Onix Pokémon Y: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Onix in Pokémon Y. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 67 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Y

Kalos

Onix Pokemon Y 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 Y Onix Sprites

Primary

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Y Onix Moveset

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

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 Y Onix Locations

Onix can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Y, including Friend Safari Rock, Glittering Cave Unknown Area 304, and Glittering Cave Unknown Area 303. The most reliable spawn is at Friend Safari Rock, where you'll find it at Lv. 30 by walking through tall grass with a 33% encounter rate (friend safari slot 2).

Glittering Cave Unknown Area 303

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 17
10%Uncommon

Glittering Cave Unknown Area 304

3 encounters

rock smash
Lv. 15
30%Frequent
rock smash
Lv. 16
4%Very Rare
rock smash
Lv. 17
1%Very Rare

Friend Safari Rock

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 30
Friend safari slot 2
33%Frequent