Pokémon Legends: Z-A Guide | How to Get Mega Steelix and Steelixite

A guide on how to get Mega Steelix and Steelixite in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Game Guide by Groot on Oct 23, 2025

Mega Evolution is back in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and it lets some Pokémon change into stronger forms during fight. Steelix is one of these Pokémon. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Steelix, which gives it more power and skills.

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This guide tells you how to get Mega Steelix and where to find the Steelixite you need. It also gives you important information about its type, ability, and other game information.

How to Obtain Mega Steelix

To unlock Mega Steelix, you must first acquire the Steelixite, the Mega Stone necessary for Steelix’s transformation. You can purchase the Steelixite at the Stone Emporium for ₽70,000.

The Stone Emporium serves as the main location for acquiring Mega Stones and other evolutionary items throughout Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

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If you do not already have an Onix or Steelix, you can evolve an Onix into Steelix before using the Steelixite. Once you have the Mega Stone, equip it to Steelix to enable Mega Evolution during battle.

Game Data

Mega Steelix is a Steel/Ground-Type Pokémon that stays that way even after Mega Evolution. It becomes much more durable when it Mega Evolves, putting more emphasis on defense and endurance in battle.

Like other Mega Evolutions, Mega Steelix requires a Pokémon capable of holding the appropriate Mega Stone during battle. The process of Mega Evolution lasts only for the duration of the fight, reverting the Pokémon to its normal form afterward.

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Learnset

Mega Steelix continues to learn moves consistent with its Steel and Ground typing. Its moveset focuses on physical strength, with access to techniques such as Earthquake, Iron Tail, and Heavy Slam.

It can also utilize supportive or defensive moves depending on how you choose to build its strategy in battle.

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