Ultra League PvP guide
Steelix Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Steelix is a Steel/Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #45. Its recommended PvP moveset is Thunder Fang with Psychic Fangs and Earthquake.
Ultra League
#45
Strong pick
Type
Steel/Ground
Best Fast Move
Thunder Fang
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,729
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT STEELIX
Is Steelix Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Steelix is currently a strong PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #45.
Steelix is also a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #127 and a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #328.
Steelix PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #127 | 85.1 | Thunder Fang, Psychic Fangs, Crunch |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #45 | 88.7 | Thunder Fang, Psychic Fangs, Earthquake |
| Master League | #328 | 49.9 | Dragon Tail, Psychic Fangs, Earthquake |
Best Moveset for Steelix in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
The recommended PvP moveset for Steelix is Thunder Fang with Psychic Fangs and Earthquake.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Steelix in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Steelix PvP Move Counts
Thunder Fang → Psychic Fangs
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Thunder Fang → Earthquake
11 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Steelix Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Steelix wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Corviknight592
- Melmetal576
- Tinkaton558
- Jellicent518
- Mimikyu506
Difficult Matchups
- Florges279
- Virizion354
- Empoleon417
- Feraligatr443
Steelix Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Steelix's Steel/Ground typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting1.6×
- fire1.6×
- ground1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- poison0.244×
- electric0.391×
- rock0.391×
- bug0.625×
- dragon0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- 0.625×
- normal0.625×
- psychic0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Steelix in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Steelix in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Steelix's league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Resisted
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Neutral
15% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
34% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
25% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Resisted
14% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Neutral
21% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
28% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Resisted
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
42% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Resisted
12% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
41% HP
- Ice Beamice
Charged Move
Neutral
25% HP
Ratings are shown from Steelix's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Steelix.
Best Teammates for Steelix in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Steelix should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Steelix's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Steelix's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Steelix's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Steelix's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Steelix's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Steelix
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 1,500 | 24 | 2,320,447 |
| #2 | 0/13/15 | 1,498 | 24 | 2,312,333 | |
| #3 | 0/15/14 | 1,499 | 24 | 2,310,368 | |
| #4 | 0/12/15 | 1,495 | 24 | 2,304,220 | |
| #5 | 1/10/15 | 1,500 | 24 | 2,303,452 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 2/15/15 | 2,497 | 49.5 | 4,955,661 |
| #2 | 2/15/13 | 2,499 | 50 | 4,954,838 | |
| #3 | 1/15/15 | 2,495 | 50 | 4,952,001 | |
| #4 | 2/14/15 | 2,492 | 49.5 | 4,938,394 | |
| #5 | 2/14/13 | 2,494 | 50 | 4,937,574 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,729 | 50 | 5,417,290 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 2,725 | 50 | 5,398,414 | |
| #3 | 15/15/13 | 2,715 | 50 | 5,384,258 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 2,722 | 50 | 5,384,258 | |
| #5 | 14/15/15 | 2,713 | 50 | 5,384,055 |
Steelix Mega Evolution
If you Mega Evolve
Every column uses the same safe Pokémon level — the highest level where the Max Mega Evolution still fits the league cap. Max Mega Evolve adds a +2 effective level bonus while Mega Evolved, but the Pokémon's real level stays the same.
| Mega Evolution | League | IV Rank | IVs | Stat Product | Max normal CP | Mega CP | Max Mega CP | PvP suitability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelix (Mega) | Mega Great League | #1 / 4096 | 0/7/15 | 100.00% | 957 at L15.5 | 1,500 at L15.5 | 8331,500 0/7/15#1 · L13.5 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #447 |
| Mega Ultra League | #1 / 4096 | 0/15/15 | 100.00% | 1,597 at L25.5 | 2,497 at L25.5 | 1,4722,497 0/15/15#1 · L23.5 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #353 | |
| Mega Master League | #1 / 4096 | 15/15/15 | 100.00% | 2,729 at L50 | 4,149 at L50 | 2,7294,199 15/15/15#1 · L50 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #126 |
Steelix Stats in Pokémon GO
Steelix's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Steelix 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 24
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 96.9
- Defense
- 187.2
- HP
- 128
Ultra League
Steelix 2/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 49.5
- CP
- 2,497
- Attack
- 125.7
- Defense
- 240.4
- HP
- 164
Master League
Steelix 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,729
- Attack
- 137
- Defense
- 241.2
- HP
- 164
Steelix (Mega)
Steelix (Mega)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Steelix (Mega) 0/7/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 15.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 111.5
- Defense
- 175.7
- HP
- 103
Ultra League
Steelix (Mega) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 25.5
- CP
- 2,497
- Attack
- 143
- Defense
- 230.7
- HP
- 132
Master League
Steelix (Mega) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 4,149
- Attack
- 190.7
- Defense
- 287.4
- HP
- 164
Steelix Evolution
Separately from the evolution chain, it can Mega Evolve into Steelix (Mega).
A Shadow form of Steelix also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Steelix in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Ground / Steel typing · Also runs Earthquake · Great League #96
Same Ground / Steel typing · Similar charged move types · Master League #164
Same Ground / Steel typing · Similar charged move types · Master League #154
Same Ground / Steel typing
Same Ground / Steel typing
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Steelix Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Steelix in Pokémon GO PvP?
Steelix's recommended PvP moveset is Thunder Fang with Psychic Fangs and Earthquake.
Is Steelix good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Steelix is currently a strong PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #45.
What counters Steelix in Pokémon GO PvP?
Zygarde (Complete Forme), Florges and Virizion are among the strongest current counters to Steelix in Ultra League.
What is Steelix weak to in Pokémon GO?
Steelix is weak to Fighting (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Water (1.6×).