The Essentials on Onix
- Weaknesses
- ×4 Water, Grass · ×2 Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Poison · ×½ Normal, Fire, Flying, Rock · immune: Electric
- Evolution
- Onix → Steelix
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 385 · top stat: Defense (160) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 197 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 14 Wild Zone
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Onix in French · イワーク, Iwark in Japanese · Onix in German All Languages
Overview
Onix is a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon, No. 95 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Rock Snake Pokémon. Height: 8.8 m, weight: 210 kg.
Onix evolves into Steelix.
Abilities: Rock Head and Sturdy. Hidden Ability: Weak Armor. Onix is weak to Ice, Fighting, Ground and Steel-type moves (×2 damage). Onix is very weak to Water and Grass-type moves (×4 damage). Onix takes no damage from Electric-type moves.
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#095
National Pokédex
Category
Rock Snake Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
35
255
Attack
45
255
Defense
160
255
Special Attack
30
255
Special Defense
45
255
Speed
70
255
Total
385
Min HP (Lv. 100)
180
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
274
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Rock / Ground). See the type chart
Very weak (×4) — 2 types
Water
×4
Grass
×4
Weak (×2) — 4 types
Ice
×2
Fighting
×2
Ground
×2
Steel
×2
Normal (×1) — 6 types
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Normal
×½
Fire
×½
Flying
×½
Rock
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 1 type
Poison
×¼
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Electric
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Ability 2
The Pokémon cannot be knocked out by a single hit as long as its HP is full. One-hit KO moves will also fail to knock it out.
The Pokémon's Defense stat is lowered when it takes damage from physical moves, but its Speed stat is sharply boosted.
Onix Evolution
Onix Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Rock · Ground
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Onix Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Harden
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Bind
Normal
Phys.
85%
15
20
1
Rock Throw
Rock
Phys.
90%
50
15
1
Mud Sport
Ground
Stat
—
—
15
1
Rollout
Rock
Phys.
90%
30
20
4
Smack Down
Rock
Phys.
100%
50
15
8
Rock Polish
Rock
Stat
—
—
20
10
Rock Tomb
Rock
Phys.
95%
60
15
11
Bulldoze
Ground
Phys.
100%
60
20
12
Dragon Breath
Dragon
Spec.
100%
60
20
13
Rage
Normal
Phys.
100%
20
20
16
Curse
Ghost
Stat
—
—
10
20
Rock Slide
Rock
Phys.
90%
75
10
20
Gyro Ball
Steel
Phys.
100%
—
5
24
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
28
Sand Tomb
Ground
Phys.
85%
35
15
32
Stealth Rock
Rock
Stat
—
—
20
34
High Horsepower
Ground
Phys.
95%
95
10
35
Earthquake
Ground
Phys.
100%
100
10
36
Slam
Normal
Phys.
75%
80
20
40
Sandstorm
Rock
Stat
—
—
10
44
Dig
Ground
Phys.
100%
80
10
48
Iron Tail
Steel
Phys.
75%
100
15
52
Stone Edge
Rock
Phys.
80%
100
5
56
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Onix
Available in 28 games, 408 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
Crystal
Gold
Silver
FireRed
LeafGreen
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
Alpha Sapphire
Omega Ruby
X
Y
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Generation I
Blue 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 13 4%
Rock Tunnel B2F
Lv. 13 4%
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 15 1%
Rock Tunnel B2F
Lv. 17 5%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 36 10%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 36 10%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 39 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 39 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 42 10%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 42 10%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 42 10%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 45 10%
Red 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 13 4%
Rock Tunnel B2F
Lv. 13 4%
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 15 1%
Rock Tunnel B2F
Lv. 17 5%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 36 10%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 36 10%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 39 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 39 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 42 10%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 42 10%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 42 10%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 45 10%
Yellow 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Rock Tunnel B2F
Lv. 14 5%
Rock Tunnel B2F
Lv. 18 4%
Rock Tunnel B2F
Lv. 22 1%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 43 5%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 45 5%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 45 5%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 47 5%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 49 10%
Generation II
Crystal 34 encounters
Available
▼
In-game trade
(1)
Violet City
Lv. 5-100 100%
Tall grass
(33)
Union Cave 1F
Lv. 6 4%
Day
Union Cave 1F
Lv. 6 4%
Night
Union Cave 1F
Lv. 6 1%
Morning
Union Cave 1F
Lv. 6 4%
Morning
Union Cave 1F
Lv. 6 1%
Day
Union Cave 1F
Lv. 6 1%
Night
Union Cave B1F
Lv. 8 10%
Day
Union Cave B1F
Lv. 8 10%
Night
Union Cave B1F
Lv. 8 10%
Morning
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 16 20%
Morning
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 16 20%
Day
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 16 20%
Night
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 23 4%
Morning
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 23 1%
Day
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 23 1%
Night
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 23 4%
Day
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 23 4%
Night
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 23 1%
Morning
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 32 20%
Night
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 32 20%
Night
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 32 20%
Night
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 33 20%
Day
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 33 20%
Morning
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 33 20%
Day
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 33 20%
Morning
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 33 20%
Morning
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 33 20%
Day
Mt. Silver 1F
Lv. 42 20%
Morning
Mt. Silver 1F
Lv. 42 20%
Day
Mt. Silver 1F
Lv. 42 20%
Night
Mt. Silver
Lv. 48 30%
Day
Mt. Silver
Lv. 48 30%
Night
Mt. Silver
Lv. 48 30%
Morning
Gold 15 encounters
Available
▼
In-game trade
(1)
Violet City
Lv. 3-100 100%
Tall grass
(14)
Union Cave 1F
Lv. 6 4%
Union Cave 1F
Lv. 6 1%
Union Cave B1F
Lv. 8 10%
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 16 20%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 23 1%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 23 4%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 34 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 34 10%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 34 10%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 36 5%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 36 5%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 36 5%
Mt. Silver 1F
Lv. 42 30%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 48 30%
Silver 15 encounters
Available
▼
In-game trade
(1)
Violet City
Lv. 3-100 100%
Tall grass
(14)
Union Cave 1F
Lv. 6 1%
Union Cave 1F
Lv. 6 4%
Union Cave B1F
Lv. 8 10%
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 16 20%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 23 4%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 23 1%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 34 10%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 34 10%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 34 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 36 5%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 36 5%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 36 5%
Mt. Silver 1F
Lv. 42 30%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 48 30%
Generation III
FireRed 14 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(14)
Rock Tunnel 1F
Lv. 13 4%
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 13 5%
Rock Tunnel 1F
Lv. 15 1%
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 15 4%
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 17 1%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 40 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 40 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 43 10%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 43 10%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 45 10%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 46 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 46 10%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 48 10%
Sevault Canyon
Lv. 54 5%
LeafGreen 14 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(14)
Rock Tunnel 1F
Lv. 13 4%
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 13 5%
Rock Tunnel 1F
Lv. 15 1%
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 15 4%
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 17 1%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 40 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 40 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 43 10%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 43 10%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 45 10%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 46 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 46 10%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 48 10%
Sevault Canyon
Lv. 54 5%
Generation IV
Diamond 32 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(32)
Oreburgh Mine 1F
Lv. 8 5%
Oreburgh Mine 1F
Lv. 8 5%
Oreburgh Mine B1F
Lv. 9 5%
Oreburgh Mine B1F
Lv. 9 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 31 20%
Iron Island
Lv. 32 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 32 20%
Iron Island
Lv. 32 20%
Iron Island
Lv. 32 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 32 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 32 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 33 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 33 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 33 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 33 10%
Iron Island
Lv. 33 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 33 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 44 10%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 45 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 10%
Snowpoint Temple 1F
Lv. 50 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 10%
Snowpoint Temple 1F
Lv. 51 10%
Snowpoint Temple B1F
Lv. 52 1%
Snowpoint Temple B2F
Lv. 52 1%
Snowpoint Temple B3F
Lv. 52 1%
Snowpoint Temple 1F
Lv. 52 4%
Snowpoint Temple B1F
Lv. 53 4%
Snowpoint Temple B2F
Lv. 53 4%
Snowpoint Temple B3F
Lv. 53 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 54 5%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 56 5%
HeartGold 32 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(32)
Union Cave 1F
Lv. 6 1%
Union Cave 1F
Lv. 6 4%
Union Cave B1F
Lv. 8 5%
Union Cave B1F
Lv. 8 5%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Night
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 16 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Night
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 16 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Route 47
Lv. 20 10%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 23 1%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 23 4%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 34 5%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 34 5%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 34 5%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 34 5%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 34 5%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 34 5%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 36 4%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 36 4%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 36 4%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 36 1%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 36 1%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 36 1%
Mt. Silver 1F
Lv. 42 20%
Mt. Silver 1F
Lv. 42 10%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 48 20%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 48 10%
Pearl 32 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(32)
Oreburgh Mine 1F
Lv. 8 5%
Oreburgh Mine 1F
Lv. 8 5%
Oreburgh Mine B1F
Lv. 9 5%
Oreburgh Mine B1F
Lv. 9 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 31 20%
Iron Island
Lv. 32 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 32 20%
Iron Island
Lv. 32 20%
Iron Island
Lv. 32 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 32 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 32 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 33 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 33 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 33 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 33 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 33 10%
Iron Island
Lv. 33 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 44 10%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 45 10%
Snowpoint Temple 1F
Lv. 50 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 10%
Snowpoint Temple 1F
Lv. 51 10%
Snowpoint Temple B1F
Lv. 52 1%
Snowpoint Temple B2F
Lv. 52 1%
Snowpoint Temple B3F
Lv. 52 1%
Snowpoint Temple 1F
Lv. 52 4%
Snowpoint Temple B1F
Lv. 53 4%
Snowpoint Temple B2F
Lv. 53 4%
Snowpoint Temple B3F
Lv. 53 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 54 5%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 56 5%
Platinum 36 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(36)
Oreburgh Mine 1F
Lv. 6 5%
Oreburgh Mine B1F
Lv. 7 5%
Oreburgh Mine 1F
Lv. 8 5%
Oreburgh Mine B1F
Lv. 9 5%
Wayward Cave 1F
Lv. 18 4%
Wayward Cave 1F
Lv. 18 1%
Wayward Cave B1F
Lv. 18 4%
Wayward Cave B1F
Lv. 18 4%
Wayward Cave B1F
Lv. 18 4%
Wayward Cave 1F
Lv. 18 4%
Wayward Cave 1F
Lv. 18 4%
Wayward Cave 1F
Lv. 18 4%
Wayward Cave B1F
Lv. 18 4%
Wayward Cave B1F
Lv. 18 4%
Wayward Cave B1F
Lv. 18 1%
Wayward Cave 1F
Lv. 18 4%
Wayward Cave 1F
Lv. 20 10%
Wayward Cave B1F
Lv. 20 10%
Iron Island
Lv. 31 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 31 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 31 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 32 20%
Iron Island
Lv. 32 20%
Swarm active
Iron Island
Lv. 32 20%
Iron Island
Lv. 33 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 33 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 33 5%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 41 10%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 42 4%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 42 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 42 10%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 42 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 48 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 48 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 10%
SoulSilver 32 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(32)
Union Cave 1F
Lv. 6 1%
Union Cave 1F
Lv. 6 4%
Union Cave B1F
Lv. 8 5%
Union Cave B1F
Lv. 8 5%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Night
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 16 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Morning
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 16 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Night
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Route 47
Lv. 20 10%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 23 1%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 23 4%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 34 5%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 34 5%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 34 5%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 34 5%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 34 5%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 34 5%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 36 4%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 36 4%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 36 4%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 36 1%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 36 1%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 36 1%
Mt. Silver 1F
Lv. 42 20%
Mt. Silver 1F
Lv. 42 10%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 48 20%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 48 10%
Generation V
Black 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Relic Castle
Lv. 48 10%
Relic Castle
Lv. 49 5%
Black 2 39 encounters
Available
▼
Cave spots
(13)
Relic Passage
Lv. 16 20%
Relic Passage
Lv. 27 20%
Relic Passage
Lv. 27 20%
Victory Road
Lv. 41 20%
Victory Road
Lv. 47 20%
Victory Road
Lv. 47 20%
Victory Road
Lv. 47 20%
Underground Ruins
Lv. 54 20%
Glacier Room
Lv. 54 20%
Iron Room
Lv. 54 20%
Clay Tunnel
Lv. 54 20%
Twist Mountain
Lv. 54 20%
Rocky Mountain Room
Lv. 54 20%
Tall grass
(26)
Relic Passage
Lv. 18 4%
Relic Passage
Lv. 18 1%
Relic Passage
Lv. 30 1%
Relic Passage
Lv. 30 4%
Relic Passage
Lv. 30 4%
Relic Passage
Lv. 30 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 43 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 44 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 44 5%
Victory Road
Lv. 44 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 49 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 5%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 4%
Iron Room
Lv. 57 1%
Clay Tunnel
Lv. 57 1%
Twist Mountain
Lv. 57 1%
Underground Ruins
Lv. 57 4%
Rocky Mountain Room
Lv. 57 1%
Glacier Room
Lv. 57 4%
Twist Mountain
Lv. 57 4%
Underground Ruins
Lv. 57 1%
Rocky Mountain Room
Lv. 57 4%
Glacier Room
Lv. 57 1%
Iron Room
Lv. 57 4%
Clay Tunnel
Lv. 57 4%
White 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Relic Castle
Lv. 48 10%
Relic Castle
Lv. 49 5%
White 2 39 encounters
Available
▼
Cave spots
(13)
Relic Passage
Lv. 16 20%
Relic Passage
Lv. 27 20%
Relic Passage
Lv. 27 20%
Victory Road
Lv. 41 20%
Victory Road
Lv. 47 20%
Victory Road
Lv. 47 20%
Victory Road
Lv. 47 20%
Iron Room
Lv. 54 20%
Clay Tunnel
Lv. 54 20%
Twist Mountain
Lv. 54 20%
Rocky Mountain Room
Lv. 54 20%
Underground Ruins
Lv. 54 20%
Glacier Room
Lv. 54 20%
Tall grass
(26)
Relic Passage
Lv. 18 1%
Relic Passage
Lv. 18 4%
Relic Passage
Lv. 30 4%
Relic Passage
Lv. 30 1%
Relic Passage
Lv. 30 1%
Relic Passage
Lv. 30 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 43 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 44 5%
Victory Road
Lv. 44 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 44 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 49 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 5%
Iron Room
Lv. 57 4%
Clay Tunnel
Lv. 57 4%
Twist Mountain
Lv. 57 4%
Underground Ruins
Lv. 57 1%
Rocky Mountain Room
Lv. 57 4%
Glacier Room
Lv. 57 1%
Iron Room
Lv. 57 1%
Clay Tunnel
Lv. 57 1%
Twist Mountain
Lv. 57 1%
Underground Ruins
Lv. 57 4%
Rocky Mountain Room
Lv. 57 1%
Glacier Room
Lv. 57 4%
Generation VI
Alpha Sapphire 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Mirage Cave
Lv. 36-38 10%
Mirage Cave
Lv. 36-38 40%
Omega Ruby 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Mirage Cave
Lv. 36-38 10%
Mirage Cave
Lv. 36-38 40%
X 8 encounters
Available
▼
Rock Smash
(6)
Cyllage City
Lv. 15 30%
Glittering Cave
Lv. 15 30%
Cyllage City
Lv. 16 4%
Glittering Cave
Lv. 16 4%
Cyllage City
Lv. 17 1%
Glittering Cave
Lv. 17 1%
Tall grass
(2)
Glittering Cave
Lv. 17 10%
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 5 encounters
Available
▼
Rock Smash
(3)
Glittering Cave
Lv. 15 30%
Glittering Cave
Lv. 16 4%
Glittering Cave
Lv. 17 1%
Tall grass
(2)
Glittering Cave
Lv. 17 10%
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Mt. Moon B2F
Lv. 5-10 100%
Mt. Moon 1F
Lv. 5-10 100%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 5-10 100%
Rock Tunnel 1F
Lv. 18-23 100%
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 18-23 100%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 41-46 100%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 41-46 100%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 41-46 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 5-10 100%
Mt. Moon 1F
Lv. 5-10 100%
Mt. Moon B2F
Lv. 5-10 100%
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 18-23 100%
Rock Tunnel 1F
Lv. 18-23 100%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 41-46 100%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 41-46 100%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 41-46 100%
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Ten Carat Hill
Lv. 14 100%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Ten Carat Hill
Lv. 14 100%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Omega Ruby
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Onix in Pokémon GO
- 1,101Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 629Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Steelix
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“As it grows, the stone portions of its body harden to become similar to a diamond, but colored black.”
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
“It twists and squirms through the ground. The thunderous roar of its tunneling echoes a long way.”
Silver
“It rapidly bores through the ground at 50 mph by squirming and twisting its mas sive, rugged body.”
Crystal
“As it digs through the ground, it absorbs many hard objects. This is what makes its body so solid.”
Ruby
“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.”
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
“It burrows through the ground at a speed of 50 mph while feeding on large boulders.”
HeartGold
“It twists and squirms through the ground. The thunderous roar of its tunneling echoes a long way.”
SoulSilver
“It rapidly bores through the ground at 50 mph by squirming and twisting its massive, rugged body.”
Black
“It burrows through the ground at a speed of 50 mph while feeding on large boulders.”
White
“It burrows through the ground at a speed of 50 mph while feeding on large boulders.”
Black 2
“Opening its large mouth, it ingests massive amounts of soil and creates long tunnels.”
White 2
“Opening its large mouth, it ingests massive amounts of soil and creates long tunnels.”
X
“Burrows at high speed in search of food. The tunnels it leaves are used as homes by Diglett.”
Y
“It usually lives underground. It searches for food while boring its way through the ground at 50 miles per hour.”
Omega Ruby
“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.”
Alpha 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.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“Burrows at high speed in search of food. The tunnels it leaves are used as homes by Diglett.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“Burrows at high speed in search of food. The tunnels it leaves are used as homes by Diglett.”
Sword
“As it digs through the ground, it absorbs many hard objects. This is what makes its body so solid.”
Shield
“It rapidly bores through the ground at 50 mph by squirming and twisting its massive, rugged body.”
Legends: Arceus
“This chain of immense stones resembles a giant serpent. Tremors shake the earth above as it burrows deep beneath the ground, feeding on boulders as it goes.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Onix
🇬🇧 English
Onix
🇯🇵 漢字
イワーク
🇯🇵 Kana
イワーク
🇯🇵 Romaji
Iwark
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Onix
🇪🇸 Español
Onix
🇮🇹 Italiano
Onix
🇰🇷 한국어
롱스톤
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
大岩蛇
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
大岩蛇
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Serpenroc
🇬🇧 EN
Rock Snake Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
いわへびポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Felsnatter-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Onix
What type is Onix?
Onix is a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Onix?
Onix evolves into Steelix.
What are Onix's weaknesses?
Onix is weak to Ice, Fighting, Ground and Steel-type moves (×2 damage). Onix is very weak to Water and Grass-type moves (×4 damage). Onix takes no damage from Electric-type moves.
What is Onix's Hidden Ability?
Onix's Hidden Ability is Weak Armor. Its regular Abilities are Rock Head and Sturdy.
Where to find Onix in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Onix appears in the wild in Wild Zone 14 (Lv. 37-39). Lumiose Pokédex number: 197. All Wild Zones
Can you get a Shiny Onix in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Onix is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
