Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Steelix
Battle Styles · #99 · Rare Holo · 2021
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$0.44
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 99 / 183
- Release year
- 2021
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 190
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Onix
- Retreat cost
- 4 energy
- Regulation mark
- E
- Illustrator
- NC Empire
- Pokédex #
- 208
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Heavy Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 200 damage
- 40 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 200 — one-shots most single-prize attackers and many ex, but not 300+ HP walls.
- Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥95 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 — ≥95 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 NC Empire
This card was illustrated by NC Empire.
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."
CCCSteel Swing — 80×
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 80 damage for each heads.
MMMCCHeavy Impact — 200
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 Battle Styles.
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 2026/07/16| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.12 | $0.41 | $34.30 | $0.44 | $0.23 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.10 | $0.49 | $19.58 | $0.48 | $0.48 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/12/28| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.20 |
| 7-day average | €0.27 |
| 30-day average | €0.39 |
| Low | €0.09 |
| Trend price | €0.40 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.09 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.15 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.48 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.58 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.54 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.44 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.44 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.47 |
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 $0.44; 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 "Battle Styles" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2021.
What rarity is Steelix?
Steelix is a Rare Holo card in the Battle Styles set.
Other Steelix printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
