Onix
#085 · Pokémon Soulgold

Onix

RockGroundRock Head, Sturdy, Weak Armor (hidden)

Level-up moves 22

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Tackle
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
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1Harden
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
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1Bind
Binds and squeezes the foe for 4 or 5 turns.
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1Rock Throw
Throws small rocks to strike the foe.
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1Mud Sport
Covers the user in mud to weaken all Electric moves.
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4Smack Down
Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground.
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8Rock Polish
Polishes the body to sharply raise Speed.
RockStat0020
10Rock Tomb
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
RockPhys609515
12Dragon Breath
Strikes the foe with a blast of breath. May paralyze.
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13Rage
Raises the user's Attack every time it is hit.
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16Curse
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
GhostStat0010
20Rock Slide
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
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20Gyro Ball
A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
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24Screech
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
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28Sand Tomb
Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 4 or 5 turns.
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32Stealth Rock
Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in.
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36Slam
Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
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40Sandstorm
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
RockStat0010
44Dig
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
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48Iron Tail
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
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52Stone Edge
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
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56Double-Edge
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
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* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs 31

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM06Toxic
Lost Woods (item ball)
Poison
TM10Hidden Power
Lake of Rage House 1 (gift)
Normal60
TM11Sunny Day
Ilex Forest (item ball)
Fire
TM12Taunt
Burned Tower B1F (item ball)
Dark
TM17Protect
Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart)
Normal
TM21Frustration
Gate Route 40 Trainer Hill Courtyard (gift)
Normal1
TM23Smack Down
Goldenrod City (gift)
Rock50
TM26Earthquake
Victory Road 1F (item ball)
Ground100
TM27Return
Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (gift)
Normal1
TM32Double Team
Goldenrod City Game Corner (bought)
Normal
TM37Sandstorm
Route 27 House (gift)
Rock
TM39Rock Tomb
Route 35 (item ball)
Rock60
TM41Torment
Burned Tower 1F (item ball)
Dark
TM42Facade
Rinto Village Mart (mart)
Normal70
TM44Rest
Rinto Village (gift)
Psychic
TM45Attract
Goldenrod City Gym (gift)
Normal
TM48Round
Goldenrod City Radio Tower 3F (gift)
Normal60
TM59Brutal Swing
Olivine City Mart (mart)
Dark60
TM66Payback
Mahogany Town Shop (after rocket hideout event)
Dark50
TM71Stone Edge
Kitakami Well B1F (item ball)
Rock100
TM74Gyro Ball
Railway Cave (item ball)
Steel1
TM77Dig
Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart)
Ground80
TM78Bulldoze
Vajra Desert West (item ball)
Ground60
TM80Rock Slide
Route 49 (item ball)
Rock75
TM82Dragon Tail
Blackthorn City Mart (mart)
Dragon60
TM90Substitute
Mahogany Town Shop (after rocket hideout event)
Normal
TM91Flash Cannon
Olivine City Gym (gift)
Steel80
TM96Nature Power
Ruins of Alph Outside (item ball)
Normal1
HM04Strength
Olivine City Cafe (gift)
Normal80
HM06Rock Smash
Route 36 (gift)
Fighting40
HM09Rock Climb
Victory Road 1F (gift)
Normal90

Where to find Onix

AreaMethodLevel
Union Cave 1FGrass9-135% rare
Cliff Edge CaveGrass23-26
Union Cave B1FGrass9-13
Mt. Silver 3FGrass35-65

Other changes in this game

  • Evolves into Steelix — By Using Specific Item (Metal Coat)
  • Innates (always active, on top of whichever ability it has): Solid Rock, Burrower