Steelix

ハガネール · Steelix

STEELIX lives even further underground than ONIX. This POKéMON is known to dig towards the earth’s core. There are records of this POKéMON reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground.

Type: GroundSteel
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Iron Snake Pokémon
Japanese: ハガネール
Height: 9.2 m
Weight: 400.0 kg
Habitat: Cave
Color: Gray
Shape: Squiggle

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Steelix.

#0095

Onix

Stage 1

Base form

#0208

Steelix

Stage 2

From Onix

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 075

/255
Attack 085

/255
Defense 200

/255
Sp. Atk 055

/255
Sp. Def 065

/255
Speed 030

/255

§ III

Best Steelix cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 34 cards.

View all cards →

§ IV

Steelix through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

All illustrators →

01 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

3 cards
Black & White era → XY era
View profile
02 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

3 cards
Base era → Diamond & Pearl era
View profile
03 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

3 cards
Base era → Sun & Moon era
View profile
04 HK

Hikaru Koike

Hikaru Koike is credited on 47 Pokémon TCG cards from 2000–2006, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases including Skyridge, Dragon, and Emerald. The work favors action-forward, focused staging with vibrant, contrasting color and crisp, illustrative detail.

2 cards
Base era
View profile
05 RU

Ryo Ueda

Ryo Ueda has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2023, spanning more than 400 illustrations. Work appears across EX, XY, and Sword & Shield, with a digital, action-forward approach that favors focused framing, balanced layouts, and vibrant, contrasting color.

2 cards
EX era → XY era
View profile