Onix (Base Set 56)

Onix LV.12 イワーク Iwark

Illus. Ken Sugimori

Evolution stage Basic Pokémon Card name Onix Type Fighting HP 90 weakness ×2 resistance None retreat cost English expansion Base Set Rarity English card no. 56/102 Japanese expansion Expansion Pack Japanese rarity Expansion Base Set 2 Rarity English card no. 84/130 TCG GB1 set Laboratory TCG GB1 ID D26 TCG GB2 set Beginning Pokémon TCG GB2 ID A37 Expansion Legendary Collection Rarity English card no. 84/110 For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Onix.

Onix (Japanese: イワーク Iwark) is a Fighting-type Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Base Set.

Card text

Rock Throw いわおとし 10

Harden かたくなる

During your opponent's next turn, whenever 30 or less damage is done to Onix (after applying Weakness and Resistance), prevent that damage. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)

Pokédex data

Onix - Rock Snake Pokémon
No.	Height	Weight
095	28'10" (8.8 m)	463 lbs. (210 kg)
Pokédex entry
As it grows, the stone portions of its body harden to become similar to a diamond, though colored black.
普段は土の中に住んでいる。地中を時速８０キロで掘りながらエサをさがす。

Release information

A prototype Pokémon Leagues were given the Trainer Deck A, which included this card, before the Base Set's official release. This print has a red border and "Trainer Deck A" printed on the back. This card was included in the Base Set, first released in the Japanese Expansion Pack. It was reprinted in the Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection expansions.

Trivia

Origin

Rock Throw and Harden are both moves in the Pokémon games that Onix can learn. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded. The Japanese entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green.

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