Steelix
Steelix 79/116 is a Rare Pokémon TCG card from Plasma Freeze in the Black & White series. View its artwork, printed details and Reverse Holo and Normal finishes.

Card details
- Expansion
- Plasma Freeze
- Series
- Black & White
- Collector number
- 79/116
- Rarity
- Rare
- Card release
- 8 May 2013
- Supported finishes
- Reverse Holo, Normal
Card prices
Ungraded market references; condition and edition affect actual sale prices. Estimates are labeled. TCGplayer data via TCGCSV · source updated Nov 5, 2026.
Printed card text
Stage 1 · 150 HP · Metal · Evolves from Onix
Metal Defender — 50 damage
Energy cost: Metal, Colorless, Colorless
During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon has no Weakness.
Heavy Impact — 100 damage
Energy cost: Metal, Colorless, Colorless, Colorless, Colorless
Weakness: Fire ×2 · Resistance: Psychic -20 · Retreat cost: 4 Colorless energy
The iron it ingested with the soil it swallowed transformed its body and made it harder than diamonds.
Illustrated by 5ban Graphics
Where to pull this printing
Choose the finish you are missing, then open an eligible virtual pack in Poke Fun Play.
| Finish | Eligible virtual packs |
|---|---|
| Reverse Holo | Plasma Freeze |
| Normal | Plasma Freeze |
These routes come from this website’s configured pack models, including supplemental collection slots. They describe virtual pulls, not physical booster contents or official pull rates.
Other Steelix printings
Collector numbers, rarity and card text can differ even when the name matches. Compare the artwork and details of these printings.
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