Steelix 79/116 Plasma Freeze Pokemon card

Steelix #79/116

Pokemon card from Plasma Freeze · released 2013-05-08

Steelix is a Rare Metal-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 79/116 of the Plasma Freeze set (released 2013-05-08), illustrated by 5ban Graphics. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$13.26 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.

Prices by finish

FinishMarket priceLowMidBuy
Normal$3.52$2.30$4.53TCGplayer ↗
Reverse Holofoil$13.26$15.00$20.99TCGplayer ↗

TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.

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Card details

SetPlasma Freeze
Number79/116
RarityRare
Type Metal
HP150
StageStage 1 — evolves from Onix
Artist5ban Graphics
Format legalityExpanded
FinishesNormal · Reverse Holofoil

Attacks & abilities

Metal Defender50During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon has no Weakness.

Heavy Impact100

Weakness: Fire ×2 · Resistance: Psychic -20 · Retreat cost: 4

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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.