Onix
#62 in the Crystal Pokédex • Rock Snake Pokémon
Onix
#62 in the Crystal Pokédex • Rock Snake Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
35
180
274
Attack
45
85
207
Defense
160
292
460
Sp. Atk
30
58
174
Sp. Def
45
85
207
Speed
70
130
262
Total
385
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #62 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Def |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 77 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 25 (6,400 steps) |
Lore

Pokémon Crystal
As it digs through the ground, it absorbs many hard objects. This is what makes its body so solid.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Onix #62 | Trade holding Metal Coat | ![]() Steelix #63 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Union Cave Union Cave (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 4% | During the day |
Union Cave Union Cave (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 4% | In the morning |
Union Cave Union Cave (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 4% | At night |
Union Cave Union Cave (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 1% | During the day |
Union Cave Union Cave (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 1% | In the morning |
Union Cave Union Cave (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 1% | At night |
Union Cave Union Cave (B1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 8 | 10% | During the day |
Union Cave Union Cave (B1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 8 | 10% | In the morning |
Union Cave Union Cave (B1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 8 | 10% | At night |
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 4% | During the day |
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 4% | In the morning |
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 4% | At night |
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 1% | During the day |
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 1% | In the morning |
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 1% | At night |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 42 | 20% | During the day |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 42 | 20% | In the morning |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 42 | 20% | At night |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (top) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 48 | 30% | During the day |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (top) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 48 | 30% | In the morning |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (top) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 48 | 30% | At night |
Rock Tunnel Rock Tunnel (B1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 20% | During the day |
Rock Tunnel Rock Tunnel (B1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 20% | In the morning |
Rock Tunnel Rock Tunnel (B1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 20% | At night |
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 33 | 20% | During the day |
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 33 | 20% | In the morning |
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 20% | At night |
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 33 | 20% | During the day |
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 33 | 20% | In the morning |
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 20% | At night |
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (3F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 33 | 20% | During the day |
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (3F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 33 | 20% | In the morning |
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (3F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 20% | At night |
Violet City Violet City (Southwest House) | Npc Trade | 5-100 | 100% | Give Bellsprout in a Trade |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | A full-body charge attack. |
| Start | Screech | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| 10 | Bind | ![]() | Physical | 15 | 75 | 20 | Binds the target for 2-5 turns. |
| 14 | Rock Throw | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 | Drops rocks on the enemy. |
| 23 | Harden | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | Raises the user's DEFENSE. |
| 27 | Rage | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Raises ATTACK if the user is hit. |
| 36 | Sandstorm | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Inflicts damage every turn. |
| 40 | Slam | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | Slams the foe with a tail, vine, etc. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM05 | Roar | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Scares wild foes to end battle. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM08 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM20 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Tough but useless vs. flying foes. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM28 | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Inflicts damage every turn. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful physi cal attack. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flail | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | Stronger if the user's HP is low. |
| Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | An attack that may cause flinching. |













































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