Onix - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Onix can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Black
Pokémon White
Pokémon Black 2
Pokémon White 2

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Onix artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Onix learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bind	Normal	15	85
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	50	100
6	Screech	Normal	—	85
9	Rock Throw	Rock	50	90
14	Rage	Normal	20	100
17	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
22	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
25	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
30	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
33	Slam	Normal	80	75
38	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
41	DragonBreath	Dragon	60	100
46	Curse	Ghost	—	—
49	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
54	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
57	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
62	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80

Egg moves

Onix learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Block	Normal	—	—
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
Flail	Normal	—	100
Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
Rock Blast	Rock	25	90
Rock Climb	Normal	90	85
Rollout	Rock	30	90
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Onix is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Onix is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	60	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Transfer-only moves

Onix can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
AncientPower	Rock	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Twister	Dragon	40	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Onix learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bind	Normal	15	85
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	50	100
4	Curse	Ghost	—	—
7	Rock Throw	Rock	50	90
10	Rage	Normal	20	100
13	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
16	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
19	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
22	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
25	DragonBreath	Dragon	60	100
28	Slam	Normal	80	75
31	Screech	Normal	—	85
34	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
37	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
40	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
43	Dig	Ground	80	100
46	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
49	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
52	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—

Egg moves

Onix learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Block	Normal	—	—
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
Flail	Normal	—	100
Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
Rock Blast	Rock	25	90
Rock Climb	Normal	90	85
Rollout	Rock	30	90
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Onix can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bind	Normal	15	85
Block	Normal	—	—
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	90	100
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Onix is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Onix is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	60	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Transfer-only moves

Onix can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
AncientPower	Rock	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Twister	Dragon	40	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Onix egg move parents

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Onix

Onix's egg groups: Mineral

The egg moves for Onix are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Onix with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Onix with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Block

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sudowoodo Nosepass Probopass
Breeding	Geodude Graveler Golem Onix Steelix Nosepass Snorunt Glalie Probopass Dwebble Crustle
Move tutor	Geodude Graveler Golem Onix Sudowoodo Steelix Nosepass Snorunt Glalie Probopass Roggenrola Boldore Gigalith Dwebble Crustle Yamask Cofagrigus

Defense Curl

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Geodude Graveler Golem
Breeding	Onix Sudowoodo Steelix
Generation 3 Move tutor	Nosepass Glalie

Flail

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sudowoodo Dwebble Crustle
Breeding	Geodude Graveler Golem Onix Steelix

Heavy Slam

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Golem
Breeding	Onix Steelix Roggenrola Boldore Gigalith

Rock Blast

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Geodude Graveler Golem Nosepass Probopass Roggenrola Boldore Gigalith Dwebble Crustle
Breeding	Onix Steelix Trubbish Garbodor

Rock Climb

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Ferrothorn
Breeding	Geodude Graveler Golem Onix Steelix Ferroseed Ferrothorn

Rollout

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Geodude Graveler Ferroseed Ferrothorn
Breeding	Onix Sudowoodo Steelix Nosepass Snorunt Glalie Probopass Trubbish Garbodor
Pre-evolution Level up	Golem

Stealth Rock

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Geodude Graveler Golem Onix Steelix Roggenrola Boldore Gigalith Dwebble Crustle
Breeding	Onix Sudowoodo Steelix Nosepass Probopass Ferroseed Ferrothorn
Move tutor	Geodude Graveler Golem Onix Sudowoodo Steelix Nosepass Probopass Roggenrola Boldore Gigalith Dwebble Crustle Ferroseed Ferrothorn