Great League PvP guide
Onix (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Onix (Shadow) is a Rock/Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #947. Its recommended PvP moveset is Rock Throw with Rock Slide and Sand Tomb.
Great League
#947
Niche
Type
Rock/Ground
Best Fast Move
Rock Throw
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,245
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT ONIX (SHADOW)
Is Onix (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Onix (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #947.
Onix (Shadow) can evolve into Steelix (Shadow), which is a strong PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #47, and is also ranked #90 in Great League and #295 in Master League.
Onix (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #947 | 60.0 | Rock Throw, Rock Slide, Sand Tomb |
Best Moveset for Onix (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
The recommended PvP moveset for Onix (Shadow) is Rock Throw with Rock Slide and Sand Tomb.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Onix (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Onix (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Rock Throw → Rock Slide
9 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Rock Throw → Sand Tomb
9 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Onix (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Onix (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Talonflame895
- Miltank585
- Fearow571
- Togekiss523
Difficult Matchups
Onix (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Onix (Shadow)'s Rock/Ground typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- grass2.56×
- water2.56×
- fighting1.6×
- ground1.6×
- ice1.6×
- steel1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.391×
- poison0.391×
- fire0.625×
- 0.625×
- normal0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Onix (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Onix (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Onix (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
59% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
63% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Resisted
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Resisted
23% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Super Effective
101% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
95% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
50% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Resisted
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
67% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Resisted
27% HP
Ratings are shown from Onix (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Onix (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Onix (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Onix (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Onix (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Onix (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Onix (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Onix (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Onix (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Onix (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/14 | 1,240 | 50 | 1,831,281 |
| #2 | 15/15/15 | 1,245 | 50 | 1,831,281 | |
| #3 | 15/14/14 | 1,238 | 50 | 1,823,867 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 1,243 | 50 | 1,823,867 | |
| #5 | 15/13/14 | 1,235 | 50 | 1,816,453 |
Onix (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Onix (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Onix (Shadow) 15/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,240
- Attack
- 84
- Defense
- 207.6
- HP
- 105
Onix (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Onix (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Rock / Ground typing · Same Rock Throw fast move · Great League #963
Same Rock / Ground typing · Same Rock Throw fast move · Great League #1044
Same Rock / Ground typing · Also runs Rock Slide · Ultra League #831
Same Rock / Ground typing · Also runs Rock Slide · Ultra League #834
Shares Rock typing · Same Rock Throw fast move · Great League #893
Shares Rock typing · Same Rock Throw fast move · Great League #1065
More PoGoCoach tools
Onix (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Onix (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Onix (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Rock Throw with Rock Slide and Sand Tomb.
Is Onix (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Onix (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #947.
What counters Onix (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Ninetales (Shadow) and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Onix (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Onix (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Onix (Shadow) is weak to Grass (2.56×), Water (2.56×), Fighting (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Steel (1.6×).