MONPEDIA

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Registeel Weakness & Counters

Weak toFighting2×Ground2×Fire2×
Registeel

Type matchups

Damage Registeel takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Steel type, Registeel has 3 weaknesses, 10 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 11 other Pokémon share the Steel typing.

Base stats

HP
80
Attack
75
Defense
150
Sp. Atk
75
Sp. Def
150
Speed
50
Total
580

Registeel has a base stat total of 580, higher than 85% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (150). Its Attack (75) and Sp. Atk (75) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 50 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 80 HP, 150 Defense and 150 Sp. Def it is bulky.

Registeel can have the abilities Clear Body and Light Metal.

How to beat Registeel

Registeel takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground and Fire moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel moves. Volcanion hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel moves. Heat Rotom hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel moves.

Evolution

Registeel does not evolve.

Frequently asked questions

What is Registeel weak to?

As a Steel type, Registeel takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground and Fire moves.

What is Registeel resistant to?

Registeel resists Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves. It is immune to Poison.

What are the best counters to Registeel?

Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Volcanion and Heat Rotom, which hit Registeel with super-effective attacks.