Steelix #0208 Generation II
Iron Snake Pokémon

Steelix

· 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
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.

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

  1. HP 075
    /255
  2. Attack 085
    /255
  3. Defense 200
    /255
  4. Sp. Atk 055
    /255
  5. Sp. Def 065
    /255
  6. Speed 030
    /255
§ IV

Steelix through its illustrators

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

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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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§ V

All Steelix cards

12 of 34 cards · refined archive view.