Shadow Onix's best moves in Pokémon GO

Shadow Onix's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Shadow Onix has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Tackle and Rock Throw), which cover Normal and Rock-type attacks. When using Rock Throw you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Tackle550.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 62.5%
• • Rock
  • Steel

• 39.1%
• • Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	3
Energy	3

Effects

Tackle has no special effects.

See Tackle details page ↗

Rock Throw1381.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Bug
  • Fire
  • Ice

• 62.5%
• • Fighting
  • Ground
  • Steel

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	13
Energy	8
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	8
Energy	5

Effects

Rock Throw has no special effects.

See Rock Throw details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Rock Throw	13	13.00	8	8.00	1.0s	8	5	-
Tackle	5	10.00	5	10.00	0.5s	3	3	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Shadow Onix's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Rock	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0

Shadow Onix's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Shadow Onix has access to 7 Charge Attacks (Stone Edge, Rock Slide, Iron Head, Sand Tomb, Heavy Slam, Frustration, and Breaking Swipe), which cover Rock, Steel, Ground, Normal, and Dragon-type attacks. When using Stone Edge, Rock Slide, and Sand Tomb you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Stone Edge1051002.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Bug
  • Fire
  • Ice

• 62.5%
• • Fighting
  • Ground
  • Steel

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	105
Energy	100
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	0.9s - 2.3s

Trainer Battles

Damage	100
Energy	55

Effects

Stone Edge has no special effects.

See Stone Edge details page ↗

Rock Slide *75502.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Bug
  • Fire
  • Ice

• 62.5%
• • Fighting
  • Ground
  • Steel

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	75
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.4s

Trainer Battles

Damage	75
Energy	45

Effects

Rock Slide has no special effects.

See Rock Slide details page ↗

Iron Head *60502.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Rock
  • Ice
  • Fairy

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Electric

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	60
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	70
Energy	50

Effects

Iron Head has no special effects.

See Iron Head details page ↗

Sand Tomb60334.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Poison
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Electric

• 62.5%
• • Bug
  • Grass

• 39.1%
• • Flying

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	60
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	1.7s - 4.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	40
Energy	40

Effects

Special

Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

See Sand Tomb details page ↗

Heavy Slam70502.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Rock
  • Ice
  • Fairy

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Electric

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	70
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	70
Energy	50

Effects

Heavy Slam has no special effects.

See Heavy Slam details page ↗

Frustration10332.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 62.5%
• • Rock
  • Steel

• 39.1%
• • Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	10
Energy	70

Effects

Frustration has no special effects.

See Frustration details page ↗

Breaking Swipe45331.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Dragon

• 62.5%
• • Steel

• 39.1%
• • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.5s - 0.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	50
Energy	50

Effects

Special

Breaking Swipe has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

See Breaking Swipe details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Breaking Swipe Special Breaking Swipe has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	45	45.00	33	1.36	1.0s	50	50	-
Frustration	10	5.00	33	0.30	2.0s	10	70	-
Heavy Slam	70	35.00	50	1.40	2.0s	70	50	-
Iron Head *	60	30.00	50	1.20	2.0s	70	50	-
Rock Slide *	75	30.00	50	1.50	2.5s	75	45	-
Sand Tomb Special Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	60	15.00	33	1.82	4.0s	40	40	-
Stone Edge	105	42.00	100	1.05	2.5s	100	55	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Breaking Swipe has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Shadow Onix's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

Rock	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Ground	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Dragon	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4