Steel (type)

The Steel type was introduced in the second generation of Pokémon games. It is the strongest type defensively, with 10 types being not very effective against it and the Poison type having no effect. From Pokémon X/Y onwards, it lost its Ghost and Dark resistance, those types now dealing neutral damage. The Steel type also has the highest average Defense stat in the games.

71
Steel type Pokémon

11
Single type Pokémon

60
Dual type Pokémon

33
Steel-type moves

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.

	Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro	Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
Normal		½	½	½		2							2				½	2
Fire	½		¼	¼	½		½	½	½	½	½	½		½	½	½	¼
Water	½	¼		¼	½		½	½	½	½	½	½		½	½	½	¼
Electric	½	¼	¼		½		½	½	½	½	½	½		½	½	½	¼
Grass		½	½	½		2							2				½	2
Ice	2				2		2	2	2	2	2	2	4	2	2	2		4
Fighting		½	½	½		2							2				½	2
Poison		½	½	½		2							2				½	2
Ground		½	½	½		2							2				½	2
Flying		½	½	½		2							2				½	2
Psychic		½	½	½		2							2				½	2
Bug		½	½	½		2							2				½	2
Rock	2				2	4	2	2	2	2	2	2		2	2	2		4
Ghost		½	½	½		2							2				½	2
Dragon		½	½	½		2							2				½	2
Dark		½	½	½		2							2				½	2
Steel	½	¼	¼	¼	½		½	½	½	½	½	½		½	½	½
Fairy	2				2	4	2	2	2	2	2	2	4	2	2	2

Steel Pokémon stat averages

69.1
HP
Ranked #11

97.4
Attack
Ranked #3

111.6
Defense
Ranked #1

70.5
Sp. Attack
Ranked #13

80.2
Sp. Defense
Ranked #4

60.7
Speed
Ranked #15

Notable Steel-type trainers

Jasmine
Olivine City gym leader
Gold/Silver/Crystal

Steven
Pokémon Champion
Ruby/Sapphire

Byron
Canalave City gym leader
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum

Jasmine
Olivine City gym leader
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Team Plasma Colress
Pokémon Trainer
Black 2/White 2

Wikstrom
Elite Four
X/Y

Steven
Pokémon Champion
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Byron
Canalave City gym leader
Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl