Onix - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Onix can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Sword
Pokémon Shield
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Pokémon Shining Pearl
Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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.

Onix artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Onix learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bind	Normal	15	85
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	Rock Throw	Rock	50	90
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
4	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
8	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
12	Dragon Breath	Dragon	60	100
16	Curse	Ghost	—	—
20	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Screech	Normal	—	85
28	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
32	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
36	Slam	Normal	80	75
40	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
44	Dig	Ground	80	100
48	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
52	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
56	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

Onix learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Block	Normal	—	—
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
Dragon Tail	Dragon	60	90
Flail	Normal	—	100
Head Smash	Rock	150	80
Rollout	Rock	30	90
Wide Guard	Rock	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Onix can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Meteor Beam	Rock		120	90
Scorching Sands	Ground		70	100

Moves learnt by TM

Onix is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
16	Screech	Normal	—	85
20	Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
26	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
49	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
54	Rock Blast	Rock	25	90
57	Payback	Dark	50	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
97	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100
98	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
99	Breaking Swipe	Dragon	60	100

Moves learnt by TR

Onix is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
37	Taunt	Dark	—	100
51	Dragon Dance	Dragon	—	—
52	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
62	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
67	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
70	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
74	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
75	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
79	Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
87	Drill Run	Ground	80	95
94	High Horsepower	Ground	95	95
99	Body Press	Fighting	80	100

Moves learnt by level up

Onix learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bind	Normal	15	85
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	Rock Throw	Rock	50	90
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
4	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
8	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
12	Dragon Breath	Dragon	60	100
16	Curse	Ghost	—	—
20	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Screech	Normal	—	85
28	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
32	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
36	Slam	Normal	80	75
40	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
44	Dig	Ground	80	100
48	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
52	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
56	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

Onix learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Block	Normal	—	—
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
Dragon Tail	Dragon	60	90
Flail	Normal	—	100
Head Smash	Rock	150	80
Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
Rock Blast	Rock	25	90
Rollout	Rock	30	90
Wide Guard	Rock	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Onix is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
100	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by level up

Onix learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Rollout	Rock	30	90
6	Tackle	Normal	40	100
11	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
18	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
25	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
34	High Horsepower	Ground	95	95
43	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75

Move Tutor moves

Onix can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
High Horsepower	Ground	95	95
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Power Shift	Normal	—	—
Rest	Psychic	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Stone Edge	Rock	100	80

Onix egg move parents

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Onix

Onix's egg groups: Mineral

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

You will need to breed a female Onix with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Onix with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Block

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sudowoodo Nosepass Probopass
Breeding	Geodude Graveler Golem Onix Steelix Nosepass Snorunt Glalie Probopass

Defense Curl

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Geodude Graveler Golem
Breeding	Onix Sudowoodo Steelix

Dragon Tail

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Onix Steelix

Flail

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sudowoodo
Breeding	Geodude Graveler Golem Onix Steelix

Head Smash

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sudowoodo
Breeding	Onix Steelix

Heavy Slam

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Golem
Breeding	Onix Steelix

Rock Blast

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Geodude Graveler Golem Nosepass Probopass
Breeding	Onix Steelix

Rollout

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Geodude Graveler Golem
Breeding	Onix Sudowoodo Steelix Nosepass Snorunt Glalie Probopass

Wide Guard

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Probopass
Breeding	Geodude Graveler Golem Onix Steelix Nosepass Probopass