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Cards/Onix
Onix card from the Mega Evolution set
Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Onix

Onix can paralyze your opponent's Active Pokémon with a flip of the coin.

Fighting120 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Flip a coin to potentially Paralyze the opponent's Active Pokémon for a turn.

A powerful 100 damage attack, but it has a Grass weakness.

Signature attack

Strength

No game text. (100 damage)

Onix can disrupt your opponent's strategy by paralyzing their main threat, and its strong Attack makes it a solid choice in Basic Pokémon decks.

Attacks

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Bind30

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

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Strength100

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in Basic Pokémon decks that need to control the game and deal significant damage.

Strengths
  • Can Paralyze opponent's Active Pokémon
  • Has a strong Attack
Watch out for
  • Weak against Grass-type attacks
  • Depends on successful coin flips
Pro tip

Use Onix in decks that already have some form of support or Energy cards to maximize its effectiveness.

From the Pokédex

Onix is known for its durability and can take a lot of hits before going down.

Note for the parent

Consider pairing Onix with cards that support its coin-flip attack for better consistency.

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