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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
===Defense=== | ===Defense=== | ||
In [[Generation II]], the Steel type was created to balance out the previously overpowered {{t|Normal}} and {{t|Psychic}} types, as both types are resisted by Steel. Prior to [[Generation V]], a pure Steel-type Pokémon had resistances to 11 of the 17 types, making it the most resistant type. Since [[Generation VI]], that number has decreased to 10 out of the now 18 types as they no longer resist {{t|Ghost}} and {{t|Dark}} but now also resist {{t|Fairy}}. Steel types also have an immunity to {{type|Poison}} attacks, being {{status|poison}}ed (except when caused by {{m|Twineedle}} in Generation II or by a Pokémon with {{a|Corrosion}}), and being damaged by [[Sandstorm (weather condition)|Sandstorm). | |||
Pure Steel-type Pokémon have the second greatest amount of resistances. {{t|Electric}}/Steel is the most resistant dual type, having 11 resistances plus an immunity to Poison. {{t|Ghost}}/Steel has only 9 resistances, but 3 immunities ({{t|Poison}}, {{t|Normal}}, and {{t|Fighting}}). | |||
Pure Steel-type Pokémon have the second greatest amount of resistances. {{t|Electric}}/Steel is the most resistant dual type, having 11 resistances plus an immunity to Poison. | |||
Steel-type Pokémon, on average, have the highest Defense among all Pokémon and among fully evolved Pokémon. | Steel-type Pokémon, on average, have the highest Defense among all Pokémon and among fully evolved Pokémon. | ||
===Offense=== | ===Offense=== | ||
Offensively, | Offensively, there are only three types weak to Steel: {{t|Ice}}, {{t|Rock}}, and {{t|Fairy}}. The types that do resist Steel other than itself are ({{t|Fire}}, {{t|Electric}}, and {{t|Water}}). | ||
===Contest properties=== | ===Contest properties=== |
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