Onix (Pokémon)

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Onix イワーク Iwark #095
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Rock Ground Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Rock Snake Pokémon
Abilities Rock Head or Sturdy Sturdy Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #095 Johto #062 Hoenn #265 Sinnoh #034 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 28′10″ Imperial 8.8 m Metric 28′10″/8.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 463.0 lbs. Imperial 210.0 kg Metric 463.0 lbs./210.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Mineral group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 108 Battle Exp.: 1081*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Onix (Japanese: イワーク Iwark) is a Rock/Ground-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Onix basically resembles a giant chain of gray boulders. The Pokémon has a magnet in its brain that serves as an internal compass. Onix's body becomes more rounded and smoother as it grows with age.

Gender differences

None.

Habitat

File:Cave.gif

Cave Pokémon

Onix can be found in mountains and caves.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Brock's Onix.jpg

Brock's Onix.

Onix first appeared in Showdown in Pewter City under the ownership of Brock. He used it in his journeys in Kanto and Johto before giving it to his little brother, Forrest, in A Family That Battles Together, Stays Together. At sometime before Grating Spaces it evolved into a Steelix.

Ash and co. encountered a giant Onix in To Master the Onixpected. It was on a rampage until Bruno managed to get a Sandslash from under the Rock Snake Pokémon's "skin." Bruno captured the Onix afterwards.

The Crystal Onix featured a Crystal Onix. Ash and co. helped a glass sculptor named Mateo search for it because Mateo believed it would help inspire him to be better at his craft.

In Hello Pummelo, Drake of the Orange Crew owns an Onix and he used it to fight Ash's Squirtle in the second round in the Orange League Champion match. During the battle with Squirtle, Drake's Onix dug underground and emerged to use Bind on Squirtle, but Squirtle used Withdraw followed by a Hydro Pump, soaking Drake's Onix into submission. After drenching the Onix, Squirtle defeated the Onix with a Skull Bash.

Janina, Jasmine's apprentice, has an Onix in the episode Fight for the Light. Her Onix was heavily coated in wax for protection against Water attacks.

A "King Onix" was featured in Hooked on Onix. Team Rocket tricked King Onix into thinking Ash and co. were going to destroy his kingdom. When Ash managed to convince that he and his friends weren't bad by defeating King Onix in a battle, Team Rocket tried to steal the royal Rock Snake Pokémon (but their plan was foiled as usual).

Roark's Onix was first seen in Shapes of Things to Come where it was used against Paul's Elekid and Chimchar. In A Gruff Act to Follow, it defeated Ash's Pikachu but Pikachu managed to defeat it in a rematch in O'er the Rampardos we Watched.

A rampaging Onix appeared in DP046.

In the manga

Brock has an Onix in Pokémon Zensho, the Electric Tale of Pikachu, and Pocket Monsters.

In the Pokémon Special manga

Onix debuts in Onix is On! of the Red, Green & Blue chapter as Brock's main Pokémon, however a picture of it is showed on a leaflet in Wanted: Pikachu!. Onix later continues to make appearances with Brock in various volumes onwards.

Bruno owns a pair of Onix, on which he battles Bill, Lt. Surge and Red in Cerise Island. The Onix later manage to carry Bruno and Koga off the collapsing island.

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros.

In the original Super Smash Bros., Onix was obtainable in a Pokéball. Once thrown it would fly up into the sky. A few seconds later it would begin to use Rock Throw which would pummel anyone who is not the user or team mate.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Onix is the second Pokéfloat to appear. It provides a horizontally flat area all the time it is on-screen, though it becomes diagonal as it leaves the screen.

Game data

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red As it grows, the stone portions of its body harden to become similar to a diamond, but colored black. Blue Yellow Burrows at high speed in search of food. The tunnels it leaves are used as homes by Digletts. Stadium Its large body is over 26 feet long. Despite its size, it can squirm its way through the ground at 50 mph.
Generation II Gold It twists and squirms through the ground. The thunderous roar of its tunneling echoes a long way. Silver It rapidly bores through the ground at 50 mph by squirming and twisting its massive, rugged body. Crystal As it digs through the ground, it absorbs many hard objects. This is what makes its body so solid. Stadium 2 It twists and squirms through the ground. The thunderous roar of its tunneling echoes a long way.
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald 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. FireRed It usually lives underground. It searches for food while boring its way through the ground at 50 miles per hour. LeafGreen As it grows, the stone portions of its body harden to become similar to black-colored diamonds.
Generation IV Diamond When it travels underground, it causes rumbling and tremors. It can move at 50 mph. Pearl It squirms through the ground using its long and rugged body. It always eats while burrowing. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Rare Rock Tunnel and Victory Road Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Rock Tunnel and Victory Road
Generation II Gold Silver Common Rock Tunnel, Violet City (trade Bellsprout), Silver Cave, Victory Road, Union Cave Crystal Common Rock Tunnel, Violet City (trade Bellsprout), Silver Cave, Victory Road, Union Cave
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Common Victory Road, Rock Tunnel, and Seven Island Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Iron Island, Snowpoint Temple, Oreburgh Mine, Victory Road, Stark Mountain Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Drill Endless Level 46 Forever Level 23 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Magma Cavern (21F-23F) Magma Cavern Pit (1F-2F) Southern Cavern (40F-50F)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 35		95 - 142	180 - 274
Attack: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Defense: 160		148 - 233	292 - 460
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 385	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 30.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

Template:Learnset introMoves in Italics aren't STAB for Onix, but are for some/all evolutions.

By leveling up

Level	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III		Generation IV
			RSE	FR/LG
Start	Screech Tackle	Screech Tackle	Screech Tackle		Mud Sport Tackle Harden Bind
6					Screech
8				Bind
9			Bind		Rock Throw
10		Bind
12				Rock Throw
13			Rock Throw
14		Rock Throw			Rage
15	Bind
17					Rock Tomb
19	Rock Throw			Harden
21			Harden
22					Sandstorm
23		Harden		Rage
25	Rage		Rage		Slam
27		Rage
30				DragonBreath	Rock Polish
33	Slam		Sandstorm		DragonBreath
34				Sandstorm
36		Sandstorm
37			Headbutt
38					Iron Tail
40		Slam
41				Slam	Sand Tomb
43	Harden
45			Iron Tail
46					Double Edge
49			Sand Tomb		Stone Edge
52				Sand Tomb
56				Double Edge
57			Double Edge

By TM/HM

#	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM02		Headbutt
TM03		Curse
TM05		Roar	Roar	Roar
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM07		Zap Cannon
TM08	Body Slam	Rock Smash
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11		Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12			Taunt	Taunt
TM13		Snore
TM17		Protect	Protect	Protect
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21		Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM23		Iron Tail	Iron Tail	Iron Tail
TM26	Earthquake	Earthquake	Earthquake	Earthquake
TM27	Fissure	Return	Return	Return
TM28	Dig	Dig	Dig	Dig
TM31	Mimic	Mud Slap
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM34	Bide	Swagger
TM35		Sleep Talk
TM36	Selfdestruct
TM37		Sandstorm	Sandstorm	Sandstorm
TM39			Rock Tomb	Rock Tomb
TM40	Skull Bash
TM41			Torment	Torment
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43			Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46			Thief	Thief
TM47	Explosion
TM48	Rock Slide
TM50	Substitute
TM58				Endure
TM59				Dragon Pulse
TM64				Explosion
TM66				Payback
TM69				Rock Polish
TM71				Stone Edge
TM74				Gyro Ball
TM76				Stealth Rock
TM77				Psych Up
TM78				Captivate
TM80				Rock Slide
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
TM91				Flash Cannon
HM04	Strength	Strength	Strength	Strength
HM06			Rock Smash	Rock Smash
HM08				Rock Climb

By breeding

• Block
• Defense Curl
• Explosion
• Flail
• Rock Blast
• Rock Slide
• Rollout

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Onyx images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Name origin

Onix's name is a corruption of onyx, a mineral. Its Japanese name is based on 岩 iwa, rock. It may be a combination of イワ iwa, rock and スネ−ク snake.

It has been suggested that Onix is based on a wyrm, a type of dragon that has been presented as limbless and burrowing.

In other languages

• German: Onix
• French: Onix
• Korean: 롱스톤 Rongseuton
• Chinese (Taiwan): 大岩蛇 Da Yén Sé ("big rock snake")

Related articles

• Brock's Onix
• Bruno's Onix

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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