Steel 104 Pokemon

Steel Type Pokemon GO

All 104 Steel-type Pokemon — stats, weaknesses & best movesets

Weak to Fighting 1.6x Fire 1.6x Ground 1.6x

Resists Poison 0.39x Bug 0.62x Dragon 0.62x Fairy 0.62x Flying 0.62x Grass 0.62x Ice 0.62x Normal 0.62x Psychic 0.62x Rock 0.62x Steel 0.62x

Steel-type Pokemon GO is the king of defensive typings. Steel resists 11 different types — including Dragon, Fairy, Psychic, Ice, Rock, Normal, Flying, Bug, Grass, Steel, and Poison — and is immune to Poison entirely. This makes Steel attackers the universal pivot in PvP and the preferred raid attacker against Fairy raid bosses. Top Steel attackers include Mega Metagross, Excadrill (Ground/Steel), Crowned Zacian (Fairy/Steel), Mega Aggron, and Mega Lucario (Fighting/Steel). Signature Steel moves include Meteor Mash (Metagross signature CD move), Iron Head, Behemoth Blade (Crowned Zacian signature), Behemoth Bash (Crowned Zamazenta signature), Bullet Punch, and Magnet Bomb. Steel types are weak to Fire, Fighting, and Ground.

#0027 Sandshrew (Alola) Alola

#0028 Sandslash (Alola) Alola

#0050 Diglett (Alola) Alola

#0051 Dugtrio (Alola) Alola

#0052 Meowth (Galarian) Galarian

#0081 Shadow Magnemite Shadow

#0082 Shadow Magneton Shadow

#0205 Shadow Forretress Shadow

#0208 Mega Steelix Mega

#0208 Shadow Steelix Shadow

#0212 Mega Scizor Mega

#0212 Shadow Scizor Shadow

#0227 Shadow Skarmory Shadow

#0303 Mega Mawile Mega

#0303 Shadow Mawile Shadow

#0304 Shadow Aron Shadow

#0305 Shadow Lairon Shadow

#0306 Mega Aggron Mega

#0306 Shadow Aggron Shadow

#0374 Shadow Beldum Shadow

#0375 Shadow Metang Shadow

#0376 Mega Metagross Mega

#0376 Shadow Metagross Shadow

#0379 Shadow Registeel Shadow

#0395 Shadow Empoleon Shadow

#0410 Shadow Shieldon Shadow

#0411 Shadow Bastiodon Shadow

#0413 Wormadam (Trash) Trash

#0448 Mega Lucario Mega

Best Steel-Type Attackers in Pokemon GO

The top Steel attackers are Mega Metagross, Crowned Zacian, Mega Aggron, Excadrill, and Shadow Metagross. Mega Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash has the highest Steel DPS in the game thanks to its Mega multiplier and signature CD move. Crowned Zacian (Fairy/Steel) with Metal Claw and Behemoth Blade is the top legendary Steel attacker. Excadrill (Ground/Steel) with Mud-Slap and Iron Head is the best budget Steel attacker. Shadow Metagross, Shadow Excadrill, and Shadow Magnezone round out the Shadow tier. Genesect (Bug/Steel) flexes between Bug and Steel raids. Cobalion (Steel/Fighting) and Mega Lucario flex too.

Steel Type in PvP & GO Battle League

Steel types are PvP fixtures. Bastiodon (Rock/Steel), Galarian Stunfisk (Steel/Ground), Skarmory (Steel/Flying), Registeel, and Probopass (Rock/Steel) anchor Great League. In Ultra League, Cobalion, Magnezone, Empoleon (Water/Steel), Steelix-Mega-Y-tier, and Lucario flex into core teams. In Master League, Crowned Zacian, Origin Forme Dialga (Steel/Dragon), Metagross, and Magnezone lead the Steel charge. Galarian Stunfisk with Mud Shot and Rock Slide is one of the top three Great League Pokemon ever. Aggron with Smack Down and Heavy Slam is a Great League cup-restricted favorite. Steel/Fairy duals (Magearna, Klefki) bring anti-Dragon utility.

Steel Strengths, Weaknesses & Strategy

Steel attackers shine against Fairy (Xerneas, Crowned Zacian mirror, Togekiss), Ice (Galarian Darmanitan, Mamoswine, Glaceon), and Rock (Tyranitar, Rhyperior, Rampardos). They are 1.6× weak to Fire, Fighting, and Ground — and Bastiodon (Rock/Steel) takes 4× from Fighting and Ground. Snowy weather boosts Steel by 1.2× alongside Ice. Avoid Steel attackers against Reshiram, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Lucario, Conkeldurr, Crowned Zacian (in mirror match), Excadrill, and Therian Landorus. Steel types are most useful in PvP as defensive pivots that absorb resisted hits and counter-attack with super-effective Steel STAB.

Notable Steel Pokemon & Community Day Highlights

Steel Community Days have included Beldum → Metagross with Meteor Mash (one of the most impactful CDs ever), Aron → Aggron with Smack Down, Onix → Steelix with Psychic Fangs, Mawile (Mega Mawile with Iron Head), Klink → Klinklang, Honedge → Aegislash with Gyro Ball, Pawniard → Bisharp, and Cufant → Copperajah. Crowned Zacian and Crowned Zamazenta arrived in 2025 as Fairy/Steel and Fighting/Steel legendaries that shook up the Master League meta. Mega Metagross, Mega Aggron, Mega Steelix, and Mega Lucario rotate through Mega Raids regularly. Origin Forme Dialga (Steel/Dragon) raids in 2025 introduced Roar of Time, instantly making it the top Master League PvP pick.

Steel Type — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Steel-type attacker in Pokemon GO?

Mega Metagross is the strongest Steel attacker in the game thanks to its Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash moveset. Crowned Zacian (Fairy/Steel) is the top legendary Steel attacker. Excadrill is the best budget non-Mega option, and Shadow Metagross is the top Shadow Steel pick.

Why is Steel good defensively?

Steel resists 11 different types — including Dragon, Fairy, Psychic, Ice, Rock, Normal, Flying, Bug, Grass, Steel, and Poison — and is immune to Poison entirely. This is the most resistance-rich typing in the game, making Steel the universal defensive pivot in PvP and the preferred raid attacker against Fairy bosses.

What are Steel types weak to?

Steel types take 1.6× damage from Fire, Fighting, and Ground moves. Bastiodon (Rock/Steel) takes 4× from Fighting and Ground. Empoleon (Water/Steel) takes 4× from Electric. Common counters include Reshiram, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Lucario, Conkeldurr, Therian Landorus, Excadrill, and Garchomp.

Is Crowned Zacian the best Master League Pokemon?

Crowned Zacian (Fairy/Steel) with Metal Claw and Behemoth Blade is one of the top three Master League PvP picks alongside Origin Forme Dialga and Mega Rayquaza. Its Fairy/Steel typing resists Dragon and is immune to Dragon STAB, making it the universal counter to Mega Rayquaza, Origin Palkia, and Garchomp.

What weather boosts Steel-type moves?

Snowy weather boosts Steel-type moves by 1.2× alongside Ice moves. Snowy windows are the optimal time to grind Beldum, Aron, Honedge, and Klink Community Days, and to run Mega Metagross, Mega Aggron, and Crowned Zacian in raids.