Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Steelix
National #208Lumiose #198


Base Game · Mega Dimension


Appearance comparison only. Shiny eligibility depends on the acquisition route.
Family relationships
Evolution
Evolution method
- Trade · Holding Metal Coat → Base
Battle & species data
Base stats
Pokédex entry
The Legends: Z-A Pokédex description is not available here yet.
Acquisition & encounters
Ways to obtain Steelix
Obtain by evolving Onix. Recorded routes: Wild, Hyperspace Wild.
Zone unlocks
Wild Zone 3 · Main Mission 5
These are verified species-level locations. Individual map spawn points have not been assigned to numbered zones.
Base Game
Evolution · Base
Obtain by evolving Onix
Shiny eligibleAlpha depends on the parent route
Trade · Holding Metal Coat
Wild
Lumiose City
Shiny lockedGuaranteed Alpha
Lv. 70 · Time unknown · Weather unknown · Guaranteed Alpha
Recorded map spawn tables
Mega Dimension
Evolution · Base
Obtain by evolving Onix
Shiny eligibleAlpha depends on the parent route
Trade · Holding Metal Coat
Hyperspace Wild
Steel portals · 4★
Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable
Lv. 38–40 · 20% encounter chance · 1% Alpha chance · Alpha Lv. 47–49
Legends: Z-A learnsets
Moves
Browse verified Z-A move types, categories and Pokémon learning links →
On evolution: Iron Tail, Rock Blast
| Level / TM | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crunch | ![]() | physical |
| 1 | Harden | ![]() | status |
| 1 | Rock Throw | ![]() | physical |
| 1 | Tackle | ![]() | physical |
| 12 | Dragon Breath | ![]() | special |
| 16 | Curse | ![]() | status |
| 20 | Rock Slide | ![]() | physical |
| 22 | Breaking Swipe | ![]() | physical |
| 24 | Screech | ![]() | status |
| 28 | Sand Tomb | ![]() | physical |
| 32 | Stealth Rock | ![]() | status |
| 36 | Heavy Slam | ![]() | physical |
| 44 | Dig | ![]() | physical |
| 52 | Stone Edge | ![]() | physical |
| 56 | Double-Edge | ![]() | physical |
| 62 | Head Smash | ![]() | physical |
| TM 012 | Rock Slide | ![]() | physical |
| TM 014 | Fire Fang | ![]() | physical |
| TM 015 | Ice Fang | ![]() | physical |
| TM 017 | Protect | ![]() | status |
| TM 021 | Thunder Fang | ![]() | physical |
| TM 025 | Crunch | ![]() | physical |
| TM 028 | Dig | ![]() | physical |
| TM 033 | Body Slam | ![]() | physical |
| TM 035 | Endure | ![]() | status |
| TM 036 | Rock Tomb | ![]() | physical |
| TM 037 | Stealth Rock | ![]() | status |
| TM 044 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | special |
| TM 048 | Self-Destruct | ![]() | physical |
| TM 052 | Earth Power | ![]() | special |
| TM 055 | Giga Impact | ![]() | physical |
| TM 056 | Double-Edge | ![]() | physical |
| TM 058 | Iron Head | ![]() | physical |
| TM 065 | Stone Edge | ![]() | physical |
| TM 069 | Earthquake | ![]() | physical |
| TM 075 | Dragon Pulse | ![]() | special |
| TM 080 | Iron Defense | ![]() | status |
| TM 084 | Flash Cannon | ![]() | special |
| TM 085 | Substitute | ![]() | status |
| TM 087 | Iron Tail | ![]() | physical |
| TM 090 | Dark Pulse | ![]() | special |
| TM 091 | Curse | ![]() | status |
| TM 095 | Taunt | ![]() | status |
| TM 109DLC | Facade | ![]() | physical |
| TM 120DLC | Ancient Power | ![]() | special |
| TM 124DLC | Psychic Fangs | ![]() | physical |
| TM 136DLC | Scorching Sands | ![]() | special |
| TM 154DLC | Fissure | ![]() | physical |
| TM 156DLC | Meteor Beam | ![]() | special |
| TM 157DLC | Steel Beam | ![]() | special |
Types and categories use the verified Z-A reference. Learning methods depend on the selected form. Combat values are omitted here; open a move to compare its recorded Pokémon learners.
TrainerLab hunt planning
Shiny hunting
Steelix has shiny-eligible acquisition routes. Eligibility depends on the encounter or the Pokémon used for evolution.
- Base Game · Obtain by evolving OnixShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Mega Dimension · Obtain by evolving OnixShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Mega Dimension · Steel portals · 4★Shiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible · Sparkling Power: Steel / Ground
Shiny-locked methods (1)
- Base Game · Wild · Lumiose City
Encounter-specific properties
Alpha information
Alpha status belongs to an acquisition route, not a separate species form. Known Alpha conditions and levels are shown with each route in Ways to obtain; unknown conditions are not unrestricted availability.
Review acquisition and Alpha conditionsBattle transformations
Mega Evolution
Changes relative to the base form.









