Lumiose Pokedex: #198 Steelix
Type: Steel/Ground
Height: 30’02”
Weight: 881.8 lbs
Evolution: Onix > Steelix (Trade while holding Metal Coat)
Characteristics: It chews its way through boulders with its sturdy jaws. Its eyes can see in the darkness underground.
Steelix Location in Pokemon Legends Z-A:
- Evolves from Onix by trading it to another player over Link Trade while it’s holding the “Metal Coat” item.
- Can be caught during Main Mission 40: The One That Gives, only during this it will spawn in Wild Zone 3 as part of the quest. It will be a Level 70 red-eyed Alpha Pokemon, here you get one chance to catch it. Make a manual save before approaching, if you don’t catch it close the game immediately and click continue to reload the save and retry. It’s best to keep throwing Ultra Balls at it when it’s at low health and stop attacking it.

Steelix Stats:
- HP: 75
- Attack: 85
- Defense: 200
- Special Attack: 55
- Special Defense: 65
- Speed: 30
- Total Combat Points: 510
For where to find all other Pokemon Locations, check out Pokemon Legends Z-A – All Pokemon Locations.


Stefan says
But I beat that part and now I want to catch it
And I have no one to trade me an alpha onix
Mason says
Hey I’m in need of steelix too, trade for Trade?