Onix Pokémon Alpha Sapphire: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Onix in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 76 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

Hoenn

Onix Pokemon Alpha Sapphire Pokedex Entry

This chain of immense stones resembles a giant serpent. Tremors shake the earth above as it burrows deep beneath the ground, feeding on boulders as it goes.

Pokemon Alpha Sapphire Onix Sprites

Onix front-facing sprite from Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

Primary

Onix back-facing sprite from Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Onix Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Onix via various methods in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Requirement
Bind	normal	Lv. 1
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
Harden	normal	Lv. 1
Mud Sport	ground	Lv. 1
Curse	ghost	Lv. 4
Rock Throw	rock	Lv. 7
Rock Tomb	rock	Lv. 10
Rage	normal	Lv. 13
Stealth Rock	rock	Lv. 16
Rock Polish	rock	Lv. 19
Gyro Ball	steel	Lv. 20
Smack Down	rock	Lv. 22
Dragon Breath	dragon	Lv. 25
Slam	normal	Lv. 28
Screech	normal	Lv. 31
Rock Slide	rock	Lv. 34
Sand Tomb	ground	Lv. 37
Iron Tail	steel	Lv. 40
Dig	ground	Lv. 43
Stone Edge	rock	Lv. 46
Double Edge	normal	Lv. 49
Sandstorm	rock	Lv. 52

End of Move Database

Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Onix Locations

Onix can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, including Mirage Spot Cave South East Of Route 129 and Mirage Spot Cave North Of Fortree. The most reliable spawn is at Mirage Spot Cave South East Of Route 129, where you'll find it between Lv. 36 and 38 by walking through tall grass with a 40% encounter rate.

Mirage Spot Cave North Of Fortree

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 36-38
10%Uncommon

Mirage Spot Cave South East Of Route 129

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 36-38
40%Frequent