Pokémon · EX
Steelix
Sandstorm · #23 · Rare · 2003
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From
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Market reference
$3.04
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 23 / 100
- Release year
- 2003
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Onix
- Retreat cost
- 4 energy
- Illustrator
- Midori Harada
- Pokédex #
- 208
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Bench Damage
- Damage efficiency
- 10 damage
- 3.33 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 (Rage) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Fighting / Metal Energy to attack — note its own type is Metal, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥50 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.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Onix; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Steelix
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥50 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 Midori Harada
This card was illustrated by Midori Harada.
Building around Steelix?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
FCCRage — 10+
Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each damage counter on Steelix.
MMCCSpinning Tail
Does 20 damage to each of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Weakness:R×2
Resistance:G-30
Retreat cost:CCCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/07/04| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $1.86 | $3.35 | $42.90 | $3.04 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $25.00 | $44.35 | $63.69 | $19.60 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.50 |
| 7-day average | €1.27 |
| 30-day average | €1.60 |
| Low | €0.05 |
| Trend price | €1.03 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.40 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.99 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €50.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €17.80 |
| reverseHoloSell | €23.90 |
| averageSellPrice | €1.79 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €10.72 |
| Reverse holo trend | €16.41 |
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 $3.04; 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 "Sandstorm" in the EX series, released in 2003.
What rarity is Steelix?
Steelix is a Rare card in the Sandstorm set.
Other Steelix printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
