Steelix

POKEMECHANICS - Ruby Sapphire
(Gen I)

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Steelix

Iron Snake Pokémon

No. 208

HT	9.2m
WT	400kg

Trade holding
Metal Coat⇒

RUBY

STEELIX lives even further underground than ONIX. This POKéMON is known to dig towards the earth’s core. There are records of this POKéMON reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground.

SAPPHIRE

Level Up
Level	Attack Name	Type	Class	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect %

Machine
Machine	Attack Name	Type	Class	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect %

37	Slam	normal	Physical	80	75	20	--
		Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.

13	Rock Throw	rock	Physical	50	90	15	--
		Throws small rocks to strike the foe.

49	Crunch	dark	Physical	80	100	15	20
		Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF.

Loading...	Roar	normal	Status	--	--	20	--
		Makes the foe flee to end the battle.

Loading...	Cut	normal	Physical	50	95	30	--
		Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.

Steelix

RUBY

SAPPHIRE

Encounters:

Base Stats:

Abilities:

Rock Head

Sturdy

Sheer Force (hidden)

Damage:

21	Harden	normal	Status	--	--	30	--
		Stiffens the body’s muscles to raise DEFENSE.

25	Rage	normal	Physical	20	100	20	--
		Raises the user’s ATTACK every time it is hit.

9	Bind	normal	Physical	15	85	20	100
		Binds and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.

Loading...	Strength	normal	Physical	80	100	15	--
		Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.

Loading...	Torment	dark	Status	--	100	15	--
		Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.

Loading...	Earthquake	ground	Physical	100	100	10	--
		A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.

Loading...	Taunt	dark	Status	--	100	20	--
		Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.

--	Screech	normal	Status	--	85	40	--
		Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE.

33	Sandstorm	rock	Status	--	--	10	--
		Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.

Loading...	Rock Smash	fighting	Physical	40	100	15	50
		A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Loading...	Dig	ground	Physical	80	100	10	--
		Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.

57	Double Edge	normal	Physical	120	100	15	--
		A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.

Loading...	Hyper Beam	normal	Special	150	90	5	--
		Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.

Loading...	Double Team	normal	Status	--	--	15	--
		Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.

Loading...	Rock Tomb	rock	Physical	60	95	15	100
		Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.

Loading...	Secret Power	normal	Physical	70	100	20	30
		An attack with effects that vary by location.

--	Tackle	normal	Physical	40	100	35	--
		Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.

Loading...	Toxic	poison	Status	--	90	10	--
		Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.

Loading...	Attract	normal	Status	--	100	15	--
		Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.

Loading...	Frustration	normal	Physical	--	100	20	--
		An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.

Loading...	Return	normal	Physical	--	100	20	--
		An attack that increases in power with friendship.

Loading...	Hidden Power	normal	Special	60	100	15	--
		The effectiveness varies with the user.

Loading...	Sunny Day	fire	Status	--	--	5	--
		Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.

Loading...	Protect	normal	Status	--	--	10	--
		Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.

Loading...	Rest	psychic	Status	--	--	5	--
		The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.

Loading...	Facade	normal	Physical	70	100	20	--
		Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

45	Iron Tail	steel	Physical	100	75	15	30
		Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.