Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Steelix
Paradox Rift · #125 · Rare · 2023
Listings
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Market reference
$0.21
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 125 / 266
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 180
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Onix
- Retreat cost
- 4 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- Po-Suzuki
- Pokédex #
- 208
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Bench Damage
- Damage efficiency
- 180 damage
- 130 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Steelix plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Heavy Impact) needs 5 Energy — a turn-5 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 180 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥90 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 4 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat Steelix
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥90 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 4 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
More by Po-Suzuki
This card was illustrated by Po-Suzuki.
Building around Steelix?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It is thought its body transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil."
MEarthquake — 130
This attack also does 30 damage to each of your Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
MMCCCHeavy Impact — 180
Weakness:R×2
Resistance:G-30
Retreat cost:CCCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Steelix or Paradox Rift.
Nightshades Premier Circuit Challenge #26 25 Codes
Aug 28, 2026
ASRcristiano # 185 - 60 codes prize pool!
Aug 28, 2026
Full Bench Fridays PTCGL Cash Event $10 #11
Aug 28, 2026
Torneo Online PTCGL AC Gratuito #9
Aug 29, 2026
Perth Pokemon Week 2
Aug 29, 2026
Redacted Chaos #12 (100 Codes)
Aug 29, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Steelix was legal.
Oceania Open! | Season 3 - Week 9
today
Torneo Relámpago ⚡ #72 PTCG Live
today
🟢Jolly Good Weekly #4 | Top Cut! (50 Codes!)
today
8° Torneo del circuito CarroTCG/Prof. Fili
today
⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Winner Takes All - 100 Codes
today
ASRcristiano # 184 - 60 codes prize pool!
today
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/11| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.02 | $0.21 | $65.00 | $0.21 | $0.10 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.10 | $0.25 | $65.00 | $0.25 | $0.10 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.09 |
| 7-day average | €0.09 |
| 30-day average | €0.10 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.10 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.21 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.26 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.25 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.09 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.26 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.31 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Steelix is real?
Steelix is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Steelix worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Steelix is $0.21; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Steelix from?
Steelix is from the Pokémon set "Paradox Rift" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Steelix?
Steelix is a Rare card in the Paradox Rift set.
Other Steelix printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
