Onix

#62 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Rock Snake Pokémon

Onix

#62 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Rock Snake Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

180

274

Attack

207

Defense

160

292

460

Sp. Atk

174

Sp. Def

207

Speed

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.

Steelix

Drowzee

Normal

Shiny

Onix

Rock Snake Pokémon

#62

Height

8.8 m (28'10")

Weight

210 kg (463 lbs)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Onix takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

4×

4×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0×

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #62
EV yield	1 Def
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	77

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Mineral
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	25 (6,400 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Pokémon Gold

It twists and squirms through the ground. The thunderous roar of its tunneling echoes a long way.

Pokémon Silver

It rapidly bores through the ground at 50 mph by squirming and twisting its mas sive, rugged body.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Onix #62	Trade holding Metal Coat	Steelix #63

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Gold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Union Cave Union Cave (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	4%	-
Union Cave Union Cave (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	1%	-
Union Cave Union Cave (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	10%	-
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	4%	-
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	1%	-
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	42	30%	-
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (top)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	30%	-
Rock Tunnel Rock Tunnel (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	20%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	34	10%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	36	5%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	34	10%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	36	5%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	34	10%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	36	5%	-
Violet City Violet City (Southwest House)	Npc Trade	3-100	100%	Give Bellsprout in a Trade

Silver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Union Cave Union Cave (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	4%	-
Union Cave Union Cave (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	1%	-
Union Cave Union Cave (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	10%	-
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	4%	-
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	1%	-
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	42	30%	-
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (top)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	30%	-
Rock Tunnel Rock Tunnel (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	20%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	34	10%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	36	5%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	34	10%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	36	5%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	34	10%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	36	5%	-
Violet City Violet City (Southwest House)	Npc Trade	3-100	100%	Give Bellsprout in a Trade

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		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

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.

		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

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		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.

#63

Steelix

#87

Drowzee

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