Spirit of Steel: a Club for Steel Type Fans

[SteCisGreendog]

Spirit of Steel
a Club for Steel Type Fans​

Introduction

You, wandering traveller. Yes, you! What brings you here to Mt. Mineral? Is it the search of luscious gems for the forge? It just so happens that we have one right here for your ironworking interests. Or did you come in seach for the finest metalware and jewelry that money can buy? Our talented lot never settle for less than our best in that department.

No?

Oh, oooh... I understand now.

You are here to pay tribute to the excilerating might of the Steel clan. 85 dazzling bolts of chromium plated Pokémon from our hearts to your brain, supercharged with 39 heavy metal moves that wipe the slate clean in every battle featuring these lead headed beauties. There is no finer array of steel-spirited titans out there, so you can keep your posion for another day.

So what do you say, pilgrim... are you in with the tin?



Info about Steel Types

The Steel type was introduced in the second generation of Pokémon games alongside the Dark type, and the two have made a lasting impression in terms of playability and appeal. This type specialises in the base Defense stat and physical attack pool. Pokémon with this typing are also granted immunity to Posion status, ten type resistances and only three weaknesses. Out of all eighteen types, Steel is the only one that resists Dragon type moves. Furthermore, it is favoured by two Gym Leaders, four Elite Four members, and one Champion.



Rules

1. Standard club rules apply, also:
2. infighting or overt negativity in the club will result in a warning, and then a ban. Iron ingots are not worth fighting over!
3. please show tolerance for over users and other type clubs in the forums.
4. any discussion is welcome as long as it's relevant to this club.

To join, post the following:

1. your favourite Steel-type Pokémon, up to three
2. favorite Steel-stype move
3. (optional) Your memorable story or best accomplishment (maybe both!) featuring a Steel-type in one of your playthroughs

Important -- Help Wanted

As this is a new up-and-running type club, I am open to volunteers who can contribute the following:

• a CSS layout for the introductory post (this one!) given I am no expert in this field
• fun ideas and activities to keep this club on its feet
• media showcase, including fan art, photos, videos, etc.
• anything else!

As an example, I would like to provide the two following ideas: a list of five facts on Steel Types every Saturday, and a Question of the Week that any members can answer, but what would you suggest? DM me anytime until September 1st.



The Spirit Squad

Club owner
SteCisGreendog


List of members
Delta Crowned Sword
ReKoil
Megan
Lavender
Confused_Piplup
Explorer of Time
Yellow Bommen
Vision of Milotic ​

 

[ReKoil]

your favourite Steel-type Pokémon, up to three

Hmmm... Magearna, Aegislash and Empoleon come close too, but I think I'd have to go with this for a top 3:
-Metagross
-Alolan Sandslash
-Aggron

favorite Steel-stype move

Flash Cannon / Iron Head depending on the Pokemon's better attacking stat. 100% accuracy and good Power. I generally tend to pass on inaccurate moves or moves with drawbacks on my playthroughs.

(optional) Your memorable story or best accomplishment (maybe both!) featuring a Steel-type in one of your playthroughs

Not part of a playthrough, but I kicked the 'Mightiest Geninja's butt with a Klefki
Immune to one of it's moves. Resisting 2 of it's other moves. Only being hit neutrally by Hydro Pump. The keychain proved too hard to kill and then became a powerhouse that took down the frog.

During playthroughs... Forretress comes to mind. I put it on my team in Ultra Moon on purpose because it walls Ultra Necrozma like a champ after a single X Sp. Def. Made my second USUM playthrough far smoother as I won it first try, rather than getting wiped by Ultra Necrozma like on my first playthrough due to not expecting a fight like that and that team being very poor for it.

 

[Delta Crowned Sword]

Alpha Behemoth Blade

It's actually Delta Crowned Sword, because that one was solely made for the GT event !!





Favorite Steel Type Pokémon:

1. Zacian-C
2. Aegislash
3. Necrozma-DM



Favorite Steel Type Move :

Behemoth Blade or Metal Burst. Both are solid attacks, and later one works good for Pokémon like Zamazenta-C due to high defense.


Memorable Experience:

Steel Type is preferred type, hence I always use one Pokémon of this type in my team. The oldest which I can remember is Defiant Empoleon knowing Aqua Jet. He was quite potent with that single priority move to remove some enemies after Defiant Boost. I liked using this combination in Platinum playthrough back then.


And the most recent is full 3* Metagross which I got in Pokémon GO few months back, and that too during the time when I was catching any Pokémon on the map to clear my bag space. And the Sunday's CD allowed me to evolve and get the exclusive move. Now it is at 3791CP !!

 

[Megan]

The Steel Type is in my top 3 types. So, I'll definitely join! :D

Favorites: Jirachi, Magearna, Skarmory and a lot of others!
Moves: Steel Wing, Iron Head

Memorable Moments: I still remember in gen 6 getting that shiny Beldum event and using it in my party.

 

[𒈟Lavemu𒐫]

Favorite Steel Type Pokémon:
1. Durant
2. Stakataka
3. Genesect

Favorite Steel Type Move :
Iron head, Love that flinch chance!


Memorable Experience:
Finding my shiny durant in shield after over 8000 encounters!

 

[_confused_piplup_]

I love steel type pokemon! Indeed Piplup evolves into one!

My favourite steel type pokemon (hard to choose only three lol):
Empoleon, Dialga, Skarmory

Favourite steel type move:
of course flash cannon lol. I love the visuals and sounds of that move

Memorable achievements with steel type pokemon:
I have well many stories to tell with my Empoleon, but I think a nice bit of trivia is that it's the first pokemon I got to level 100 manually lol

 

[Explorer of Time]

Steel isn't my favorite type (I like Ghosts the best), but I still like it a lot. May I join?

Favorite Steel-Types: Scizor, Dialga, Metagross

Favorite Steel-Type Move: Bullet Punch

Memorable Achievement with Steel-Type Pokemon: I just beat Platinum with a mono-Steel team a week ago.

 

[SteCisGreendog]

Club Announcement #1 2024/8/25​

Greendog here to inform you the first of my updates to the club. How often I will make these announcements isn't yet decided so keep in mind of any suggestions to making weekly monthly content is welcomed. Personally I'm guessing monthly in order to let other community clubs have breathing space. Ah, I'm so stoked to be part of this! Just message me and I will hear your opinions.

Let's get started with those three questions for all members who wish to join the Spirit of Steel. But... what does the chairperson think about them? Well, here you go!


Favourite steel type Pokémon:
the one and only true love in this whole series, all over egg breeding for shinies in HeartGold. :D
it was from reading the Pojo magazines back in 2000 when I first heard of this new typing alongside Dark, and I knew right there and then that I had to try them out. Most notable was Onix's evolution by trading with the Metal Coat as a held item. The concept of first gen Pokémon receiving new evolutions in the next gen blew my young mind (until the fourth generation made it look, well, unimpressive), and I was sure to put together my team with Crobat, Espeon, Slowking, and so on.
it's a metallic snail-looking knight who would fit right in at the medieval period in history. What a smashing idea, even if a double weakness to Fire holds it back. I never used one on my Gen 5 team, instead relying on Ferrothorn as it was much easier to obtain by evolving Ferroseed than by trading two exact Bug Pokémon.

Favourite steel type move:
Flash Cannon: an uber-rare special attack move that was a godsend in my White playthrough.

Memorable achievements with steel type Pokémon:
Repeating what I said about Steelix being my second favourite, the chance to use a Steel Pokémon for the first time was delightful having been weaned on the same fifteen basic Gen 1 types numerous times. That, and my ongoing solo Steel challenge with Aron for fun and bragging rights.


That will do until September. Until then, strike the iron hot!

 

[PoryKid575]

Steel is definitely in the upper tier of types I like, so I'd love to join!

Favorite Steel-Types: Aegislash, Skarmory, Metagross

Favorite Steel-Type Move: Iron Defense

Memorable Achievement with Steel-Type Pokemon: None that I can recall unfortunately.

 

[VisionofMilotic]

I'm im, I love steel types. As a dragon lover, I appreciate the value of a steel core to stand tall against our weaknesses, fairy, ice and other dragons.

1) Favourite steel type Pokémon

Just naming three favorites is really hard. I wish I could pick more, but if I must narrow it down then the awards go to Metagross, Lucario and Skarmory.

I'm partial to Metagross as the signature pokemon of Steven Stone, my favorite character. Psychic and steel is also a great typing, and it's got those lovely, tanky psuedolegendary stats, great move pool, and beautiful shiny, plus it has one of the best megas ever.

As for lucario, he's just a sleek classic design that celebrates my friendship witg dogs, and admiration for mythology since it look like the Egyptian God of the underworld, Anubis. Ser Aaron's loyal, honorable Lucario from the 8th pokemon movie also helps endear me to this pokemon. Above all, it's just an excellent mixed attacker, and another one with an exciting move pool and a godly mega.

Skarmory Is a really cool pokemon, in concept as an armored bird, and has a good design. I love it's cry, it sounds like bird's caw, but in a metallic way that calls to mind the scraping sound of a sword being pulled from it's sheath. It's so unique, and a great pokemon- the quitessential wall.

There are a lot more steel pokemon I want to name but will keep my word of only 3

2) Favorite Steel-Type Move:

Bullet punch- Steel pokemon usually can hit hard and take hits, but more often than not they move slowly, so being able to get that priority to kill a foe who survived the first blow is sweet.

Iron defense- I mentioned that it's already known for being great defensive types, and when you get off this move your physical defenses can become a nightmare for your enemy bust through

Iron Head- Our bread and butter stab move. Something accurate with some solid attacking power and that little bonus of a possible flinch.

 

[Yellow Bommen]

Favorite Steel type Pokemon: Jirachi, Tinkaton, Lucario

Favorite Steel type move: Flash Cannon

 

[SteCisGreendog]

Time to interject some much-needed activity in this group with a special event over December. See the Glacial Gathering's recent post about the fourth annual Spirit of Giving event. Here is the title again:

Spirit of Giving​

The Steel type is paired up with the Dragon type to supply up to 30 Pokemon of the respective typing to giving away as gifts. Here is a plan I formulated:

Sword (Crown Tundra DLC) and Scarlet (no DLC) are my eligible games with a 15/15 split from each game. That means one game will have a 7:8 ratio of Dragon:Steel or Steel:Dragon Pokemon that are to be collected via Dynamax and Tera Raid, all caught in Premier Balls. If it sounds ambitious, it's because I feel the need to work harder to get the most of this event. Sure, wild battles or breeding are other alternatives but they're just the easy way. In fact, I started this out on Sword yesterday and it went so well that I failed to catch a Dynamax Flapple. So far I only have one wild Bronzong to show for it, which goes against my rules against catching wild mons.

If this plan is too far upstream, then I suppose Pokemon GO/Home would work?

 

[Devalue]

Stops in here for Gifts of Surprise 2024. Lacks a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. Used Pokemon Home (free version) instead. Ignore the Alolan Rattata and Spinda in there. Cannot transfer them to any game. Forced a split of 15 each.

Wonder Traded the following:

• 5 Tinkatons: Minimum 5 perfect IVs. Level 50. Stellar Tera type. Had a smattering of abilities, including the hidden one. Could be solid versus the upcoming 5-star Rayquaza.
• 10 Magnezones: Minimum 5 perfect IVs OR 4 perfect IVs + a non-perfect in Speed. Level 30-31. Has the hidden ability (Analytic).
• 10 Hydrapples: Minimum 5 perfect IVs. Gave all of them the Supersweet Syrup ability. Level 13. (Kept it low for anyone that wanted to use it for an in-game playthrough. Also means less work.)
• 5 Archaludons: Minimum 5 perfect IVs with the Stamina ability.

Actually saved BPs with the Item Printer...not counting upgrade costs, of course. Scored all five Metal Alloys for maybe 600 BP (versus 1500 at the vendor). No special Pokeballs, though.

Spoiler: Before Screenshots

The important result: 3 Dragon or Steel types (Frigibax, Gimmighoul (Tera: Dragon), and Yungoos (Tera: Dragon)).

Totally got bailed out by the surprise Tera types. Also had a Blissey with a different Tera type. Was just Rock, though. Double-checked the boxes for previously-received Pokemon. Missed Sneasel with Tera: Ghost. Already counted for that club, though. Still got 3 out of the 4 Pokemon with different Tera types across all 120 Pokemon in this batch.

Other notes: 4 Eevees? Sheesh. Remembers a Level Ball on the...Hisuian Growlithe? Saw some more Safari Balls too (including one on Surskit, which was neat). Level 20 on that Kyogre. Never knew you could get a level 2 Hitmonchan in Go, also.

Spoiler: Result Screenshots

Displayed the Tera type and box better in the Switch version of Home.

 

[ReKoil]

Sent out 15 5IV Adamant Scyther holding Metal Coats so that they would become Scizors.
Also sent out 15 5IV Modest Hisuian Sliggoos that I bred in SV and then sent back and forth to PLA to evolve.

Spoiler:

Got back 5 Steel or Dragon types: Tinkatuff, Tera Steel Turtwig, Skarmory, Applin, Bisharp.

Spoiler:

Had this been for Ghost/Ice I would've gotten 5 as well; Sandygast, Gengar, Sinistea, Flutter Mane, Dusknoir.
Had this been for Bug/Poison I would've gotten 4; Gengar, Tera Bug Sinistea, Tarountula, Spinarak,
Had this been Psychic I would've gotten 3; Tera Psychic Pawmot, Galarian Slowpoke, Hatenna

Got a pretty annoying amount of website shinies this time... 10 of them
Did my civic duty and released those though =3

 

[SteCisGreendog]

Sooooo sorry for being unprofessionally tardy. Here are my findings from the trade giveaway. I ended up using Home for a 15/15 split between Steel and Dragon types with whatever I had in the boxes, plus all 15 Aron transferred from Sword.

Spoiler:

 

[VisionofMilotic]

Just finished trading a box of steel pokemon on Pokemon Shield for Gifts of Surprise. Mostly regional variants, hidden ability and pokerus mons. There was a shiny or two also. My onix is holding a metal coat so it became a steel type when it reached its trainer, and I think will be counted for this club since I was able to previously trade seadra holding dragon scale for the almighty dragon club.



I received 2 steel mons back. 1 ferrothorn and 1 bronzor. I'll take it, sir!