Rock Throw + Breaking Swipe
Shadow Onix's best moveset is Rock Throw and Breaking Swipe, with 6.45 DPS (damage per second) and 87.4 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Windy weather.
Shadow Onix is a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,101 CP and is weak to Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, and Steel-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Rock Throw / Breaking Swipe. It is boosted by Partly Cloudy and Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.
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Raid Attacker
Great League
Shadow Onix takes increased damage from:
Grass256.0%
Water256.0%
Fighting160.0%
Ground160.0%
Ice160.0%
Steel160.0%
Shadow Onix takes reduced damage from:
Electric39.1%
Poison39.1%
Fire62.5%
Flying62.5%
Normal62.5%
Rock62.5%
| 1. | Rock Throw |  Breaking Swipe | 5.45 | 6.45 | 87.4 |
| 2. | Rock Throw | Rock Slide | 5.30 | 6.27 | 85.0 |
| 3. | Rock Throw |  Heavy Slam | 5.08 | 6.01 | 81.4 |
| 4. |  Tackle | Breaking Swipe | 5.04 | 5.96 | 80.8 |
| 5. | Rock Throw | Stone Edge | 4.99 | 5.90 | 79.9 |
| 6. | Tackle | Rock Slide | 4.92 | 5.82 | 78.9 |
| 7. | Rock Throw | Iron Head | 4.82 | 5.70 | 77.3 |
| 8. | Tackle | Heavy Slam | 4.62 | 5.47 | 74.2 |
Tackle
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0.5s
| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 5 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3 |
Rock Throw1381.0s| Damage | 13 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 8 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.6s - 0.9s |
| Damage | 8 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 5 |
Breaking Swipe45331.0s| Damage | 45 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.5s - 0.9s |
| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
SpecialBreaking Swipe has a 100.0% chance to:
Sand Tomb60334.0s| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 4.0s |
| Damage window | 1.7s - 4.0s |
| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
SpecialSand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
Stone Edge1051002.5s| Damage | 105 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 0.9s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 100 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
Rock Slide *75502.5s| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 2.4s |
| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
Heavy Slam70502.0s| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.4s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
Iron Head *60502.0s| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.4s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 85 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
The following chart shows Shadow Onix's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Onix's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Onix has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Onix reaches a maximum of 1,101 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 541–629 CP, rising to 677–787 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 435–472 CP.
 Max CP | 1101 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 435 CP - 472 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 580 CP - 629 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 541 CP - 629 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 677 CP - 787 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Onix Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 CP | 2 | 48 CP | 3 | 82 CP |
| 4 | 115 CP | 5 | 148 CP | 6 | 181 CP |
| 7 | 215 CP | 8 | 248 CP | 9 | 281 CP |
| 10 | 314 CP | 11 | 346 CP | 12 | 377 CP |
| 13 | 409 CP | 14 | 440 CP | 15 | 472 CP |
| 16 | 503 CP | 17 | 535 CP | 18 | 566 CP |
| 19 | 598 CP | 20 | 629 CP | 21 | 661 CP |
| 22 | 692 CP | 23 | 724 CP | 24 | 755 CP |
| 25 | 787 CP | 26 | 818 CP | 27 | 850 CP |
| 28 | 881 CP | 29 | 913 CP | 30 | 944 CP |
| 31 | 960 CP | 32 | 975 CP | 33 | 991 CP |
| 34 | 1007 CP | 35 | 1023 CP | 36 | 1038 CP |
| 37 | 1054 CP | 38 | 1070 CP | 39 | 1086 CP |
| 40 | 1101 CP | 41 | 1115 CP | 42 | 1129 CP |
| 43 | 1144 CP | 44 | 1158 CP | 45 | 1172 CP |
| 46 | 1187 CP | 47 | 1201 CP | 48 | 1216 CP |
| 49 | 1230 CP | 50 | 1245 CP |
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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Onix's Rock and Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Onix.
Rock GroundMega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #95 |
|---|---|
| Height | 8.8 m |
| Weight | 210 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 9% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 7575000 |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |  25 Mega Energy |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Onix |
|  Steelix |
| Steelix |
|  Mega Steelix |
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Onix in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Onix
Steelix
Mega Steelix
Shadow Onix
Shadow Steelix| Purification cost | 5 Candy |
|---|---|
| 5000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
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| Movement type | |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 17s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 6s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Onix Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Onix from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Onix in Pokémon GO.
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Onix. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | As it grows, the stone portions of its body harden to become similar to a diamond, but colored black. |
| Yellow | Burrows at high speed in search of food. The tunnels it leaves are used as homes by DIGLETTs. |
| Gold | It twists and squirms through the ground. The thunderous roar of its tunneling echoes a long way. |
| Silver | It rapidly bores through the ground at 50 mph by squirming and twisting its mas sive, rugged body. |
| Crystal | As it digs through the ground, it absorbs many hard objects. This is what makes its body so solid. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | ONIX has a magnet in its brain. It acts as a compass so that this POKéMON does not lose direction while it is tunneling. As it grows older, its body becomes increasingly rounder and smoother. |
| Emerald | There is a magnet in its brain that prevents an ONIX from losing direction while tunneling. As it grows older, its body becomes steadily rounder and smoother. |
| FireRed | It usually lives underground. It searches for food while boring its way through the ground at 50 miles per hour. |
| LeafGreen | As it grows, the stone portions of its body harden to become similar to black-colored diamonds. |
| Diamond | When it travels underground, it causes rumbling and tremors. It can move at 50 mph. |
| Pearl | It squirms through the ground using its long and rugged body. It always eats while burrowing. |
| Platinum | It burrows through the ground at a speed of 50 mph while feeding on large boulders. |
| HeartGold | It twists and squirms through the ground. The thunderous roar of its tunneling echoes a long way. |
| SoulSilver | It rapidly bores through the ground at 50 mph by squirming and twisting its massive, rugged body. |
| Black, White | It burrows through the ground at a speed of 50 mph while feeding on large boulders. |
| Black 2, White 2 | Opening its large mouth, it ingests massive amounts of soil and creates long tunnels. |
| X, Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Burrows at high speed in search of food. The tunnels it leaves are used as homes by Diglett. |
| Y | It usually lives underground. It searches for food while boring its way through the ground at 50 miles per hour. |
| Omega Ruby | Onix has a magnet in its brain. It acts as a compass so that this Pokémon does not lose direction while it is tunneling. As it grows older, its body becomes increasingly rounder and smoother. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Onix has a magnet in its brain. It acts as a compass so that this Pokémon does not lose direction while it is tunneling. As it grows older, its body becomes increasingly rounder and smoother. |
| Sword | As it digs through the ground, it absorbs many hard objects. This is what makes its body so solid. |
| Shield | It rapidly bores through the ground at 50 mph by squirming and twisting its massive, rugged body. |
| Legends: Arceus | This chain of immense stones resembles a giant serpent. Tremors shake the earth above as it burrows deep beneath the ground, feeding on boulders as it goes. |
The best moves for Shadow Onix in Pokémon GO are Rock Throw and Breaking Swipe. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.45 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 87.4.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Rock and Ground-type Pokémon are weak to Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, and Steel-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fire, Flying, Normal, Rock, Electric, and Poison-type moves.
Shadow Onix’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,101 CP and 1,245 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Onix can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Onix cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Onix: Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Diancie, Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Garchomp.
Regular Shadow Onix
Shiny Shadow Onix
