Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Mega Steelix Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Mega Steelix's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Steel / Ground typing.
Mega Steelix
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Resistances (8)
Immunities (2)
Battle notes
- Mega Steelix's Steel / Ground typing is best attacked with Fire (2x), Water (2x), Fighting (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Electric, Poison, Rock, Normal attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Mega Steelix resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon with Effective Types
These are examples of Pokémon associated with super-effective attacking types, not a ranked competitive counter list.
Defensive typing summary
Mega Steelix's base defensive typing is Steel / Ground. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Mega Steelix weak to?
Mega Steelix is weak to Fire (2x), Water (2x), Fighting (2x), Ground (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Mega Steelix?
Fire, Water, Fighting, and Ground are tied as the strongest attacking types against Mega Steelix, each dealing 2x damage.
Does Mega Steelix's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.