Introduced in generation three, with the Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire games, Registeel is a monotype steel Pokemon. It is a standalone Pokemon, although it was part of the Regi trio in the generation three games. Registeel is classified by the Pokedex as the “Iron Pokemon” which indicates its general design. This guide will showcase Registeel’s appearances in Pokemon media, its capabilities in battle, as well as other general facts about Registeel.
About Registeel
As a legendary Pokemon, Regirock first appeared in the Pokemon movie Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. It appeared in this movie along with the other two Regi Pokemon of generation three as guardians of the Tree of Beginning. Registeel is a standalone Pokemon, and while it was part of a trio of Pokemon, it does not evolve from or into any other Pokemon. The Pokedex states that Registeel’s body is stronger than any other type of steel and it appears to be made of a material not found on this earth.
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Movie: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire |
| Region | Hoenn |
| Evolution | Not known to evolve from or into any other Pokemon |
| 1st Evo level | N/A |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | Registeel has a body that is harder than any kind of metal. Its body is apparently hollow. No one has any idea what this Pokémon eats. |
Registeel Base Stats
| HP | 80 |
| ATTACK | 75 |
| DEFENCE | 150 |
| SP. ATTACK | 75 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 150 |
| SPEED | 50 |
| TOTAL | 580 |
Appearance
Registeel is a large Pokemon that seems to be made of a bulky steel and like the other Regi Pokemon, it has seven dots to indicate its face. Most of Registeel’s body is light gray with black face and arms although the light gray section looks like it is metal armour that is above its black skin. Its arms are slender and each arm has three long fingers with it a bipedal Pokemon that stands on two plated steel legs. Registeel is the tallest of the generation three Regi Pokemon at 6 feet and 3 inches, or 1.9 meters, tall.
Behavior
Registeel is one of the three Regi Pokemon that were introduced in generation three. Along with the other two Regi Pokemon, Registeel is one of the protectors of the Tree of Beginning. Its singular role in the movie was to protect this tree from intruders. Despite its body being stronger than any other metal found on Earth, Registeel’s body is capable of stretching and shrinking flexibly. The Pokedex states that it likely became so sturdy due to the underground pressure over tens of thousands of years.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Unlike the other two Regi Pokemon from generation three, Registeel has more balanced defensive stats rather than it skewed across either physical or special defense. Like the other two Regi Pokemon, it is still quite slow but maintains a balance of attacks and health. Furthermore, as a monotype steel Pokemon, Registeel is 2x weak to fighting, ground, and fire type moves. It is immune to poison and resists normal, flying, rock, bug, steel, grass, psychic, ice, dragon, and fairy type moves.
Shiny Registeel
Shiny Registeel is very distinctive as compared to its regular variant and received a mint green shiny treatment. That means all of Shiny Registeel’s base colour palette changes from light gray to mint green and dark gray to brown. The eyes on Shiny Registeel are still red but now have a more lighter tone to it. Like all shiny Pokemon, Shiny Registeel gains a starry animation upon entering battle.
Best Moveset
While the other two Regi Pokemon of generation three committed their statlines to either physical or special defense, Registeel has a neater balance. The rest of its stats are fairly balanced, but its speed stat almost guarantees that it will be going last. It is best to utilize a defensive strategy and thus use Leftovers, as a held item, to ensure that Registeel can heal off any chip damage. Consider running Seismic Toss, Stealth Rock, Toxic, and Protect/Thunderbolt. Seismic Toss is a reliable source of damage for Registeel, Stealth Rock can provide chip damage against the opposing team while Toxic can grant you inevitability in a longer battle Finally, Protect can be used to buy time while Thunderbolt can grant you a type coverage option.
| Seismic Toss | Stealth Rock |
| Toxic | Protect/Thunderbolt |
How to Catch Registeel in Pokemon Go
If you would like to obtain a Registeel in Pokemon Go, the only way to do so is to encounter one in a tier five raid battle. As a legendary Pokemon, Registeel does not appear in the wild and you cannot hatch one from any egg. You will need to keep your eyes peeled for a tier five raid battle near you if you want an opportunity to catch Registeel. Since Registeel does not evolve into any other Pokemon, you can reserve any candies you obtain to power up your Registeel.
Trivia
- Registeel is the only Regi Pokemon to not have a base stat that reaches 200.
- The inspiration for Registeel’s design comes from historical ages and Registeel represents the iron age.
- The name Registeel is a combination of the words regis (Latin for royal) and steel.
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FAQ
What does Registeel evolve from?
Registeel is a legendary Pokemon, which means that it does not evolve from or into any other Pokemon. While Registeel is part of a trio of Pokemon released in generation three, none of these Pokemon are linked through evolution. Registeel is a standalone, legendary Pokemon.
What is the Hundo CP Registeel?
This is slang for fans of Pokemon Go to reference a Registeel with perfect IVs. After battling a Registeel in raid battles, you can look at its CP to determine if it has perfect IVs or not. If you encounter the Registeel in regular weather conditions, it will display 1398 CP, and in boosted weather conditions, it will display 1748.
What Pokemon is 379 in the Pokedex?
Registeel is the 379th Pokemon in the Pokedex. The Pokedex will label every Pokemon with a number typically sequentially with its evolutions. However, Pokemon that were released in a prior generation will gain priority over sequential order with evolutions. Therefore, you can use this number to remind yourself which generation a Pokemon was released in.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “Iron Pokemon”. While none of the Regi Pokemon are particularly effective in battle, save for their one skewed stat, Registeel benefits from strong defensive stats as well as a good defensive typing. Reserve a slot on your team for Registeel if you want a defensive wall that is difficult to take down through many different types available in the franchise.
