Steelix (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

m
{{2v2|Black|White|2}}
m ({{2v2|Black|White|2}})
Line 427: Line 427:
* Steelix has the highest Defense stat of all {{type|Steel}} and {{type|Ground}} Pokémon, the highest single base stat of both types, along with the highest Defense of all evolved Pokémon.
* Steelix has the highest Defense stat of all {{type|Steel}} and {{type|Ground}} Pokémon, the highest single base stat of both types, along with the highest Defense of all evolved Pokémon.
* Inexplicably, Steelix is shown floating above the ground in all console games, rather than, like its pre-evolved form, resting on the ground.
* Inexplicably, Steelix is shown floating above the ground in all console games, rather than, like its pre-evolved form, resting on the ground.
* Prior to [[Black 2 and White 2]], it couldn't learn any Ground-type moves by [[level]]-up outside of the non-damaging {{m|Mud Sport}}. In fact, most of its moveset is made up of {{type|Rock}} moves.
* Prior to {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, it couldn't learn any Ground-type moves by [[level]]-up outside of the non-damaging {{m|Mud Sport}}. In fact, most of its moveset is made up of {{type|Rock}} moves.
** Despite being part {{type|Steel}}, it can only learn one damaging Steel-type move by [[level]]-up, {{m|Iron Tail}}.
** Despite being part {{type|Steel}}, it can only learn one damaging Steel-type move by [[level]]-up, {{m|Iron Tail}}.
** As of [[Black 2 and White 2]], Steelix is the only {{type|Steel}} Pokémon that cannot legitimately learn the move {{m|Iron Defense}}.
** As of [{{2v2|Black|White|2}}, Steelix is the only {{type|Steel}} Pokémon that cannot legitimately learn the move {{m|Iron Defense}}.
* Despite being the "Iron Snake" Pokémon, Steelix and its pre-evolution {{p|Onix}} cannot learn {{m|Coil}}.
* Despite being the "Iron Snake" Pokémon, Steelix and its pre-evolution {{p|Onix}} cannot learn {{m|Coil}}.
* Steelix is the first dual-type {{t|Steel}} Pokémon in the National Pokédex order with Steel as its primary type.
* Steelix is the first dual-type {{t|Steel}} Pokémon in the National Pokédex order with Steel as its primary type.