ROM Hack Guides
Onix

Onix in Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire

#095 · Rock / Ground · Granite Cave, Scorched Slab

RockGround

Abilities

Rock Head, Sturdy, Weak Armor (hidden)

Base stats

HP65
was 35 in the original gameAttack75
was 45 in the original gameDefense160
Sp. Attack30
Sp. Defense45
Speed100
was 70 in the original gameTotal475was 385

Other changes in this hack

  • Evolution: Use a Metal Coat

Where to find Onix

AreaMethodLevel
Granite Cave 1FWalking13
Granite Cave B1FWalking18
Scorched SlabWalking35

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Mud Sport
Halves all Electric-type damage.
GroundStat15
1Tackle
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhys5010035
1Harden
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
NormalStat30
1Bind
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
NormalPhys158520
4Curse
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
GhostStat10
7Rock Throw
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
RockPhys509015
10Rock Tomb
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
RockPhys609515
13Rage
If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
NormalPhys2010020
16Smack Down
Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
RockPhys5010015
19Rock Polish
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
RockStat20
20Dig
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
GroundPhys8010010
22Rock Slide
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
RockPhys759010
25Gyro Ball
Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
SteelPhys1005
28Slam
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhys807520
31Dragon Breath
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
DragonSpec6010020
34Screech
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
NormalStat8540
37Sand Tomb
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
GroundPhys358515
40Iron Tail
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
SteelPhys1007515
43Stealth Rock
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
RockStat20
46Stone Edge
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
RockPhys100805
49Double-Edge
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
NormalPhys12010015
52Sandstorm
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
RockStat10

* legal move moved to level-up · ** new to this hack (not in the Legit build)

TMs & HMs (37)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM05Roar
Route 114
Normal
TM06Toxic
Fiery Path (needs Strength)
Poison
TM10Hidden Power
Fortree City
Normal60
TM11Sunny Day
Scorched Slab
Fire
TM12Taunt
Trick House (Route 110)
Dark
TM17Protect
Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥10,000
Normal
TM21Frustration
Pacifidlog Town
Normal
TM23Smack Down
Fallarbor Town
Rock50
TM26Earthquake
Seafloor Cavern
Ground100
TM27Return
Pacifidlog Town
Normal
TM28Dig
Route 114
Ground80
TM32Double Team
Route 113
Normal
TM37Sandstorm
Route 111 desert (needs Go-Goggles)
Rock
TM39Rock Tomb
Beat Roxanne
Rock60
TM41Torment
Slateport City
Dark
TM42Facade
Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000
Normal70
TM44Rest
Lilycove City
Psychic
TM45Attract
Verdanturf Town
Normal
TM48Round
Mauville City
Normal60
TM64Explosion
Sky Pillar
Normal250
TM66Payback
Mirage Island (needs Soaring) or Lilycove Mart 3F
Dark50
TM69Rock Polish
Jagged Pass
Rock
TM71Stone Edge
Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥30,000
Rock100
TM74Gyro Ball
Mirage Forest (needs Soaring) or Lilycove Mart 3F
Steel
TM77Psych Up
Route 133
Normal
TM78Bulldoze
Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000
Ground60
TM80Rock Slide
Route 134
Rock75
TM82Dragon Tail
Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000
Dragon60
TM87Swagger
Battle Resort
Normal
TM88Sleep Talk
Lilycove City
Normal
TM90Substitute
Mirage Island (needs Soaring) or Lilycove Mart 3F
Normal
TM91Flash Cannon
Mirage Island (needs Soaring) or Lilycove Mart 3F
Steel80
TM94Secret Power
Route 111
Normal70
TM96Nature Power
Fiery Path
Normal
TM100Confide
Slateport City Poké Mart, ¥5,000
Normal
HM04Strength
Route 112 (use after Heat Badge)
Normal100
HM06Rock Smash
Mauville City (use after Dynamo Badge)
Fighting65

Open in the interactive guide