How to get Steelix in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?

Trainers desire Steelix in Pokemon GO PvP for one strong reason. That is to showcase their best performance. The shiny version of this Pocket Monster is wanted for the same purpose but is a rare find.

If you’re looking to in learning how to encounter and catch them, participating in the Strength of Steel event is the best way to go about it. While Steelix is not that hard to find in the game, Shiny Steelix is. Still, there are a couple of helpful ways to get these Pokemon in GO.

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How to get Steelix in Pokemon GO?

Steelix (Image via TPC)

There are five ways to get your hands on Steelix in Pokemon GO. They are as follows:

• Catch Steelix in the wild
• Win Raids
• Evolve Onix
• Complete Research task
• Trade

1) Catch Steelix in the wild

Steelix naturally appears in its habitats, and they are areas experiencing Snow and Sunny weather. Thus, to encounter them, you’ll want to visit these locations. Once here, you should turn on the Lure Module and Incense to enhance the overall wild spawns of Steelix. The best weather to search for its Shiny form is the same as above.

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2) Win Raids

Mega Steelix and Steelix raids are two different tiers of PvP battles. However, whichever one you beat, you’ll be able to encounter Steelix in Pokemon GO. Both are Steel- and Ground-type Pocket Monsters, and moves of Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water are their type weaknesses. The exploitation of their vulnerability should be your top priority.

Here are the counters for Steelix and Mega Steelix raids:

• Primal Groudon: Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
• Primal Kyogre: Waterfall and Origin Pulse
• Mega Lucario: Counter and Aura Sphere
• Mega Y Charizard: Fire Spin and Blast Burn
• Mega Blaziken: Counter and Blast Burn
• Reshiram: Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
• Therian Forme Landorus: Mud Shot and Sandsear Storm

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3) Evolve an Onix

To evolve into a Steelix in Pokemon GO, an Onix will need a special item called Metal Coat, and 50 Onix Candy. The item can be obtained by spinning PokeStops. For the consumables, you can transfer all unwanted Onix, catch wild Onix, make the creature your buddy pocket monster, and more.

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4) Complete Research tasks

Research tasks offer several unique and rare items, as well as Pocket Monster encounter rewards for trainers who complete them.

Before the end of the Strength of Steel (Ultra Unlock Part 2), if you happen to complete the Collection Challenge (This Ore That), you can earn a Steelix encounter and 100 Steelix Mega Energy.

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5) Trade

If none of the above methods help you get a Steelix in Pokemon GO, you may want to tell your GO friends about it. Through the in-game Pocket Monster trading process, your friend can let you have their Steel and Ground-type entity.

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All the ways to obtain Shiny Steelix in Pokemon GO

Shiny Steelix in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)

A Shiny Steelx is obtained by catching it in the wild, winning raids, evolving an Onix, completing research tasks, and trading with friends. This variant is challenging to encounter, and for this reason, you have to play GO strategically.