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Steelix in Pokemon GO
Current availability, raid rotations, stats, PvE counters, moves, PvP rankings, trade costs, and live trading activity for Steelix.
Current availability
Steelix is not currently listed in active raid or event data.
Availability can change when rotations update.
Raid status
Not current
Shiny
Available
Max CP
2729
Weak to
4
Quick facts
- Pokédex number
- #208
- Type
- Current raid tier
- Not currently listed
- Raid rotation ends
- Not announced
- Weather boost
- TBA
Base stats and CP
- Attack
- 148
- Defense
- 272
- Stamina
- 181
- Maximum CP at level 50
- 2729
- Perfect raid CP
- TBA
- Perfect boosted CP
- TBA
Steelix type effectiveness
Multipliers use Pokémon GO battle values and combine both defending types.
Weaknesses
fighting
Weakness
1.6×
fire
Weakness
1.6×
ground
Weakness
1.6×
water
Weakness
1.6×
Resistances
poison
Double resistance
0.244×
electric
Double resistance
0.391×
rock
Double resistance
0.391×
bug
Resistance
0.625×
dragon
Resistance
0.625×
fairy
Resistance
0.625×
flying
Resistance
0.625×
normal
Resistance
0.625×
psychic
Resistance
0.625×
steel
Resistance
0.625×
PvE usefulness
General attacker rating
Useful
General neutral PvE estimate using imported move timing. Raid-specific value still depends on boss typing, weather, friendship, Party Power, Mega boosts, level, and IVs.
Fast move
Iron Tail
steelCharged move
Earthquake
groundBest estimated raid counters for Steelix
Counters use PokeMiners PvE move power, duration and energy, base Attack, STAB, and Pokémon GO type multipliers. Candidate attackers come from small cached type pools instead of scanning the full Pokédex on every page view.
Blacephalon
#1Incinerate / Overheat
1.6× effectiveness58.65 DPS estimate
Marshadow
#2Counter / Close Combat
1.6× effectiveness54.95 DPS estimate
Pheromosa
#3Low Kick / Focus Blast
1.6× effectiveness53.93 DPS estimate
Darmanitan (Galarian Zen)
#4Ice Fang / Overheat
1.6× effectiveness53.25 DPS estimate
Reshiram
#5Fire Fang / Overheat
1.6× effectiveness52.14 DPS estimate
Chandelure
#6Fire Spin / Overheat
1.6× effectiveness51.38 DPS estimate
Blaziken
#7Counter / Aura Sphere
1.6× effectiveness51.26 DPS estimate
Lucario
#8Counter / Aura Sphere
1.6× effectiveness50.41 DPS estimate
Volcarona
#9Fire Spin / Overheat
1.6× effectiveness50.05 DPS estimate
Cinderace
#10Fire Spin / Pyroball
1.6× effectiveness49.94 DPS estimate
Darmanitan (Standard)
#11Fire Fang / Overheat
1.6× effectiveness49.86 DPS estimate
Inteleon
#12Water Gun / 592
1.6× effectiveness48.51 DPS estimate
Counter data refreshed September 29, 2026.
Fast moves
Dragon Tail
dragonPower 9Energy gain 12
Iron Tail
steelPower 10Energy gain 7
Thunder Fang
electricPower 8Energy gain 6
Charged moves
Crunch
darkPower 70Energy 45
Earthquake
groundPower 120Energy 65
Heavy Slam
steelPower 70Energy 50
Psychic Fangs
psychicPower 40Energy 35
Breaking Swipe
dragonPower 50Energy 50
PvP rankings and recommended moves
Community rankings can change when moves or the competitive meta are updated.
great League
Unranked
Thunder FangPsychic FangsCrunch
ultra League
Unranked
Thunder FangPsychic FangsEarthquake
master League
Unranked
Dragon TailEarthquakeCrunch
Stardust trade costs
How much does it cost to trade Steelix?
Standard Pokémon trade unless its shiny, form, costume, or Pokédex status makes it a Special Trade.
Typical registered category
Normal registered
Normal registered
A standard Pokémon that is registered for both trainers and has no shiny, Legendary, Ultra Beast, purified, or other Special Trade feature.
Highlighted for this Pokémon
Registered Special Trade
A registered shiny, Legendary, Ultra Beast, purified Pokémon, or another registered feature that makes the exchange a Special Trade.
Unregistered Special Trade
The Pokémon, shiny, form, costume, or other special feature is unregistered for either recipient.
| Friendship | Normal registered | Registered special | Unregistered special |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 100 | 20,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Great | 100 | 16,000 | 800,000 |
| Ultra | 100 | 1,600 | 80,000 |
| Best / Forever | 100 | 800 | 40,000 |
- The table shows the cost paid by each trainer.
- Use Unregistered Special Trade when the Pokémon, shiny, form, costume, or special feature is unregistered for either recipient.
- Event bonuses can temporarily reduce Stardust costs.
- Subject to the current daily Special Trade limit.
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Active trade listings for Steelix
See recent wishlist and storage listings currently circulating in the community.
Steelix
WantsShiny
0
Steelix
OfferingShiny
0
Steelix
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PogoTrades community data
Trade Steelix
Standard Pokémon trade unless its shiny, form, costume, or Pokédex status makes it a Special Trade.
Wanted
5
Offered
14
Stats, moves, PvE estimates, PvP data, and trade guidance last refreshed September 28, 2026 at 6:30 AM.
Source data imported from ScrapedDuck and LeekDuck, then enriched with PogoTrades demand signals. ScrapedDuck and LeekDuck.