Steely Spirit is an ability introduced in Generation VIII of the Pokémon series. The primary effect of Steely Spirit is to boost the power of Steel-type moves used by the Pokémon with this ability and its allies on the field. Specifically, it increases the damage dealt by Steel-type moves by 50%. This makes it a highly valuable ability in both single battles and double battles, particularly for teams that rely heavily on Steel-type attacks.
One of the notable Pokémon that can have Steely Spirit is Perrserker, the evolved form of Galarian Meowth. Perrserker’s high physical attack stat, combined with the Steely Spirit ability, makes it a formidable physical attacker, especially when using moves like Iron Head or Meteor Mash.
Steely Spirit can be strategically used in a variety of battle formats: