The best Steel-type Pokémon are a powerful option in Pokémon Go, capable of defending themselves thanks to their high defense stats. In this guide, we’ll talk about your strengths and weaknesses, as well as which ones are best to take with you into battle.
Steel-type Pokémon are one of many different types of Pokémon that exist. Like all types, they have specific strengths and weaknesses that are important to learn about, so study our Pokémon Go type chart carefully. However, Steel Pokemon’s tough bodies usually mean they have few vulnerabilities, so they’re a great defensive option. They still have weaknesses that you should be aware of before using them in every fight, though.
This guide will discuss the best Steel-type Pokemon to focus on when you want to fend off your opponents, whether it’s trying to take on a gym, a Team Rocket member, or defeating your friends and strangers in Pokemon Go’s PvP mode.
Steel types come in all types, from the delicate clinking of Klefki to the giant volume of Copperajah. Knowing which one to take the time to find and train is important, as is keeping in mind their individual strengths and weaknesses.
Read on to find out which ones they are, as well as which are the best Steel-type Pokemon to take into battle.
The best steel type pokemon in pokemon go
What are Steel-type Pokémon strong against in Pokémon Go?
Steel-type Pokémon don’t take much damage from Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, or Fairy-type attacks, and even less from Poison-type attacks.
Steel-type moves are also super effective against Ice, Stone, and Fairy-type Pokémon.
What are Steel-type Pokémon weak against in Pokémon Go?
Steel-type Pokémon take extra damage from Fire, Fighting, and Ground-type attacks.
Steel-type moves are also not very effective against fire, water, electric, or other steel pokemon.
What are the best Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon Go?
Metagross is a blunt steel pokemon, which combined with its steel typing makes it a very powerful option. It also has a shadow form for even more attack power, although this will lower your defense a bit, so keep in mind what you might want for the specific battle you’re facing.
Metagross can be evolved from Beldum via Metang using candy.
Metagross is a Steel and Psychic type Pokémon. It is resistant to normal, flying, stone, steel, grass, ice, dragon, fairy, and especially poison and psychic pokemon. However, it is vulnerable to Ground, Ghost, Fire, and Dark-type attacks.
Dialga
Dialga is a powerful Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon Go. It has plenty of stamina as well as high stats, especially in the offense department.
Like all Legendary Pokémon, it can sometimes be encountered during five-star battles. However, the Pokemon available in these attacks change frequently, so you’ll need to check if Dialga is available when you want to find one.
Dialga is a Steel and Dragon type Pokémon. It is resistant to normal, flying, rock, bugs, steel, water, electrical, psychic and especially poison and grass attacks. However, it is still vulnerable to combat and ground-type attacks.
Steelix
Steelix is another good option for when you want to add a Steel Pokemon to your Pokemon Go team thanks to its high defense and multiple resistances.
It’s easier to get than a legendary pokemon, however you’ll need to get a metal coat along with the candy. Metal Coats can sometimes be found in Pokéstops, but there’s a small chance, so spin as much as you can.
Steelix is a Steel and Ground-type Pokémon, so it is resistant to Normal, Flying, Bug, Steel, Psychic, Dragon, Fairy, and especially Rock, Electric, and Poison-type attacks. However, he is vulnerable to grappling, earth, fire, and water type attacks.
Melmetal is the evolution of Meltan. Both Pokemon have well rounded stats and Melmetal is often used in PvP battles. However, they are very difficult to obtain.
You can obtain a Meltan by completing its associated research tasks. However, you will need 400 candies to evolve it into Melmetal. You can get more Meltan (and more candy) using the Mystery Box, which is a reward for transferring a Pokémon from Pokémon Go to Pokémon Let’s Go Eevee or Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu. Opening the Mystery Box will cause Meltan to appear for you for a short time. When you finally have 400 candies, you can get a Melmetal.
Melmetal and Meltan are both types of pure steel. They are resistant to Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Stone, Dragon, Steel, Fairy, and especially Poison type attacks. However, they are weak to combat and ground-type attacks.