Steel (type)

The Steel type (Japanese: Steel type), originally called the Metal type in the , is one of the eighteen types. It was introduced in Generation II, along with the type. As well as introducing new and moves with the Steel type, two Pokémon were changed to have the Steel type. Steel-type moves are super effective against -, -, and Pokémon, while Steel-type Pokémon are weak to -, -, and moves.
==Battle properties==
Note: Type effectiveness multipliers may vary in other outside the core series.
* In Generations II-, Steel-type Pokémon resisted - and moves.
* type was introduced in Generation VI.
===Additional effects===
Steel-type Pokémon are immune to damage from the weather condition.
In Generation II, the Steel type's immunity to Poison-type moves means Steel-type Pokémon can only be by and cannot be . Starting from Generation III, Steel-type Pokémon are innately immune to both types of poison unless the Pokémon inflicting it has the Ability , introduced in Generation VII.
==Pokémon==
As of Generation IX, Pokémon or % of all Pokémon are Steel-type (counting those that are Steel-type in at least one of their forms, including regional forms), causing it to tie with and as the 6th rarest type among Pokémon after and and before and .
The Pokémon below are listed by their current types. have had their types changed, usually when a new type was introduced.
===Pure Steel-type Pokémon===
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# 		Name
0052		Galarian Form
0306		Mega
0379		
0599		
0600		
0601		
0808		
0809		
0809		Gigantamax
0863		
0878		
0879		
0879		Gigantamax
0968		
===Half Steel-type Pokémon===
====Primary Steel-type Pokémon====
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# 		Name 	Type 1	Type 2
0208		 	 	
0208		Mega 	 	
0227		 	 	
0303		 	 	
0303		Mega 	 	
0304		 	 	
0305		 	 	
0306		 	 	
0374		 	 	
0375		 	 	
0376		 	 	
0376		Mega 	 	
0385		 	 	
0436		 	 	
0437		 	 	
0483		 	 	
0483		 	 	
0638		 	 	
0679		 	 	
0680		 	 	
0681		 	 	
0681		 	 	
0705		Hisuian Form	 	
0706		Hisuian Form	 	
0707		 	 	
0797		 	 	
0801		 	 	
0884		 	 	
0884		Gigantamax 	 	
0965		 	 	
0966		 	 	
1000		 	 	
1018		 	 	
1023		 	 	
====Secondary Steel-type Pokémon====
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# 		Name 	Type 1	Type 2
0027		Alolan form 	 	
0028		Alolan form 	 	
0050		Alolan form 	 	
0051		Alolan form 	 	
0081		 	 	
0082		 	 	
0205		 	 	
0212		 	 	
0212		Mega 	 	
0395		 	 	
0410		 	 	
0411		 	 	
0413		 	 	
0448		 	 	
0448		Mega 	 	
0462		 	 	
0476		 	 	
0485		 	 	
0530		 	 	
0589		 	 	
0597		 	 	
0598		 	 	
0618		Galarian Form	 	
0624		 	 	
0625		 	 	
0632		 	 	
0649		 	 	
0777		 	 	
0791		 	 	
0798		 	 	
0800		 	 	
0805		 	 	
0823		 	 	
0823		Gigantamax 	 	
0888		 	 	
0889		 	 	
0957		 	 	
0958		 	 	
0959		 	 	
0983		 	 	
0990		 	 	
===Changed types===
These Steel-type Pokémon have had their types changed.
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# 		Name	Original types	Original types	Original types	New types	New types	New types
0081		 	Gen I 	Gen II+ 	 	 	 	
0082		 	Gen I 	Gen II+ 	 	 	 	
0303		 	Gen III-V 	Gen VI+ 	 	 	 	
==Non-Pokémon opponents==
Some opponents featured in Pokéstar Studios in can be battled like Pokémon and they have designated Pokémon types.
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==Moves==
As of Generation IX, there are 39 Steel-type moves, which makes up 4.17% of all moves (excluding those that are Steel-type only under certain circumstances), making it the 8th most common type among moves, after and before .
Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Steel-type moves were physical, but they may now also be special depending on the attack.
==Abilities==
===Interacting with the Steel type===
A Pokémon with or will become a Steel-type Pokémon if it uses a Steel-type move. A Pokémon with , , , or will become a Steel-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Steel-type move, is sent out against a Steel-type opponent, is holding a Steel Memory, or is holding an Iron Plate or Steelium Z.
Steel-type Pokémon are also immune to becoming poisoned from the Abilities , , , or .
Gen 	Ability 	Description
 	 	The Pokémon can poison the target even if it's a Steel or Poison type.
 	 	Prevents Steel-type Pokémon from fleeing by pulling them in with magnetism.
 	 	Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.
 	 	Powers up Steel-type moves.
 	 	Powers up the Steel-type moves of the Pokémon and its allies.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.	All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.	All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.
===Exclusive Abilities===
Only Steel-type Pokémon have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.
Gen 	Ability 	Description
 	 	Doubles the Pokémon's weight.
 	 	The Pokémon's iron barbs damage the attacker if it makes direct contact.
 	 	Halves the Pokémon's weight.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.	All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.	All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.
==Items==
 	Name 	Description
 	Adamant Orb 	A brightly shining gem to be held by . It boosts the power of Dialga’s - and Steel-type moves.
 	Babiri Berry 	If a Pokémon holding this Berry is hit with a supereffective Steel-type move, the power of that move will be weakened.
 	Iron Plate 	An item to be held by a Pokémon. This stone tablet is imbued with the essence of steel and boosts the power of the holder’s Steel-type moves.
 	Metal Coat 	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a special metallic coating that boosts the power of the holder's Steel-type moves.
 	Steel Gem 	A gem with an essence of steel. When held, it strengthens the power of a Steel-type move one time.
 	Steel Memory 	A memory disc that contains Steel-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by .
 	Steel Tera Shard 	On rare occasions, these shards form when a Pokémon falls in battle and its Tera Jewel shatters.
 	Steelium Z 	This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Steel-type moves to Z-Moves.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.	All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.	All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.
===Cram-o-matic===
	Name
	Assault Vest
	Bottle Cap
	Eject Button
	Eject Pack
	Gold Bottle Cap
	Iron Ball
	King's Rock
	Metal Powder
	
	Rusted Shield
	Rusted Sword
	Soothe Bell
	
==Notable Steel-type Trainers==
Gen	Trainer 	Title 	Location
 	Jasmine 	Gym Leader 	Olivine Gym
 	Steven Stone	Pokémon Trainer 	Hoenn Pokémon LeagueMeteor Falls
 	Byron 	Gym Leader 	Canalave Gym
 	Colress 	Pokémon Trainer 	Plasma Frigate
 	Wikstrom 	Elite Four 	Kalos Pokémon League
 	Molayne 	Pokémon TrainerElite Four 	Hokulani ObservatoryAlola Pokémon League
 	Rose 	 	Rose Tower
 	Peony 	Pokémon Trainer(Formerly a Gym Leader and a Champion)	Crown Tundra
 	Poppy 	Elite Four 	Paldea Pokémon League
 	Amarys 	Elite Four 	Blueberry Academy
==Icons==
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==Statistical averages==
===Overall===
===Fully evolved===
==In spin-off games==
===Pokémon Sleep===
Unlike in the core series games, in , each Pokémon can only have one type, which determines the kind of Berry that the Pokémon will gather for to feed on. Steel-type Pokémon will gather Belue Berries, and typically have the Slumbering sleep type.
The following is a list of Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon Sleep.
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# 	Pokémon	Name	
0081	 	 	Slumbering
0082	 	 	Slumbering
0208	 	 	Slumbering
0304	 	 	Slumbering
0305	 	 	Slumbering
0306	 	 	Slumbering
0462	 	 	Slumbering
==In the TCG==
Introduced in the set, Metal-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to and with resistances to and . Metal-type Pokémon can be strong against and , whilst some and Pokémon can resist this type.
==Trivia==
* The Steel type has the most resistances of any type.
* As of Generation IX, Steel-type Pokémon have the highest average base of all types.
* Generation VII introduced the most Steel-type of any generation, with 13, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Steel-type Pokémon since the type was created, with four.
*Generation VIII introduced the most Steel-type moves of any generation, with eight, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Steel-type moves since the type was created, with .
* In Generation II, the Steel type saw one type change in a Pokémon family ( and ), but no change in moves. The opposite is true for the type, which saw one type change in a move (), but no change in a Pokémon.
** This makes the Steel type the only added type to not have a previously introduced attack have its type changed.
* Before Generation VI, Steel was the only type that had a non-neutral type match-up with all the seventeen existing types, considering both the offense and defense of both types. In Generation VI, it was changed so that Steel no longer resisted Dark- or moves.
* Each of the three first partner Pokémon types inflict a different amount of damage when attacking a pure Steel-type Pokémon ( does ½× damage, does 1× damage, and does 2× damage).
** This trait is also shared by the type.
* The Steel type is tied with the type for most Pokémon that gain it upon evolving, with a total of thirteen each.
* The Steel type is the only type that resists moves.
* All types that are super effective against the Fighting, Dragon, or Fairy types are either resisted by, or have no effect against the Steel type.
* Despite being introduced in Generation II, there were no pure Steel-type Pokémon until Generation III, with (at the time) and .
* Every generation since the Steel type debuted has introduced at least one Steel-type specialist.
* The Steel type is the last type to receive a type specialist in Pokémon GO.
* The Steel type is tied with the type for being the most common type among Ultra Beasts, with three Ultra Beasts being Steel- or Poison-type each.
** They are also the only types to share an immunity to a status condition, both being immune to poisoning.
* The Steel type has been paired up with every other type except for (not including Pokéstar Studios opponents).
==In other languages==
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