The 2003 Pokémon Skyridge Steelix trading card, card number 31. This Rare Metal-type Stage 1 Pokémon features unique energy abilities and attacks by artist Hikaru Koike.
Steelix
2003 • Pokémon • Skyridge
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Steelix, card number 31 from the 2003 Skyridge set, is a notable entry for collectors of early Pokémon Trading Card Game products. As a Stage 1 Metal-type Pokémon that evolves from Onix, this card offers a distinct gameplay experience centered around resource manipulation. The card features the Rare Metal ability, which allows all basic Energy cards attached to Steelix to provide Metal Energy instead of their usual types, providing strategic flexibility during matches. Steelix boasts 100 HP and two primary attacks: Squeeze, which can paralyze the Defending Pokémon, and Metal Tail, a high-damage option dependent on a coin flip. While the Retreat Cost is a high 4, the card's defensive capabilities and energy redirection make it a functional piece for competitive play in its era. Collectors often seek out Skyridge cards to complete their set collections or to appreciate the design evolution of the Pokémon TCG during the early 2000s. Steelix remains a staple for those interested in Metal-type strategies and the broader history of the franchise.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Steelix
Game
Pokémon
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Hikaru Koike
Card Stock
English
100
Metal
Stage 1
Onix
Fire ×2
Grass -30
4
208
Card Text
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Ability: Rare Metal
All basic Energy cards attached to Steelix provide Metal Energy instead of their usual types.
Attack: Squeeze (20+)
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 10 more damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Attack: Metal Tail (40)
Before doing damage, you may flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 80 damage. If tails, this attack does nothing.