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Damage multipliers this Pokemon takes from each attacking type (based on the current form).
Damage multipliers of this Pokemon's same-type (STAB) moves against each defending type.
High-firepower meta Pokémon that hit it super-effectively by type (estimated, not battle data)
Based on real ladder matchup statistics and expert community assessments (data snapshot 2026-05)
Steelix-Mega reaches 0.02% singles usage (rank 225). Mega evolution grants 200 Def + 65 SpD physical wall profile, but 55 SpA renders it nearly harmless. Steel/Ground typing provides broad resistances, yet lacking breakthrough moves and output limits environmental appeal. Config prioritizes defense + Curse stacking to absorb team pressure.
Playstyle:Singles config emphasizes physical wall (Relaxed + Leftovers), with Curse, Iron Head, Earthquake, Rock Slide as core moves. Role: absorb physical pressure via 200 Def + Steel/Ground resistances; stack Curse to debuff opponent and open team offense. Limited output makes it attrition-focused defense.
Steelix-Mega doubles usage is minimal at 0.01% (rank 247). High Def value deprecates under multi-target damage. Protect + Curse provide some utility, but poor output and limited offensive tempo make doubles adaptation difficult.
Playstyle:Steelix-Mega doubles usage is negligible; configuration sparse.
Steelix has a negligible 0.01% usage at the 1760 singles tier (rank 235). Its base Speed of 30 is the core problem: in the fast-paced 6v3 singles format, virtually every offensive threat moves before it, and unlike doubles, it cannot rely on partner support to compensate. Its enormous physical bulk translates poorly to value when it consistently moves last. The standard set runs Relaxed nature with Leftovers, using Stealth Rock, Body Press, Earthquake, and Gyro Ball — but this package rarely gets the opportunity to function in the high-speed singles meta.
Steelix records just 0.02% doubles usage at 1760 rating (rank 228), which firmly places it in unfit territory. While doubles partner support could in theory offset its low Speed, this usage rate shows it isn't earning a place in competitive teams. Players generally opt for its Mega Evolution (which has 24 tournament appearances) or other bulky Steel-types that bring more utility. The doubles set centers on Body Press + Wide Guard with Leftovers, but this is insufficient to establish value in the high-burst doubles format.