Steelworker (Ability)

Steelworker はがねつかい
Steelworker
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Generation VII
Powers up Steel-type moves.
Generation VIII
Powers up Steel-type moves.
Generation IX
Powers up Steel-type moves.

Steelworker (Japanese: はがねつかい Steelworker) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Dhelmise.

Effect

In battle

If a Steel-type move is used by a Pokémon with this Ability, its Attack or Special Attack stat is multiplied by 1.5 during damage calculation, effectively increasing damage dealt by 50%.

Outside of battle

Steelworker has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Steelworker

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0781 Dhelmise Dhelmise
Ghost Grass None None
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 鋼能力者 Gongnàhnglihk-jé
Mandarin 鋼能力者 / 钢能力者 Gāngnénglì-zhě
French Expert Acier
German Stahlprofi
Italian Tempracciaio
Korean 강철술사 Gangcheolsulsa
Brazilian Portuguese Trabalhador de Aço
Russian Сталевар Stalevar
Spanish Acero Templado
Variations of the Ability
TransistorDragon's MawRocky Payload
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