Onix pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

onyx: a type of rock

Pokedex data

National №	095
Type	Rock Ground
Species	Rock Snake Pokémon
Height	28′10″ (8.79m)
Weight	463 lbs (210.0 kg)
Abilities	Rock Head Sturdy Weak Armor (Dream World)
Local №	095 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 062 (G/S/C, HeartGold, SoulSilver) 034 (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum)
Japanese	Iwaku

Breeding

Egg Groups	Mineral
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	26 (minimum 6,630 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	108
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
½	½	4	0	4	2	2	¼	2	½			½				2

Onix stats

The base stats for Onix are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	35	180 - 274
Attack	45	85 - 207
Defense	160	292 - 460
Sp. Atk	30	58 - 174
Sp. Def	45	85 - 207
Speed	70	130 - 262
Total	385

Pokedex descriptions

Red Blue	As it grows, the stone portions of its body harden to become similar to a diamond, but colored black.
Yellow	Burrows at high speed in search of food. The tunnels it leaves are used as homes by DIGLETTs.
Gold HeartGold	It twists and squirms through the ground. The thunderous roar of its tunneling echoes a long way.
Silver SoulSilver	It rapidly bores through the ground at 50 mph by squirming and twisting its massive, rugged body.
Crystal	As it digs through the ground, it absorbs many hard objects. This is what makes its body so solid.
Ruby Sapphire	ONIX has a magnet in its brain. It acts as a compass so that this POKéMON does not lose direction while it is tunneling. As it grows older, its body becomes increasingly rounder and smoother.
Emerald	There is a magnet in its brain that prevents an ONIX from losing direction while tunneling. As it grows older, its body becomes steadily rounder and smoother.
FireRed	It usually lives underground. It searches for food while boring its way through the ground at 50 miles per hour.
LeafGreen	As it grows, the stone portions of its body harden to become similar to black-colored diamonds.
Diamond	When it travels underground, it causes rumbling and tremors. It can move at 50 mph.
Pearl	It squirms through the ground using its long and rugged body. It always eats while burrowing.
Platinum Black White	It burrows through the ground at a speed of 50 mph while feeding on large boulders.

Evolution chart

#095
Onix
Rock · Ground →
(trade holding
Metal Coat)

#208
Steelix
Steel · Ground

Onix learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85
1	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
1	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	-	-
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
6	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
9	Rock Throw	Rock	Physical	50	90
14	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100
17	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
22	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100
25	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
30	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-
33	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75
38	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
41	DragonBreath	Dragon	Special	60	100
46	Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
49	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
54	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85
57	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
62	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80

Onix learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85
1	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
1	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	-	-
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
6	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
9	Rock Throw	Rock	Physical	50	90
14	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100
17	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
22	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
25	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75
30	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-
33	DragonBreath	Dragon	Special	60	100
38	Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
41	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
46	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85
49	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
54	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80

Other generations: I II III IV V

Egg moves

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Onix learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Onix egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Block	Normal	Status	-	-
Defense Curl	Normal	Status	-	-
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90
Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	-	100

Onix learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Onix egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Block	Normal	Status	-	-
Defense Curl	Normal	Status	-	-
Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Onix can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Block	Normal	Status	-	-
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Onix can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Onix is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Onix is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
8	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Onix is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100
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
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-
71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	60	90
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Onix is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
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
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100
64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-
71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Onix sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Onix

Gold Silver	Mt. Silver, Rock Tunnel, Union Cave
LeafGreen FireRed	Rock Tunnel, Seavault Canyon
Diamond Pearl	Iron Island, Oreburgh Mine, Snowpoint Temple, Stark Mountain, Victory Road
Platinum	Iron Island, Oreburgh Mine, Victory Road, Wayward Cave
HeartGold SoulSilver	Cliff Cave, Mt. Silver, Rock Tunnel, Union Cave
Black White	Relic Castle

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★
Skill	★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Onix

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Onix stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Onix sprites

Where to find Onix

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