Pokemon Legends Arceus Onix | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Onix

Rock Snake Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #118

Pokemon Legends Arceus Onix is a Rock and Ground Type Rock Snake Pokémon with a Medium Fast growth rate and a 1 Defense EV Yield. Onix can be found with Rock Head, Sturdy and Weak Armor as an Ability; we recommend the Impish Nature, based on 385 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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Onix Stats and Abilities

Based on Onix Base IVs we consider this pokemon E-Tier choice. Onix Highest IV Stat is Defense (160) and the Lowest being Special Attack (30).

Onix Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
F	HP	35
F	Attack	45
S	Defense	160
F	Special Attack	30
F	Special Defense	45
E	Speed	70
E	Total	385

Onix Details
Onix	Detail
Best Nature	Impish ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Special Attack
Liked Foods	Crunchy Salt
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	15% Ball of Mud 35% Tumblestone 35% Black Tumblestone
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Mineral

Onix Abilities
Abilities	Description
Ability 1	Rock Head Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Ability 2	Sturdy Sturdy allows the Pokémon to survive with 1 HP if attacked at full HP with an attack that would otherwise knock it out. It also prevents One-Hit-KO moves (Fissure, Horn Drill, Guillotine or Sheer Cold).
Hidden Ability	Weak Armor When a Pokémon with Weak Armor is hit by a physical move, its Defense drops one stage, but its Speed increases by one stage.

How To Evolve Onix in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Onix requires (trade holding Metal Coat) to evolve into Steelix.

Onix Evolutions
Base Form		Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Onix		trade holding Metal Coat →	Steelix

Onix Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Onix	385	35	45	30	160	45	70
Stat Change	+125	+40	+40	+25	+40	+20	+40
Steelix	510	75	85	55	200	65	30

Alpha Onix Locations

List of Locations you can find Alpha Onix in PLA.

Alpha Onix Map Locations in Crimson Mirelands

Crimson Mirelands Onix Alpha Pokemon Locations
Lv.	Location	Description
50	Crimson Mirelands	Diamond Settlement

Where To Find Onix Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Onix in PLA.

Pokemon LA Onix Weakness

Onix is a Rock and Ground Type pokemon. This will cause Onix to take More Damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Ice, Water, Grass Type Moves, and Less Damage from Normal, Flying, Fire, Rock, Electric, Poison Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to use for Onix Weaknesses

Onix Type Weakness
Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage	Water Grass
2.0x More Damage	Fighting Ground Steel Ice
0.5x Less Damage	Normal Flying Fire Rock
0.25x Less Damage	Poison
Immune to Damage	Electric

What pokemon is Onix Weak Against?

Onix Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia
S	Origin Palkia
S	Dialga
S	Origin Dialga
S	Manaphy

What pokemon is Onix Strong Against?

Onix Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Regigigas
S	Tornadus
S	Thundurus
S	Enamorus

How To Complete Onix Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	2	4	10	15
Number of large specimens caught	1	2	3	5	7
Number defeated	1	2	4	10	15
Number of you've defeated with Water-type moves	1	2	4	6	10
Times you have seen it use Rock Slide	1	3	8	20	40
Times you have seen it use Stealth Rock	1	3	6	12	25
Number you've evolved	1

Best Onix Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Onix Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Onix Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
43	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	May lower opponent's Defense.
34	High Horsepower	Physical	142.5	95	10	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
18	Rock Slide	Physical	112.5	90	10	May cause flinching.
11	Bulldoze	Physical	90	100	20	Lowers opponent's Speed.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in Bold

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Onix Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Onix can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Onix Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (10)	Rollout	Power: 45 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Physical Doubles in power each turn for 5 turns.
6 (15)	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
11 (20)	Bulldoze	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
18 (28)	Rock Slide	Power: 112.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
25 (35)	Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
34 (45)	High Horsepower	Power: 142.5 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
43 (54)	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Onix Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Onix can learn from the Move Shop.

Onix Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Bulldoze	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
Power Shift	Power: - Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status The user swaps its offensive and defensive stats.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Rock Slide	Power: 112.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
Iron Head	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Earth Power	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Flash Cannon	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
High Horsepower	Power: 142.5 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Stone Edge	Power: 150 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.

Pokemon similar to Onix based on

Rock Type

Similar Rock Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Hisuian Arcanine	555	95	115	95	80	80	90
A	Rhyperior	535	115	140	55	130	55	40
B	Probopass	525	60	55	75	145	150	40
B	Hisuian Avalugg	514	95	127	34	184	36	38
B	Kleavor	505	70	135	45	95	75	85

Pokemon similar to Onix based on

Ground Type

Similar Ground Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Landorus Therian	600	89	145	105	90	80	91
S	Garchomp	600	108	130	80	95	85	102
S	Landorus	600	89	125	115	90	80	101
A	Ursaluna	550	130	140	45	105	80	50
A	Rhyperior	535	115	140	55	130	55	40

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