Steelworker (Ability)

Steelworker はがねつかい
Steel Tamer
Flavor text
Generation VII
Powers up Steel-type moves.
Generation VIII
Powers up Steel-type moves.
Generation IX
Powers up Steel-type moves.

Steelworker (Japanese: はがねつかい Steel Tamer) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Dhelmise.

Effect

In battle

If a Steel-type move is used by a Pokémon with this Ability, its Attack or Special Attack stat is multiplied by 1.5 during damage calculation, effectively increasing damage dealt by 50%.

Outside of battle

Steelworker has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Steelworker

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
  Dhelmise
Ghost Grass Steelworker None None
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation IX games.
  • For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later.
  • For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later.
  • For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.
  • For Generation VIII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IX or later.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 鋼能力者 Gongnàhnglihk-jé
Mandarin 鋼能力者 / 钢能力者 Gāngnénglì-zhě
  French Expert Acier
  German Stahlprofi
  Italian Tempracciaio
  Korean 강철술사 Gangcheolsulsa
  Brazilian Portuguese Trabalhador de Aço
  Russian Сталевар Stalevar
  Spanish Acero Templado



Variations of the Ability Steelworker
SteelworkerTransistorDragon's MawRocky Payload


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