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* Out of all the types, Steel has the most resistances and the highest average {{stat|Defense}}.
* Out of all the types, Steel has the most resistances and the highest average {{stat|Defense}}.
* There were no 100% accurate Steel-type attacks until [[Generation IV]].
* There were no 100% accurate Steel-type attacks until [[Generation IV]].
* There are only two pure Steel-type Pokémon, the least of any type, unless you count the {{type2|Flying}}, which has no Pokémon purely of that type.
* There are only two pure Steel-type Pokémon. The only other type that has fewer is Flying which has no pure Flying-type.
* Up until {{game|Platinum}}, {{p|Weedle}} was completely unable to damage Steel-type Pokémon because the only damaging move it could learn was {{m|Poison Sting}}, and Steel-types are immune to {{type2|Poison}} moves. In Platinum, Weedle is able to learn {{m|Bug Bite}} via level-up, allowing it to do damage. However, Bug Bite isn't very effective against them.
* Up until {{game|Platinum}}, {{p|Weedle}} was completely unable to damage Steel-type Pokémon because the only damaging move it could learn was {{m|Poison Sting}}, and Steel-types are immune to {{type2|Poison}} moves. In Platinum, Weedle is able to learn {{m|Bug Bite}} via level-up, allowing it to do damage. However, Bug Bite isn't very effective against them.
* {{p|Magnemite}} and {{p|Magneton}} are Generation I Pokémon that became a Steel-type Pokémon in Generation II.
* {{p|Magnemite}} and {{p|Magneton}} are Generation I Pokémon that became a Steel-type Pokémon in Generation II.