Onix Raid Guide

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Onix

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
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
ATK 85 DEF 232 HP 111
Weak to Resistances
Grassx2 Waterx2 Fighting Ground Ice Steel  Electric Poison Fire Flying Normal Rock

Onix Movesets

Onix has access to the following moves:

Fast Moves Charge Moves
  • Rock Throw Rock
  • Tackle Normal
  • Rock Slide* Rock
  • Stone Edge Rock
  • Heavy Slam Steel
  • Iron Head Steel
  • Sand Tomb Ground

*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
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

 

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