Pokémon type
Rock
Ground
Boosted in Partly Cloudy and Sunny / Clear weather
Onix weaknesses
Onix is weak to Fighting, Ground, Steel and Ice-type moves, and doubly weak to Water and Grass-type moves.
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. In Trainer Battles, Rock Throw and Stone Edge deal the most damage per turn.
Evolution
There are 3 Pokémon in the Onix family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Onix evolves into Steelix (Metal Coat) for 50 Candy, then temporarily into Mega Steelix.
- Onix requires Metal Coat to evolve into Steelix.
- Evolving Mega Steelix costs 200 Mega Energy the first time. Doing it again during the rest period that follows costs up to 40 Mega Energy, and less at higher Mega Levels.
- Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Onix for 45 Candy.
Game images
Onix, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Onix is a Rock & Ground Pokémon. It is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel and Ice moves. Onix's best 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
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Throw | 13 | 15.6 |
| Tackle | 5 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Tomb | 60 | 3 | 2.18 |
| Rock Slide Elite TM | 75 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Heavy Slam | 70 | 2 | 1.4 |
| Breaking Swipe | 45 | 3 | 1.36 |
| Stone Edge | 105 | 1 | 1.26 |
| Iron Head Elite TM | 60 | 2 | 1.2 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rock Throw
15.6 DPS
|
Breaking Swipe
45 DPS
|
5.2 | 100% |
|
Rock Throw
15.6 DPS
|
Rock Slide
Elite TM
36 DPS
|
5.1 | 99% |
|
Rock Throw
15.6 DPS
|
Stone Edge
50.4 DPS
|
5.1 | 99% |
|
Rock Throw
15.6 DPS
|
Heavy Slam
35 DPS
|
4.9 | 95% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Breaking Swipe
45 DPS
|
4.9 | 94% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Rock Slide
Elite TM
36 DPS
|
4.8 | 93% |
|
Rock Throw
15.6 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
4.8 | 93% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Stone Edge
50.4 DPS
|
4.8 | 92% |
|
Rock Throw
15.6 DPS
|
Iron Head
Elite TM
30 DPS
|
4.6 | 89% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Heavy Slam
35 DPS
|
4.6 | 88% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
4.4 | 84% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Iron Head
Elite TM
30 DPS
|
4.2 | 82% |
|
Rock Throw
15.6 DPS
|
Sand Tomb
18 DPS
|
4 | 77% |
|
Rock Throw
15.6 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
3.9 | 76% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Sand Tomb
18 DPS
|
3.7 | 71% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
3.2 | 62% |
Counters & Raids
Top Onix counters
For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Onix Raid Counters »
Pokémon
Moveset
Trainers
- 1 0.46
- 2 0.48
- 3 0.48
- 4 0.49
- 5 0.53
The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Greninja with Water Shuriken and Surf+.
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
85 |
| Defense |
|
232 |
| Stamina |
|
111 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 99 |
| Level 50 | 105 |
Average size
| Height | 8.8 m |
| Weight | 210 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 75,000 |
| Candy | 75 |
Purification cost
| Stardust | 5,000 |
| Candy | 5 |
Other
| 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 |