Onix Pokémon Red: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Onix in Pokémon Red. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 25 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Red

Kanto

Onix Pokemon Red 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 Red Onix Sprites

Onix front-facing sprite from Pokémon Red

Primary

Onix back-facing sprite from Pokémon Red

Reverse

Pokémon Red Onix Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
Screech	normal	Lv. 1
Bind	normal	Lv. 15
Rock Throw	rock	Lv. 19
Rage	normal	Lv. 25
Slam	normal	Lv. 33
Harden	normal	Lv. 43

End of Move Database

Pokémon Red Onix Locations

Onix can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon Red, including Kanto Victory Road 2 1f. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Victory Road 2 3f, where you'll find it at Lv. 45 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate.

Rock Tunnel B1f

2 encounters

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

Rock Tunnel B2f

2 encounters

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

Kanto Victory Road 2 1f

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 36
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 39
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 42
10%Uncommon

Kanto Victory Road 2 2f

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 36
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 39
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 42
10%Uncommon

Kanto Victory Road 2 3f

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 42
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 45
10%Uncommon