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#0095 · Generation 1

Onix

Rock Snake Pokémon. Ground / Rock type, introduced in Generation 1.

Onix
MissingGroundRock

General information

Height8.8 m
Weight210.0 kg
AbilitiesRock Head, Sturdy, Weak Armor
ClassificationRock Snake Pokémon
ColorGray
RegionKanto
Gender ratio50% male / 50% female
Last confirmedNever

Base stats · 385 total

HP35
Attack45
Defense160
Sp. Attack30
Sp. Defense45
Speed70

Related Pokémon

Evolution chain and forms

Evolution methods and requirements for this Pokémon family.

Forms in this family

#0208Steelix Male#0208Steelix Mega

Where to find it

Game availability

Pre-Switch games where this exact form can be caught or obtained during normal play. Pokémon GO and Nintendo Switch releases are excluded.

RedGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 12 locations
  • Cave

    Rock Tunnel

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 13–17
    Areas
    Rock Tunnel (B1F), Rock Tunnel (B2F)
  • Area

    Victory Road

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 36–45
    Areas
    Victory Road 2 (1F), Victory Road 2 (2F), Victory Road 2 (3F)
BlueGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 12 locations
  • Cave

    Rock Tunnel

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 13–17
    Areas
    Rock Tunnel (B1F), Rock Tunnel (B2F)
  • Area

    Victory Road

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 36–45
    Areas
    Victory Road 2 (1F), Victory Road 2 (2F), Victory Road 2 (3F)
YellowGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 12 locations
  • Cave

    Rock Tunnel

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 14–22
    Area
    Rock Tunnel (B2F)
  • Area

    Victory Road

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 43–49
    Areas
    Victory Road 2 (1F), Victory Road 2 (2F), Victory Road 2 (3F)
GoldGrass / cave / NPC trade · Game Boy Color · Generation 25 locations
  • Cave

    Mt. Silver

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 42–48
    Areas
    Mount Silver (1F), Mount Silver (top)
  • Cave

    Rock Tunnel

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 16
    Area
    Rock Tunnel (B1F)
  • Cave

    Union Cave

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 6–23
    Areas
    Union Cave (1F), Union Cave (B1F), Union Cave (B2F)
  • Area

    Victory Road

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 34–36
    Areas
    Victory Road 1 (1F), Victory Road 1 (2F), Victory Road 1 (3F)
  • Town

    Violet City

    Method
    NPC trade
    Level
    Levels 3–100
    Area
    Violet City (Southwest House)
    Condition
    Give Bellsprout in a Trade
SilverGrass / cave / NPC trade · Game Boy Color · Generation 25 locations
  • Cave

    Mt. Silver

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 42–48
    Areas
    Mount Silver (1F), Mount Silver (top)
  • Cave

    Rock Tunnel

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 16
    Area
    Rock Tunnel (B1F)
  • Cave

    Union Cave

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 6–23
    Areas
    Union Cave (1F), Union Cave (B1F), Union Cave (B2F)
  • Area

    Victory Road

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 34–36
    Areas
    Victory Road 1 (1F), Victory Road 1 (2F), Victory Road 1 (3F)
  • Town

    Violet City

    Method
    NPC trade
    Level
    Levels 3–100
    Area
    Violet City (Southwest House)
    Condition
    Give Bellsprout in a Trade
CrystalGrass / cave / NPC trade · Game Boy Color · Generation 25 locations
  • Cave

    Mt. Silver

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 42–48
    Areas
    Mount Silver (1F), Mount Silver (top)
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning
  • Cave

    Rock Tunnel

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 16
    Area
    Rock Tunnel (B1F)
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning
  • Cave

    Union Cave

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 6–23
    Areas
    Union Cave (1F), Union Cave (B1F), Union Cave (B2F)
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning
  • Area

    Victory Road

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 32–33
    Areas
    Victory Road 1 (1F), Victory Road 1 (2F), Victory Road 1 (3F)
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning
  • Town

    Violet City

    Method
    NPC trade
    Level
    Levels 5–100
    Area
    Violet City (Southwest House)
    Condition
    Give Bellsprout in a Trade
FireRedGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 33 locations
  • Cave

    Rock Tunnel

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 13–17
    Areas
    Rock Tunnel (1F), Rock Tunnel (B1F)
  • Area

    Sevault Canyon

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 54
    Area
    Sevault Canyon
  • Area

    Victory Road

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 40–48
    Areas
    Victory Road 2 (1F), Victory Road 2 (2F), Victory Road 2 (3F)
LeafGreenGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 33 locations
  • Cave

    Rock Tunnel

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 13–17
    Areas
    Rock Tunnel (1F), Rock Tunnel (B1F)
  • Area

    Sevault Canyon

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 54
    Area
    Sevault Canyon
  • Area

    Victory Road

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 40–48
    Areas
    Victory Road 2 (1F), Victory Road 2 (2F), Victory Road 2 (3F)
DiamondGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 45 locations
  • Island

    Iron Island

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 31–33
    Areas
    Iron Island (1F), Iron Island (B1F left), Iron Island (B1F right), Iron Island (B2F left), Iron Island (B2F right), Iron Island (B3F)
  • Cave

    Oreburgh Mine

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 8–9
    Areas
    Oreburgh mine (1F), Oreburgh mine (B1F)
  • Area

    Snowpoint Temple

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 50–53
    Areas
    Snowpoint Temple (1F), Snowpoint Temple (B1F), Snowpoint Temple (B2F), Snowpoint Temple (B3F)
  • Cave

    Stark Mountain

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 54–56
    Areas
    Stark Mountain entrance, Stark Mountain main cavern
  • Area

    Victory Road

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 44–50
    Areas
    Victory Road (1F), Victory Road (2F), Victory Road (inside exit), Victory Road (inside)
PearlGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 45 locations
  • Island

    Iron Island

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 31–33
    Areas
    Iron Island (1F), Iron Island (B1F left), Iron Island (B1F right), Iron Island (B2F left), Iron Island (B2F right), Iron Island (B3F)
  • Cave

    Oreburgh Mine

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 8–9
    Areas
    Oreburgh mine (1F), Oreburgh mine (B1F)
  • Area

    Snowpoint Temple

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 50–53
    Areas
    Snowpoint Temple (1F), Snowpoint Temple (B1F), Snowpoint Temple (B2F), Snowpoint Temple (B3F)
  • Cave

    Stark Mountain

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 54–56
    Areas
    Stark Mountain entrance, Stark Mountain main cavern
  • Area

    Victory Road

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 44–50
    Areas
    Victory Road (1F), Victory Road (2F), Victory Road (inside exit), Victory Road (inside)
PlatinumGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 44 locations
  • Island

    Iron Island

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 31–33
    Areas
    Iron Island (1F), Iron Island (B1F left), Iron Island (B1F right), Iron Island (B2F left), Iron Island (B2F right), Iron Island (B3F)
    Condition
    During a swarm
  • Cave

    Oreburgh Mine

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 6–9
    Areas
    Oreburgh mine (1F), Oreburgh mine (B1F)
  • Area

    Victory Road

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 41–50
    Areas
    Victory Road (1F), Victory Road (2F), Victory Road (B1F), Victory Road (inside exit), Victory Road (inside)
  • Cave

    Wayward Cave

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 18–20
    Areas
    Wayward Cave (1F), Wayward Cave (B1F)
    Conditions
    Emerald in slot 2, FireRed in slot 2, No game in slot 2, Ruby in slot 2, Sapphire in slot 2
HeartGoldGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 46 locations
  • Route

    Route 47

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 20
    Area
    Road 47 (inside cave)
    Condition
    Radio off
  • Area

    Johto Safari Zone

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 15–17
    Area
    Safari Zone Wasteland
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning, Not replaced by block-based encounter
  • Cave

    Mt. Silver

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 42–48
    Areas
    Mount Silver (1F), Mount Silver (mountainside)
    Condition
    Radio off
  • Cave

    Rock Tunnel

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 16
    Area
    Rock Tunnel (B1F)
    Condition
    Radio off
  • Cave

    Union Cave

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 6–23
    Areas
    Union Cave (1F), Union Cave (B1F), Union Cave (B2F)
  • Area

    Victory Road

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 34–36
    Areas
    Victory Road 1 (1F), Victory Road 1 (2F), Victory Road 1 (3F)
SoulSilverGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 46 locations
  • Route

    Route 47

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 20
    Area
    Road 47 (inside cave)
    Condition
    Radio off
  • Area

    Johto Safari Zone

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 15–17
    Area
    Safari Zone Wasteland
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning, Not replaced by block-based encounter
  • Cave

    Mt. Silver

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 42–48
    Areas
    Mount Silver (1F), Mount Silver (mountainside)
    Condition
    Radio off
  • Cave

    Rock Tunnel

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 16
    Area
    Rock Tunnel (B1F)
    Condition
    Radio off
  • Cave

    Union Cave

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 6–23
    Areas
    Union Cave (1F), Union Cave (B1F), Union Cave (B2F)
  • Area

    Victory Road

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 34–36
    Areas
    Victory Road 1 (1F), Victory Road 1 (2F), Victory Road 1 (3F)
BlackGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 51 location
  • Area

    Relic Castle

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 48–49
    Area
    Relic Castle (C)
WhiteGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 51 location
  • Area

    Relic Castle

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 48–49
    Area
    Relic Castle (C)
Black 2Grass / cave / Dust cloud · Nintendo DS · Generation 58 locations
  • Cave

    Clay Tunnel

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dust cloud
    Level
    Levels 54–57
    Area
    Clay Tunnel
  • Area

    Glacier Room

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dust cloud
    Level
    Levels 54–57
    Area
    Glacier Room
  • Area

    Iron Room

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dust cloud
    Level
    Levels 54–57
    Area
    Iron Room
  • Area

    Relic Passage

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dust cloud
    Level
    Levels 16–30
    Areas
    Relic Tunnel (Castelia Sewers entrance), Relic Tunnel (PWT entrance), Relic Tunnel (Relic Castle entrance)
  • Cave

    Rocky Mountain Room

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dust cloud
    Level
    Levels 54–57
    Area
    Rocky Mountain Room
  • Cave

    Twist Mountain

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dust cloud
    Level
    Levels 54–57
    Area
    Twist Mountain
  • Cave

    Underground Ruins

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dust cloud
    Level
    Levels 54–57
    Area
    Underground Ruins
  • Area

    Victory Road

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dust cloud
    Level
    Levels 41–50
    Areas
    Victory Road 2 (unknown area 74), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 75), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 77), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 80)
White 2Grass / cave / Dust cloud · Nintendo DS · Generation 58 locations
  • Cave

    Clay Tunnel

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dust cloud
    Level
    Levels 54–57
    Area
    Clay Tunnel
  • Area

    Glacier Room

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dust cloud
    Level
    Levels 54–57
    Area
    Glacier Room
  • Area

    Iron Room

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dust cloud
    Level
    Levels 54–57
    Area
    Iron Room
  • Area

    Relic Passage

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dust cloud
    Level
    Levels 16–30
    Areas
    Relic Tunnel (Castelia Sewers entrance), Relic Tunnel (PWT entrance), Relic Tunnel (Relic Castle entrance)
  • Cave

    Rocky Mountain Room

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dust cloud
    Level
    Levels 54–57
    Area
    Rocky Mountain Room
  • Cave

    Twist Mountain

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dust cloud
    Level
    Levels 54–57
    Area
    Twist Mountain
  • Cave

    Underground Ruins

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dust cloud
    Level
    Levels 54–57
    Area
    Underground Ruins
  • Area

    Victory Road

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dust cloud
    Level
    Levels 41–50
    Areas
    Victory Road 2 (unknown area 74), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 75), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 77), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 80)
XRock Smash / Grass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 63 locations
  • Town

    Cyllage City

    Method
    Rock Smash
    Level
    Levels 15–17
    Area
    Cyllage City
  • Area

    Friend Safari

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 30
    Area
    Friend Safari (Rock)
    Condition
    Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 2
  • Cave

    Glittering Cave

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Rock Smash
    Level
    Levels 15–17
    Areas
    Glittering Cave (unknown area 303), Glittering Cave (unknown area 304)
YGrass / cave / Rock Smash · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 62 locations
  • Area

    Friend Safari

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 30
    Area
    Friend Safari (Rock)
    Condition
    Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 2
  • Cave

    Glittering Cave

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Rock Smash
    Level
    Levels 15–17
    Areas
    Glittering Cave (unknown area 303), Glittering Cave (unknown area 304)
Omega RubyDexNav / Grass / cave +1 · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 62 locations
  • Cave

    Granite Cave

    Method
    DexNav
    Level
    Level 12
    Area
    Wild areas
  • Cave

    Mirage Cave

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Grass
    Level
    Levels 36–38
    Areas
    Mirage Cave (North of Fortree), Mirage Cave (South East of Route 129), Wild areas
Alpha SapphireDexNav / Grass / cave +1 · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 62 locations
  • Cave

    Granite Cave

    Method
    DexNav
    Level
    Level 12
    Area
    Wild areas
  • Cave

    Mirage Cave

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Grass
    Level
    Levels 36–38
    Areas
    Mirage Cave (North of Fortree), Mirage Cave (South East of Route 129), Wild areas
Ultra SunIsland Scan · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 71 location
  • Area

    Ten Carat Hill

    Method
    Island Scan
    Level
    Level 14
    Area
    Inside
Ultra MoonIsland Scan · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 71 location
  • Area

    Ten Carat Hill

    Method
    Island Scan
    Level
    Level 14
    Area
    Inside

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