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- Umair Malik
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- Ferrothorn. Since there are no Megas in competitive play anymore, and since we’re ignoring Legendaries, no other Steel Pokémon or any Pokémon in Gen 8 can come close to Ferrothorn.
- Metagross. Metagross is one of the more iconic Pokémon and is the only Steel Pseudo-Legendary around. It used to be the undisputed king among the Steel types and still holds its own by being constantly used in tournaments around the world.
- Excadrill. Excadrill is one of the strongest sweepers in the series because of its amazing typing and because of the widespread use of Electrics in the Meta right now.
- Scizor. You wouldn’t expect something like Bug and Steel to perform as well as they do but Scizor blows it out of the park with how amazing its resistances are, and its Technician ability further enhances its power, boosting the attack of its weaker moves.
- 18 Bug
- 17 Ice
- 16 Grass
- 15 Normal
- 14 Poison
- 13 Rock
- 12 Ghost
- 11 Water
- 10 Psychic
- 9 Dark
Bug-type Pokémon are fairly common and often overlooked. They're especially strong against Grass, Psychic, and Dark Pokémon, and offer some handy counters to some of the franchise's most dangerous species. However, they have terrible average stats across the board. By itself, this would be enough to disqualify Bugs from most Pokémon teams. Even wor...
Ice has never been an especially exciting typing in the Pokémonuniverse. As of Gen IX, there are now 58 different species of Ice-type Pokémon, but only a select few stand out. The recent additions of Baxcalibur, Iron Bundle, Cetitan, and Chien-Pao have given the type a nice boost, but the novelty with these species won't last long. Ice-type Pokémon...
Grass types are great in a tough battle against a strong Water-type Pokémon, but their weaknesses outweigh their strengths. There are too many important Fire, Ice, Flying, and Poison Pokémon to rely on Grass types, and their weakness to Bugs just adds insult to injury. RELATED: 10 Strongest Dual-Type Grass Pokémon Grass types are specialists. They ...
Normal Pokémon may be ordinary in nature, but their lack of type strengths and weaknessesis actually refreshing. A handful of Normal-type Pokémon, like Snorlax and Slaking, have big stats and access to powerful attacks usually associated with other types. Unless they face off against offensive Fighting-type moves or the immune Ghost typing, bulky N...
Poison Pokémon rely more on chip damage than direct attacks. Their stats are well-balanced, and they're extremely effective against powerful Fairy types, which makes them a vital part of many Trainers' teams. However, the fact that they do nothing against Steel almost cancels out this advantage. Poison types are also ineffective against Ground-, Ro...
Sadly, Rock types have more weaknesses than strengths. They are strong against Bug, Fire, Flying, and Ice, but weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water. Being strong against Bug Pokémon is nothing to brag about, so that doesn't particularly help their reputation. However, there are several strong Rock-type Pokémon who are go-to's when figh...
It took the Ghost typing three generations to amass a decent-sized roster, and that momentum has since carried on to there now being 70 Ghost-type Pokémon. Ghost-type Pokémon have always been mysterious beasts, but their immunities to Normal and Fighting-type moves have always been an overwhelming positive. However, they have a lot of problems that...
Water has always been one of the most common and important types in all of Pokémon. They may be weak to Grass and Electric, but they more than make up for this by being strong against Fire, Ground, and Rock. They're also as adaptable as their namesake and can learn some useful moves from other Pokémon types, with Ice being an important example. Wat...
Psychic Pokémon were overpowered when they were introduced in Gen I with the likes of Alakazam and the Legendary Pokémon, Mewtwo. However, the addition of Steel and Dark Pokémon effectively nerfed Psychics, and they have never truly regained their standing. The Psychic Legendaries are notably strong, though, which keeps them from falling to the bot...
Dark-type Pokémon are the physical counterpart to Psychic Pokémon, and the types share a common weakness to Bug-type Pokémon. Dark's effectiveness against Psychic and Ghost Pokémon was their original selling point, but they have since become more known for their glaring weaknesses to Fighting- and Fairy-type moves. RELATED: 10 Most Iconic Dark-Type...
- Russ Boswell
- The Undisputed Steel Champion – Metagross. Metagross has been a Steel God ever since its introduction into the world of Pokémon, especially when it concerns the competitive scene.
- All The Time In The World – Dialga. Dialga should feature on this list just based on how absolutely amazing it looks from a design standpoint but this versatile Legendary packs much more than looks alone.
- The Original Ant Man – Genesect. Genesect is definitely one of the best Steel-types available thanks to its utility. It comes packed with a secondary bug-type giving it some decent resistances (although a 4x weakness to Fire moves is something to keep an eye on).
- An Onixpected Evolution – Steelix. We're really Rock-n the puns today. Steel-n the show. Really, though, if you're looking for an imposing Steel-type (how does 34 feet tall and 1600 lbs sound?)
- Chris Littlechild
- Steel. And so, we arrive at Steel. Since their introduction, Steel-types have been known as an unbreakable defensive force. Notorious for resisting almost everything, sometimes for seemingly no reason at all, Steel was another type that was nerfed when Gen 6 arrived.
- Fairy. The Fairy-type, as mentioned, was created for the sixth generation of Pokemon, partly in response to player backlash about those darn Dragons. Fairy not only gave those scaly Dragon-types another weakness to worry about, but they are also completely immune to Dragon-type attacks.
- Dragon. Throughout this list, we’ve taken a look at a lot of types that have risen and fallen in favor. That’s the way a metagame works; top threats appear, are countered and so fall in use, as do their counters.
- Water. There are more Water-types than any other type, and that’s a neat little metaphor for their place in competitive battling. From Barraskewda to Volcanion, and so many species in-between, Water can frequently make a huge difference in competitive matches.
Nov 3, 2023 · Learn more. Pokémon type chart - strengths, weaknesses, and typings explained. Use this Pokémon type chart in Scarlet and Violet, Legends Arceus, Sword and Shield, or Pokémon GO to ensure you deal super effective damage at all times. Ben Sledge. Published: 6 months ago.
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Sep 16, 2023 · Durant's attack goes from good to deadly with the Hustle Ability, decreasing accuracy for physical moves by 20 but increasing power by 50%. Let's explore the ten strongest non-mythical Steel types in the Pokémon video games.
This chart shows the strength of the Steel type against every type combination. The fraction of damage a Steel type move will deal is shown - ½ means 50% damage (not very effective), 2 means 200% (super-effective) and so on.
