Onix - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Onix can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

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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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bind	Normal	15	75
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
6	Screech	Normal	—	85
9	Rock Throw	Rock	50	90
14	Rage	Normal	20	100
17	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
22	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
25	Slam	Normal	80	75
30	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
33	DragonBreath	Dragon	60	100
38	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
41	Sand Tomb	Ground	15	70
46	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
49	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Block	Normal	—	—
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
Explosion	Normal	250	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Rock Blast	Rock	25	80
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Rollout	Rock	30	90

Moves learnt by HM

Onix is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

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

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
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	80	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
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	90	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	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100

Transfer-only moves

Onix can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal		85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal		—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Onix learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bind	Normal	15	75
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
6	Screech	Normal	—	85
9	Rock Throw	Rock	50	90
14	Rage	Normal	20	100
17	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
22	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
25	Slam	Normal	80	75
30	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
33	DragonBreath	Dragon	60	100
38	Curse	???	—	—
41	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
46	Sand Tomb	Ground	15	70
49	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
54	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Block	Normal	—	—
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
Explosion	Normal	250	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Rock Blast	Rock	25	80
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Rollout	Rock	30	90

Move Tutor moves

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

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

Moves learnt by HM

Onix is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

Onix is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

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
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	80	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
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	90	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	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100

Transfer-only moves

Onix can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal		85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal		—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Onix learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bind	Normal	15	75
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
6	Screech	Normal	—	85
9	Rock Throw	Rock	50	90
14	Rage	Normal	20	100
17	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
22	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
25	Slam	Normal	80	75
30	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
33	DragonBreath	Dragon	60	100
38	Curse	???	—	—
41	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
46	Sand Tomb	Ground	15	70
49	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
54	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Block	Normal	—	—
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
Explosion	Normal	250	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Rock Blast	Rock	25	80
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Rollout	Rock	30	90

Move Tutor moves

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

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

Moves learnt by HM

Onix is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

Onix is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

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
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	80	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
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	90	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	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100

Transfer-only moves

Onix can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal		85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal		—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

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 the male (for Gen 2-5) 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
Move tutor	Geodude Graveler Golem Onix Sudowoodo Steelix Nosepass Snorunt Glalie Probopass

Defense Curl

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Geodude Graveler Golem
Breeding	Onix Sudowoodo Steelix
Generation 3 Move tutor	Nosepass Glalie

Explosion

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

Flail

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

Rock Blast

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

Rock Slide

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

Rollout

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