Steel-type moves
Every Steel fast and charged move ranked by DPS, with power, energy, duration and the strongest Pokemon that learn them.
Fast moves
Ranked by DPS. EPS is how fast the move charges your charged attack.
| Move | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Tail | 14 | +6 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 6.0 |
| Steel Wing | 14 | +8 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 8.0 |
| Metal Claw | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 10.0 |
| Bullet Punch | 10 | +11 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 11.0 |
| Metal Sound | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 12.0 |
Charged moves
Ranked by DPS. DPE is damage per energy spent — the efficiency number.
| Move | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigaton Hammer | 300 | −100 | 3.0s | 100.0 | 3.00 |
| Behemoth Bash | 125 | −50 | 1.5s | 83.3 | 2.50 |
| Sunsteel Strike | 230 | −100 | 3.0s | 76.7 | 2.30 |
| Behemoth Blade | 200 | −100 | 3.5s | 57.1 | 2.00 |
| Doom Desire | 65 | −33 | 1.5s | 43.3 | 1.97 |
| Flash Cannon | 100 | −100 | 2.5s | 40.0 | 1.00 |
| Meteor Mash | 100 | −50 | 2.5s | 40.0 | 2.00 |
| Heavy Slam | 70 | −50 | 2.0s | 35.0 | 1.40 |
| Double Iron Bash | 70 | −33 | 2.0s | 35.0 | 2.12 |
| Iron Head | 60 | −50 | 2.0s | 30.0 | 1.20 |
| Magnet Bomb | 75 | −33 | 3.0s | 25.0 | 2.27 |
| Gyro Ball | 85 | −50 | 3.5s | 24.3 | 1.70 |
| Mirror Shot Buff | 50 | −33 | 2.5s | 20.0 | 1.52 |
Strongest Steel attackers
Released Pokemon that learn a Steel move, by base attack.
Understanding move stats
Fast moves build the energy your charged move spends. The numbers below are PvE (raid and gym) values — GO Battle League uses a separate turn-based set of stats shown on each move page.
What PWR, EN, DUR, DPS, EPS and DPE mean
- PWR
- Base damage dealt per use, before type and stat multipliers.
- EN
- Energy generated by a fast move, or the energy a charged move costs to fire.
- DUR
- Animation time in seconds. You cannot dodge or attack during it.
- DPS
- Damage per second — power × 1000 / duration.
- EPS
- Energy per second on fast moves — energy × 1000 / duration. Often matters more than DPS, because the fast move’s job is to fuel the charged move.
- DPE
- Damage per energy on charged moves — power / energy cost. Above 1.5 is excellent.
FAQ
What is the best Steel fast move?
Iron Tail has the highest raid DPS of any Steel fast move at 14.0 DPS and 6.0 EPS. If you need energy faster, Metal Sound generates 12.0 energy per second.
What is the best Steel charged move?
Gigaton Hammer tops the DPS list at 100.0 DPS for 300 power.
Do these numbers apply to GO Battle League?
No. The table shows PvE values used in raids and gyms. PvP runs on 0.5-second turns with its own power and energy values, and some charged moves also change attack or defence stats. Open a move to see both sets side by side.