Steelix - Generation III learnset

Below are all the moves that Steelix can learn in Generation III, which consists of:

Pokemon Ruby
Pokemon Sapphire
Pokemon FireRed
Pokemon LeafGreen
Pokemon Emerald

Note: The move categories shown here are based on the move's type, as was the mechanic in Generations 1-3. The moves' detail pages may show a different category for Generation 4+.

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Steelix learns the following moves in Generation 3 at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
1	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
9	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85
13	Rock Throw	Rock	Physical	50	90
21	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
25	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100
33	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
37	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75
45	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
49	Crunch	Dark	Special	80	100
57	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100

Steelix learns the following moves in Generation 3 at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
1	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
8	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85
12	Rock Throw	Rock	Physical	50	90
19	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
23	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100
30	DragonBreath	Dragon	Special	60	100
34	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
41	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75
45	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
52	Crunch	Dark	Special	80	100
56	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100

Steelix learns the following moves in Generation 3 at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
1	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
9	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85
13	Rock Throw	Rock	Physical	50	90
21	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
25	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100
33	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
37	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75
45	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
49	Crunch	Dark	Special	80	100
57	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100

Pre-evolution moves

Emerald
FireRed/LeafGreen
Ruby/Sapphire

Steelix can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85

Steelix can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85

Steelix can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85

Egg moves

Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Ruby/Sapphire

Steelix learns the following moves in Generation 3 via breeding.
See the Steelix egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Block	Normal	Status	-	-

Move Tutor moves

Emerald
FireRed/LeafGreen

Steelix can be taught these attacks in Generation 3 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-
Defense Curl	Normal	Status	-	-
Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
Snore	Normal	Physical	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Physical	20	100
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-

Steelix can be taught these attacks in Generation 3 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-
Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Special moves

Steelix does not learn any special moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Ruby/Sapphire

Steelix is compatible with these Generation 3 Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Ruby/Sapphire

Steelix is compatible with these Generation 3 Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Physical	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Physical	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100

Steelix - Generation III learnset

Moves learnt by level up

Pre-evolution moves

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Special moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

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