Onix
#95 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Onix
The best moves for Onix are Rock Throw and Breaking Swipe when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
15.6dps
45dps
Defense
15.6dps
Rock Slide
Elite TM
36dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Onix family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Onix evolves into Steelix (using the Metal Coat evolution item) and costs 50 Candy, which then evolves into Mega Steelix costing 0 Candy.
- Onix requires Metal Coat to evolve into Steelix.
- Evolving Mega Steelix costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every time after.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Onix, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Onix is a Rock & Ground Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel and Ice moves. Onix's strongest moveset is Rock Throw & Breaking Swipe and it has a Max CP of 1,245. Onix evolves into Steelix.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Tackle | 5 | 10 |
| Rock Throw | 13 | 15.6 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Edge | 105 | 50.4 |
| Sand Tomb | 60 | 18 |
| Heavy Slam | 70 | 35 |
| Breaking Swipe | 45 | 45 |
| Rock Slide Elite TM | 75 | 36 |
| Iron Head Elite TM | 60 | 30 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rock Throw
15.6 dps
|
Breaking Swipe
45 dps
|
21.2 | 100% |
|
Rock Throw
15.6 dps
|
Rock Slide
Elite TM
36 dps
|
21.2 | 100% |
|
Rock Throw
15.6 dps
|
Stone Edge
50.4 dps
|
20.9 | 98% |
|
Rock Throw
15.6 dps
|
Heavy Slam
35 dps
|
20.3 | 96% |
|
Rock Throw
15.6 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
19.2 | 91% |
|
Rock Throw
15.6 dps
|
Iron Head
Elite TM
30 dps
|
19.1 | 90% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Rock Slide
Elite TM
36 dps
|
18.5 | 87% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Breaking Swipe
45 dps
|
18.1 | 85% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Stone Edge
50.4 dps
|
18.1 | 85% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Heavy Slam
35 dps
|
17.1 | 80% |
|
Rock Throw
15.6 dps
|
Sand Tomb
18 dps
|
16.8 | 79% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Iron Head
Elite TM
30 dps
|
15.7 | 74% |
|
Rock Throw
15.6 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
15.6 | 73% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
15.3 | 72% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Sand Tomb
18 dps
|
14.4 | 68% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
10 | 47% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Onix?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Onix are:
- Kartana,
- Shaymin (Sky),
- Kyogre,
- Kingler,
- Palafin (Hero).
Onix is a Rock/Ground type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fighting, Ground, Steel and Ice moves, and especially weak against Water and Grass moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
85 |
| Defense |
|
232 |
| Stamina |
|
111 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 99 |
Size
| Height | 8.8 m |
| Weight | 210 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
472 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
629 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
944 |
|
Level 40 |
1,101 |
|
Level 50 |
1,245 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 787 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,023 |