Shadow Onix Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Shadow Onix in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Shadow Onix
Shadow Onix is a 3-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with rock/ground typing. Shadow Onix's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Shadow Onix can be defeated by a minimum of 2 trainers using optimal counters at level 40+. We recommend 4+ trainers for a comfortable win, especially if your team isn't fully powered up.
Type strategy: Shadow Onix is weak to Grass (double weak!), Water (double weak!), Fighting, Ground, Ice, Steel -type attacks. Avoid using Electric, Poison, Fire-type moves as Shadow Onix resists them. Focus your team on the highest DPS counters from the list below — even budget options without Shadow or Mega forms perform well in larger groups.
Catching Shadow Onix: After defeating Shadow Onix, the catch encounter will have a CP between 594 and 645 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 739-802 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Shadow Onix from raids will have exactly 645 CP — look for that number! Use Golden Razz Berries and Excellent curveball throws to maximize your catch rate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many trainers to beat Shadow Onix?
Shadow Onix can be defeated by a minimum of 2 high-level trainers with optimal counters. We recommend 4+ trainers for a comfortable win. In public lobbies, 5-6 is a safe number.
What is Shadow Onix weak to?
Shadow Onix is weak to Grass (double weak), Water (double weak), Fighting, Ground, Ice, Steel-type attacks. It resists Electric, Poison, Fire, Flying, Normal, Rock-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Shadow Onix be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Shadow Onix's shiny form is available from raid encounters. The shiny rate for legendary raids is approximately 1 in 20 (5%). Use a Pinap Berry if you already have a shiny and want extra candy.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Onix from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Shadow Onix from raids will have 645 CP at level 20, or 802 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 594. If you see 645 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Shadow Onix worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Onix is a lower-tier raid boss that can be soloed or defeated easily with 1-2 trainers. It's useful for farming candy, earning XP, and potentially getting a high-IV specimen. Worth doing when convenient, but doesn't require spending Premium Passes.
What is the best moveset for Shadow Onix?
For the best moveset for Shadow Onix itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Shadow Onix stats page which includes optimal fast and charged move combinations for both PvE raids and PvP GO Battle League, along with DPS calculations and PvP rankings.
What weather boosts Shadow Onix in raids?
Shadow Onix is weather boosted during partly cloudy,sunny weather. When boosted, Shadow Onix is harder to defeat (higher CP in the raid) but the catch encounter will be level 25 instead of 20, giving you a higher CP catch (739-802 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.