#0095 · Generation 1

Onix

The Rock Snake Pokémon

Rock Ground

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.

Height 8.8 m

Weight 210 kg

Catch rate 45

Base EXP 77

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 35

Attack 45

Defense 160

Sp. Attack 30

Sp. Defense 45

Speed 70

Base stat total 385

Traits

Abilities

Rock Head

The Pokémon does not take recoil damage from the moves it uses.

Sturdy

Immune to 1-hit KO moves. Cannot be KO'd in a single hit when its HP is full.

Weak Armor

Hidden

Physical damage lowers the Pokémon's Defense and sharply raises its Speed.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Onix based on its Rock and Ground typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Water ×4 Grass ×4 Fighting ×2 Ground ×2 Steel ×2 Ice ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Poison ×¼ Normal ×½ Flying ×½ Rock ×½ Fire ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Electric ×0

Evolution family

Evolution chain

#0095

Onix

Trade while holding Metal Coat

#0208

Steelix

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Onix learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

18 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Harden The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
1	Bind A long body, tentacles or the like are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.	Normal	Physical	15	85	20
1	Rock Throw The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to inflict damage.	Rock	Physical	50	90	15
4	Smack Down The user throws a stone or similar projectile to inflict damage. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked to the ground.	Rock	Physical	50	100	15
8	Rock Polish The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply raises the user's Speed stat.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
12	Dragon Breath The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.	Dragon	Special	60	100	20
16	Curse A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
20	Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90	10
24	Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
28	Sand Tomb The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.	Ground	Physical	35	85	15
32	Stealth Rock The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
36	Slam The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.	Normal	Physical	80	75	20
40	Sandstorm Summons a five-turn sandstorm to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground and Steel types. Also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
44	Dig The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. This can also be used to exit dungeons.	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
48	Iron Tail The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.	Steel	Physical	100	75	15
52	Stone Edge The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80	5
56	Double-Edge A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.	Normal	Physical	120	100	15

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

9 moves available

Block Status
Normal
Defense Curl Status
Normal
Dragon Tail Physical
Dragon
Flail Physical
Normal
Head Smash Physical
Rock
Heavy Slam Physical
Steel
Rock Blast Physical
Rock
Rollout Physical
Rock
Wide Guard Status
Rock

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

71 moves available

Ancient Power Special
Rock
Attract Status
Normal
Bind Physical
Normal
Block Status
Normal
Body Press Physical
Fighting
Body Slam Physical
Normal
Breaking Swipe Physical
Dragon
Brutal Swing Physical
Dark
Bulldoze Physical
Ground
Captivate Status
Normal
Confide Status
Normal
Dig Physical
Ground
Double-Edge Physical
Normal
Double Team Status
Normal
Dragon Dance Status
Dragon
Dragon Pulse Special
Dragon
Dragon Tail Physical
Dragon
Drill Run Physical
Ground
Earth Power Special
Ground
Earthquake Physical
Ground
Endure Status
Normal
Explosion Physical
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
Flash Cannon Special
Steel
Frustration Physical
Normal
Gyro Ball Physical
Steel
Headbutt Physical
Normal
Heavy Slam Physical
Steel
Hidden Power Special
Normal
High Horsepower Physical
Ground
Iron Head Physical
Steel
Iron Tail Physical
Steel
Meteor Beam Special
Rock
Mimic Status
Normal
Mud-Slap Special
Ground
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Nature Power Status
Normal
Payback Physical
Dark
Protect Status
Normal
Psych Up Status
Normal
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Roar Status
Normal
Rock Blast Physical
Rock
Rock Climb Physical
Normal
Rock Polish Status
Rock
Rock Slide Physical
Rock
Rock Smash Physical
Fighting
Rock Tomb Physical
Rock
Rollout Physical
Rock
Round Special
Normal
Sandstorm Status
Rock
Sand Tomb Physical
Ground
Scary Face Status
Normal
Scorching Sands Special
Ground
Screech Status
Normal
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Self-Destruct Physical
Normal
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Smack Down Physical
Rock
Snore Special
Normal
Stealth Rock Status
Rock
Stomping Tantrum Physical
Ground
Stone Edge Physical
Rock
Strength Physical
Normal
Substitute Status
Normal
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Swagger Status
Normal
Taunt Status
Dark
Torment Status
Dark
Twister Special
Dragon

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Medium
Gender ratio: Female50Percent
Egg groups: Mineral
Hatch steps: 6,400
Base happiness: 50
Color: Gray
Shape: Serpentine
Habitat: Cave