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Steelix
Pokémon Rare Plasma Freeze
Card profile
Card year
2013
May 8, 2013
Set release
PLF
Plasma Freeze · Black & White
Catalog appearances
23
17 sets · 2000-2025
Pokemon debut
Generation II
Johto · 1999
Evolution
Card details
Released
May 8, 2013
Year
2013
Series
Black & White
Set size
116 / 122
Card number
#79 of 116
Stage
Stage 1, Team Plasma
National Dex
#208
Artist
5ban Graphics
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Screen appearances
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Catalog appearances
Mega Evolution
Sep 26, 2025 · #150 · Illustration Rare
$7.93
Mega Evolution
Sep 26, 2025 · #93 · Rare
$0.23
Paradox Rift
Nov 3, 2023 · #208 · Illustration Rare
$41.00
Paradox Rift
Nov 3, 2023 · #125 · Rare
$0.26
Pokémon GO
Jul 1, 2022 · #44 · Uncommon
$0.41
Fusion Strike
Nov 12, 2021 · #139 · Rare Holo
$0.38
Battle Styles
Mar 19, 2021 · #99 · Rare Holo
$0.46
Cosmic Eclipse
Nov 1, 2019 · #247 · Rare Secret
$18.96
Cosmic Eclipse
Nov 1, 2019 · #139 · Rare Holo
$1.07
Unified Minds
Aug 2, 2019 · #104 · Rare
$0.63
Lost Thunder
Nov 2, 2018 · #125 · Rare
$1.84
Celestial Storm
Aug 3, 2018 · #89 · Rare Holo
$2.56
Plasma Freeze
May 8, 2013 · #79 · Rare
$13.26
HS—Unleashed
May 12, 2010 · #87 · Rare Prime
$109.96
HS—Unleashed
May 12, 2010 · #24 · Rare
$3.94
Stormfront
Nov 1, 2008 · #28 · Rare
$12.32
Diamond & Pearl
May 1, 2007 · #38 · Rare
$15.00
Sandstorm
Sep 18, 2003 · #23 · Rare
$19.27
34 total CardsCloud cards share National Dex #208.
Attacks
Heavy Impact
CCCC
100
Metal Defender
CC
50 During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon has no Weakness.
Battle stats
Weakness
Fire ×2
Resistance
Psychic -20
Retreat cost
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Market value
Price history
Flavor text
The iron it ingested with the soil it swallowed transformed its body and made it harder than diamonds.
Legality
Unlimited
Legal
Expanded
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