Steel Type Pokemon for Sale

Steel-type Pokémon are your best matchups for Ice, Rock, and Fairy, dealing 160% super-effective damage against them. Not only that, but Steel types are kings of defense, being resistant to 10 others (Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, and Fairy) alongside double resistance to Poison. In PvE battles, you'll want a Steel type on your roster while taking on Legendary Raid bosses like Kyurem, Regice, Xerneas, Tapu Lele, and Nihilego.

PvE Raid Rankings

• Mega Apex: Mega Lucario (Force Palm + Aura Sphere / Meteor Mash) and Dusk Mane Necrozma (Sunsteel Strike) are fan-favorites on the charts as they boost Steel-type attack damage for all allies in a Raid. Meanwhile, Mega Aggron (Iron Tail + Heavy Slam) and Mega Scizor are great secondary options.
• Shadow Powerhouses: Shadow Metagross (Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash) reigns supreme here. Shadow Excadrill (Metal Claw + Iron Head) and Shadow Magnezone aren't too far behind, as they help tear through Boss HP bars.
• Budget Non-Shadow Fillers: Don't have a ton of XL Candy or Elite TMs? Standard Metagross (with Meteor Mash), Excadrill, Dialga, Melmetal (Double Iron Bash), and Aggron are budget-friendly options.

PvP League Breakdown

• Great League: Registeel dominates the field with Lock-On for lightning-fast energy generation to blast moves like Zap Cannon and Focus Blast. Galarian Stunfisk (Mud Shot + Rock Slide / Earthquake) and Bastiodon act as great walls of defense, while Skarmory and Alolan Sandslash are great dual Steel types.
• Ultra League: Cobalion (Double Kick + Sacred Sword / Iron Head) with its tankiness and rapid-fire moves, pressures opponent shields. Empoleon (using Steel Wing / Metal Sound + Hydro Cannon) and Steelix (Dragon Tail + Psychic Fangs / Earthquake) can outlast opponents on the field with their defensive stats.

Optimal Movesets & Weather Mechanics

• Fast Moves: Lock-On (Registeel) is hands down the best move for energy generation in PvP, while Bullet Punch and Steel Wing are your fast heavy hitters for PvE Raids. Metal Claw is a solid option for neutral pacing.
• Charged Moves: Sunsteel Strike (Dusk Mane Necrozma) and Meteor Mash (Metagross) are considered two of the most devastating moves in the entire game due to their sky-high damage-per-energy (DPE) ratios. Double Iron Bash, Doom Desire, and Iron Head offer fast, low-energy shield pressure.
• Snow Mechanics: Snowy weather increases wild Steel-type spawn rates, grants 25% extra catching Stardust, and applies a flat 20% damage multiplier to all Steel-type attacks across Raids, Gyms, and Trainer Battles.

FAQs

Is Metagross still worth using without its Legacy move Meteor Mash?

Not for high-level raids. Meteor Mash raises Metagross's damage output by nearly 30% compared to moves like Flash Cannon. If you're planning to set Metagross as your Steel attacker on the team, you'll definitely want to save an Elite Charged TM for Meteor Mash.

Why is Steel considered the best defensive typing in Pokémon GO?

To break it down, Steel types have 10 single resistances and 1 double resistance. That's more than half of the 18 total types in the game. This helps them take significantly reduced damage from neutral raid bosses and outlast opponents in PvP.

How does Registeel generate energy so quickly in PvP despite its low attack stat?

Registeel relies on Lock-On, which deals virtually zero damage (1 DPT) but generates energy at the fastest rate in the game (5 EPT). This allows Registeel to reach high-cost, high-damage charged moves like Zap Cannon and Focus Blast in just a few seconds.