Onix.
BST 385 · rock / ground
Onix is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel and resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Rock and is immune to Electric.
Onix base stats
BST 385 · ranges at level 100Onix weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Rock / Ground dual typingOnix abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenOnix evolution line
2 stagesOnix evolves into Steelix: trade it while it holds a Metal Coat. How to evolve Onix, every game
Best Onix moves
gen 8 learnset · sorted by base powerOnix moves
gen 8 · 113 moves · 24 level-up · 54 TM/HM · 13 egg · 22 tutorOnix Pokédex entries
8 generations · newest firstAs it digs through the ground, it absorbs many hard objects. This is what makes its body so solid.
It rapidly bores through the ground at 50 mph by squirming and twisting its massive, rugged body.
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.
Burrows at high speed in search of food. The tunnels it leaves are used as homes by Diglett.
Burrows at high speed in search of food. The tunnels it leaves are used as homes by Diglett.
It usually lives underground. It searches for food while boring its way through the ground at 50 miles per hour.
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.
It burrows through the ground at a speed of 50 mph while feeding on large boulders.
Opening its large mouth, it ingests massive amounts of soil and creates long tunnels.
When it travels underground, it causes rumbling and tremors. It can move at 50 mph.
It squirms through the ground using its long and rugged body. It always eats while burrowing.
It burrows through the ground at a speed of 50 mph while feeding on large boulders.
It twists and squirms through the ground. The thunderous roar of its tunneling echoes a long way.
It rapidly bores through the ground at 50 mph by squirming and twisting its massive, rugged body.
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.
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.
It usually lives underground. It searches for food while boring its way through the ground at 50 miles per hour.
As it grows, the stone portions of its body harden to become similar to black-colored diamonds.
It twists and squirms through the ground. The thunderous roar of its tunneling echoes a long way.
It rapidly bores through the ground at 50 mph by squirming and twisting its mas sive, rugged body.
As it digs through the ground, it absorbs many hard objects. This is what makes its body so solid.
As it grows, the stone portions of its body harden to become similar to a diamond, but colored black.
Burrows at high speed in search of food. The tunnels it leaves are used as homes by DIGLETTs.
Onix species data
gen I species · breeding and trainingAbout Onix
Onix is a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). As it digs through the ground, it absorbs many hard objects. This is what makes its body so solid. Onix stands 8.8 m (28'10") tall and weighs 210.0 kg (463.0 lbs), making it a large Pokémon.
Onix base stats
Onix has a base stat total of 385, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Defense at 160 (exceptional), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 30 (poor). Onix is average speed with a base Speed of 70.
Onix weaknesses and resistances
As a Rock and Ground-type, Onix is weak to Water (4x), Grass (4x), Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel-type moves, resists Normal, Fire, Poison (¼x), Flying, Rock-type attacks, and is completely immune to Electric-type moves. This gives Onix 6 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Onix abilities
Onix's abilities include Sturdy, Rock Head, Weak Armor. Sturdy prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.. Rock Head protects against recoil damage. Its Hidden Ability is Weak Armor, which raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Onix moves and learnset
Onix can learn 113 moves in Generation 8, including 24 by leveling up, 54 via TM/HM, 13 through breeding, and 22 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Meteor Beam (Rock, 120 power), Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), Stone Edge (Rock, 100 power), High Horsepower (Ground, 95 power). For coverage, Onix can learn Explosion (Normal), Self Destruct (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).
Training Onix
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Onix can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Onix yields 1 Defense EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 6,656 steps to hatch from an Egg. Onix belongs to the Mineral egg group. Onix is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Onix → Steelix). Wild Onix may be found holding Hard Stone.
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Onix. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Onix, or use the team builder to see how Onix fits into your squad.
