Competitive Information for Onix [Diamond/Pearl]
Base Stats for Onix
Rock / Ground
Abilities:
SturdySturdy: OHKO moves fail when used against this Pokemon.
, Rock HeadRock Head: This Pokemon does not take recoil damage besides Struggle/Life Orb/crash damage.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
4x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
2x
0.5x
0.25x
0.5x
2x
4x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Onix? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Onix is a notable Rock and Ground-typed Pokemon. Onix is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Onix can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Onix is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Ice, Steel, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Onix
Item: Razor Fang / Rindo Berry
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Double-Edge / Return
- Rock Slide / Rock Throw
- Iron Head / Gyro Ball
Item: Razor Fang / Rindo Berry
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Double-Edge / Return
- Rock Slide / Rock Throw
- Iron Head / Gyro Ball
Physical Sweeper Onix (Rock Head)
Onix is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Rock Head, Onix does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Throw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Rock-type move that deals damage.
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Gyro Ball is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Onix than the target).
♦ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Throw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Rock-type move that deals damage.
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Gyro Ball is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Onix than the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Onix
Item: Rindo Berry / Passho Berry
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Ancient Power
- Dragon Pulse / Dragon Breath
- Flash Cannon
Item: Rindo Berry / Passho Berry
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Ancient Power
- Dragon Pulse / Dragon Breath
- Flash Cannon
Special Sweeper Onix (Rock Head)
Onix is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Rock Head, Onix does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Dragon Breath is a special 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Dragon Breath is a special 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Onix? These builds have been optimized for Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Species: Onix
Item: Razor Fang / Rindo Berry
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide / Rock Throw
- Double-Edge / Return
- Iron Head / Gyro Ball
Item: Razor Fang / Rindo Berry
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide / Rock Throw
- Double-Edge / Return
- Iron Head / Gyro Ball
Doubles Physical Sweeper Onix (Rock Head)
Onix is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Rock Head, Onix does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Throw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Rock-type move that deals damage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Gyro Ball is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Onix than the target).
♦ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Throw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Rock-type move that deals damage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Gyro Ball is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Onix than the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Onix
Item: Rindo Berry / Passho Berry
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Ancient Power
- Dragon Pulse / Twister
- Flash Cannon
Item: Rindo Berry / Passho Berry
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Ancient Power
- Dragon Pulse / Twister
- Flash Cannon
Doubles Special Sweeper Onix (Rock Head)
Onix is a sensational Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Rock Head, Onix does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Onix learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Onix can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Onix
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Onix's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Harden
- Rage
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Onix
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Onix in Diamond and Pearl
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