Shadow Onix Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


Shadow Onix level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
5.96
48.7
2515.9s
4.57
2
5.72
46.7
2623.0s
4.39
3
5.53
45.2
2712.9s
4.24
4
5.51
45.1
2721.9s
4.23
5
5.31
43.4
2825.6s
4.07
6
5.27
43.1
2848.1s
4.03
7
5.16
42.2
2908.7s
3.95
8
5.02
41.0
2988.8s
3.85
9
4.72
38.6
3176.0s
3.62
10
4.71
38.5
3187.2s
3.61
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Shadow Onix Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#913 of 1141 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Shadow Onix PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Onix Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Rock Throw
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
5
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
- Resisted by
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Compare fast moves
13
8
1.0s
13
5
5
0.5s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rock Throw | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Tackle | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Onix Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-50
DPE
1
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Dragon
- Resisted by
Steel
Fairy (0.39×)
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-50
DPE
1.4
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Ice
Rock
Fairy
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Electric
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-50
DPE
1.4
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Ice
Rock
Fairy
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Electric
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
- Resisted by
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
40
Energy
-40
DPE
1
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-55
DPE
1.82
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
- Resisted by
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Compare charged moves
45
-33
1.0s
45
70
-50
2.0s
35
60
-50
2.0s
30
75
-50
2.5s
30
60
-33
4.0s
15
105
-100
2.5s
42
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Breaking Swipe | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Heavy Slam | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Iron Head | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Rock Slide | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Sand Tomb | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Stone Edge | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Onix carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Onix's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Rock Throw and Breaking Swipe make up Shadow Onix's best raid moveset, dealing 6.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Onix for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Onix's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Rock Throw with Rock Slide and Sand Tomb. Shadow Onix's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Onix learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Onix can learn 2 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Iron Head and Rock Slide are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Shadow Onix's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Onix costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.









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