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 Shadow 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
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 629 CP
Shadow 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
Family
How to get Shadow Onix
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 204 | 265 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 353 | 425 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 555 | 645 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 691 | 802 |
Is Shadow Onix good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow 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
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 8.80 m
- Weight
- 210.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 5 released forms
- Game ID
- V0095_POKEMON_ONIX_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Onix in Pokemon GO?
Shadow 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.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Onix's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow 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 Shadow Onix's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Onix reaches 1,245 CP at level 50 and 1,101 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Onix: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Onix?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Onix shows 248 CP (level 8), or 409 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 629 CP, or 787 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Onix in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Onix is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 5,000 Stardust and 5 Candy and turns it into a regular Onix with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.