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rockground
Onix
ID:#95Rock Snake Pokémon
Height
8.8m
Weight
210.0kg
Catch Rate
45
Exp
77
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Onix Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Onix in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 69 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Platinum
Sinnoh

Onix Pokemon Platinum 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 Platinum Onix Sprites

Onix front-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumPrimary
Onix back-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumReverse
Onix shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumShiny
Onix shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumShiny Reverse

Pokémon Platinum Onix Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
BindnormalLv. 1
TacklenormalLv. 1
HardennormalLv. 1
Mud SportgroundLv. 1
ScreechnormalLv. 6
Rock ThrowrockLv. 9
RagenormalLv. 14
Rock TombrockLv. 17
SandstormrockLv. 22
SlamnormalLv. 25
Rock PolishrockLv. 30
Dragon BreathdragonLv. 33
CurseghostLv. 38
Iron TailsteelLv. 41
Sand TombgroundLv. 46
Double EdgenormalLv. 49
Stone EdgerockLv. 54

End of Move Database

Pokémon Platinum Onix Locations

Onix can be caught in 15 locations across Pokémon Platinum, including Iron Island B2f Right, Iron Island B2f Left, and Iron Island B3f. The most reliable spawn is at Iron Island B3f, where you'll find it at Lv. 32 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate (swarm yes).

Oreburgh Mine 1f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 6
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 8
    5%Rare

Oreburgh Mine B1f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 9
    5%Rare

Sinnoh Victory Road 1f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 41
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 42
    10%Uncommon

Sinnoh Victory Road 2f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 42
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 42
    1%Very Rare

Sinnoh Victory Road B1f

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 42
    10%Uncommon

Sinnoh Victory Road Inside

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 48
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 50
    10%Uncommon

Sinnoh Victory Road Inside Exit

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 48
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 50
    10%Uncommon

Wayward Cave 1f

7 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 18
    Slot2 none
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 18
    Slot2 ruby
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 18
    Slot2 sapphire
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 18
    Slot2 emerald
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 18
    Slot2 firered
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 18
    1%Very Rare

Wayward Cave B1f

7 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 18
    Slot2 none
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 18
    Slot2 ruby
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 18
    Slot2 sapphire
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 18
    Slot2 emerald
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 18
    Slot2 firered
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 18
    1%Very Rare

Iron Island 1f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 31
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    5%Rare

Iron Island B1f Left

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 31
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    5%Rare

Iron Island B1f Right

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 31
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    5%Rare

Iron Island B2f Right

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    20%Frequent

Iron Island B2f Left

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    20%Frequent

Iron Island B3f

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    Swarm yes
    20%Frequent