Steel is the best defensive type in the game with 10 resistances and a Poison immunity!

WHY STEEL IS THE BEST DEFENSIVE TYPE
- Immune to Poison
- Resists 10 types: Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy
- Only weak to 3 types: Fire, Fighting, Ground
- Fairy resistance makes Steel essential in the current meta

TOP STEEL POKEMON

METAGROSS
Stats: Incredible Attack and Defense (Steel/Psychic)
Best moves: Meteor Mash, Zen Headbutt, Earthquake, Ice Punch
Nature: Adamant (+Atk) or Jolly (+Spe)
Role: Physical tank and attacker

SCIZOR
Stats: Great Attack, good bulk (Bug/Steel)
Best moves: Bullet Punch, X-Scissor, Superpower, Swords Dance
Nature: Adamant (+Atk)
Role: Priority attacker (Bullet Punch always goes first!)

FERROTHORN
Stats: Amazing Defense and Sp.Def (Grass/Steel)
Best moves: Power Whip, Gyro Ball, Leech Seed, Stealth Rock
Nature: Relaxed (+Def)
Role: Ultimate wall and hazard setter

AEGISLASH
Stats: Can switch between offensive and defensive forms (Ghost/Steel)
Best moves: Shadow Ball, Flash Cannon, King's Shield, Sacred Sword
Nature: Quiet (+Sp.Atk)
Role: Unique stance-changing fighter

MAGNEZONE
Stats: High Sp.Atk, good bulk (Electric/Steel)
Best moves: Thunderbolt, Flash Cannon, Volt Switch, Hidden Power Fire
Nature: Modest (+Sp.Atk)
Role: Special attacker and Steel trapper

WHERE TO FIND STEEL TYPES
- Crystal Mountains (primary)
- Thunder Plains (Electric/Steel combos)
- Snowy Peaks (Steel/Ice combos)

STEEL IN TEAM BUILDING
Every competitive team benefits from a Steel type:
- Switch in on Dragon and Fairy attacks
- Wall Normal, Ice, and Rock attackers
- Pair with Water type to cover Fire weakness
- Pair with Flying/Levitate to cover Ground weakness