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Mega Steelix VGC: best sets, teams and usage

Steelix (Mega) appears on 0.2% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (24 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #139 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 39.3% and a Top 8 index of 0.35: it reaches Top 8 less often than its usage suggests.

0.2%Usage
39.3%Adj. win rate
0.35Top 8 index
#139Usage rank
24Teams

The most common Steelix (Mega) set runs Steelixite with Heavy Slam, High Horsepower, Protect, Wide Guard.

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What item does Steelix (Mega) use?

Item	Usage	Adj. win rate
Steelixite	100.0%	39.3%

What ability does Steelix (Mega) use?

Ability	Usage	Adj. win rate
Sturdy	75.0%	43.1%
Sheer Force	25.0%	33.3%

What moves does Steelix (Mega) use?

Move	Usage	Adj. win rate
Heavy Slam	66.7%	44.4%
High Horsepower	62.5%	47.6%
Protect	62.5%	45.0%
Wide Guard	58.3%	39.8%
Earthquake	37.5%	30.3%
Iron Head	25.0%	33.3%
Curse	16.7%	54.0%
Thunder Fang	16.7%	38.9%
Body Press	12.5%	37.8%
Magnet Rise	8.3%	38.5%

Steelix (Mega) natures

Nature	Usage	Adj. win rate
Brave	41.7%	49.4%
Sassy	20.8%	37.5%
Adamant	16.7%	34.3%
Gentle	8.3%	40.7%
Careful	4.2%	48.1%

Most common Steelix (Mega) sets

Item	Ability	Moves	Usage
Steelixite	Sturdy	Heavy Slam / High Horsepower / Protect / Wide Guard	33.3%
Steelixite	Sheer Force	Earthquake / Iron Head / Thunder Fang / Wide Guard	16.7%
Steelixite	Sturdy	Curse / Heavy Slam / High Horsepower / Protect	16.7%
Steelixite	Sheer Force	Earthquake / Iron Head / Magnet Rise / Smack Down	8.3%
Steelixite	Sturdy	Body Press / Fissure / Heavy Slam / Protect	4.2%

Best Steelix (Mega) teammates

Teammate	On its teams	Adj. win rate
Sinistcha	37.5%	44.8%
Indeedee ♀	29.2%	46.9%
Sneasler	25.0%	53.3%
Tyranitar (Mega)	25.0%	53.1%
Rillaboom	20.8%	46.7%
Farigiraf	16.7%	37.5%
Sableye	16.7%	37.1%
Tyranitar	16.7%	43.2%
Incineroar	16.7%	51.0%
Milotic	12.5%	51.3%

Is Steelix (Mega) rising or falling?

Over the last 14 days Steelix (Mega) is on 0.3% of teams, against 0.1% in the 14 days before: holding steady.

What does Steelix (Mega) beat and lose to?

Results of teams with Steelix (Mega) by what the opponent brings, over 120 tournament games. Its average is a 37.5% win rate.

Best matchups

Opponent has	Games	Adj. win rate
Garchomp	12	53.1%
Farigiraf	11	51.6%
Eternal Flower Floette (Mega)	13	51.5%
Charizard (Mega Y)	14	50.0%
Kingambit	26	47.8%

Worst matchups

Opponent has	Games	Adj. win rate
Raichu (Mega Y)	25	33.3%
Incineroar	34	35.2%
Pelipper	10	36.7%
Gholdengo	29	36.7%
Salamence (Mega)	26	37.0%

Recent Top 8 teams with Steelix (Mega)

Date	Tournament	Place	Player	Team
Oct 4, 2026	Mudkip's Marsh Pit #6	4 of 40	Drazirahcc	Heat Rotom, Indeedee ♀, Rillaboom, Sylveon, Tyranitar (Mega)

How fast is Steelix (Mega)?

Steelix (Mega) has 30 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 90; neutral, 82. At max it outspeeds 0 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Golisopod (Mega) (101), Kingambit (112), Incineroar (123).

How these stats are calculated

All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.