Steelix 247/236
Set: Cosmic Eclipse
Released: Nov 1, 2019
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About Steelix
Tempered underground under high pressure and heat, its body is harder than any metal.
Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #208
- Card Number 247/236
- Card RarityRare Secret
- IllustratorAvec Yoko
- Release Date01/11/2019
- SeriesSun & Moon
- Expansion Cosmic Eclipse
- Evolves From
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatLegal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraModern
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionJohto
- Generation Generation 2
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Metal - Health Points170 HP
- Weakness
Fire ×2
- Resistance
Psychic -20
- Retreat Cost
Colorless ×4
Metal 
Fire ×2 
Psychic -20 
Attacks
- Thumping Fall50×
Discard any number of Pokémon with a Retreat Cost of exactly 4 from your hand. This attack does 50 damage for each card you discarded in this way.
- Iron Tail100×
Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 100 damage for each heads.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Steelix looming protectively behind a confident girl, both shining with sparkling highlights, embodying strength and determination with the metallic giant’s fierce grin contrasting the girl’s triumphant pose.
Playability Overview
Steelix's ability to discard specific high-retreat-cost Pokémon for scalable damage encourages deck-building focused on strategic hand management and risk-reward decisions with its coin-flip based high-damage attack.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Underground StrengthThis Steelix card has a rugged, industrial vibe thanks to the underground setting and the solid rock textures. A fitting spot would be a "Mining Expedition" page, where it can sit alongside other ground or steel types. The earthy colors and the determined expression of the trainer add a sense of adventure and grit.Additional Binder Suggestions: Cave / Determined / Earthy Tones / Excavation / Rock Solid
