Steel (type)

Attack pros & cons

Steel moves are super-effective against:

Ice Rock Fairy

Steel moves are not very effective against:

Fire Water Electric Steel

Defense pros & cons

These types have no effect on Steel Pokémon:

Poison

These types are not very effective against Steel Pokémon:

Normal Grass Ice Flying Psychic Bug Rock Dragon Steel Fairy

These types are super-effective against Steel Pokémon:

Fire Fighting Ground

Dual-type attack pros & cons

This chart shows the strength of the Steel type against every type combination. The fraction of damage a Steel type move will deal is shown - ½ means 50% damage (not very effective), 2 means 200% (super-effective) and so on.

Effects of the Steel type

• Steel type Pokémon are immune to poisoning.
• However, the Corrosion ability allows the Pokémon to bypass that immunity.
• Steel type Pokémon do not take damage during a sandstorm.
• The Sand Force ability increases the power of Steel type moves by 30% during a sandstorm.
• The Magnet Pull ability prevents Steel type Pokémon from switching out.
• Steelworker increases the power of Steel type moves by 50%.
• The move Salt Cure deals increased damage at the end of each turn to Water types.
• The items Iron Plate and Metal Coat increase the power of Steel type moves by 20% when held.
• The Steel Gem increases the power of a Steel type move by 30% when held, and is then consumed.
• The Babiri Berry, when held, neutralizes a super-effective Steel type move.
• Adamant Orb boosts Steel type attacks by 20% when held by Dialga.

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