Steelix build and sets
Tier DReg M-CUpdated
Steel
GroundAbilities: Rock Head · Sturdy · Sheer Force#1 tournament set
11 teams
- Items
Steelixite- Ability
- Sturdy
- Nature
- Careful
- Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
- 28 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD / 4 Spe
- Heavy Slam
- High Horsepower
Protect
Wide Guard
SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).
- Tournament usage
- 0.2%
- Win rate
- 37.5%
- Top cuts
- 1
- Games
- 141
Base stats
- HP75
- Attack85
- Defense200
- Sp. Atk55
- Sp. Def65
- Speed30
- Total510
In Reg M-C, Steelix showed up on 0.2% of tournament teams (35 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 37.5% win rate and 1 top cut appearances.
Most used tournament builds
The full Steelix sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).
Steelixite- Heavy Slam
- High Horsepower
- Protect
- Wide Guard
Steelixite- Heavy Slam
- High Horsepower
- Steel Roller
- Wide Guard
Steelixite- Earthquake
- Iron Head
Thunder Fang- Wide Guard
Items, moves and abilities
Items
- Steelixite82.9%
Expert Belt2.9%
Quick Claw2.9%
Rocky Helmet2.9%
Focus Sash2.9%
Moves
- Wide Guard71.4%
- Heavy Slam65.7%
- High Horsepower60%
- Protect51.4%
- Earthquake28.6%
Body Press22.9%- Iron Head22.9%
- Steel Roller17.1%
Abilities
- Sturdy80%
- Sheer Force20%
Nature (stat alignment)
- Brave31.4%
- Sassy20%
- Impish11.4%
Most used spread (SP)
Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.
| Nature | SP | As EVs | Stats at level 50 | usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Careful | 28 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD / 4 Spe | 220 HP / 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 28 Spe | 178 / 137 / 220 / 67 / 95 / 54 | 32.3% |
| Careful | 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD | 252 HP / 12 Def / 252 SpD | 182 / 105 / 222 / 67 / 128 / 50 | 26.5% |
| Sassy | 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD | 252 HP / 252 Atk / 12 SpD | 182 / 137 / 220 / 75 / 95 / 45 | 23.8% |
| Impish | 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Def | 252 HP / 12 Atk / 252 Def | 182 / 107 / 277 / 67 / 85 / 50 | 3.3% |
| Quiet | 19 HP / 32 SpA / 15 SpD | 148 HP / 252 SpA / 116 SpD | 169 / 105 / 220 / 117 / 100 / 45 | 1.8% |
Steelix Speed
Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.
| Pokémon | Base | Min (TR) | 0 SP | 32 SP | Max | Scarf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelix | 30 | 45 | 50 | 82 | 90 | 135 |
| Mega Steelix | 30 | 45 | 50 | 82 | 90 | — |
Mega Steelix
Mega Steelix
Sand ForceStone: Steelixite. Held by 82.9% of the tournament teams that bring this Pokémon.
- HP75
- Attack125
- Defense230
- Sp. Atk55
- Sp. Def95
- Speed30
- Total610
Most common partners
Weaknesses and resistances
Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.
4x weakness
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2x weakness
Fire
Water- Fighting
- Ground
Resists (½)
- Normal
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Dragon- Steel
Fairy
Resists (¼)
- Rock
Immune
- Electric
Poison
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Steelix build in Pokémon Champions?
The most used tournament build is Steelix @ Steelixite with Sturdy and Heavy Slam, High Horsepower, Protect and Wide Guard (11 teams).
What item should Steelix hold?
The most used items in tournaments are Steelixite (82.9%), Expert Belt (2.9%) and Quick Claw (2.9%).
What spread (SP) should Steelix run?
The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 28 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD / 4 Spe with a Careful nature (as EVs: 220 HP / 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 28 Spe).
What is Steelix's Speed at level 50?
Base 30: 45 at minimum (Trick Room), 82 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 90 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.