Steelix Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Steelix in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Platinum
SinnohSteelix Pokemon Platinum 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 Platinum Steelix Sprites
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Shiny
Shiny ReversePokémon Platinum Steelix Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Steelix via various methods in Pokémon Platinum.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| No level up moves. | ||
Pokémon Platinum Steelix Locations
Steelix can be caught in 8 locations across Pokémon Platinum, including Sinnoh Victory Road 2f and Iron Island B3f. The most reliable spawn is at Iron Island B3f, where you'll find it at Lv. 32 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate (swarm no).
Sinnoh Victory Road 1f
1 encounter- walkLv. 424%Very Rare
Sinnoh Victory Road 2f
2 encounters- walkLv. 4220%Frequent
- walkLv. 4410%Uncommon
Sinnoh Victory Road B1f
1 encounter- walkLv. 444%Very Rare
Sinnoh Victory Road Inside
1 encounter- walkLv. 504%Very Rare
Sinnoh Victory Road Inside Exit
1 encounter- walkLv. 504%Very Rare
Iron Island B2f Right
2 encounters- walkLv. 335%Rare
- walkLv. 355%Rare
Iron Island B2f Left
2 encounters- walkLv. 335%Rare
- walkLv. 355%Rare
Iron Island B3f
3 encounters- walkLv. 32Swarm no20%Frequent
- walkLv. 335%Rare
- walkLv. 355%Rare