Steelix · Mega Evolution, what to know.
About the Steelix card
Numbered 150 of 188 in Mega Evolution, released in September 2025, Steelix is an Illustration Rare, a Stage 1 Metal-type carrying 200 HP.
It evolves from Onix, so Steelix is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
About Steelix in the Pokémon world
The Steel evolution of Onix when traded with Metal Coat. Massive metal serpent. Neo Genesis holo Steelix is the marquee Steel-type holo of the Neo era.
What is Steelix worth?
Steelix is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Mega Evolution's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Mega Evolution holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Steelix before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
On a holo like Steelix, surface is the grade cap. The metal foil shows hairlines under raking light, and the print reveals scratches that flat scans miss. Centering on the left and right borders is the second thing to check.
If you are collecting Steelix
For Steelix, variant comes before condition. Confirm the exact rarity tier on the Steelix, since the spread between tiers is wide. Demand a clear photo of the Steelix holo for any raw purchase.
