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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
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

Onix Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Onix in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 59 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shining Pearl
Sinnoh

Onix Pokemon Shining Pearl 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 Shining Pearl Onix Sprites

Onix front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlPrimary
Onix shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlShiny

Pokémon Shining Pearl Onix Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
BindnormalLv. 1
TacklenormalLv. 1
Rock ThrowrockLv. 1
HardennormalLv. 1
Smack DownrockLv. 4
Rock PolishrockLv. 8
Dragon BreathdragonLv. 12
CurseghostLv. 16
Rock SliderockLv. 20
ScreechnormalLv. 24
Sand TombgroundLv. 28
Stealth RockrockLv. 32
SlamnormalLv. 36
SandstormrockLv. 40
DiggroundLv. 44
Iron TailsteelLv. 48
Stone EdgerockLv. 52
Double EdgenormalLv. 56

End of Move Database

Pokémon Shining Pearl Onix Locations

Onix can be caught in 10 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Iron Island. The most reliable spawn is at Iron Island, where you'll find it between Lv. 32 and 33 by cave with a 30% encounter rate.

Iron Island

5 encounters
  • cave
    Lv. 32-33
    10%10%10%
    Interior
  • cave
    Lv. 32-33
    10%10%10%
    Interior
  • cave
    Lv. 31-33
    30%30%30%
    Interior
  • cave
    Lv. 32-33
    30%30%30%
    Interior
  • cave
    Lv. 32-33
    30%30%30%
    Interior

Oreburgh Mine

2 encounters
  • cave
    Lv. 8-9
    10%10%10%
    B1F
  • cave
    Lv. 9
    10%10%10%
    B2F

Stark Mountain

2 encounters
  • cave
    Lv. 54
    5%5%5%
    Interior 1
  • cave
    Lv. 56
    5%5%5%
    Interior 2

Victory Road Sinnoh

3 encounters
  • cave
    Lv. 44
    10%10%10%
    1F
  • cave
    Lv. 45
    10%10%10%
    2F
  • cave
    Lv. 50
    10%10%10%
    1F Back 1 and 3

Big Bluff Cavern

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Base Encounters
    Varies

Rocky Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Base Encounters
    Varies

Sandsear Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Base Encounters
    Varies

Typhlo Cavern

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Base Encounters
    Varies

Volcanic Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Base Encounters
    Varies

Snowpoint Temple

2 encounters
  • cave
    Lv. 50-52
    15%15%15%
    1F
  • cave
    Lv. 52-53
    5%5%5%
    B1F-B3F