Steelix Team Builder

Steelix at a glance

Steelix brings a Steel/Ground typing and a 510 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire and Water hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Where you can use Steelix

• Direct version records exist for Steelix, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
• Planning contexts include HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, Black & White.
• 17 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Steelix

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Steelix's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Sprigatitoresists water - resists ground - adds grass pressureFloragatoresists water - resists ground - adds grass pressureMeowscaradaresists water - resists ground - adds grass pressureSkeledirgeresists fire - immune to fighting - adds fire pressureQuaxlyresists fire - resists water - adds water pressureQuaxwellresists fire - resists water - adds water pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Steelix

• Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire, water, and fighting.
• Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.

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