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Onix Movesets & Competitive Sets

Onix イワーク

Onix movesets cover 8 generations and 13 formats with 20 sets in total. Each set lists moves, ability, item, nature, EVs and Tera type picks with analysis, and can be copied with one click.

Rock Ground Generation I
Generation
8
Format
13
set
20

Onix Competitive Movesets & Sets

Generation 8 Sets (Format 1 · 3 set)

Weak Armor

LC Generation 8
Item
Eviolite
Ability
Weak Armor
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Attack 236 / Sp. Def 76 / Speed 196
Moves
  • Pick one
    Earthquake Ground Physical
    Power 100 Accuracy 100 PP 10
    High Horsepower Ground Physical
    Power 95 Accuracy 95 PP 10
  • Rock Blast Rock Physical
    Power 25 Accuracy 90 PP 10

    向对手发射坚硬的岩石进行攻击。连续攻击2~5次。

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Analysis

Weak Armor Onix is a defensive stalwart that reliably sets Stealth Rock while also checking Koffing and Ponyta well. High Horsepower is the STAB move of choice when paired with Grookey. Onix is a great Stealth Rock setter because of its ability to threaten Natu, which might otherwise deny hazards with Magic Bounce. Explosion lets Onix deal heavy damage, especially against bulky foes like Timburr and Foongus. Weak Armor lets Onix switch into physical threats like Ponyta and outspeed them after taking a hit. This set is beneficial to teammates that need reliable Stealth Rock setting, especially against Natu. Grookey and Abra appreciate this, as Stealth Rock lets both handle Natu more reliably, though the former necessitates the use of High Horsepower. Ferroseed appreciates Onix handling Koffing, Ponyta, and Natu, and it in turn handles Staryu, Porygon, and Frillish for Onix. Onix's Stealth Rock also allows Ferroseed to run Spikes. Frillish also handles special attackers like Staryu and Porygon well. Foongus and Koffing check Grookey and Fighting-types, and Koffing can also threaten Ferroseed and Foongus. Natu can switch into Mudbray, Ferroseed, and Foongus reliably.

SturdyJuice

LC Generation 8
Ability
Sturdy
Nature
Jolly
EVs
HP 76 / Attack 236 / Speed 196
Moves
  • Pick one
    Earthquake Ground Physical
    Power 100 Accuracy 100 PP 10
    High Horsepower Ground Physical
    Power 95 Accuracy 95 PP 10
  • Rock Blast Rock Physical
    Power 25 Accuracy 90 PP 10

    向对手发射坚硬的岩石进行攻击。连续攻击2~5次。

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Analysis

Onix is both a reliable Stealth Rock setter and an excellent safety net against threatening foes like Ponyta and Tyrunt. High Horsepower is the STAB move of choice when Onix is paired with Grookey. Onix is an excellent Stealth Rock user because of its Speed, bulk, and ability to threaten Natu. Explosion does major damage to neutral foes and can be used to prevent setup from the likes of Porygon and Grookey or recovery from Timburr's Drain Punch. Endure lets Onix guarantee recovery with Berry Juice after it has taken chip damage. Sturdy and Berry Juice pair excellently, allowing Onix to take powerful hits and heal to full. Onix pairs well with teammates that want to guarantee Stealth Rock against Natu. Ferroseed is a valuable partner that can switch into Water-types, Abra, and Porygon, while Onix can switch into Ponyta and Koffing and allow it to run Spikes. Grookey is a strong teammate because it needs Stealth Rock support to beat Natu and benefits from Onix handling Ponyta, though it does necessitate the use of High Horsepower over Earthquake. Frillish handles threatening attackers like Staryu and Porygon well. Bulky Poison-types like Koffing and Mareanie handle Fighting-types well, and Koffing and Foongus check Grookey. Natu reliably switches into Grass-types and Mudbray.

Dragon Dance

LC Generation 8
Item
Eviolite
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Attack 236 / Sp. Def 76 / Speed 196
Moves
  • Dragon Dance Dragon Status
    Accuracy — PP 20

    激烈地跳起神秘且强有力的舞蹈。从而提高自己的攻击和速度。

  • Head Smash Rock Physical
    Power 150 Accuracy 80 PP 5

    拼命使出浑身力气,向对手进行头锤攻击。自己也会受到非常大的伤害。

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Analysis

Dragon Dance Onix is a dangerous sweeper that outspeeds most common Choice Scarf users at +1 and uses its bulk to set up on common foes like Koffing and Choice-locked Porygon. Head Smash can overwhelm even bulky foes like Staryu at +1. High Horsepower should be used if paired with Grookey. Explosion lets Onix heavily damage foes it cannot OHKO, such as Timburr. This set can run Stealth Rock for role compression, as Onix is still an effective setter. This set wants teammates that can handle the foes it cannot reliably break through, such as Ferroseed, Foongus, Timburr, and Grookey. Koffing can check both Grass-types and Fighting-types and deny Regenerator recovery for Foongus and Mienfoo, wearing them down. Trapinch and Focus Sash Diglett can sometimes trap Grookey, though Grookey often runs Protect to deny Trapinch's First Impression. Knock Off support from Mienfoo, Ferroseed, Mareanie, and Pawniard helps soften foes into KO range at +1. This set is still bulky and can form a solid defensive core with Frillish and Ferroseed.