Latest Pokemon GO information about Steelix Steel and Ground pokemon. Pokemon Go Generation 2: Steel Type Pokemon are countered by Fire Type. For Example, Typhlosion (Fire type) will deal increased damage to Steelix when using any Fire Moves against him in Gym Battles.

Additionaly, since this Pokemon is also a Ground Type.

It will suffer increased damage from Water Type Pokemon, such as Suicune or if damaged by any Water Type Moves.

However, it will also take decreased damage when attacked by Fairy, Ice, Rock, Fire, Electric, Poison and Steel moves.