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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG)

Onix Location, Evolution, and Stats

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Onix is a Pokemon in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). Learn how to get Onix, its Gen 3 learnset, evolution details, abilities, and type strengths and weaknesses here!

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Gengar Gengar
(#94) 		Pokemon FRLG - Onix Onix
(#95) 		Pokemon FRLG - Drowzee Drowzee
(#96)

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How to Get Onix

Found in the Following Locations

※ Encounter rates can vary depending on the game version.

Location Encounter Rate
Rock Tunnel 1F Rare
Rock Tunnel B1F Rare
Victory Road 1F Uncommon
Victory Road 2F Uncommon
Victory Road 3F Uncommon
Sevault Canyon Rare

Onix can be found at the locations listed above. This means that you will need to go to one of the areas and either catch them in the wild, trade for them from an NPC, or obtain it as a gift.

Onix Game Data

Basic Info and Type

Onix
Rock Snake Pokémon
Pokemon FRLG - Onix
Type 1 Pokemon FRLG - Rock
Type 2 Pokemon FRLG - Ground
Egg Group Mineral
Height 8.8m
Weight 210lbs

Abilities

Ability Effect
Rock Head Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Sturdy It cannot be knocked out with one hit. One-hit KO moves cannot knock it out, either.

List of All Abilities

Weakness and Resistances

Multiplier Type
Takes 4x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Grass Pokemon FRLG - Water
Takes 2x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Ground Pokemon FRLG - Steel Pokemon FRLG - Ice Pokemon FRLG - Fighting
Takes 0.5x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Rock Pokemon FRLG - Fire Pokemon FRLG - Flying Pokemon FRLG - Normal
Takes 0.25x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Poison
Takes 0x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Electric
Takes 1x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Dark Pokemon FRLG - Dragon Pokemon FRLG - Ghost Pokemon FRLG - Bug Pokemon FRLG - Psychic

Note that Type Effectiveness does not take Abilities into account.

Weakness and Type Chart

Onix Base Stats

HP
35
Atk
45
Def
160
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
45
Speed
70
Total
385

Onix Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Pokemon FRLG - Onix Onix via Trade with a Metal Coat
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Steelix Steelix

Onix Gen 3 Learnset

Level Up Learnset in FRLG

Lv.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
1 Tackle Pokemon FRLG - Normal 35 95 35
1 Screech Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 85 40
8 Bind Pokemon FRLG - Normal 15 75 20
12 Rock Throw Pokemon FRLG - Rock 50 90 15
19 Harden Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 30
23 Rage Pokemon FRLG - Normal 20 100 20
30 Dragon Breath Pokemon FRLG - Dragon 60 100 20
34 Sandstorm Pokemon FRLG - Rock - - 10
41 Slam Pokemon FRLG - Normal 80 75 20
45 Iron Tail Pokemon FRLG - Steel 100 75 15
52 Sand Tomb Pokemon FRLG - Ground 15 70 15

TM and HM Learnset in FRLG

No.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
HM04 Strength Pokemon FRLG - Normal 80 100 15
HM06 Rock Smash Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 20 100 15
TM05 Roar Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 20
TM06 Toxic Pokemon FRLG - Poison - 85 10
TM10 Hidden Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 15
TM11 Sunny Day Pokemon FRLG - Fire - - 5
TM12 Taunt Pokemon FRLG - Dark - 100 20
TM17 Protect Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
TM21 Frustration Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM23 Iron Tail Pokemon FRLG - Steel 100 75 15
TM26 Earthquake Pokemon FRLG - Ground 100 100
TM27 Return Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM28 Dig Pokemon FRLG - Ground 60 100 10
TM32 Double Team Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 15
TM37 Sandstorm Pokemon FRLG - Rock - - 10
TM39 Rock Tomb Pokemon FRLG - Rock 50 80 10
TM41 Torment Pokemon FRLG - Dark - 100 15
TM42 Facade Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM43 Secret Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM44 Rest Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 10
TM45 Attract Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 15

Move Tutor Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Body Slam Pokemon FRLG - Normal 85 100 15
Double-Edge Pokemon FRLG - Normal 120 100 15
Explosion Pokemon FRLG - Normal 250 100 5
Mimic Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 10
Rock Slide Pokemon FRLG - Rock 75 90 10
Substitute Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10

Egg Move Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Block Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 5
Explosion Pokemon FRLG - Normal 250 100 5
Flail Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 15
Rock Slide Pokemon FRLG - Rock 75 90 10

Learnset from Pre-Evolution in FRLG

This Pokemon cannot learn any moves from a pre-evolution.

Onix Pokedex Number

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Gengar Gengar
(#94) 		Pokemon FRLG - Onix Onix
(#95) 		Pokemon FRLG - Drowzee Drowzee
(#96)

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List of All Pokemon by Type

Grass TypeGrass Water TypeWater Fire TypeFire
Electric TypeElectric Ice TypeIce Fighting TypeFighting
Ground TypeGround Poison TypePoison Flying TypeFlying
Psychic TypePsychic Bug TypeBug Rock TypeRock
Ghost TypeGhost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
Steel TypeSteel Normal TypeNormal -

List of Pokemon by Egg Group

Grass Egg GroupGrass Monster Egg GroupMonster Dragon Egg GroupDragon
Water 1 Egg GroupWater 1 Water 2 Egg GroupWater 2 Water 3 Egg GroupWater 3
Bug Egg GroupBug Flying Egg GroupFlying Field Egg GroupField
Fairy Egg GroupFairy Human-like Egg GroupHuman-like Mineral Egg GroupMineral
Amorphous Egg GroupAmorphous Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered Ditto Egg GroupDitto

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