Best Steel-type Pokemon for Pokemon GO PvP

Due to their impressive durability and battle capabilities, Steel-type Pokemon for Pokemon GO PvP are always in high demand. The best thing about owning Pocket Monsters of this type is that one doesn’t have to worry about the defensive part of the combat. This is because Steel is resistant to a wide array of type attacks.

The GO Battle League modes are full of uncertainties, meaning it’s hard to predict the type of Pokemon opponents will use against you. Not only are Steel-type Pokemon good for withstanding serious hits in battles, but they are also super-effective against Fairy, Ice, and Rock-type entities.

Now, let's take a look at a few strong Steel-type Pocket Monsters for Pokemon GO PvP.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's point of view.

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Powerful Steel-type Pokemon for Pokemon GO PvP (GO Battle League)

1) Great League

Steelix in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)

To join the Great League of Pokemon GO PvP, you need Steel-type Pocket Monsters whose combat power (CP) is below 1500 CP.

Here are a few strong Steel-type Pokemon for the Great League:

• Registeel (#2) and Shadow Registeel (#50), Best moveset - Lock On and Focus Blast + Zap Cannon
• Skarmory (#4) and Shadow Skarmory (#29), Best moveset - Steel Wing and Brave Bird + Sky Attack
• Steelix (#40) and Shadow Steelix (#58), Best moveset - Dragon Tall and Psychic Fangs + Crunch
• Perrserker (#207), Best moveset - Shadow Claw and Close Combat + Foul Play
• Melmetal (#284), Best moveset - Thunder Shock and Superpower + Rock Slide

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2) Ultra League

Skarmory for Pokemon GO PvP (Image via TPC)

Steel-type Pokemon with CP ranging from 1500 to 2500 can compete in Pokemon GO PvP’s Ultra League. In this meta, Pocket Monsters like Registeel and Cabation are some of the best performers.

Here are some strong Steel-type Pokemon for the Ultra League:

• Registeel (#1) and Shadow Registeel (#10), Best moveset - Lock On and Focus Blast + Zap Cannon
• Cobalion (#13), Best moveset - Double Kick and Sacred Sword + Stone Edge
• Skarmory (#22) and Shadow Skarmory (#34), Best moveset - Steel Wing and Brave Bird + Sky Attack
• Shadow Steelix (#31) and Steelix (#37), Best moveset - Dragon Tail and Psychic Fangs + Crunch
• Perrserker (#134), Best moveset - Shadow Claw and Close Combat + Foul Play

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3) Master League

Origin Palkia (Image via TPC)

Trainers can pick any Steel-type Pokemon regardless of their CP in Pokemon GO PvP’s Master League. The open invitation makes this mode rather competitive.

Here are the best Steel-type Pokemon for the Master League:

• Origin Dialga (#21) and Dialga (#36), Best moveset - Dragon Breath and Roar of Time + Iron Head
• Metagross (#57) and Shadow Metagross (#100), Best moveset - Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash + Earthquake
• Cobalion (#87), Best moveset - Double Kick and Sacred Sword + Stone Edge
• Gholdengo (#89), Best moveset - Hex and Shadow Ball + Focus Blast
• Jirachi (#110), Best moveset - Confusion and Doom Desire + Psychic

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4) Great League Remix

Steel-type Pokemon (Image via TPC)

The CP requirement to join Pokemon GO PvP’s Great League Remix is the same as the Great League’s, but the former forbids trainers from using certain Pocket Monsters, which makes this mode challenging to play for many.

Here are the best Steel-type Pokemon for the Great League Remix:

• Registeel (#1) and Shadow Registeel (#99), Best moveset - Lock On and Focus Blast + Zap Cannon
• Steelix (#12) and Shadow Steelix (#17), Best moveset - Dragon Tail and Crunch + Psychic Fangs
• Perrserker (#83), Best moveset - Shadow Claw and Close Combat + Foul Play
• Melmetal (#162), Best moveset - Thunder Shock and Superpower + Rock Slide
• Celesteela (#229), Best moveset - Smack Down and Body Slam + Iron Head

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5) Fantasy Cup - Great League edition

Mawile in Pokemon GO PvP (Image via TPC)

Pokemon GO PvP’s Fantasy Cup has an identical CP cap to that of the Great League. However,it has a ban rule that doesn’t allow the participation of certain Pocket Monsters.

Here are the best Steel-type critters for the Fantasy Cup:

• Registeel (#2) and Shadow Registeel (#13), Best moveset - Lock On and Focus Blast + Zap Cannon
• Shadow Skarmory (#14) and Skarmory (#16), Best moveset - Steel Wing and Brave Bird + Sky Attack
• Shadow Mawile (#22), Best moveset - Fire Fang and Power-Up Punch + Play Rough
• Perrserker (#39), Best moveset - Shadow Claw and Close Combat + Foul Play
• Melmetal (#47), Best moveset - Thunder Shock and Superpower + Rock Slide

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From this list, we can conclude that the best Steel-type Pokemon for almost all modes of Pokemon GO PvP is Registeel. Its prowess can be boosted further by increasing its levels and teaching it the best moveset.