Is Steelix-Mega viable in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

Steelix-Mega is ranked #26 in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons with 8.14% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Steelix-Mega in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

Deoxys-Speed has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 53.8% of 24.195653386900858 relevant encounters. Standard error is 10.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Steelix-Mega matchup checks ranked in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Steelix-Mega was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Steelix-Mega counters

Gen 6 Pure Hackmons · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0208 Steelix-Mega

SteelGround

USAGE 8.1% #26

ABILITYShadow Tag

BASE STATS

HP 75

ATK 125

DEF 230

SPA 55

SPD 95

SPE 30

BST610

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireWaterFightingGround

½×

NormalFlyingPsychicBugDragonSteelFairy

¼×

Rock

0×

ElectricPoison

Moves

Baton Pass 87.4% Substitute 85.8% Heal Pulse 84.9% Coil 83.5% Whirlwind 11.7% Knock Off 8.0% Defog 7.3% Slack Off 6.0%

Items

Leftovers 90.3% Shed Shell 8.2% Rocky Helmet 0.7% Focus Sash 0.4% Safety Goggles 0.2% Mental Herb 0.0% Luminous Moss 0.0% Weakness Policy 0.0%

Abilities

Shadow Tag86.0%Magic Bounce12.2%Prankster1.2%Simple0.4%Wonder Guard0.1%Multiscale0.1%Water Absorb0.0%Unaware0.0%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.196

13.2

53.8% Standard error 10.14 points

Ranked #26 with 8.14% usage. Sorted by conservative score.