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Steelix, the Iron Snake Pokémon — Steel/Ground-type Pokémon official artwork
steelground
Steelix
ID:#208Iron Snake Pokémon
Height
9.2m
Weight
400.0kg
Catch Rate
25
Exp
179
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

Steelix Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Steelix in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 60 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shining Pearl
Sinnoh

Steelix Pokemon Shining Pearl 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 Shining Pearl Steelix Sprites

Steelix front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlPrimary
Steelix shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlShiny

Pokémon Shining Pearl Steelix Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Steelix via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.

MoveTypeRequirement
BindnormalLv. 1
TacklenormalLv. 1
Rock ThrowrockLv. 1
HardennormalLv. 1
CrunchdarkLv. 1
Rock PolishrockLv. 1
Thunder FangelectricLv. 1
Ice FangiceLv. 1
Fire FangfireLv. 1
Smack DownrockLv. 4
AutotomizesteelLv. 8
Dragon BreathdragonLv. 12
CurseghostLv. 16
Rock SliderockLv. 20
ScreechnormalLv. 24
Sand TombgroundLv. 28
Stealth RockrockLv. 32
SlamnormalLv. 36
SandstormrockLv. 40
DiggroundLv. 44
Iron TailsteelLv. 48
Stone EdgerockLv. 52
Double EdgenormalLv. 56
Magnet RiseelectricLv. 60

End of Move Database

Pokémon Shining Pearl Steelix Locations

Steelix can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Snowpoint Temple and Iron Island. The most reliable spawn is at Snowpoint Temple, where you'll find it between Lv. 54 and 56 by cave with a 20% encounter rate.

Iron Island

2 encounters
  • cave
    Lv. 33-34
    10%10%10%
    Interior
  • cave
    Lv. 33-34
    10%10%10%
    Interior

Victory Road Sinnoh

5 encounters
  • cave
    Lv. 46
    10%10%10%
    1F
  • cave
    Lv. 47
    10%10%10%
    2F
  • cave
    Lv. 46
    10%10%10%
    B1F
  • cave
    Lv. 52
    10%10%10%
    1F Back 1 and 3
  • cave
    Lv. 52
    10%10%10%
    1F Back 2

Snowpoint Temple

3 encounters
  • cave
    Lv. 52
    5%5%5%
    1F
  • cave
    Lv. 53-54
    15%15%15%
    B1F-B3F
  • cave
    Lv. 54-56
    20%20%20%
    B4F-B5F