Type guide

Steel type in Pokemon Champions

See what Steel type moves and pokemon ara available in Pokemon Champions

Attack pros & cons

Attack matchups

Use the shared table to scan what Steel hits well, what resists it, and what it cannot damage.

Steel moves have no effect on:

This type always deals at least some damage.

Defense pros & cons

Defense matchups

See which types Steel resists, which hit it harder, and which cannot affect it.

These types have no effect against Steel Pokemon:

Steel-type Pokemon

Browse all Pokemon

Compare every Steel-type Pokemon with the same table layout used across the Pokedex.

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Types Abilities
Aegislash Aegislash Stance Change 60 50 140 50 140 60
Aegislash Blade Aegislash Blade Stance Change 60 140 50 140 50 60
Aggron Aggron Sturdy • Rock Head • Heavy Metal 70 110 180 60 60 50
Archaludon Archaludon Stamina • Sturdy • Stalwart 90 105 130 125 65 85
Bastiodon Bastiodon Sturdy • Soundproof 60 52 168 47 138 30
Corviknight Corviknight Mirror Armor • Pressure • Unnerve 98 87 105 53 85 67
Empoleon Empoleon Torrent • Defiant 84 86 88 111 101 60
Excadrill Excadrill Sand Rush • Sand Force • Mold Breaker 110 135 60 50 65 88
Forretress Forretress Sturdy • Overcoat 75 90 140 60 60 40
Galarian Stunfisk Galarian Stunfisk Mimicry 109 81 99 66 84 32
Hisuian Goodra Hisuian Goodra Sap Sipper • Shell Armor 80 100 100 110 150 60
Kingambit Kingambit Defiant • Supreme Overlord • Pressure 100 135 120 60 85 50
Klefki Klefki Magician • Prankster 57 80 91 80 87 75
Lucario Lucario Steadfast • Inner Focus • Justified 70 110 70 115 70 90
Mega Aggron Mega Aggron Filter 70 140 230 60 80 50
Mega Chimecho Mega Chimecho Levitate 75 50 110 135 120 65
Mega Excadrill Mega Excadrill Piercing Drill 110 165 100 65 65 103
Mega Lucario Mega Lucario Adaptability 70 145 88 140 70 112
Mega Scizor Mega Scizor Technician 70 150 140 65 100 75
Mega Skarmory Mega Skarmory Stalwart 65 140 110 40 100 110
Mega Steelix Mega Steelix Sand Force 75 125 230 55 95 30
Orthworm Orthworm Earth Eater • Sand Veil 70 85 145 60 55 65
Scizor Scizor Swarm • Technician • Light Metal 70 130 100 55 80 65
Skarmory Skarmory Keen Eye • Sturdy • Weak Armor 65 80 140 40 70 70
Steelix Steelix Rock Head • Sturdy • Sheer Force 75 85 200 55 65 30
Tinkaton Tinkaton Mold Breaker • Own Tempo • Pickpocket 85 75 77 70 105 94

Steel-type moves

Browse all moves

Browse every Steel-type move with the same shared move table used on the moves index.

Bullet Punch
Steel Physical

The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.

Power

40

Acc.

100

PP

20

Flash Cannon
Steel Special

The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Power

80

Acc.

100

PP

12

Gyro Ball
Steel Physical

The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move’s power.

Power

-

Acc.

100

PP

8

Hard Press
Steel Physical

The more HP the target has left the greater this move's power (ranging between 1 and 100).

Power

0

Acc.

100

PP

12

Heavy Slam
Steel Physical

The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move’s power.

Power

-

Acc.

100

PP

12

Iron Defense
Steel Status

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Power

-

Acc.

-

PP

16

Iron Head
Steel Physical

The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.

Power

80

Acc.

100

PP

16

Iron Tail
Steel Physical

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Power

100

Acc.

75

PP

16

King's Shield
Steel Status

The user protects itself from incoming attacks for the turn and changes into its Shield Forme. Any attackers that use contact moves against the user during this turn will have their Attack stats lowered by 1 stage. With each consecutive use this move's chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before.

Power

-

Acc.

101

PP

8

Metal Burst
Steel Physical

The user retaliates to deal 150% of the damage it took from an opponent's move during the turn this move is used.

Power

0

Acc.

100

PP

12

Metal Claw
Steel Physical

The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat.

Power

50

Acc.

95

PP

20

Metal Sound
Steel Status

Lowers the target's Sp. Def stat by 2 stages.

Power

-

Acc.

85

PP

20

Meteor Mash
Steel Physical

The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat.

Power

90

Acc.

90

PP

12

Shelter
Steel Status

No detailed effect text added yet.

Power

0

Acc.

-

PP

10

Smart Strike
Steel Physical

The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.

Power

70

Acc.

-

PP

12

Snap Trap
Steel Physical

Gives the target the Bound status.

Power

35

Acc.

100

PP

16

Steel Beam
Steel Special

Inflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.

Power

140

Acc.

95

PP

5

Steel Roller
Steel Physical

Removes any terrain. This move fails if there is no terrain on the field.

Power

130

Acc.

100

PP

8

Steel Wing
Steel Physical

The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.

Power

70

Acc.

90

PP

20