>>34881338If you have ever used a nidoking then you can compare how string it is since they both have 85 in their main offense. Steelix gets the benefit of running an +atk nature due to it not caring about speed, sheer force banded iron tail hits like an iron clad wyrm would, even the life orb variant 2HKO's defensive tapu fini.
252+ Atk Life Orb Sheer Force Steelix Iron Tail vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Tapu Fini: 200-238 (58.3 - 69.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
In my opinion if you want to go offensive it's mega does that better, after a single curse boost its Gyro ball OHKO''s fini even without sand up. +1 252+ Atk Steelix-Mega Gyro Ball (150 BP) vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Tapu Fini: 345-406 (100.5 - 118.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
