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Cards/Steelix EX
Steelix EX card from the Steam Siege set
Illustration by Eske Yoshinob. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
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Steelix EX

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A powerful Metal-type Steelix EX that deals heavy damage but carries significant self-risk.

Metal180 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

It uses Wild Edge to deal 80 or more damage, adding 50 extra damage at the cost of hurting itself.

Iron Tail flips a coin repeatedly until tails appears, dealing 100 damage for each head flipped.

Signature attack

Iron Tail

Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 100 damage times the number of heads. (100× damage)

The Iron Tail attack offers huge potential damage if you keep flipping heads. However the Wild Edge attack forces Steelix to take 20 damage just to deal extra harm.

Attacks

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Wild Edge80+

You may do 50 more damage. If you do, this Pokémon does 20 damage to itself.

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Iron Tail100×

Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 100 damage times the number of heads.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits aggressive Metal decks that can protect it from Fire weaknesses. It works best when paired with cards that heal or prevent self-damage.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Basic Pokémon status
  • Ultra Rare rarity
Watch out for
  • Fire weakness
  • Self-damage risk
  • Prize card penalty
Pro tip

Use Iron Tail when you need a big finish but ensure your child counts the heads carefully.

From the Pokédex

Steelix is a massive Steel-type Pokémon that burrows underground and can crack boulders with its tail.

Note for the parent

Watch for the self-damage in Wild Edge as your child might forget to apply it to Steelix.

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