As a Steel/Ground type, Mega Steelix has 4 weaknesses, 8 resistances and 2 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 7 other Pokémon share the Steel/Ground typing.

Base stats

HP: 75
Attack: 125
Defense: 230
Sp. Atk: 55
Sp. Def: 95
Speed: 30
Total: 610

Mega Steelix has a base stat total of 610, higher than 94% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (230). With Attack (125) well above Sp. Atk (55), it works best as a physical attacker. At 30 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 75 HP, 230 Defense and 95 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.

Mega Steelix's only ability is Sand Force.

How to beat Mega Steelix

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

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

Good counters: Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Mega Steelix's Ground moves and resists its Steel moves. Moltres hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Mega Steelix's Ground moves and resists its Steel moves. Wellspring Mask Ogerpon hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Steel and Ground moves.