Unlimited
How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.
All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.
01Card Stats
Stage 1 (evolves from Onix)
HP
140
TypeMetal
RarityRare Prime
IllustratorWataru Kawahara
WeaknessFire ×2
Retreat●●●●
SetHS—Unleashed
Released2010
02Editions and Print Runs
Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.
04Variants and Foiling
- Rarity tiers
- Rare Prime
- Foiling
- Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
- Alt art / specials
- No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.
05Language and Regional Versions
- English
- Standard English release.
- Japanese
- Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
- European
- Localized European prints exist with translated text.
- Other
- No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.
06Current Market Value
| Holo | ~$58 raw · PSA 10 ~$390 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026) |
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07Why Collectors Want It
- Required for any complete Steelix master set across eras.
- Collectors of the HS—Unleashed set need this card to finish it.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: Niche
Stage 1 Steelix with 140 HP; top attack near 100 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Ability: Perfect Metal
Steelix can't be affected by any Special Conditions
Energy Stream
Search your discard pile for an Energy card and attach it to Steelix.
Gaia Crush
You may discard any Stadium card in play.
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- 4
10Grading and Population
PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.
Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.
Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.