Competitive Information for Onix [Sword/Shield]
Rock / Ground
Abilities:
This Pokemon does not take recoil damage besides Struggle/Life Orb/crash damage.
If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.
If a physical attack hits this Pokemon, Defense is lowered by 1, Speed is raised by 2.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Onix? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Onix, a prestigious Pokémon with Rock and Ground typing! Onix is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Ice, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Onix's movesets? They're right below!
Item: White Herb / Weakness Policy
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Body Press / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Iron Head
Onix makes an a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with brute physical attacks. White Herb will reset Onix's negative stat changes once. Weakness Policy activates if Onix is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Onix it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages. Body Press was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Onix's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: White Herb / Weakness Policy
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Dragon Pulse / Dragon Breath
- Flash Cannon
- Round / Snore
Onix is a pretty decent Special Sweeper to use for single battles. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with lethal special moves. White Herb will reset Onix's negative stat changes once. Weakness Policy activates if Onix is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Onix it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial 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).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Onix must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Onix? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: White Herb / Weakness Policy
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Breaking Swipe
- Iron Head / Body Press
For those intense double battles, Onix is an exceptional Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to crush rivals using formidable physical power. White Herb will reset Onix's negative stat changes once. Weakness Policy activates if Onix is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Onix it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages. Iron Head or Body Press are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Breaking Swipe is a physical 60-base power Dragon-type move (100% chance to lower the foes attack by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Onix's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
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Item: White Herb / Weakness Policy
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Dragon Pulse / Dragon Breath
- Flash Cannon
- Round / Snore
Onix shows a remarkable Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with lethal special moves. White Herb will reset Onix's negative stat changes once. Weakness Policy activates if Onix is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Onix it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial 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).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Onix must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Onix can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Onix.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Onix can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Onix
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Moves: Body Press + Defense Curl
- Moves: Body Press + Harden
- Ability: Weak armor + Item: White herb
- Ability: Weak armor + Item: Weakness policy
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Wide Guard
Moves that boost Onix's stats
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Dragon Dance
- Harden
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Onix
- Earthquake
- Head Smash
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
Common Effort Values for Onix in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Onix's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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