Complete moveset and learnset for Steelix in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which moves Steelix can learn by level up, TM/HM, egg moves, and move tutors.
Moves that Steelix learns naturally as it levels up.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron TailLevel: 1 | ||||||
| steel |  | 100 | 75 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| TackleLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal | | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| A full-body charge attack. | ||||||
| Defense CurlLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| WrapLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal | | 15 | 90 | 20 | ||
| Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
| CurseLevel: 4 | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Rock ThrowLevel: 7 | ||||||
| rock | | 50 | 90 | 15 | ||
| Drops rocks on the enemy. | ||||||
| RageLevel: 10 | ||||||
| normal | | 20 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Raises Attack if the user is hit. | ||||||
| Rock BlastLevel: 13 | ||||||
| rock | | 25 | 90 | 25 | ||
| Hurls boulders to hit 2-5 times. | ||||||
| Body SlamLevel: 16 | ||||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| SandstormLevel: 19 | ||||||
| rock | | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| AncientpowerLevel: 22 | ||||||
| rock |  | 60 | 100 | 5 | ||
| An attack that may raise all stats. | ||||||
| DragonbreathLevel: 25 | ||||||
| dragon | | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| A strong breath attack. | ||||||
| HeadbuttLevel: 28 | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| ScreechLevel: 31 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 40 | ||
| Sharply lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Rock SlideLevel: 34 | ||||||
| rock | | 75 | 90 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 37 | ||||||
| dark | | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Iron HeadLevel: 40 | ||||||
| steel | | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| DigLevel: 43 | ||||||
| ground | | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Stone EdgeLevel: 46 | ||||||
| rock | | 100 | 80 | 5 | ||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Double EdgeLevel: 49 | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| EarthquakeLevel: 52 | ||||||
| ground | | 100 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | ||||||
Moves that Steelix can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Curl | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | |
| Raises the user's Defense. | |||||
| Rock Slide | |||||
| rock | | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||
| Earthquake | |||||
| ground | | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | |||||
| Rock Blast | |||||
| rock | | 25 | 90 | 25 | |
| Hurls boulders to hit 2-5 times. | |||||
Moves that Steelix can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Roar | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM05 | |
| Scares wild foes to end battle. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper Beam | ||||||
| normal | | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Bulldoze | ||||||
| ground | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM21 | |
| A Ground attack that lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Iron Tail | ||||||
| steel | | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23 | |
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Earthquake | ||||||
| ground | | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26 | |
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Dig | ||||||
| ground | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Brick Break | ||||||
| fighting | | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 | |
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Flash Cannon | ||||||
| steel | | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM34 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Sandstorm | ||||||
| rock | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM37 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Rock Slide | ||||||
| rock | | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM48 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Dark Pulse | ||||||
| dark | | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM58 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Dragon Pulse | ||||||
| dragon | | 85 | 100 | 10 | TM59 | |
| Attacks foe with a shock wave. | ||||||
| Explosion | ||||||
| normal | | 250 | 100 | 5 | TM64 | |
| Very powerful but makes user faint. | ||||||
| Giga Impact | ||||||
| normal | | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Stone Edge | ||||||
| rock | | 100 | 80 | 5 | TM71 | |
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Gyro Ball | ||||||
| steel | | 1 | 100 | 5 | TM74 | |
| Does more damage at lower speed. | ||||||
| Cut | ||||||
| steel | | 60 | 100 | 30 | HM01 | |
| Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||
| fighting | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. | ||||||
Moves that Steelix can learn from Move Tutors found throughout the game.
| MT | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | ||||||
| water | | 90 | 90 | 10 | MT02 | |
| Swings tail like a wave in a storm. | ||||||
| Body Slam | ||||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | MT04 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Defense Curl | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | MT07 | |
| Raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Earth Power | ||||||
| ground | | 90 | 100 | 10 | MT10 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | |
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Headbutt | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 15 | MT13 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Iron Head | ||||||
| steel | | 80 | 100 | 15 | MT17 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Rollout | ||||||
| rock | | 30 | 90 | 20 | MT20 | |
| Attacks 5 turns with rising power. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | |
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||