Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Mega Steelix
Say it: MEGA STEEL-icks
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Mega Steelix is Steelix’s Mega form. It stays Steel and Ground, needs Candy plus Mega Steelix Energy, and is often brought early in Steel-weak raids to boost Steel teammates. Only one Mega can be active at a time.
Say it: MEGA STEEL-icks
Mega Steelix is Steelix’s Steel / Ground Mega form in Pokémon GO. It uses Candy plus Mega Steelix Energy and is a common Steel mega for raid lobbies (same-type Steel boost). Weak to Fire, Water, Fighting, and Ground. Only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Our Game Master snapshot may not list Mega Steelix separately — verify live moves.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Mega Steelix is a Mega Steel / Ground form in GO. Mega forms boost same-type allies in raids; lead with Mega when the lobby needs that type.
Where in GO: Mega Raids, Mega Energy, and high-tier events
Invest tip: Farm Mega Steelix Energy from featured Mega raids and events. Prefer Mega when the lobby needs Steel boost and you have Dragon Tail + Heavy Slam / Earthquake. Keep a non-Shadow for Mega — Shadows cannot Mega Evolve.
Type matchups
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
- Ground moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel hard.
When Mega Steelix is your opponent, Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
Inherited from base species Game Master row — exact costume/form stats may differ in live GO.
Inherits stats from Steelix— this costume or form may not have its own Game Master row.
- Attack
- 148
- Defense
- 272
- Stamina
- 181
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- iron tail
- dragon tail
- thunder fang
Charged
- earthquake
- heavy slam
- crunch
- psychic fangs
- breaking swipe
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #118 of 954 · CP 1483
Thunder Fang + Earthquake
- Ultra League · rank #56 of 747 · CP 2491
Thunder Fang + Earthquake
- Master League · rank #305 of 1023 · CP 2729
Thunder Fang + Earthquake
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Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 17: Rocket Leaders & Giovanni
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- Ch. 19: Elite TM & Second Charged Moves
Elite TM targets for legacy and Community Day moves.
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).