Onix is a Tier 3 raid boss with a Raid Boss CP of 9429. It may have a hefty defense stat, but it should be soloable for all trainers. It is boosted by Partly Cloudy and Sunny weather, being a Rock and Ground type Pokémon.
Onyx can be caught at the following CP:
- 580 – 629 CP (level 20, non boosted)
- 725 – 787 CP (level 25, Sunny and Partly Cloudy)
Onix is available as shiny from raids, and is considered a ‘permaboosted’ shiny, with rates of approximately 1 in 64. It evolves into Steelix, which has a Mega.
Onix Counters
The best counters for Onix, based on the time required to win, are the following:
# | Pokemon | Fast Move | Charge Move | TTW | Faints |
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1. | Swampert (Mega) | Water Gun Water |
Hydro Cannon Water |
64.53s | 0.00 |
2. | Sceptile (Mega) | Bullet Seed Grass |
Frenzy Plant Grass |
63.43s | 0.67 |
3. | Blastoise (Mega) | Water Gun Water |
Hydro Cannon Water |
69.92s | 0.33 |
4. | Kyogre (Primal) | Waterfall Water |
Origin Pulse Water |
75.92s | 0.17 |
5. | Gyarados (Mega) | Waterfall Water |
Hydro Pump Water |
76.13s | 0.33 |
6. | Kingler (Shadow) | Bubble Water |
Crabhammer Water |
68.74s | 1.33 |
7. | Venusaur (Mega) | Razor Leaf Grass |
Frenzy Plant Grass |
77.96s | 0.50 |
8. | Swampert (Shadow) | Water Gun Water |
Hydro Cannon Water |
76.16s | 0.67 |
9. | Feraligatr (Shadow) | Water Gun Water |
Hydro Cannon Water |
77.36s | 0.83 |
10. | Tangrowth (Shadow) | Vine Whip Grass |
Solar Beam Grass |
79.08s | 0.67 |
11. | Gyarados (Shadow) | Waterfall Water |
Hydro Pump Water |
78.70s | 0.83 |
12. | Sceptile (Shadow) | Bullet Seed Grass |
Frenzy Plant Grass |
75.89s | 1.17 |
13. | Torterra (Shadow) | Razor Leaf Grass |
Frenzy Plant Grass |
81.99s | 0.67 |
14. | Venusaur (Shadow) | Vine Whip Grass |
Frenzy Plant Grass |
79.11s | 1.17 |
15. | Exeggutor (Shadow) | Bullet Seed Grass |
Solar Beam Grass |
81.42s | 1.00 |
16. | Kartana | Razor Leaf Grass |
Leaf Blade Grass |
85.87s | 1.00 |
17. | Victreebel (Shadow) | Razor Leaf Grass |
Solar Beam Grass |
84.94s | 1.50 |
18. | Sharpedo (Shadow) | Waterfall Water |
Hydro Pump Water |
78.75s | 2.17 |
19. | Kyogre | Waterfall Water |
Origin Pulse Water |
94.46s | 0.50 |
20. | Sirfetch'd (Shadow) | Counter Fighting |
Leaf Blade Grass |
90.90s | 1.00 |
21. | Porygon-Z (Shadow) | Lock-On Normal |
Solar Beam Grass |
86.25s | 1.50 |
22. | Slowbro (Mega) | Water Gun Water |
Surf Water |
98.00s | 0.33 |
23. | Vileplume (Shadow) | Razor Leaf Grass |
Solar Beam Grass |
88.75s | 1.33 |
24. | Meganium (Shadow) | Vine Whip Grass |
Frenzy Plant Grass |
94.04s | 1.00 |
25. | Shiftry (Shadow) | Razor Leaf Grass |
Leaf Blade Grass |
87.38s | 1.67 |
26. | Tangela (Shadow) | Vine Whip Grass |
Power Whip Grass |
90.08s | 1.50 |
27. | Blastoise (Shadow) | Water Gun Water |
Hydro Cannon Water |
91.74s | 1.33 |
28. | Abomasnow (Mega) | Leafage Grass |
Energy Ball Grass |
94.81s | 1.17 |
29. | Omastar (Shadow) | Water Gun Water |
Hydro Pump Water |
94.31s | 1.50 |
30. | Kingdra (Shadow) | Waterfall Water |
Hydro Pump Water |
94.99s | 1.33 |
31. | Gallade (Shadow) | Low Kick Fighting |
Leaf Blade Grass |
99.72s | 1.00 |
32. | Zarude | Vine Whip Grass |
Power Whip Grass |
103.14s | 0.67 |
33. | Politoed (Shadow) | Bubble Water |
Weather Ball Water |
100.37s | 1.17 |
34. | Metagross (Shadow) | Bullet Punch Steel |
Meteor Mash Steel |
101.42s | 1.00 |
35. | Groudon (Primal) | Mud Shot Ground |
Solar Beam Grass |
105.27s | 0.67 |
Onix Stats and Max CP in Pokémon GO
Onix RockGround | |||||
Max CP at Level 40 1101| Max CP at Level 50 1245 | |||||
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ATK 85 | DEF 232 | HP 111 | |||
Weak to | Resistances | ||||
Grassx2 Waterx2 Fighting Ground Ice Steel | Electric Poison Fire Normal Rock |
Onix Movesets
Onix has access to the following moves:
Fast Moves | Charge Moves |
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*denotes a legacy move.
Weather Influence on Battle
Onix will have a boosted catch CP in Sunny and Partly Cloudy weather, and those are also the weathers where the majority of its moves will be boosted. Sunny and Rainy weather are the most beneficial raid conditions to raid under, but this chart below will help you visualize weather in battle:
Weather | Pros | Cons |
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Sunny | Boosts super effective Grass type moves | Boosts Onix’s Sand Tomb |
Partly Cloudy | — | Boosts Onix’s Tackle, Rock Throw, and Stone Edge |
Cloudy | Boost super effective Fighting moves | — |
Windy | No pros nor cons | |
Rainy | Boosts super effective Water moves | — |
Fog | No pros nor cons | |
Snow | Boost super effective Ice and Steel types | Boost Onix’s Heavy Slam |