How to Evolve Onix into Steelix in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Onix is one of the most well-known Rock and Ground-type Pokemon. As a Gen I Pokemon, Onix has appeared in nearly all Pokemon games and returns in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Like some other Pokemon, if you want to evolve Onix, you’ll need to know where to get it and the steps to […]
How to Get and Evolve Onyx into Steelix in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Onix is one of the most well-known Rock and Ground-type Pokemon. As a Gen I Pokemon, Onix has appeared in nearly all Pokemon games and returns in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Like some other Pokemon, if you want to evolve Onix, you’ll need to know where to get it and the steps to follow. In our guide on how to get Onix and evolve it into Steelix in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, we’ll show you the exact location and the steps to follow to get yourself a Steelix.

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First, you will want to know how to get Onix in Pokemon BDSP. After that, we’ll explain how to evolve Onix into Steelix in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

How to get Onix in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Onix can be found at Oreburgh Mine and has roughly a ten percent chance to spawn there. With a moderately low spawn rate, it may take you a bit of searching to find an Onix. As a Ground-type Pokemon, Onix is immune to Electric-type, and it also has a fifty percent chance of having Sturdy. Sturdy. You can use Super Fang, which is a Normal-type move, to help catch it if you’re having trouble.

You can also find Onix a bit later in the game at Iron Island. There’s a thirty percent chance to find Onix deep inside the cave at this location. That’s not every location, though, and some other locations for Onix include Snowpoint Temple, Stark Mountain, Victory Road, and the Grand Underground.

How to evolve Onyx into Steelix in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

How to evolve Onix into Steelix in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

To evolve Onix into a Steelix, you will need to find and obtain the Metal Coat. Give the Metal Coat to Onix to hold, and trade it with someone to evolve it into a Steelix. After trading the Onix, it will evolve into Steelix in the other player’s inventory, and they can give it back to you at that point. 

Since this does require a degree of trust, we recommend completing this task with a friend or someone you can trust to return your Pokemon. To trade, you will have to make it past the first Pokemon Gym and go downstairs in any Pokemon Center. Speak with the lady behind the counter, and then press the Y button while outside to open the Union Room. You can trade locally, or online through the Global Room.

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