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 ==Characteristics==
 ===Defense===
-Defensively, Steel types are considered to be one of the best types of Pokémon to use. 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 and cannot be {{status|poison}}ed (except by {{m|Twineedle}} in Generation II or if poisoned by a Pokémon with {{a|Corrosion}}).
+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).
-In contrast to {{t|Rock}} types, Steel types can hold up to many attacks because of their typically high {{stat|Defense}}. Due to their high capability of defending, all three of the Steel type's weaknesses ({{t|Fighting}}, {{t|Ground}}, and {{t|Fire}}) are often used against this type. Fortunately, most Steel types are dual-typed, which defends usually against one or two of these types; however, it is possible for dual-type Steel Pokémon to develop double weaknesses to some of these moves.
+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. However, {{t|Ghost}}/Steel has only 9 resistances, but 3 immunities ({{t|Poison}}, {{t|Normal}}, and {{t|Fighting}}).
 Steel-type Pokémon, on average, have the highest Defense among all Pokémon and among fully evolved Pokémon.
 ===Offense===
-Offensively, it is only recommended that Steel-type moves be used against Fairy-type Pokémon or when benefited by [[same-type attack bonus]]. 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 other than itself ({{t|Fire}}, {{t|Electric}}, and {{t|Water}}) are common. Most Steel-type Pokémon have a second type able to provide more effective moves that could offset this disadvantage.
+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}}).
-Steel-type Pokémon typically have good {{stat|Attack}} and below-average {{stat|Special Attack}}, though there are some powerful moves in both the [[physical move|physical]] or [[special move|special]] fields.
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