Steel Type

The Steel type is one of the eighteen types. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Steel-type moves were physical, but they may now also be special depending on the attack.

The Steel type was introduced in Generation II, along with the Dark type.

Defense
In Generation II, the Steel type was created to balance out the previously overpowered Normal and Psychic types, as both types are resisted by Steel. Although the number of Steel's resistances decreased from 11 to 10 in Generation VI (including the added resistance of the newly-created Fairy-type), Steel remains the most resistant type. Steel types also cannot be poisoned (except by Twineedle in Generation II or if poisoned by a Pokémon with Corrosion) or damaged by a sandstorm.

Normal/Steel, Electric/Steel, and Ghost/Steel are tied for the most resistances, having 12 resistances each, although there are currently no Pokémon with the combination of Normal/Steel.

Steel-type Pokémon, on average, have the highest physical Defense among all Pokémon and among fully evolved Pokémon.

Offense
While some Pokémon resist Steel-type attacks, many of these Pokémon are weak to Ground, so combinations of Steel and Ground attacks tend to work well.

Pokemon
Disclamer: Rarity of an individual Pokemon can and does vary depending on the spawn location. In the table below the lowest rarity is presented. Please check individual routes for more information on the rarity of your desired Pokemon.

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Part Steel-type Pokemon
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 * 208

Spawn Locations:


 * 227
 * 227



Spawn Locations:

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 * 303
 * 303

Spawn Locations:


 * 304
 * 304



Spawn Locations:

{{ColorLink|Unova Victory Road|Unova Victory Road Cave North East
 * 305
 * {{Pokepic50|Lairon}}
 * {{ColorLink|Lairon}}
 * {{ColorLink|Lairon}}



Spawn Locations:

{{ColorLink|Johto Safari Zone|Johto Safari Zone Peak}}
 * 306
 * {{Pokepic50|Aggron}}
 * {{ColorLink|Aggron}}
 * {{ColorLink|Aggron}}


 * {{Rarity|4}}
 * {{Rarity|4}}

Spawn Locations:


 * 374
 * {{Pokepic50|Beldum}}
 * {{ColorLink|Beldum}}
 * {{Rarity|7}}
 * {{ColorLink|Special Pokemon|name= Casino}}
 * 375
 * {{Pokepic50|Metang}}
 * {{ColorLink|Metang}}
 * 375
 * {{Pokepic50|Metang}}
 * {{ColorLink|Metang}}
 * {{ColorLink|Metang}}




 * {{Rarity|8}}
 * Evolve {{ColorLink|Beldum}}
 * 376
 * {{Pokepic50|Metagross}}
 * {{ColorLink|Metagross}}
 * {{Rarity|8}}
 * Evolve {{ColorLink|Metang}}
 * 385
 * {{Pokepic50|Jirachi}}
 * {{ColorLink|Jirachi}}
 * 385
 * {{Pokepic50|Jirachi}}
 * {{ColorLink|Jirachi}}
 * {{ColorLink|Jirachi}}




 * {{Rarity|7}}
 * {{ColorLink|Special Pokemon|name= Philanthropist Points Shop}}
 * 436
 * {{Pokepic50|Bronzor}}
 * {{ColorLink|Bronzor}}
 * {{ColorLink|Bronzor}}

Spawn Locations:

{{ColorLink|Johto Safari Zone|Johto Safari Zone Peak}}

{{ColorLink|Mt Pyre}}

Routes: {{ColorLink|Route 207|name= 207}}, {{ColorLink|Route 211|name= 211}} {{ColorLink|Wayward Cave}} {{ColorLink|Deep Wayward Cave}} {{ColorLink|Mt Coronet|Mt Coronet Summit/Tunnel/Center}} {{ColorLink|Mt Coronet|Mt Coronet 2F/3F/4F/5F/6F/7F/B1F}} {{ColorLink|Mt Coronet|Mt Coronet South/North}} {{ColorLink|Iron Cave|Iron Cave 1/2/3}} {{ColorLink|Sinnoh Underground|Sinnoh Underground Top Left}}

{{ColorLink|Cold Storage}} {{ColorLink|Mistralton Cave}} {{ColorLink|Chargestone Cave|Chargestone Cave B1}} {{ColorLink|Abundant Shrine}}

{{ColorLink|Special Pokemon|name= Battle Tower Prizes}}
 * 437
 * {{Pokepic50|Bronzong}}
 * {{ColorLink|Bronzong}}
 * {{ColorLink|Bronzong}}





Spawn Locations:

{{ColorLink|Ancient Cave|Ancient Cave R2}}

{{ColorLink|Mt Coronet|Mt Coronet 2F/3F}}
 * 483
 * {{Pokepic50|Dialga}}
 * {{ColorLink|Dialga}}
 * {{Rarity|9}}
 * 638
 * {{Pokepic50|Cobalion}}
 * {{ColorLink|Cobalion}}
 * 638
 * {{Pokepic50|Cobalion}}
 * {{ColorLink|Cobalion}}
 * {{Pokepic50|Cobalion}}
 * {{ColorLink|Cobalion}}


 * {{Rarity|7}}
 * {{ColorLink|Special Pokemon|name= Battle Tower Prizes}}
 * 679
 * {{Pokepic50|Honedge}}
 * {{ColorLink|Honedge}}
 * {{Rarity|7}}
 * {{ColorLink|Special Pokemon|name= PvP Prize Shop}}
 * 680
 * {{Pokepic50|Doublade}}
 * {{ColorLink|Doublade}}
 * {{ColorLink|Special Pokemon|name= PvP Prize Shop}}
 * 680
 * {{Pokepic50|Doublade}}
 * {{ColorLink|Doublade}}
 * {{ColorLink|Doublade}}




 * {{Rarity|8}}
 * Evolve {{ColorLink|Honedge}}
 * 681
 * {{Pokepic50|Aegislash}}
 * {{ColorLink|Aegislash}}
 * {{Rarity|8}}
 * Evolve {{ColorLink|Doublade}}
 * 707
 * {{Pokepic50|Klefki}}
 * {{ColorLink|Klefki}}
 * 707
 * {{Pokepic50|Klefki}}
 * {{ColorLink|Klefki}}
 * {{ColorLink|Klefki}}





Spawn Locations: {{ColorLink|Johto|name= Johto:}}

{{ColorLink|Mossy Cave}}

{{ColorLink|N Castle|N Castle Basement}}
 * 081
 * {{Pokepic50|Magnemite}}
 * {{ColorLink|Magnemite}}
 * {{Rarity|3}}
 * {{Rarity|3}}
 * {{Rarity|3}}
 * {{Rarity|3}}

Spawn Locations: {{ColorLink|Kanto|name= Kanto:}}

{{ColorLink|Route 10}} {{ColorLink|Power Plant}} {{ColorLink|Power Plant Basement}} {{ColorLink|Rocket Hideout|Rocket Hideout BF1/BF2/BF3/BF4}}

{{ColorLink|Johto|name= Johto:}}

Routes: {{ColorLink|Route 38|name= 38}}, {{ColorLink|Route 39|name= 39}} {{ColorLink|Johto Safari Zone|Johto Safari Zone Wasteland/Peak}}

{{ColorLink|Route 110}}

Routes: {{ColorLink|Route 222|name= 222}}, {{ColorLink|Route 224|name= 224}} {{ColorLink|Iron Cave|Iron Cave 1/2/3}} {{ColorLink|Sinnoh Underground}} {{ColorLink|Sinnoh Underground|Sinnoh Underground Top Left/Top Right}} {{ColorLink|Stark Mountain|Stark Mountain Entrance/Volcano/Chamber}}

{{ColorLink|Driftveil Factory}} {{ColorLink|Cold Storage}} {{ColorLink|Mistralton Cave}} {{ColorLink|Chargestone Cave}} {{ColorLink|Chargestone Cave|Chargestone Cave B1}} {{ColorLink|Twist Mountain|Twist Mountain 1F/2F/3F/B1/B2}} {{ColorLink|Deep Giant Chasm}} {{ColorLink|Giant Chasm Cave}} {{ColorLink|Seaside Cave|Seaside Cave B1}}
 * 082
 * {{Pokepic50|Magneton}}
 * {{ColorLink|Magneton}}
 * {{ColorLink|Magneton}}




 * {{Rarity|3}}

Spawn Locations: {{ColorLink|Kanto|name= Kanto:}}

{{ColorLink|Cerulean Cave|Cerulean Cave F1/F2/F3}}

{{ColorLink|Johto|name= Johto:}}

{{ColorLink|Johto Safari Zone|Johto Safari Zone Mountain}} {{ColorLink|Mossy Cave|Mossy Cave Thunder Cavern}}

{{ColorLink|Hoenn|name= Hoenn:}}

{{ColorLink|New Mauville}}

{{ColorLink|Sinnoh|name= Sinnoh:}}

{{ColorLink|Sinnoh Victory Road|Sinnoh Victory Road 1F/2F/B1}} {{ColorLink|Deep Sinnoh Victory Road|Deep Sinnoh Victory Road B1/B2/B3}}

Unova Routes: {{ColorLink|Unova Route 22|name= 22}}, {{ColorLink|Unova Route 23|name= 23}} {{ColorLink|Unova Victory Road|Unova Victory Road Cave South/North/North East/Top}} {{ColorLink|N Castle|N Castle Basement}}
 * 205
 * {{Pokepic50|Forretress}}
 * {{ColorLink|Forretress}}
 * {{Rarity|3}}
 * {{Rarity|3}}
 * {{Rarity|3}}
 * {{Rarity|3}}

Spawn Locations: {{ColorLink|Hoenn|name= Hoenn:}}

{{ColorLink|Ancient Cave}}

{{ColorLink|Sinnoh|name= Sinnoh:}}

{{ColorLink|Iron Cave|Iron Cave 1/2/3}}

{{ColorLink|Unova|name= Unova:}}

{{ColorLink|Giant Chasm}} {{ColorLink|Unova Victory Road|Unova Victory Road Ruins}} {{ColorLink|Unova Victory Road|Unova Victory Road Cave South/North/North East/Top}}

{{ColorLink|Special Pokemon|name= Swarm}}
 * 212
 * {{Pokepic50|Scizor}}
 * {{ColorLink|Scizor}}
 * {{ColorLink|Scizor}}




 * {{Rarity|8}}
 * Evolve {{ColorLink|Scizor}}
 * 395
 * {{Pokepic50|Empoleon}}
 * {{ColorLink|Empoleon}}
 * {{Rarity|5}}
 * {{Rarity|5}}
 * {{Rarity|5}}
 * {{Rarity|5}}

Spawn Locations: {{ColorLink|Unova|name= Unova:}}

{{ColorLink|Water Temple}}

{{ColorLink|Special Pokemon|name= Special:}}

{{ColorLink|Special Pokemon|name= Altering Cave}}
 * 410
 * {{Pokepic50|Shieldon}}
 * {{ColorLink|Shieldon}}
 * {{ColorLink|Shieldon}}



Plant Cloak
 * {{Rarity|7}}
 * {{ColorLink|Fossil Shards|Fossil}}
 * 411
 * {{Pokepic50|Bastiodon}}
 * {{ColorLink|Bastiodon}}
 * {{Rarity|8}}
 * Evolve {{ColorLink|Shieldon}}
 * 413
 * {{Pokepic50|Wormadam}}
 * valign=bottom style="line-height:40%"|{{ColorLink|Wormadam}}
 * 413
 * {{Pokepic50|Wormadam}}
 * valign=bottom style="line-height:40%"|{{ColorLink|Wormadam}}
 * valign=bottom style="line-height:40%"|{{ColorLink|Wormadam}}


 * {{Rarity|8}}
 * Evolve {{ColorLink|Burmy}}
 * 448
 * {{Pokepic50|Lucario}}
 * {{ColorLink|Lucario}}
 * {{ColorLink|Lucario}}


 * {{Rarity|8}}
 * Evolve {{ColorLink|Riolu}}
 * 462
 * {{Pokepic50|Magnezone}}
 * {{ColorLink|Magnezone}}
 * {{Pokepic50|Magnezone}}
 * {{ColorLink|Magnezone}}


 * {{Rarity|8}}
 * Evolve {{ColorLink|Magneton}}
 * 476
 * {{Pokepic50|Probopass}}
 * {{ColorLink|Probopass}}
 * {{ColorLink|Probopass}}


 * {{Rarity|8}}
 * Evolve {{ColorLink|Nosepass}}
 * 485
 * {{Pokepic50|Heatran}}
 * {{ColorLink|Heatran}}
 * {{Rarity|6}}
 * {{ColorLink|Heatran}}
 * {{Rarity|6}}
 * {{Rarity|6}}
 * {{Rarity|6}}

Spawn Locations: {{ColorLink|Sinnoh|name= Sinnoh:}}

{{ColorLink|Stark Mountain|Stark Mountain Entrance/Volcano/Chamber}}
 * 530
 * {{Pokepic50|Excadrill}}
 * {{ColorLink|Excadrill}}
 * {{ColorLink|Excadrill}}




 * {{Rarity|4}}

Spawn Locations: {{ColorLink|Hoenn|name= Hoenn:}}

{{ColorLink|Ancient Cave}}
 * 589
 * {{Pokepic50|Escavalier}}
 * {{ColorLink|Escavalier}}
 * {{ColorLink|Escavalier}}


 * {{Rarity|8}}
 * Evolve {{ColorLink|Karrablast}}
 * 597
 * {{Pokepic50|Ferroseed}}
 * {{ColorLink|Ferroseed}}
 * {{Pokepic50|Ferroseed}}
 * {{ColorLink|Ferroseed}}


 * {{Rarity|4}}

Spawn Locations: {{ColorLink|Johto|name= Johto:}}

{{ColorLink|Mossy Cave}}

{{ColorLink|Hoenn|name= Hoenn:}}

Routes: {{ColorLink|Route 101|name= 101}}, {{ColorLink|Route 102|name= 102}}, {{ColorLink|Route 103|name= 103}}, {{ColorLink|Route 104|name= 104}}, {{ColorLink|Route 119|name= 119}} {{ColorLink|Hoenn Safari Zone}}

{{ColorLink|Sinnoh|name= Sinnoh:}}

Routes: {{ColorLink|Route 225|name= 225}},, {{ColorLink|Route 229|name= 229}} {{ColorLink|Sinnoh Safari Zone|Sinnoh Safari Zone Area 1/2/3}} {{ColorLink|Flower Paradise}} {{ColorLink|Deep New Moon Island}}

{{ColorLink|Unova|name= Unova:}}

{{ColorLink|Outer Pinwheel Forest}} {{ColorLink|Chargestone Cave}} {{ColorLink|Chargestone Cave|Chargestone Cave B1}} {{ColorLink|Moor of Icirrus}}
 * 598
 * {{Pokepic50|Ferrothorn}}
 * {{ColorLink|Ferrothorn}}
 * {{ColorLink|Ferrothorn}}


 * {{Rarity|8}}
 * Evolve {{ColorLink|Ferroseed}}
 * 624
 * {{Pokepic50|Pawniard}}
 * {{ColorLink|Pawniard}}
 * {{Pokepic50|Pawniard}}
 * {{ColorLink|Pawniard}}


 * {{Rarity|5}}

Spawn Locations: {{ColorLink|Hoenn|name= Hoenn:}}

{{ColorLink|Hoenn Safari Zone}}

{{ColorLink|Sinnoh|name= Sinnoh:}}

{{ColorLink|Iron Cave|Iron Cave 1/2/3}} {{ColorLink|Deep New Moon Island}}

{{ColorLink|Unova|name= Unova:}}

{{ColorLink|Unova Route 9}} {{ColorLink|Unova Victory Road|Unova Victory Road Ruins}}

{{ColorLink|Special Pokemon|name= Special:}}


 * 625
 * {{Pokepic50|Bisharp}}
 * {{ColorLink|Bisharp}}
 * {{ColorLink|Bisharp}}


 * {{Rarity|8}}
 * Evolve {{ColorLink|Pawniard}}
 * 632
 * {{Pokepic50|Durant}}
 * {{ColorLink|Durant}}
 * {{Pokepic50|Durant}}
 * {{ColorLink|Durant}}


 * {{Rarity|7}}
 * {{ColorLink|Special Pokemon|name= Swarm (VR)}}
 * 649
 * {{Pokepic50|Genesect}}
 * {{ColorLink|Genesect}}
 * {{ColorLink|Genesect}}


 * {{Rarity|9}}
 * }
 * }
 * }
 * }
 * }