Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Steelix
Paradox Rift · #208 · Illustration Rare · 2023
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Market reference
$42.57
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 208 / 266
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- HP
- 180
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Onix
- Retreat cost
- 4 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- nisimono
- 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.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by nisimono
This card was illustrated by nisimono.
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.
SEASAC League Challenge #18 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
Aug 18, 2026
⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Winner Takes All - 50 Codes
Aug 18, 2026
Pudding Weekly #9 | GEEG!
Aug 19, 2026
Torneo Relámpago ⚡ #69 PTCG Live
Aug 19, 2026
SEASAC League Challenge #19 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
Aug 19, 2026
Amyverse PTCG Live Weekly #9 💛 Cash Prize!
Aug 19, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Steelix was legal.
🏛💫 Card Temple Weekly Battles #71
today
Nightshades Premier Circuit Challenge #23 25 Codes
today
🇧🇷 Hit Challenge #19 | TCG Live
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🇧🇷 34° Torneio Padrão do zap ! Hora do Pix
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Sunny's Weekly #269 High Voltage!
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🔥XIV TORNEIO PTCGL THE-PI ⚔️🔥
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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 | $36.67 | $46.57 | $4,321.00 | $42.57 | $42.53 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €22.50 |
| 7-day average | €21.94 |
| 30-day average | €25.69 |
| Low | €18.00 |
| Trend price | €26.48 |
| Low (excellent+) | €18.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €25.56 |
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 $42.57; 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 Illustration Rare card in the Paradox Rift set.
Other Steelix printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
