Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Steelix Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Steelix's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Steel / Ground typing.
Steelix
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Resistances (8)
Immunities (2)
Battle notes
- 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 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
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 Steelix weak to?
Steelix is weak to Fire (2x), Water (2x), Fighting (2x), Ground (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Steelix?
Fire, Water, Fighting, and Ground are tied as the strongest attacking types against Steelix, each dealing 2x damage.
Does 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.