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Steelix, the Iron Snake Pokémon — Steel/Ground-type Pokémon official artwork
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Steelix
ID:#208Iron Snake Pokémon
Height
9.2m
Weight
400.0kg
Catch Rate
25
Exp
179
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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, the complete moveset of 71 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Platinum
Sinnoh

Steelix 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

Steelix front-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumPrimary
Steelix back-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumReverse
Steelix shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumShiny
Steelix shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumShiny Reverse

Pokémon Platinum Steelix Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
BindnormalLv. 1
TacklenormalLv. 1
HardennormalLv. 1
Mud SportgroundLv. 1
Thunder FangelectricLv. 1
Ice FangiceLv. 1
Fire FangfireLv. 1
ScreechnormalLv. 6
Rock ThrowrockLv. 9
RagenormalLv. 14
Rock TombrockLv. 17
SandstormrockLv. 22
SlamnormalLv. 25
Rock PolishrockLv. 30
Dragon BreathdragonLv. 33
CurseghostLv. 38
Iron TailsteelLv. 41
CrunchdarkLv. 46
Double EdgenormalLv. 49
Stone EdgerockLv. 54

End of Move Database

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

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 42
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 42
    1%Very Rare

Sinnoh Victory Road 2f

3 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 42
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 42
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 44
    10%Uncommon

Sinnoh Victory Road B1f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 44
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 44
    1%Very Rare

Sinnoh Victory Road Inside

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 50
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 50
    1%Very Rare

Sinnoh Victory Road Inside Exit

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 50
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 50
    1%Very Rare

Iron Island B2f Right

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 35
    5%Rare

Iron Island B2f Left

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 35
    5%Rare

Iron Island B3f

3 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    Swarm no
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 35
    5%Rare