Onix's best moves in Pokémon GO

Onix's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

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

Rock Throw1381.0s

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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.

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

Onix's Charged Attacks Guide

Moves

Onix has access to 6 Charged Attacks (Stone Edge, Rock Slide, Iron Head, Sand Tomb, Heavy Slam, and Breaking Swipe), which cover Rock, Steel, Ground, 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

Rock Slide *75502.5s

Iron Head *60502.0s

Sand Tomb60334.0s

Heavy Slam70502.0s

Breaking Swipe45331.0s

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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	-
Heavy Slam	70	35.00	50	1.40	2.0s	70	50	-
Iron Head*	60	30.00	50	1.20	2.0s	85	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	55	45	-
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%

Onix's Charged 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
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