Iron Plate or Metal Coat for Steelix?

Question

what item is better for a steelix to hold iron plate or metal coat and why

Comments

They have the same exact effect. Either way, you're better off going with the Steelixite.

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The asker didn't specify that it was ORAS though...

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ha lol

Answer 1

They both offer the same benefits (20% increase in steel type attacks) so it doesn't really matter which one you use. I have my steelix hold it's mega-stone anyway, it looks really cool and has one of the best def stats in the game :)

Answer 2

I think the metal coat because if you trade an arceus from your older games (if you have any) you can make it a steel type using the iron plate.