Resolved by National Dex
PokeAPI sprites
Steelix
Pokémon Rare HS—Unleashed
Card profile
Card year
2010
May 12, 2010
Set release
UL
HS—Unleashed · HeartGold & SoulSilver
Catalog appearances
23
17 sets · 2000-2025
Pokemon debut
Generation II
Johto · 1999
Evolution
Card details
Released
May 12, 2010
Year
2010
Series
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Set size
95 / 96
Card number
#24 of 95
Stage
Stage 1
National Dex
#208
Artist
Masakazu Fukuda
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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
Guard Press
CC
40 During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to Steelix by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Steel Swing
CC
80× Flip 2 coins. This attack does 80 damage times the number of heads.
Battle stats
Weakness
Fire ×2
Resistance
Psychic -20
Retreat cost
●●●●
Market value
Price history
Flavor text
Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond.
Legality
Unlimited
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