Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Rock Throw Breaking Swipe
Same-type attack bonus on Rock Throw. Breaking Swipe costs 33 energy for 45 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Onix takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 428
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- Mega Energy (buddy)
- 25 per km
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 629 CP
Onix moves
2 fast · 6 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Throw Best STAB | Rock | 13 | 8 | 1.0s | 13 | 8 |
| Tackle | Normal | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaking Swipe Best | Dragon | 45 | 33 | 1.0s | 45 | 1.36 |
| Heavy Slam | Steel | 70 | 50 | 2.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Sand Tomb STAB | Ground | 60 | 33 | 4.0s | 15 | 1.82 |
| Stone Edge STAB | Rock | 105 | 100 | 2.5s | 42 | 1.05 |
| Iron Head Elite | Steel | 60 | 50 | 2.0s | 30 | 1.20 |
| Rock Slide STAB Elite | Rock | 75 | 50 | 2.5s | 30 | 1.50 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Throw | Rock | 8 | 5 | 1 | 8.00 | 5.00 |
| Tackle | Normal | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaking Swipe | Dragon | 50 | 50 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
| Heavy Slam | Steel | 70 | 50 | 1.40 | — |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | 40 | 40 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
| Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 55 | 1.82 | — |
| Iron Head | Steel | 70 | 50 | 1.40 | — |
| Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Rock Throw (13 DPS); Tackle builds energy fastest (10 EPS). Iron Head, Rock Slide are Elite TM moves and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Onix is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Onix
How to get Onix
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Onix arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 24 | 952 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 24 | 1,031 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 594 | 645 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 739 | 802 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 594 | 645 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 449 | 487 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 594 | 645 |
Is Onix good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Onix has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 15 |
| Lv 2 | 48 |
| Lv 3 | 82 |
| Lv 4 | 115 |
| Lv 5 | 148 |
| Lv 6 | 181 |
| Lv 7 | 215 |
| Lv 8 | 248 |
| Lv 9 | 281 |
| Lv 10 | 314 |
| Lv 11 | 346 |
| Lv 12 | 377 |
| Lv 13 | 409 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 440 |
| Lv 15 | 472 |
| Lv 16 | 503 |
| Lv 17 | 535 |
| Lv 18 | 566 |
| Lv 19 | 598 |
| Lv 20 | 629 |
| Lv 21 | 661 |
| Lv 22 | 692 |
| Lv 23 | 724 |
| Lv 24 | 755 |
| Lv 25 | 787 |
| Lv 26 | 818 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 850 |
| Lv 28 | 881 |
| Lv 29 | 913 |
| Lv 30 | 944 |
| Lv 31 | 960 |
| Lv 32 | 975 |
| Lv 33 | 991 |
| Lv 34 | 1,007 |
| Lv 35 | 1,023 |
| Lv 36 | 1,038 |
| Lv 37 | 1,054 |
| Lv 38 | 1,070 |
| Lv 39 | 1,086 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,101 |
| Lv 41 | 1,115 |
| Lv 42 | 1,129 |
| Lv 43 | 1,144 |
| Lv 44 | 1,158 |
| Lv 45 | 1,172 |
| Lv 46 | 1,187 |
| Lv 47 | 1,201 |
| Lv 48 | 1,216 |
| Lv 49 | 1,230 |
| Lv 50 | 1,245 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0095
- Height
- 8.80 m
- Weight
- 210.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 5 released forms
- Game ID
- V0095_POKEMON_ONIX
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Onix in Pokemon GO?
Onix's best moveset is Rock Throw with Breaking Swipe. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Onix's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Onix takes super effective damage from Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, Steel. Grass, Water is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Fire, Flying, Normal, Rock. Electric, Poison damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Onix's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Onix reaches 1,245 CP at level 50 and 1,101 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Onix?
A 15/15/15 Onix shows 629 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 787 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 472 CP.