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Onix, the Rock Snake Pokémon — Rock/Ground-type Pokémon official artwork
rockground
Onix
ID:#95Rock Snake Pokémon
Height
8.8m
Weight
210.0kg
Catch Rate
45
Exp
77
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Onix Pokémon Gold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Onix in Pokémon Gold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 33 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Gold
Kanto

Onix Pokemon Gold 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 Gold Onix Sprites

Onix front-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldPrimary
Onix back-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldReverse
Onix shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldShiny
Onix shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldShiny Reverse

Pokémon Gold Onix Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
TacklenormalLv. 1
ScreechnormalLv. 1
BindnormalLv. 10
Rock ThrowrockLv. 14
HardennormalLv. 23
RagenormalLv. 27
SandstormrockLv. 36
SlamnormalLv. 40

End of Move Database

Pokémon Gold Onix Locations

Onix can be caught in 10 locations across Pokémon Gold, including Violet City Southwest House, Mt Silver 1f, and Mt Silver Top. The most reliable spawn is at Violet City Southwest House, where you'll find it between Lv. 3 and 100 by npc trade with a 100% encounter rate (trade bellsprout).

Union Cave 1f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 6
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 6
    1%Very Rare

Union Cave B1f

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 8
    10%Uncommon

Union Cave B2f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 23
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 23
    1%Very Rare

Mt Silver 1f

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 42
    30%Frequent

Mt Silver Top

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 48
    30%Frequent

Rock Tunnel B1f

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    20%Frequent

Kanto Victory Road 1 1f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 34
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 36
    5%Rare

Kanto Victory Road 1 2f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 34
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 36
    5%Rare

Kanto Victory Road 1 3f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 34
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 36
    5%Rare

Violet City Southwest House

1 encounter
  • npc trade
    Lv. 3-100
    Trade bellsprout
    100%Common