Registeel Pokemon Guide

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Registeel Pokemon Guide

Registeel is a Legendary Steel-type Pokemon known for its high defensive stats, strange metal body and connection to the Legendary giants. This guide covers Registeel’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and general competitive information.

Normal Form

Registeel

Shiny Form

Shiny Registeel

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Registeel guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Registeel Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
Abilities	FAQ

Registeel Description

Registeel is a Legendary Steel-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3. It is one of the Legendary giants alongside Regirock, Regice, Regieleki, Regidrago and Regigigas.

Competitive Overview

Is Registeel Good in Competitive?

Registeel is often useful in competitive play because of its excellent mixed bulk, strong defensive typing and access to support moves. It can function as a defensive wall, hazard setter or utility Pokemon depending on the format.

Registeel’s biggest strengths are its Steel typing, high Defense and Special Defense, and moves like Iron Defense, Stealth Rock and status support. Its main weaknesses are Fire, Fighting and Ground-type attacks, along with limited immediate offense.

Registeel Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Registeel, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Registeel

National Dex

#0379

Type

Steel

Species

Iron Pokemon

Height

6’03” / 1.9 m

190 cm

Weight

451.9 lbs / 205.0 kg

205 kg

Abilities

Clear Body, Light Metal

Registeel Stats

Registeel has excellent Defense and Special Defense, making it one of the most durable Steel-type Legendary Pokemon. Its lower Speed and modest offenses mean it usually performs best as a defensive utility Pokemon.

Attack

Defense

150

Special Attack

Special Defense

150

Speed

Registeel Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Registeel can use Steel, Fighting, Electric, Rock, Normal and support moves across Pokemon games. These are some of Registeel’s most useful and recognizable moves.

Steel type Pokemon icon

Iron Head

A reliable Steel-type physical attack that gives Registeel consistent STAB damage.

Steel type Pokemon icon

Flash Cannon

A special Steel-type attack that can be useful on special or mixed sets.

Steel type Pokemon icon

Heavy Slam

A Steel-type move that can hit hard because Registeel is very heavy.

Fighting type Pokemon icon

Body Press

A strong Fighting-type option that works well with Registeel’s high Defense.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Stealth Rock

A major support move that damages opposing Pokemon when they switch in.

Electric type Pokemon icon

Thunder Wave

A speed-control move that can slow down faster opponents.

Steel type Pokemon icon

Iron Defense

A setup move that boosts Registeel’s Defense and supports Body Press strategies.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Protect

A flexible defensive move that helps Registeel scout attacks or gain extra recovery turns.

Registeel All Moves

Registeel can learn Steel, Fighting, Electric, Rock, Normal, Ground and support moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Registeel’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
1	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95
6	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
12	Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100
18	Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100
24	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100
24	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
30	Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
36	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	–	–
36	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	–	–
42	Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90
48	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	–	100
54	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
60	Lock On	Normal	Status	–	–
66	Zap Cannon	Electric	Special	120	50
72	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
78	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Body Press	Fighting	Physical	80	100
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
TM	Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100
TM	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
TM	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
TM	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Gravity	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Hard Press	Steel	Physical	0	100
TM	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	–	100
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
TM	Ice Spinner	Ice	Physical	80	100
TM	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	–	–
TM	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
TM	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95
TM	Metal Sound	Steel	Status	–	85
TM	Meteor Beam	Rock	Special	120	90
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85
TM	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Steel Beam	Steel	Special	140	95
TM	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70
TM	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100
TM	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	–	90
TM	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100

Registeel Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Registeel is a Steel-type Pokemon. This gives it many useful resistances and a Poison immunity, but it is weak to Fire, Fighting and Ground-type attacks.

Type

Steel

Weaknesses

Fire, Fighting and Ground

Resistances

Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy

Immunity

Poison

Registeel Abilities

Registeel’s abilities help protect its stats or reduce its weight depending on the game and format.

Clear Body

Prevents other Pokemon’s moves or Abilities from lowering Registeel’s stats. This helps Registeel maintain its defensive role.

Light Metal

Halves Registeel’s weight. This can reduce damage from certain weight-based moves in games where the ability is available.

Registeel Evolution

Registeel does not evolve into or from any other Pokemon. It is a standalone Legendary Pokemon and part of the Legendary giants group.

Legendary Pokemon

Registeel

Does not evolve

Where to Find Registeel in Pokemon Games

Registeel’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Registeel is found through special Legendary puzzles, postgame encounters, transfer systems or DLC areas.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Registeel
Pokemon Red	Not available because Registeel had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue	Not available because Registeel had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available because Registeel had not been introduced yet.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Registeel
Pokemon Gold	Not available because Registeel had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver	Not available because Registeel had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available because Registeel had not been introduced yet.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Registeel
Pokemon Ruby	Ancient Tomb on Route 120.
Pokemon Sapphire	Ancient Tomb on Route 120.
Pokemon Emerald	Ancient Tomb on Route 120.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Registeel
Pokemon Diamond	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Pearl	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Platinum	Iron Island after meeting the special Regigigas requirement.
Pokemon HeartGold	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Registeel
Pokemon Black	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Black 2	Underground Ruins with the Iron Key.
Pokemon White 2	Underground Ruins with the Iron Key.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Registeel
Pokemon X	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Y	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Ancient Tomb on Route 120.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Ancient Tomb on Route 120.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Registeel
Pokemon Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Moon	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Ultra Space Wilds.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Ultra Space Wilds.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Registeel
Pokemon Sword	Giant’s Bed in The Crown Tundra.
Pokemon Shield	Giant’s Bed in The Crown Tundra.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Registeel
Pokemon Scarlet	Location data not yet available.
Pokemon Violet	Location data not yet available.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Registeel
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Registeel FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Registeel. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Registeel?

Registeel is a Steel-type Pokemon.

What is Registeel weak against?

Registeel is weak to Fire, Fighting and Ground-type moves.

Does Registeel evolve?

Registeel does not evolve into or from any other Pokemon. It is a standalone Legendary Pokemon and part of the Legendary giants group.

What are Registeel’s abilities?

Registeel’s abilities are Clear Body, Light Metal.

What are Registeel’s best moves?

Registeel’s best moves often include Iron Head, Flash Cannon, Heavy Slam, Body Press, Stealth Rock, Thunder Wave, Iron Defense and Protect.

Is Registeel good in Pokemon?

How do you get Registeel?

Registeel’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Registeel is found through special Legendary puzzles, postgame encounters, transfer systems or DLC areas.

Does Registeel have a Mega Evolution?

No, Registeel does not have a Mega Evolution, Gigantamax form or major alternate form in the main Pokemon games.

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