Onix Pokémon FireRed: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Onix in Pokémon FireRed. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 43 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon FireRed

Kanto

Onix Pokemon FireRed 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 FireRed Onix Sprites

Onix front-facing sprite from Pokémon FireRed

Primary

Onix back-facing sprite from Pokémon FireRed

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon FireRed Onix Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
Screech	normal	Lv. 1
Bind	normal	Lv. 8
Rock Throw	rock	Lv. 12
Harden	normal	Lv. 19
Rage	normal	Lv. 23
Dragon Breath	dragon	Lv. 30
Sandstorm	rock	Lv. 34
Slam	normal	Lv. 41
Iron Tail	steel	Lv. 45
Sand Tomb	ground	Lv. 52
Double Edge	normal	Lv. 56

End of Move Database

Pokémon FireRed Onix Locations

Onix can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon FireRed, including Kanto Victory Road 2 1f. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Victory Road 2 3f, where you'll find it at Lv. 46 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate.

Rock Tunnel 1f

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 13
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 15
1%Very Rare

Rock Tunnel B1f

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 13
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 15
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 17
1%Very Rare

Kanto Victory Road 2 1f

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 40
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 43
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 46
10%Uncommon

Kanto Victory Road 2 2f

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 45
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 48
10%Uncommon

Kanto Victory Road 2 3f

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 40
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 43
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 46
10%Uncommon

Sevault Canyon Area

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 54
5%Rare