Steel type

The is one of the eighteen Pokémon elemental types.
It was introduced in Generation II along with the type to balance the type and type, as both types were great offensively, but the type was made for Pokémon defensively. It was also made for its many resistances as pure types had 10 resistances and / types had 11 resistances along with a -type immunity for both matchups.
Steel-type Pokémon stand out for having great defense against both physical and special attacks, and a large number of resistances. However, some Steel types are capable of going on the offensive on either the physical or special spectrum. Nonetheless, Steel type Pokémon are heavy and thus have low Speed. 
While most Steel types resembles everyday objects made out of metal (such as the Magnemite, Beldum, and Honedge evolutionary line, as well as Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, and Klefki), there are a few Steel types that are biological organisms outfitted with metallic armor (such as Bisharp, Lucario, and Steelix). 
Steel-type Pokémon draw their powers from light based attacks (mostly Special attacks) due to the glistening properties of metal. 
Along with the Rock and Ground types, Steel represents part of the Earth's minerals as types.
Famous Steel-type Pokémon Trainers include Jasmine, the sixth Johto Gym Leader; Steven Stone, the Hoenn Champion; Byron, the sixth Gym Leader of Sinnoh; Colress, who is part of the new Team Plasma; Wikstrom, a member of the Kalos Pokémon League; Molayne, a former Trial Captain of Alola's Ula'ula Island, use Pokémon of this type as well; Poppy, a member of Paldea Elite Four; and Amarys, a member of BB League Elite Four. Chairman Rose could also be a Steel-type Pokémon trainer, because in his battle with Ash he battled with two Steel-type Pokémon.
==Steel-type moves==
*There are 39 Steel-type moves.
**In Generation I, no moves have been introduced.
**In Generation II, 3 moves were introduced.
**In Generation III, 4 moves were introduced.
**In Generation IV, 7 moves were introduced.
**In Generation V, 4 moves were introduced.
**In Generation VI, 1 move has been introduced.
**In Generation VII, 7 moves were introduced.
**In Generation VIII, 8 moves were introduced, with 2 Gigantamax moves and 1 Dynamax move. 
**In Generation IX, 5 moves were introduced.
*In battles: Physical moves stand out.
**22 moves are of the type.
**6 moves are of the type.
**7 moves are of the type.
*In contests: Cool moves stand out.
**9 moves are of the type.
**5 moves are of the type.
**6 moves are of the type.
**3 moves are of the type.
**There are no moves of the type.
**3 moves have no typing in contest.
===List of Steel-type moves===
Name 	Category	Contest 	Generation 	Power
Anchor Shot 	 	 	Generation VII 	85
Autotomize 	 	 	Generation V 	-
Behemoth Bash 	 	- 	Generation VIII	100
Behemoth Blade 	 	- 	Generation VIII	100
Bullet Punch 	 	Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.	Generation IV 	40
Corkscrew Crash 	- 	- 	Generation VII 	-
Double Iron Bash 	 	 	Generation VII 	60
Doom Desire 	 	Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.	Generation III 	140120 before Generation V.
Flash Cannon 	 	 	Generation IV 	80
G-Max Meltdown 	- 	- 	Generation VIII	-
G-Max Steelsurge 	- 	- 	Generation VIII	-
Gear Grind 	 	 	Generation V 	50 (x2)
Gear Up 	 	- 	Generation VII 	-
Gigaton Hammer 	 	- 	Generation IX 	160
Gyro Ball 	 	 	Generation IV 	1-150
Hard Press 	 	- 	Generation IX 	-
Heavy Slam 	 	 	Generation V 	40-120
Iron Defense 	 	 	Generation III 	-
Iron Head 	 	 	Generation IV 	80
Iron Tail 	 	 	Generation II 	100
King's Shield 	 	 	Generation VI 	-
Magnet Bomb 	 	 	Generation IV 	60
Make It Rain 	 	- 	Generation IX 	120
Max Steelspike 	- 	- 	Generation VIII	-
Metal Burst 	 	Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.	Generation IV 	-
Metal Claw 	 	 	Generation II 	50
Metal Sound 	 	 	Generation III 	-
Meteor Mash 	 	 	Generation III 	90100 until Generation V.
Mirror Shot 	 	Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.	Generation IV 	65
Searing Sunraze Smash	 	- 	Generation VII 	200
Shelter 	 	- 	Generation VIII	-
Shift Gear 	 	 	Generation V 	-
Smart Strike 	 	 	Generation VII 	-
Spin Out 	 	- 	Generation IX 	100
Steel Beam 	 	- 	Generation VIII	140
Steel Roller 	 	- 	Generation VIII	130
Steel Wing 	 	 	Generation II 	70
Sunsteel Strike 	 	- 	Generation VII 	100
Tachyon Cutter 	 	- 	Generation IX 	50
===Effectiveness of Steel-type moves===
 Super effective against Pokémon of the types: , and .
 
 Not very effective against Pokémon of the types: , , and .
===Weaknesses and resistances of the Steel type===
A type chart displaying the weaknesses and resistances of a Pokémon when damaged by a move. Empty fields are moves that do normal damage.
	Type of the move	Type of the move 	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move 	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	Before Generation VI, Steel-type Pokémon were resistant to Dark-type moves. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Before Generation VI, Steel-type Pokémon were resistant to Ghost-type moves. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	Before Generation VI, Steel/Bug-type Pokémon were resistant to Dark-type moves. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Before Generation VI, Steel/Bug-type Pokémon were resistant to Ghost-type moves. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	Before Generation VI, Steel/Dark-type Pokémon were very resistant to Dark-type moves. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Before Generation VI, Steel/Dark-type Pokémon were very resistant to Ghost-type moves. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	Before Generation VI, Steel/Dragon-type Pokémon were resistant to Dark-type moves. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Before Generation VI, Steel/Dragon-type Pokémon were resistant to Ghost-type moves. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	Before Generation VI, Steel/Electric-type Pokémon were resistant to Dark-type moves. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Before Generation VI, Steel/Electric-type Pokémon were resistant to Ghost-type moves. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	Before Generation VI, Steel/Fighting-type Pokémon were very resistant to Dark-type moves.	 	 	 	 	 	 	Before Generation VI, Steel/Fighting-type Pokémon were resistant to Ghost-type moves. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	Before Generation VI, Steel/Fire-type Pokémon were resistant to Dark-type moves. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Before Generation VI, Steel/Fire-type Pokémon were resistant to Ghost-type moves. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	Before Generation VI, Steel/Flying-type Pokémon were resistant to Dark-type moves. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Before Generation VI, Steel/Flying-type Pokémon were resistant to Ghost-type moves. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	Before Generation VI, Steel/Grass-type Pokémon were resistant to Dark-type moves. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Before Generation VI, Steel/Grass-type Pokémon were resistant to Ghost-type moves. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	Before Generation VI, Steel/Ground-type Pokémon were resistant to Dark-type moves. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Before Generation VI, Steel/Ground-type Pokémon were resistant to Ghost-type moves. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	Before Generation VI, Dark-type moves did normal damage on Steel/Psychic-type Pokémon. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Before Generation VI, Ghost-type moves did normal damage on Steel/Psychic-type Pokémon.	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	Before Generation VI, Steel/Rock-type Pokémon were resistant to Dark-type moves. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Before Generation VI, Steel/Rock-type Pokémon were resistant to Ghost-type moves. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	Before Generation VI, Steel/Water-type Pokémon were resistant to Dark-type moves. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Before Generation VI, Steel/Water-type Pokémon were resistant to Ghost-type moves. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Steel-type-Pokémon Trainers==
===Steel-type-Pokémon Gym Leaders===
Leader 	Location 	Badge
Jasmine	Olivine City, Johto 	Mineral Badge
Byron 	Canalave City, Sinnoh	Mine Badge
===Steel-type-Pokémon Elite Four members===
Competence 	Category
Steven StoneOnly in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.	Hoenn Champion
Wikstrom 	Kalos Elite Four
MolayneOnly in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon. 	Alola Elite Four
Poppy 	Paldea Elite Four
Amarys 	BB League Elite Four
===Steel-type-Pokémon Special Trainers===
Competence	Category
Colress 	Team Plasma Boss
===Steel type records===
*Mega Steelix is the tallest Steel type.
*Klefki, Alolan Diglett, and Meltan all tie for the smallest Steel type.
*Celesteela is the heaviest Steel type.
* Kartana is the lightest Steel type.
*Beldum evolves at the lowest level (20)
* Pawniard evolves at the highest level (52)
*Solgaleo has the most HP of all Steel-types (137)
* Copperajah has the highest HP of all non-Legendary Steel types (122)
* Kartana has the most Attack of all Steel-types (181)
*Melmetal has the highest Attack of all non-Mega Evolved Steel types (143)
* Mega Aggron and Mega Steelix have the most Defense of all Steel-types (230)
* Dialga and its Origin Form have the most Sp. Atk of all Steel-types (150)
*Gholdengo has the highest Special Attack of all non-Mega Evolved Steel-types (133)
*Hisuian Goodra, Registeel and Probopass have the most Sp. Def of all Steel-types (150). But when Hisuian Sliggoo holds an Eviolite, Hisuian Sliggo has the highest Special Defense of all Steel-types (169).
*Zacian (Crowned Sword) has the most Speed of all Steel-types (148)
*Mega Metagross, Zacian (Crowned Sword) and Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) have the highest base stat totals of all Steel-types (700)
==Steel-type Pokémon==
74 Pokémon are Steel type. 
===Pure Steel-type Pokémon===
0052BMeowth.png| #025: Galarian Meowth
0379Registeel.png| #379: Registeel
0599Klink.png| #599: Klink
0600Klang.png| #600: Klang
0601Klinklang.png| #601: Klinklang
0808Meltan.png| #808: Meltan
0809Melmetal.png| #809: Melmetal
0863Perrserker.png| #863: Perrserker
0878Cufant.png| #878: Cufant
0879Copperajah.png| #879: Copperajah
0968Orthworm.png| #968: Orthworm
===Primary Steel-type Pokémon===
0208Steelix.png| #208: Steelix
0227Skarmory.png| #227: Skarmory
0303Mawile.png| #303: MawileBefore Generation VI, Mawile was a pure type.
0304Aron.png| #304: Aron
0305Lairon.png| #305: Lairon
0306Aggron.png| #306: Aggron
0374Beldum.png| #374: Beldum
0375Metang.png| #375: Metang
0376Metagross.png| #376: Metagross
0385Jirachi.png| #385: Jirachi
0436Bronzor.png| #436: Bronzor
0437Bronzong.png| #437: Bronzong
0483Dialga.png| #438: Dialga
0638Cobalion.png| #638: Cobalion
0679Honedge.png| #679: Honedge
0680Doublade.png| #680: Doublade
0681Aegislash.png| #681: Aegislash (Shield Forme)
0705ASliggoo.png| #705: Hisuian Sliggoo
0706AGoodra.png| #706: Hisuian Goodra
0707Klefki.png| #707: Klefki
0797Celesteela.png| #797: Celesteela
0801Magearna.png| #801: Magearna
0884Duraludon.png| #884: Duraludon
0965Varoom.png| #965: Varoom
0966Revavroom.png| #966: Revavroom
1000Gholdengo.png | #1000: Gholdengo
1018Archaludon.png | #1018: Archaludon
1023Iron Crown.png | #1023: Iron Crown
===Secondary Steel-type Pokémon===
0027ASandshrew.png| #027: Alolan Sandshrew
0028ASandslash.png| #028: Alolan Sandslash
0050ADiglett.png| #050: Alolan Diglett
0051ADugtrio.png| #051: Alolan Dugtrio
0081Magnemite.png| #081: MagnemiteIn Generation I, Magnemite and Magneton were pure types.
0082Magneton.png| #082: Magneton
0205Forretress.png| #205: Forretress
0212Scizor.png| #212: Scizor
0395Empoleon.png| #395: Empoleon
0410Shieldon.png| #410: Shieldon
0411Bastiodon.png| #411: Bastiodon
0413BWormadam.png| #413: WormadamOnly its Trash Cloak.
0448Lucario.png| #448: Lucario
0462Magnezone.png| #462: Magnezone
0476Probopass.png| #476: Probopass
0485Heatran.png| #485: Heatran
0530Excadrill.png| #530: Excadrill
0589Escavalier.png| #589: Escavalier
0597Ferroseed.png| #597: Ferroseed
0598Ferrothorn.png| #598: Ferrothorn
0618AStunfisk.png| #618: Galarian Stunfisk
0624Pawniard.png| #624: Pawniard
0625Bisharp.png| #625: Bisharp
0632Durant.png| #632: Durant
0649Genesect.png| #649: Genesect
0777Togedemaru.png| #777: Togedemaru
0791Solgaleo.png| #791: Solgaleo
0798Kartana.png| #798: Kartana
0805Stakataka.png| #805: Stakataka
0823Corviknight.png| #823: Corviknight
0957Tinkatink.png| #957: Tinkatink
0958Tinkatuff.png| #958: Tinkatuff
0959Tinkaton.png| #959: Tinkaton
0983Kingambit.png| #983: Kingambit
0990IronTreads.png| #990: Iron Treads
=== Pokémon with Steel-type alternate forms ===
The following alternate forms of some Pokémon are also of the Steel type.
0208MSteelix.png| #208: Mega Steelix
0212MScizor.png| #208: Mega Scizor
0303MMawile.png| #303: Mega Mawile
0306MAggron.png| #306: Mega Aggron
0376MMetagross.png| #376: Mega Metagross
0448MLucario.png| #448: Mega Lucario
0483ADialga.png| #483: Dialga (Origin Forme)
0493Arceus Steel Dream.png| #493: ArceusDue to the ability Multitype, equipped with the Iron Plate.
0681AAegislash.png| #448: Aegislash (Shield Forme)In its Blade Forme.
0773Silvally Steel Dream.png| #773: SilvallyDue to the ability RKS System, equipped with the Steel Memory.
0800ANecrozma.png| #800: Dusk Mane NecrozmaIn its Dusk Mane Forme when fused with Solgaleo.
0809GMelmetal.png| #809: Gigantamax Melmetal
0823GCorviknight.png| #823: Gigantamax Corviknight
0879GCopperajah.png| #879: Gigantamax Copperajah
0884GDuraludon.png| #884: Gigantamax Duraludon
0888AZacian.png| #888: Zacian (Crowned Sword)Only in its Crowned Sword.
0889AZamazenta.png| #889: Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)Only in its Crowned Shield.
==Relations with other types== 
*They're strong against the type because, in European mythology, fairies lose their power with metals, also, they are burnt when touching them. Alternatively, it could be due to Clarke's Law, "any sufficiently-advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
*They're strong against the and types because metal tools are often used to break ice and rocks.
*They're weak against the type because if given hard blows, the steel can bend or break due to its low elasticity hence the phrase "man over machine".
*They're weak against the type because steel is a conductor of heat and it can be melted with high temperatures.
*They're weak against the type because machines don't work properly when filled with sand, dirt, or mud, and earthquakes destroy metal buildings.
*They resist the type because bugs and insects don't have enough force to make any physical change to metals.
*They resist the type because, in medieval legends, knights used steel armors to take on dragons to resist their attacks and be able to kill them. Curiously, the type isn't weak to them.
*They resist the type because most Normal-type moves are Physical, and not so powerful as those of the type, and steel is hard enough to resist those kinds of attacks.
* They resist the type because plants can't degrade metals.
*They resist the type because birds can't cause any damage to steel, hence why bird cages are made of metal. Also, a strong steel structure (tall skyscraper) can withstand a powerful gust of wind.
* They resist the type because, since steel lacks life and it's an inorganic material, mind-controlled powers can't hurt them much. Something curious is that Kadabra and Alakazam bend metal spoons with their minds.
*Until Generation V, they resisted the and types because machines don't feel fear since they don't have emotions or feelings, also machines just have artificial mind since they're inorganic and inanimated objects. However since Generation VI, they don't resist these types anymore because not all Steel-type Pokémon are machines. Thus, all of them have feelings and also natural mind, they could have fear at one point. However, they still resist type.
*They're immune to the type because poison doesn't affect things that are not organic.
*The type resists them because it is an electrical conductor and their magnetism can repel their attacks. Curiously, they're not weak to the type.
*The type resists them because water oxidizes most metals. Interestingly, they're not weak to the type.
*They resist themselves because when you hit something made of metal with another piece of metal, the attacking metal may dent.
== Trivia ==
*The type has the most resistances out of any Pokémon type, with 10.
**Prior to Generation VI, the type used to resist and , which was a total of 11 resistances. However, when the type was introduced, the number of resistances went back to 10.
*The type is the only type that has lost resistances.
*Until the introduction of Poppy in Generation IX, Jasmine is the only female -type trainer.
*As of Generation IX, the only type that hasn't been paired with the Steel-type is the type, although F-00 from Pokéstar Studios who isn't technically a Pokémon is a / type.
==Notes==
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