Steelix - Generation 2 learnset

Steelix artwork by Ken Sugimori

Below are all the moves that Steelix can learn in Generation 2, which consists of:

Pokémon Gold
Pokémon Silver
Pokémon Crystal

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+.

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Steelix learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Screech	Normal	—	85
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
10	Bind	Normal	15	85
14	Rock Throw	Rock	50	90
23	Harden	Normal	—	—
27	Rage	Normal	20	100
36	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
40	Slam	Normal	80	75
49	Crunch	Dark	80	100

Egg moves

Steelix learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Steelix egg moves page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Flail	Normal		—	100
Rock Slide	Rock		75	90

Moves learnt by HM

Steelix is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Steelix is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	Ghost	—	—
04	Rollout	Rock	30	90
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	50	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Dragon Breath	Dragon	60	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
40	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by level up

Steelix learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Screech	Normal	—	85
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
10	Bind	Normal	15	85
14	Rock Throw	Rock	50	90
23	Harden	Normal	—	—
27	Rage	Normal	20	100
36	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
40	Slam	Normal	80	75
49	Crunch	Dark	80	100

Egg moves

Steelix learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Steelix egg moves page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Flail	Normal		—	100
Rock Slide	Rock		75	90

Moves learnt by HM

Steelix is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Steelix is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	Ghost	—	—
04	Rollout	Rock	30	90
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	50	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Dragon Breath	Dragon	60	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
40	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100