#0095

Onix

Rock Snake Pokémon

rockground

"As it grows, the stone portions of its body harden to become similar to a diamond, but colored black."

Height

8.8 m

Weight

210.0 kg

Gen

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Quick Answers

Onix is a Rock/Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I, known as the Rock Snake Pokémon.

What type is Onix?

Onix is a Rock/Ground-type Pokémon.

What is Onix weak to?

Onix is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, and Steel-type attacks. Water and Grass-type attacks deal 4× damage because both its Rock and Ground types are weak to Water and Grass.

What does Onix resist?

Onix resists Poison, Normal, Fire, Flying, and Rock-type attacks. Poison-type attacks deal only ¼× damage because both of its types resist that type.

What is Onix immune to?

Onix is immune to Electric-type attacks because it is a Ground-type Pokémon. (Ability-based immunities are not counted here.)

What are Onix's base stats?

Onix has a base stat total of 385. Its highest base stat is Defense at 160. See the full base stat breakdown.

What abilities does Onix have?

Onix can have Rock Head and Sturdy as standard abilities, plus Weak Armor as its Hidden Ability. Browse all abilities.

What is Onix's hidden ability?

Onix's Hidden Ability is Weak Armor.

How does Onix evolve?

Onix evolves into Steelix when traded while holding Metal Coat.

Where can you find Onix?

Onix can be encountered in the wild in 29 games, including Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue, Pokémon Yellow, and Pokémon Gold. See the per-game location list.

What moves can Onix learn?

Onix can learn 89 different moves across the main series, through leveling up, TMs and HMs, breeding, and move tutors. See Onix's complete movepool.

Base Stats

HP35

Attack45

Defense160

Sp. Atk30

Sp. Def45

Speed70

Total385

Abilities

Type Matchups

View full type chart →

4× Weak

watergrass

2× Weak

icefightinggroundsteel

½× Resists

normalfireflyingrock

¼× Resists

poison

Immune

electric

Damage multipliers vs. rock / ground typing. Ability-based immunities (e.g. Levitate) are not included.

Evolution Line

Onix#0095

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Metal Coat · holding Metal Coat

Steelix#0208

Battle & Lore Hub

Studying Onix…

Moves · 89 total

Level-Up

16 moves

TM / HM

59 moves

Egg Moves

9 moves

Move Tutor

5 moves

Where to find· 33 games

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon Red?

5 spots

Onix can be found in Kanto Victory Road 2 1f, Kanto Victory Road 2 2f, Kanto Victory Road 2 3f, Rock Tunnel B1f, and Rock Tunnel B2f in Pokémon Red.

•Kanto Victory Road 2 1f
•Kanto Victory Road 2 2f
•Kanto Victory Road 2 3f
•Rock Tunnel B1f
•Rock Tunnel B2f

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon Blue?

5 spots

Onix can be found in Kanto Victory Road 2 1f, Kanto Victory Road 2 2f, Kanto Victory Road 2 3f, Rock Tunnel B1f, and Rock Tunnel B2f in Pokémon Blue.

•Kanto Victory Road 2 1f
•Kanto Victory Road 2 2f
•Kanto Victory Road 2 3f
•Rock Tunnel B1f
•Rock Tunnel B2f

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon Yellow?

4 spots

Onix can be found in Kanto Victory Road 2 1f, Kanto Victory Road 2 2f, Kanto Victory Road 2 3f, and Rock Tunnel B2f in Pokémon Yellow.

•Kanto Victory Road 2 1f
•Kanto Victory Road 2 2f
•Kanto Victory Road 2 3f
•Rock Tunnel B2f

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon Gold?

10 spots

Onix can be found in Kanto Victory Road 1 1f, Kanto Victory Road 1 2f, Kanto Victory Road 1 3f, Mt Silver 1f, Mt Silver Top, and Rock Tunnel B1f, and 4 other locations in Pokémon Gold.

•Kanto Victory Road 1 1f
•Kanto Victory Road 1 2f
•Kanto Victory Road 1 3f
•Mt Silver 1f
•Mt Silver Top
•Rock Tunnel B1f
•Union Cave 1f
•Union Cave B1f
•Union Cave B2f
•Violet City Southwest House

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon Silver?

10 spots

Onix can be found in Kanto Victory Road 1 1f, Kanto Victory Road 1 2f, Kanto Victory Road 1 3f, Mt Silver 1f, Mt Silver Top, and Rock Tunnel B1f, and 4 other locations in Pokémon Silver.

•Kanto Victory Road 1 1f
•Kanto Victory Road 1 2f
•Kanto Victory Road 1 3f
•Mt Silver 1f
•Mt Silver Top
•Rock Tunnel B1f
•Union Cave 1f
•Union Cave B1f
•Union Cave B2f
•Violet City Southwest House

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon Crystal?

10 spots

Onix can be found in Kanto Victory Road 1 1f, Kanto Victory Road 1 2f, Kanto Victory Road 1 3f, Mt Silver 1f, Mt Silver Top, and Rock Tunnel B1f, and 4 other locations in Pokémon Crystal.

•Kanto Victory Road 1 1f
•Kanto Victory Road 1 2f
•Kanto Victory Road 1 3f
•Mt Silver 1f
•Mt Silver Top
•Rock Tunnel B1f
•Union Cave 1f
•Union Cave B1f
•Union Cave B2f
•Violet City Southwest House

Onix in Pokémon Ruby

Pokédex

In this game's Pokédex — wild location data unavailable.

Onix in Pokémon Sapphire

Pokédex

In this game's Pokédex — wild location data unavailable.

Onix in Pokémon Emerald

Pokédex

In this game's Pokédex — wild location data unavailable.

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon FireRed?

6 spots

Onix can be found in Kanto Victory Road 2 1f, Kanto Victory Road 2 2f, Kanto Victory Road 2 3f, Rock Tunnel 1f, Rock Tunnel B1f, and Sevault Canyon in Pokémon FireRed.

•Kanto Victory Road 2 1f
•Kanto Victory Road 2 2f
•Kanto Victory Road 2 3f
•Rock Tunnel 1f
•Rock Tunnel B1f
•Sevault Canyon

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon LeafGreen?

6 spots

Onix can be found in Kanto Victory Road 2 1f, Kanto Victory Road 2 2f, Kanto Victory Road 2 3f, Rock Tunnel 1f, Rock Tunnel B1f, and Sevault Canyon in Pokémon LeafGreen.

•Kanto Victory Road 2 1f
•Kanto Victory Road 2 2f
•Kanto Victory Road 2 3f
•Rock Tunnel 1f
•Rock Tunnel B1f
•Sevault Canyon

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon Diamond?

18 spots

Onix can be found in Iron Island 1f, Iron Island B1f Left, Iron Island B1f Right, Iron Island B2f Left, Iron Island B2f Right, and Iron Island B3f, and 12 other locations in Pokémon Diamond.

•Iron Island 1f
•Iron Island B1f Left
•Iron Island B1f Right
•Iron Island B2f Left
•Iron Island B2f Right
•Iron Island B3f
•Oreburgh Mine 1f
•Oreburgh Mine B1f
•Sinnoh Victory Road 1f
•Sinnoh Victory Road 2f
•Sinnoh Victory Road Inside
•Sinnoh Victory Road Inside Exit
•Snowpoint Temple 1f
•Snowpoint Temple B1f
•Snowpoint Temple B2f
•Snowpoint Temple B3f
•Stark Mountain Entrance
•Stark Mountain Inside

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon Pearl?

18 spots

Onix can be found in Iron Island 1f, Iron Island B1f Left, Iron Island B1f Right, Iron Island B2f Left, Iron Island B2f Right, and Iron Island B3f, and 12 other locations in Pokémon Pearl.

•Iron Island 1f
•Iron Island B1f Left
•Iron Island B1f Right
•Iron Island B2f Left
•Iron Island B2f Right
•Iron Island B3f
•Oreburgh Mine 1f
•Oreburgh Mine B1f
•Sinnoh Victory Road 1f
•Sinnoh Victory Road 2f
•Sinnoh Victory Road Inside
•Sinnoh Victory Road Inside Exit
•Snowpoint Temple 1f
•Snowpoint Temple B1f
•Snowpoint Temple B2f
•Snowpoint Temple B3f
•Stark Mountain Entrance
•Stark Mountain Inside

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon Platinum?

15 spots

Onix can be found in Iron Island 1f, Iron Island B1f Left, Iron Island B1f Right, Iron Island B2f Left, Iron Island B2f Right, and Iron Island B3f, and 9 other locations in Pokémon Platinum.

•Iron Island 1f
•Iron Island B1f Left
•Iron Island B1f Right
•Iron Island B2f Left
•Iron Island B2f Right
•Iron Island B3f
•Oreburgh Mine 1f
•Oreburgh Mine B1f
•Sinnoh Victory Road 1f
•Sinnoh Victory Road 2f
•Sinnoh Victory Road B1f
•Sinnoh Victory Road Inside
•Sinnoh Victory Road Inside Exit
•Wayward Cave 1f
•Wayward Cave B1f

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon HeartGold?

12 spots

Onix can be found in Johto Route 47 Inside Cave, Johto Safari Zone Wasteland, Kanto Victory Road 1 1f, Kanto Victory Road 1 2f, Kanto Victory Road 1 3f, and Mt Silver 1f, and 6 other locations in Pokémon HeartGold.

•Johto Route 47 Inside Cave
•Johto Safari Zone Wasteland
•Kanto Victory Road 1 1f
•Kanto Victory Road 1 2f
•Kanto Victory Road 1 3f
•Mt Silver 1f
•Mt Silver Mountainside
•Rock Tunnel B1f
•Union Cave 1f
•Union Cave B1f
•Union Cave B2f
•Violet City

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon SoulSilver?

12 spots

•Johto Route 47 Inside Cave
•Johto Safari Zone Wasteland
•Kanto Victory Road 1 1f
•Kanto Victory Road 1 2f
•Kanto Victory Road 1 3f
•Mt Silver 1f
•Mt Silver Mountainside
•Rock Tunnel B1f
•Union Cave 1f
•Union Cave B1f
•Union Cave B2f
•Violet City

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon Black?

1 spot

Onix can be found in Relic Castle C in Pokémon Black.

•Relic Castle C

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon White?

1 spot

Onix can be found in Relic Castle C in Pokémon White.

•Relic Castle C

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon Black 2?

13 spots

Onix can be found in Clay Tunnel, Glacier Room, Iron Room, Relic Passage Castelia Sewers Entrance, Relic Passage Pwt Entrance, and Relic Passage Relic Castle Entrance, and 7 other locations in Pokémon Black 2.

•Clay Tunnel
•Glacier Room
•Iron Room
•Relic Passage Castelia Sewers Entrance
•Relic Passage Pwt Entrance
•Relic Passage Relic Castle Entrance
•Rocky Mountain Room
•Twist Mountain B1f 3f
•Underground Ruins
•Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 74
•Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 75
•Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 77
•Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 80

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon White 2?

13 spots

•Clay Tunnel
•Glacier Room
•Iron Room
•Relic Passage Castelia Sewers Entrance
•Relic Passage Pwt Entrance
•Relic Passage Relic Castle Entrance
•Rocky Mountain Room
•Twist Mountain B1f 3f
•Underground Ruins
•Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 74
•Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 75
•Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 77
•Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 80

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon X?

4 spots

Onix can be found in Cyllage City, Friend Safari Rock, Glittering Cave Unknown Area 303, and Glittering Cave Unknown Area 304 in Pokémon X.

•Cyllage City
•Friend Safari Rock
•Glittering Cave Unknown Area 303
•Glittering Cave Unknown Area 304

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon Y?

3 spots

Onix can be found in Friend Safari Rock, Glittering Cave Unknown Area 303, and Glittering Cave Unknown Area 304 in Pokémon Y.

•Friend Safari Rock
•Glittering Cave Unknown Area 303
•Glittering Cave Unknown Area 304

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon Omega Ruby?

2 spots

Onix can be found in Mirage Spot Cave North Of Fortree and Mirage Spot Cave South East Of Route 129 in Pokémon Omega Ruby.

•Mirage Spot Cave North Of Fortree
•Mirage Spot Cave South East Of Route 129

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire?

2 spots

Onix can be found in Mirage Spot Cave North Of Fortree and Mirage Spot Cave South East Of Route 129 in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.

•Mirage Spot Cave North Of Fortree
•Mirage Spot Cave South East Of Route 129

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon Ultra Sun?

1 spot

Onix can be found in Ten Carat Hill Inside in Pokémon Ultra Sun.

•Ten Carat Hill Inside

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon Ultra Moon?

1 spot

Onix can be found in Ten Carat Hill Inside in Pokémon Ultra Moon.

•Ten Carat Hill Inside

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu!?

8 spots

Onix can be found in Kanto Victory Road 1 1f, Kanto Victory Road 1 2f, Kanto Victory Road 1 3f, Mt Moon 1f, Mt Moon B1f, and Mt Moon B2f, and 2 other locations in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu!.

•Kanto Victory Road 1 1f
•Kanto Victory Road 1 2f
•Kanto Victory Road 1 3f
•Mt Moon 1f
•Mt Moon B1f
•Mt Moon B2f
•Rock Tunnel 1f
•Rock Tunnel B1f

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon Let's Go, Eevee!?

8 spots

Onix can be found in Kanto Victory Road 1 1f, Kanto Victory Road 1 2f, Kanto Victory Road 1 3f, Mt Moon 1f, Mt Moon B1f, and Mt Moon B2f, and 2 other locations in Pokémon Let's Go, Eevee!.

•Kanto Victory Road 1 1f
•Kanto Victory Road 1 2f
•Kanto Victory Road 1 3f
•Mt Moon 1f
•Mt Moon B1f
•Mt Moon B2f
•Rock Tunnel 1f
•Rock Tunnel B1f

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon Sword?

14 spots

Onix can be found in Bridge Field Max Den A, Dusty Bowl Max Den I, East Lake Axewell, Giants Seat, Giants Seat Max Den A, and Giants Seat Max Den B, and 8 other locations in Pokémon Sword.

•Bridge Field Max Den A
•Dusty Bowl Max Den I
•East Lake Axewell
•Giants Seat
•Giants Seat Max Den A
•Giants Seat Max Den B
•Giants Seat Max Den C
•Giants Seat Max Den E
•Hammerlocke Hills Max Den B
•Motostoke Riverbank
•Rolling Fields Main
•Rolling Fields Max Den B
•Rolling Fields Max Den H
•Stony Wilderness Max Den L

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon Shield?

14 spots

Onix can be found in Bridge Field Max Den A, Dusty Bowl Max Den I, East Lake Axewell, Giants Seat, Giants Seat Max Den A, and Giants Seat Max Den B, and 8 other locations in Pokémon Shield.

•Bridge Field Max Den A
•Dusty Bowl Max Den I
•East Lake Axewell
•Giants Seat
•Giants Seat Max Den A
•Giants Seat Max Den B
•Giants Seat Max Den C
•Giants Seat Max Den E
•Hammerlocke Hills Max Den B
•Motostoke Riverbank
•Rolling Fields Main
•Rolling Fields Max Den B
•Rolling Fields Max Den H
•Stony Wilderness Max Den L

Onix in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokédex

In this game's Pokédex — wild location data unavailable.

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon Green Japan?

5 spots

Onix can be found in Kanto Victory Road 2 1f, Kanto Victory Road 2 2f, Kanto Victory Road 2 3f, Rock Tunnel B1f, and Rock Tunnel B2f in Pokémon Green Japan.

•Kanto Victory Road 2 1f
•Kanto Victory Road 2 2f
•Kanto Victory Road 2 3f
•Rock Tunnel B1f
•Rock Tunnel B2f

Where can you find Onix in Pokémon Red Japan?

5 spots

Onix can be found in Kanto Victory Road 2 1f, Kanto Victory Road 2 2f, Kanto Victory Road 2 3f, Rock Tunnel B1f, and Rock Tunnel B2f in Pokémon Red Japan.

•Kanto Victory Road 2 1f
•Kanto Victory Road 2 2f
•Kanto Victory Road 2 3f
•Rock Tunnel B1f
•Rock Tunnel B2f