Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Onix is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, and Steel moves. Water and Grass moves do 4× damage. Electric moves have no effect on it.
Onix's Rock moves are super effective against Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug types. Onix's Ground moves are super effective against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel types. Ground moves have no effect on Flying types.
Pokédex entry
17 versionsThis chain of immense stones resembles a giant serpent. Tremors shake the earth above as it burrows deep beneath the ground, feeding on boulders as it goes.
Onix in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- イワークiwaaku
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 大岩蛇dà yán shé
- KoreanKorean
- 롱스톤rongseuton
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 大岩蛇dà yán shé
- FrenchFrench
- Onix
- GermanGerman
- Onix
- SpanishSpanish
- Onix
- ItalianItalian
- Onix
- EnglishEnglish
- Onix
What Onix’s name means
rock in 2 languagesEnglish
Onix
onyx
Japanese
イワークiwaaku
岩iwarock
Chinese
大岩蛇dà yán shé
大dàbig
岩yánrock
蛇shésnake
Korean
롱스톤rongseuton
longEnglish
stoneEnglish
French, German, Spanish, and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Onix
18 gamesLegends: Z-A
- Hyperspace Lumiose In the overworld Lv. 20-54
- Hyperspace Lumiose Alpha Pokémon Lv. 29-63
- Wild Zone 14 In the overworld Lv. 37-39
- Wild Zone 14 Alpha Pokémon Lv. 47-49
Legends: Arceus
- Obsidian Fieldlands Space-time distortion Lv. 20-55
- Crimson Mirelands: Scarlet Bog In the overworld Lv. 21-24
- Crimson Mirelands: Lake Valor In the overworld Lv. 25-28
- Coronet Highlands: Ancient Quarry In the overworld Lv. 43-46
- Coronet Highlands: Celestica Trail In the overworld Lv. 43-46
- Coronet Highlands: Clamberclaw Cliffs In the overworld Lv. 43-46
- Coronet Highlands: Sonorous Path In the overworld Lv. 43-46
- Coronet Highlands: Wayward Wood In the overworld Lv. 43-46
- Coronet Highlands: Celestica Trail Mass outbreak Lv. 50-52
- Crimson Mirelands: Bolderoll Slope Alpha Pokémon Lv. 50
- Crimson Mirelands: Diamond Settlement Alpha Pokémon Lv. 50
- Cobalt Coastlands Mass outbreak Lv. 60-77
- Crimson Mirelands Mass outbreak Lv. 60-77
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Oreburgh Mine Grass or cave Lv. 8-9
- Big Bluff Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Rocky Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Sandsear Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Volcanic Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Iron Island Grass or cave Lv. 31-33
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 44-50
- Snowpoint Temple Grass or cave Lv. 50-53
- Typhlo Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 50-63
- Stark Mountain Grass or cave Lv. 54-56
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Sword · Shield
- Motostoke Riverbank Grass or cave Lv. 26-60 30% Certain weather Later in the story
- Giant's Seat Grass or cave Lv. 30-35 20%
- East Lake Axewell Grass or cave Lv. 8-60 10% Certain weather Later in the story
- Rolling Fields In the overworld Lv. 26
- Bridge Field Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-30
- Giant's Seat Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-60
- Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
- Rolling Fields Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-60
- Dusty Bowl Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee
- Mt. Moon In the overworld Lv. 5-10
- Rock Tunnel In the overworld Lv. 18-23
- Victory Road In the overworld Lv. 41-46
Every Pokémon in Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee →Route map →
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Ten Carat Hill Island Scan Lv. 14
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
- Mirage Cave Grass or cave Lv. 36-38 40%
- Granite Cave DexNav Lv. 12
X · Y
- Cyllage City Rock Smash Lv. 15-17 35% X
- Glittering Cave Rock Smash Lv. 15-17 35%
- Friend Safari Grass or cave Lv. 30 33%
- Glittering Cave Grass or cave Lv. 17 10%
Black 2 · White 2
- Relic Passage Rustling grass or dust cloud Lv. 16-27 20%
- Victory Road Rustling grass or dust cloud Lv. 41-47 20%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 43-50 20%
- Clay Tunnel Rustling grass or dust cloud Lv. 54 20%
- Iceberg Chamber Rustling grass or dust cloud Lv. 54 20%
- Iron Chamber Rustling grass or dust cloud Lv. 54 20%
- Rock Peak Chamber Rustling grass or dust cloud Lv. 54 20%
- Twist Mountain Rustling grass or dust cloud Lv. 54 20%
- Underground Ruins Rustling grass or dust cloud Lv. 54 20%
- Relic Passage Grass or cave Lv. 18-30 5%
- Clay Tunnel Grass or cave Lv. 57 5%
- Iceberg Chamber Grass or cave Lv. 57 5%
- Iron Chamber Grass or cave Lv. 57 5%
- Rock Peak Chamber Grass or cave Lv. 57 5%
- Twist Mountain Grass or cave Lv. 57 5%
- Underground Ruins Grass or cave Lv. 57 5%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 15-16 20%
- Rock Tunnel Grass or cave Lv. 16 20%
- Mt. Silver Grass or cave Lv. 42-48 20%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 34-36 15%
- Union Cave Grass or cave Lv. 6-23 10%
- Route 47 Grass or cave Lv. 20 10%
- Violet City In-game trade Lv. 1-100
Platinum
- Iron Island Grass or cave Lv. 31-33 20%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 41-50 20%
- Wayward Cave Grass or cave Lv. 18-20 11%
- Oreburgh Mine Grass or cave Lv. 6-9 10%
Diamond · Pearl
- Iron Island Grass or cave Lv. 31-33 30%
- Snowpoint Temple Grass or cave Lv. 50-53 15%
- Oreburgh Mine Grass or cave Lv. 8-9 10%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 44-50 10%
- Stark Mountain Grass or cave Lv. 54-56 5%
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 40-48 30%
- Rock Tunnel Grass or cave Lv. 13-17 10%
- Sevault Canyon Grass or cave Lv. 54 5%
Crystal
- Mt. Silver Grass or cave Lv. 42-48 30%
- Rock Tunnel Grass or cave Lv. 16 20%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 33 20%
- Union Cave Grass or cave Lv. 6-23 10%
- Violet City In-game trade Lv. 5-100
Gold · Silver
- Mt. Silver Grass or cave Lv. 42-48 30%
- Rock Tunnel Grass or cave Lv. 16 20%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 34-36 15%
- Union Cave Grass or cave Lv. 6-23 10%
- Violet City In-game trade Lv. 3-100
Yellow
- Rock Tunnel Grass or cave Lv. 14-22 10%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 43-49 10%
Red · Blue
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 36-45 30%
- Rock Tunnel Grass or cave Lv. 13-17 9%