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===Offense=== | ===Offense=== | ||
Offensively, it is only recommended that Steel-type moves be used for STAB or for hitting {{ | Offensively, it is only recommended that Steel-type moves be used for STAB or for hitting {{type|Fairy}} Pokémon super effectively. There are only three types weak to Steel: {{t|Ice}}, {{t|Rock}} and {{t|Fairy}}, the prior two of which are rarely used defensively. Furthermore, the types that do resist Steel — {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Electric}}, {{t|Water}} and itself — are very common. There are only five pure Steel-type Pokémon; thus, most have a second type able to provide more effective moves that could offset this disadvantage. Steel-type Pokémon typically have good Attack and below-average Special Attack, though there are some high-powered outliers in either the Physical or Special fields, with a handful in both categories. Said outliers are used often, so STAB on Steel-type moves can prove valuable. All in all, Steel can be a useful type offensively if combined with STAB, paired with another type for support and boosted by a high base total of at least one of the attacking stats. | ||
===Contest properties=== | ===Contest properties=== | ||