Mega Steelix Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Steel / Ground · BST: 610 · Role: Physical Wallbreaker
Mega Steelix is a Steel / Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Mega Steelix, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Charizard, Mega Charizard Y, Blastoise plus 5 more ranked below.
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Mega Steelix is the Mega Evolution of Steelix. It gains a stat boost and sometimes changes type or ability when it Mega Evolves mid-battle in Pokémon Champions.
With a 610 base stat total, Mega Steelix plays as a Physical Wallbreaker. Its highest stat is Defense (230), and at base 30 Speed it sits faster than 2% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: a bulky Physical wall like Skarmory or Hippowdon can switch in safely.
What counters Mega Steelix in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.
Top counters vs Mega Steelix
- Charizard (Fire / Flying)
- Mega Charizard Y (Fire / Flying)
- Blastoise (Water)
- Mega Blastoise (Water)
- Machamp (Fighting)
- Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
- Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
- Sharpedo (Water / Dark)
How each counter beats Mega Steelix
- Charizard (Fire / Flying) outspeeds Mega Steelix and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fire moves.
- Mega Charizard Y (Fire / Flying) outspeeds Mega Steelix and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fire moves.
- Blastoise (Water) outspeeds Mega Steelix and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
- Mega Blastoise (Water) outspeeds Mega Steelix and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
- Machamp (Fighting) outspeeds Mega Steelix and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
Mega Steelix weaknesses, resistances & immunities
Weaknesses
- Fire (×2)
- Water (×2)
- Fighting (×2)
- Ground (×2)
Resistances
- Normal (×0.5)
- Flying (×0.5)
- Psychic (×0.5)
- Bug (×0.5)
- Rock (×0.25)
- Dragon (×0.5)
- Steel (×0.5)
- Fairy (×0.5)
Immunities
- Electric
- Poison
Base stats
- HP
- 75
- Attack
- 125
- Defense
- 230
- Sp. Attack
- 55
- Sp. Defense
- 95
- Speed
- 30
- Total
- 610
Best Tera Types for Mega Steelix
The best Tera Types for Mega Steelix cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
- Sand Force — [object Object]
Other Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Steel-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Mega Steelix:
Frequently asked questions about Mega Steelix
What counters Mega Steelix in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Mega Steelix are Charizard, Mega Charizard Y, Blastoise, Mega Blastoise, Machamp. These Pokémon hit Mega Steelix super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Mega Steelix weak to?
Mega Steelix is a Steel / Ground-type Pokémon weak to Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.
What is the best Pokémon against Mega Steelix?
The single best pick against Mega Steelix in the Pokémon Champions roster is Charizard, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.
How do you beat Mega Steelix in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Mega Steelix, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Steel / Ground) and carries super-effective coverage (Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground). Avoid Pokémon that share Mega Steelix's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Mega Steelix good in Pokémon Champions?
Mega Steelix's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (610 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.
Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.