Steelix
It is thought its body transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil.
How to Evolve Steelix in Cobblemon
View Full Evolution GuideSteelix evolves from Onix. The Onix page contains the exact Cobblemon evolution requirements.
Base Stats & EV Yield
Generic Info
- Height
- 9.2m
- Weight
- 400kg
- Catch Rate
- 25/255Very hard
- Base Friendship
- 50
- Experience Group
- medium_fast
- Base Experience
- 179
- Hitbox
- 2w x 3.2h - Fixed: No
- Status
- Implemented
Abilities
- #1
- rockhead
- #2
- sturdy
- #3
- sheerforceHidden
Drops
Steelix can drop Raw Iron, Lagging Tail, and Metal Coat and 1 more item. The table uses 7 drop rolls; percentages are per roll, not guaranteed drops. Quantity ranges show the possible item count for that entry.
Breeding
- Egg Groups
- Mineral
- Egg Cycles
- 25
- Gender Ratio
- 50.0% M / 50.0% F
Behavior
- Movement
- Can Swim in Lava
- Yes
- Avoids Water
- Yes
- Fire Immunity
- Fire Immunity
- Yes
- Herd
- Max Size
- 3
- Tolerated Leaders
- Steelix AlphaTier 1
- Combat
- Will Defend Self
- Yes
- Will Defend Owner
- Yes
- Will Flee
- No
- Resting
- Can Sleep
- Yes
- Times
- any
- Light Requirement
- 0-4
- Drowsy Chance
- 0.0014
- Rouse Chance
- 0.0042
Forms & Variants
Choose a Steelix form or feature-driven variant.
Where does Steelix spawn in Cobblemon?
Steelix has 2 natural spawn entries in the current Cobblemon data. It can appear from level 34 to 51. Listed biome tags include overworld-tagged biomes, nether basalt-tagged biomes. Some entries also require specific skylight levels.
Habitat encounters
Steelix is not currently listed in a habitat pool.
What moves does Steelix learn?
Steelix has 163 listed moves: 45 level-up, 75 TM, 8 egg, 35 tutor.
As an Alpha
Full Alpha guideWhat Steelix becomes as a Cobblemon 1.8 Alpha
Size
≈ ×1.19 larger
Marks
Level vs your party
Guaranteed moves
Normal wild moveset plus two guaranteed TM moves (slots 3 & 4)
Drops if defeated
Base rewards scale with its level; its steel / ground typing adds bonus gems & berries.
Base drops Tier 4
- Exp Candy L×119%
- Exp Candy Xl×125%
- Rare Candy×16%
- Health Candy×18%
- Mighty Candy×18%
- Tough Candy×18%
- Smart Candy×18%
- Courage Candy×18%
- Quick Candy×18%
Type drops
- Steel Gem×2–3
- Babiri Berry×1–2
- Ground Gem×2–3
- Shuca Berry×1–2
