémon Franchise – a series of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... Torkoal , Cotoise in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... Bidoof , Bipper in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media, created by Satoshi Tajiri. ...

In the trading card game

Steelix has appeared on a good number of Pokémon cards throughout the game’s history. Each card is Stage 1 and Steel-type unless otherwise noted:

• Neo Genesis
• Neo Destiny (as Shining Steelix, Basic-class)
• Aquapolis
• Skyridge
• EX Sandstorm
• EX Team Rocket Returns (as Dark Steelix, as a Dark/Steel dual type)
• EX Unseen Forces (as Steelix EX)

Shining Steelix is considered useless and downright dubious in its battling structure because it has an extremely expensive attack (two metal energies and two ground energies) that, though it can do 80 damage and 10 damage to benched Pokémon to both sides, both depends on a coin flip and cannot be used twice in a row, whether or not the coin flip landed heads. In the views of card game players, this means that the damage is averaged down to 20 damage per turn.

Dark Steelix is the first Pokémon card to be both Dark and Steel-type, although Dark Scizor, of Neo Destiny, was a metal type with "Dark" in its name, meaning it, too, is able to gain the extra abilities of the Dark Energy Cards.

Many gamers, however, still question the fact that Steelix is not the heaviest Pokémon. Another steel-type Pokémon called Metagross is significantly heavier than Steelix, according to the Pokédex. Oddly enough, Metagross is just over one-fifth of Steelix's size. However, this is prevalent across the entire range of species, as the 47-foot Wailord weighs merely 880 pounds while the 6-foot Snorlax is half a ton in weight. The current record is held by Groudon, who weighs just over 2,000 pounds. The official Pokémon logo. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... Metagross ) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Steelix EX, like many of the EX cards now a days, has 2Weaknesses, 2Retreat Cost. One of the unique features, however, is its high retreat of 5.

References

• The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Publications

• Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
• Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
• Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

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External links

• Official Pokémon website
• Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Steelix as a species
• Steelix’s fourth-generation Pokédex entry on Serebii.net
• Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
• PsyPoke Pokédex entry
• Smogon Pokédex entry
• WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Steelix Previously hosted by Wikibooks