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Onix #56/102

Common · illustrated by Ken Sugimori

CommonPokémon · BasicFighting type

Market price

$1.04Normal · TCGplayer market

Price variants & listings
VariantMarketLowMidHigh
Normal$1.04$0.19$0.68$18.40
Unlimited$4.10$1.15$3.70$96.62
1st Edition$28.11$14.44$20.00$662.48

USD source. Compare the same printing and condition.

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Other Onix Printings

Top Values in Base

Onix ranks 73 of 102 priced cards in this set.

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  3. 3Venusaur#15 · Rare Holo$169.95
  4. 4Mewtwo#10 · Rare Holo$91.92
  5. 5Alakazam#1 · Rare Holo$69.34
  6. 6Raichu#14 · Rare Holo$65.59

About This Card

Onix is a Common Pokémon card from Base (Base series, released January 9, 1999), collector number 56/102, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It is a Basic Fighting-type Pokémon with 90 HP.

It currently trades at $1.04 on TCGplayer (Normal market price; recent listings range from $0.19 to $18.40). That makes it the 73rd most valuable card in Base out of 102 priced cards, and the 11th most valuable of 30 priced Onix printings.

Its attacks are Rock Throw (10 damage, 1 energy) and Harden (no damage, 2 energy); it is weak to Grass (×2) and retreats for 3 energy.

Attacks

  • Rock Throw

    Fighting · 10 damage

  • Harden

    Fighting · Fighting · No damage

    During your opponent's next turn, whenever 30 or less damage is done to Onix (after applying Weakness and Resistance), prevent that damage. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)

“As it grows, the stone portions of its body harden to become similar to a diamond, though colored black.”

Card Details

Set
Base
Series
Base
Set released
January 9, 1999
Number
56/102
Rarity
Common
Card type
Pokémon · Basic
Energy type
Fighting
HP
90
Evolves to
Steelix
Weakness
Grass ×2
Retreat cost
3
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Legal in
Unlimited
National Pokédex
#95
Card ID
base1-56

Frequently Asked

How much is Onix #56 from Base worth?

Onix #56 (Base, Common) has an available market-price snapshot of $1.04 for the TCGplayer Normal variant, with listings between $0.19 and $18.40. This is not a graded-card or condition-specific appraisal; check the price panel and compare the exact printing and condition.

What rarity is Onix #56?

Onix #56/102 from Base is a Common card illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Which set is Onix #56 from?

It belongs to Base (BS), a Base series expansion released on January 9, 1999 with 102 cards.