Onix
#95 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Onix
The best moves for Onix are Rock Throw and Rock Slide when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Rock Throw | 16 dps |
| Rock Slide Elite TM | 35.6 dps |
Defense
| Rock Throw | 16 dps |
| Rock Slide Elite TM | 35.6 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Onix family. Onix evolves into Steelix (using the Metal Coat evolution item) and costs 50 Candy.
Onix requires Metal Coat to evolve into Steelix.
Evolving Mega Steelix costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every other time.
Onix Raid Guide
Onix has previously been Raid Boss in Tier 3 Raids.
Raid
Tier
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
Boss HP
123
Caught CP range
123
Caught CP (boosted)
12 - 32
Minimum IVs
10 / 10 / 10
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Onix, which has 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 & Rock Slide and it has a Max CP of 1,101. 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."
Base stats
| Attack | 85 | |
| Defense | 232 | |
| Stamina | 111 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
472 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
629 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
944 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 1,101 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 787 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,023 View IV chart » |
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 |
Best moveset for Onix
The best moves for Onix are Rock Throw and Rock Slide when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Rock Throw | 16 dps |
| Rock Slide Elite TM | 35.6 dps |
Defense
| Rock Throw | 16 dps |
| Rock Slide Elite TM | 35.6 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| Rock Throw | 12 | 7.8 | 16 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Edge | 100 | -43.5 | 52.2 |
| Sand Tomb | 60 | -8.3 | 18 |
| Heavy Slam | 70 | -23.8 | 33.3 |
| Rock Slide Elite TM | 80 | -18.5 | 35.6 |
| Iron Head Elite TM | 60 | -26.3 | 31.6 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | -16.5 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 35 | -47.1 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Onix?
Onix is a Rock/Ground type Pokémon, which makes it especially weak against Water and Grass moves, and weak against Fighting, Ground, Steel and Ice moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Onix are:
- Kartana,
- Kingler,
- Zarude,
- Roserade,
- Rillaboom.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kartana | Razor Leaf | Leaf Blade | 100% |
| Kingler | Bubble | Crabhammer | 84% |
| Zarude | Vine Whip | Power Whip | 80% |
| Roserade | Razor Leaf | Solar Beam | 78% |
| Roserade | Razor Leaf | Grass Knot | 78% |
| Rillaboom | Razor Leaf | Grass Knot | 76% |
| Inteleon | Water Gun | Surf | 76% |
| Wishiwashi (School) | Waterfall | Surf | 76% |
| Tsareena | Magical Leaf | Grass Knot | 76% |
| Tapu Bulu | Bullet Seed | Grass Knot | 76% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Onix
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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