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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
===Defense=== | ===Defense=== | ||
Defensively, Steel types are considered to be the best type of Pokémon to use. Until Generation VI, pure steel Pokémon had resistances to 11 of the 17 types, which can make for a good physical and special {{DL|Appendix:Metagame terminology|tank}} in battle. Since Generation VI, that number has decreased to 10 out of the now 18 types. Steel types also have an immunity to {{type|Poison}} attacks and cannot be {{status|poison}}ed (except when using {{m|Twineedle}} in Generation II or if poisoned while not Steel-type). They can hold up to many attacks, because of their typically high Defense. They are also notably | Defensively, Steel types are considered to be the best type of Pokémon to use. Until Generation VI, pure steel Pokémon had resistances to 11 of the 17 types, which can make for a good physical and special {{DL|Appendix:Metagame terminology|tank}} in battle. Since Generation VI, that number has decreased to 10 out of the now 18 types. Steel types also have an immunity to {{type|Poison}} attacks and cannot be {{status|poison}}ed (except when using {{m|Twineedle}} in Generation II or if poisoned while not Steel-type). They can hold up to many attacks, because of their typically high Defense. They are also notably one of only two types capable of resisting the {{t|Dragon}} type that could otherwise take advantage of its [[STAB]] (the other is Fairy, which is immune to Dragon1). | ||
However, all three of the Steel type's weaknesses—{{t|Fighting}}, {{t|Ground}} and {{t|Fire}}—are very common and popular types. This makes it weak to common moves of those types, including the extremely common {{m|Earthquake}}. Fortunately, most Steel types are dual types, which defends usually against one of these types; however, it is possible for dual-type Steel Pokémon to develop double weaknesses to some of these moves. | However, all three of the Steel type's weaknesses—{{t|Fighting}}, {{t|Ground}} and {{t|Fire}}—are very common and popular types. This makes it weak to common moves of those types, including the extremely common {{m|Earthquake}}. Fortunately, most Steel types are dual types, which defends usually against one of these types; however, it is possible for dual-type Steel Pokémon to develop double weaknesses to some of these moves. | ||