Steelix Pokémon HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Steelix in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 73 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon HeartGold
KantoSteelix Pokemon HeartGold Pokedex Entry
This Pokémon evolved through use of a strange item. Its body is coated with steel powder and notably hard—not even diamond can leave so much as a scratch.
Pokemon HeartGold Steelix Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon HeartGold Steelix Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Steelix via various methods in Pokémon HeartGold.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Bind | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Tackle | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Harden | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Mud Sport | ground | Lv. 1 |
| Thunder Fang | electric | Lv. 1 |
| Ice Fang | ice | Lv. 1 |
| Fire Fang | fire | Lv. 1 |
| Screech | normal | Lv. 6 |
| Rock Throw | rock | Lv. 9 |
| Rage | normal | Lv. 14 |
| Rock Tomb | rock | Lv. 17 |
| Sandstorm | rock | Lv. 22 |
| Slam | normal | Lv. 25 |
| Rock Polish | rock | Lv. 30 |
| Dragon Breath | dragon | Lv. 33 |
| Curse | ghost | Lv. 38 |
| Iron Tail | steel | Lv. 41 |
| Crunch | dark | Lv. 46 |
| Double Edge | normal | Lv. 49 |
| Stone Edge | rock | Lv. 54 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon HeartGold Steelix Locations
Steelix can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, including Mt Silver 2f and Johto Route 47 Inside Cave. The most reliable spawn is at Mt Silver 2f, where you'll find it at Lv. 48 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.
Mt Silver 2f
1 encounter- walkLv. 4820%Frequent
Johto Route 47 Inside Cave
2 encounters- walkLv. 231%Very Rare
- walkLv. 231%Very Rare