Pokémon · Black & White
Steelix
Plasma Freeze · #79 · Rare · 2013
Listings
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Market reference
$3.52
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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
- 79 / 122
- Release year
- 2013
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 150
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · Team Plasma
- Evolves from
- Onix
- Retreat cost
- 4 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 208
- Series
- Black & White
About this card
"The iron it ingested with the soil it swallowed transformed its body and made it harder than diamonds."
[Metal · Colorless · Colorless]Metal Defender — 50
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon has no Weakness.
[Metal · Colorless · Colorless · Colorless · Colorless]Heavy Impact — 100
Weakness: Fire ×2
Resistance: Psychic -20
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Steelix or Plasma Freeze.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Steelix was legal.
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 2026/06/08| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $2.30 | $5.13 | $38.10 | $3.52 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $15.00 | $21.40 | $170.80 | $13.26 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €1.49 |
| 7-day average | €2.02 |
| 30-day average | €1.61 |
| Low | €0.05 |
| Trend price | €1.59 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.50 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.50 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €3.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €3.37 |
| reverseHoloSell | €3.43 |
| averageSellPrice | €1.96 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €3.47 |
| Reverse holo trend | €3.69 |
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 $3.52; 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 "Plasma Freeze" in the Black & White series, released in 2013.
What rarity is Steelix?
Steelix is a Rare card in the Plasma Freeze set.
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Other Steelix printings
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