Steelix - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Steelix can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Ruby
Pokémon Sapphire
Pokémon FireRed
Pokémon LeafGreen
Pokémon Emerald

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Steelix artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald

Moves learnt by level up

Steelix learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Screech	Normal	—	85
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
9	Bind	Normal	15	75
13	Rock Throw	Rock	50	90
21	Harden	Normal	—	—
25	Rage	Normal	20	100
33	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
37	Slam	Normal	80	75
45	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
49	Crunch	Dark	80	100
57	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

Steelix learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Block	Normal	—	—
Explosion	Normal	250	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire by a previous evolution of Steelix. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Sand Tomb	Ground		15	70	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Steelix is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Steelix is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by level up

Steelix learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Screech	Normal	—	85
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
8	Bind	Normal	15	75
12	Rock Throw	Rock	50	90
19	Harden	Normal	—	—
23	Rage	Normal	20	100
30	DragonBreath	Dragon	60	100
34	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
41	Slam	Normal	80	75
45	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
52	Crunch	Dark	80	100
56	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

Steelix learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Block	Normal	—	—
Explosion	Normal	250	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90

Move Tutor moves

Steelix can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

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

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen by a previous evolution of Steelix. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Sand Tomb	Ground		15	70	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Steelix is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Steelix is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Screech	Normal	—	85
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
9	Bind	Normal	15	75
13	Rock Throw	Rock	50	90
21	Harden	Normal	—	—
25	Rage	Normal	20	100
33	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
37	Slam	Normal	80	75
45	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
49	Crunch	Dark	80	100
57	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

Steelix learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Emerald. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Block	Normal	—	—
Explosion	Normal	250	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90

Move Tutor moves

Steelix can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):

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

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Emerald by a previous evolution of Steelix. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Sand Tomb	Ground		15	70	Level up
Psych Up	Normal		—	—	Move tutor

Moves learnt by HM

Steelix is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Steelix is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100

Steelix egg move parents

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Steelix Mega Steelix

Steelix's egg groups: Mineral

The egg moves for Steelix are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Steelix with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Steelix with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.