# Steelix - Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Steelix in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A (`gen9championsvgc2026regma`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | gen9championsvgc2026regma |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Steelix)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Steelix
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma)

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## Common Moves
- **Body Press**: 95.527%
- **Protect**: 92.051%
- **Wide Guard**: 85.449%
- **Sand Tomb**: 81.360%
- **Earthquake**: 9.575%
- **Heavy Slam**: 7.896%
- **Iron Defense**: 4.598%
- **Head Smash**: 4.470%
- **Other**: 19.075%

## Common Abilities
- **Sturdy**: 91.205%
- **Rock Head**: 4.680%
- **Sheer Force**: 4.116%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 90.248%
- **Quick Claw**: 5.692%
- **Other**: 4.061%

## Common Teammates
- **Venusaur**: 86.477%
- **Charizard-Mega-Y**: 82.517%
- **Politoed**: 81.952%
- **Hydreigon**: 49.041%
- **Heliolisk**: 27.121%
- **Dragapult**: 23.411%

## FAQ for Steelix in gen9championsvgc2026regma-1760

### What are the top moves for Steelix?
The most common moves for Steelix are Body Press, Protect, Wide Guard, Sand Tomb. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Steelix?
Steelix is frequently paired with Venusaur, Charizard-Mega-Y, Politoed, Hydreigon. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Steelix?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Steelix?
The top build for Steelix features a **Relaxed** nature with an EV spread of `32/0/0/0/32/2`. This configuration accounts for 76.056% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Steelix?
Steelix is most effectively run with the ability **Sturdy** (91.205%) and the item **Leftovers** (90.248%).

### What is the most common role for Steelix?
Based on common item usage (Leftovers), Steelix often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the gen9championsvgc2026regma-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Steelix?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 75 |
| Attack | 85 |
| Defense | 200 |
| Sp. Atk | 55 |
| Sp. Def | 65 |
| Speed | 30 |
| **BST** | **510** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Steelix on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Steelix) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9championsvgc2026regma) - Build teams with Steelix
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*