Granted the name of the move itself could use a different word, I think they meant beam as in Hyper Beam, since the move itself is a special attack rather than physical.
But a beam of steel doesn’t make any sense unless it’s an actual long piece of steel launched at high speed towards an unwitting target. It’s not like a beam of light.
Pokédex entries:
White & Scarlet: “They strengthen their bodies by carrying steel beams.”
BW2, X, & OR: “…they skillfully wield steel beams…”
Granted the name of the move itself could use a different word, I think they meant beam as in Hyper Beam, since the move itself is a special attack rather than physical.
But a beam of steel doesn’t make any sense unless it’s an actual long piece of steel launched at high speed towards an unwitting target. It’s not like a beam of light.
🤷♂️ idk. Might as well call it Eye Beam but make it a pun and say I-beam instead lol.
Well I trust OC, the pokemon wiki must be wrong.