Brock's Steelix: Difference between revisions

[[File:Young Brock Onix.png|thumb|220px|left|Onix becoming Brock's first Pokémon on his 10th birthday]]

Onix was first seen in ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'' during Brock's [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} with {{Ash}} at the [[Pewter Gym]], where it was used against {{AP|Pikachu}}. Onix wasn't fazed by Pikachu's {{m|Thunder Shock}}s because of its secondary {{t|Ground}} type, and was easily able to subdue Pikachu with a {{m|Bind}}. Ash forfeited the match because he couldn't stand to see Pikachu in pain. Onix was also used in Brock's rematch with Ash where it battled Pikachu again. This time Pikachu's newly learned {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack was able to cause damage to Onix, though it was still not enough to defeat it. Onix once again had Pikachu in a Bind until Brock told it to stop because Brock didn't want to hurt Pikachu. Eventually Pikachu's Thunderbolt set off the sprinklers, severely damaging Onix because of its weakness to water. Pikachu took Onix down with one final Thunderbolt, but Ash chose to forfeit. Brock decided to give Ash the {{Badge|Boulder}} anyway, joining him on his journey and bringing Onix with him.

Like most of Brock's {{cat|Brock's Pokémon|Pokémon}}, Onix received very little screen time compared to the Pokémon of the other main characters. This may have been due to its massive size.

[[File:Brock Onix staircase.png|thumb|220px|Onix forming a staircase to help Brock and Ash escape]]

Onix was sent out in an attempt to prevent {{TRT}} from escaping with a Moon Stone in ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''. It {{m|Dig|tunneled}} through the ground and burst up to disrupt the escaping Team Rocket, and although it fought to a stalemate with {{TP|James|Koffing}}, it held them up long enough for Ash and the others to arrive and save the day. In ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'', the trio was trapped in the upside-down sunken [[St. Anne]]. Onix was used as a bridge and ladder to allow the group to reach lower levels of the ship.

[[File:Brock Onix Rhyhorn race.png|thumb|220px|left|Onix and Brock in the race]]

Onix was used as Brock's steed in ''[[EP033|The Flame Pokémon-athon!]]'' during the big race. It managed to maintain second behind [[Dario]] and just ahead of a farmhand on a {{p|Rhyhorn}}. However, the race involved crossing a body of water, which the two {{type|Rock}} Pokémon could not cross, and Onix had to withdraw. Onix was noticeably upset by this and even wept.

In ''[[EP050|Who Gets To Keep Togepi?]]'', Brock used Onix in the four-way tournament, where it went up against {{MTR}}. It seemed to outclass the tiny {{type|Normal}} Pokémon with {{m|Rock Throw}}. Still, Meowth was extremely determined after seeing {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} and managed to defeat Onix by splashing it with two buckets of water and then using {{m|Fury Swipes}}. Brock accused Meowth of cheating, though he defended his rights to be a protective parent unhindered.

In ''[[EP076|Fire and Ice]]'', Brock called out Onix to rescue Ash's Pokémon from Team Rocket, who tried to steal them under the ploy of healing them at a fake [[Pokémon Center]].  It quickly caught their balloon in its jaws and, after the group had retrieved Ash's Pokémon, sent them blasting off by bursting it.

[[File:Brock Onix afraid of water.png|thumb|220px|Onix swatting Ash and Misty aside trying to dodge Totodile]]

In ''[[EP193|Sick Daze]]'', it was revealed that Brock usually polished his Geodude and Onix as part of his [[Breeder]] duties. The dubious task of polishing Brock's Onix fell to Ash, who attempted to shorten his chore through the use of his {{AP|Totodile}}'s {{m|Water Gun}}, which caused Onix to panic and earned Ash a reprimand from {{an|Misty}}. It was captured by Team Rocket, but was rescued by the arrival of Brock, {{TP|Brock|Golbat}}, and {{TP|Brock|Pineco}} and used Rock Throw to send Team Rocket blasting off.

In ''[[EP196|Control Freak!]]'', Jessie, possessing an ancient Queen's mask and scepter, took control of Onix, Geodude, and Pikachu. Team Rocket ordered a hasty retreat by ordering Onix to carry them out of the underground chambers. When Team Rocket fled, Onix was freed from the scepter's influence. In ''[[EP259|Entei at Your Own Risk]]'', Onix comically buried {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} in hot sand as it collapsed in the bed to relax. It later used its large, dense body to shield the group from Team Rocket's Twisty Turbo Tempest machine suction.

In ''[[HS01|A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!]]'', Onix was used in a battle against Brock's mother [[Lola]] and her {{p|Mantine}} to decide if the [[Pewter City]] Gym would become a {{type|Water}} Gym. Despite being at a type disadvantage, Onix defeated Mantine, allowing the Pewter Gym to remain as a Rock-type Gym. Afterward, Brock ended up lending Onix, Geodude, and Crobat to his eldest sibling, [[Forrest]], who took on the role of [[Gym Leader]] at Pewter City while Brock went to [[Hoenn]].

In ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', Steelix battled [[Kiawe's Turtonator]]. A while into the battle, {{an|Kiawe}} figured that Steelix was too strong and decided to use a [[Z-Move]] to finish the match. In response, Brock surprised everyone by revealing a [[Key Stone]] and [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] his Steelix into Mega Steelix. Turtonator successfully launched an {{m|Inferno Overdrive}} at Steelix, but despite dealing heavy damage, it wasn't able to deal a decisive blow, much to Kiawe's shock. Steelix defeated Turtonator with a {{m|Stone Edge}}.

Like many of {{cat|Brock's Pokémon}}, Steelix received very little personality development while onscreen, which was not often, most likely due to its size. However, it is very loyal to Brock as his [[starter Pokémon]] and reflects his personality closely. Like Brock, Steelix was very intimidating and serious in its debut, mercilessly crushing {{AP|Pikachu}} in obedience to its commands. It also has a tough exterior that hides a sensitive interior. Just as Brock gets emotional over women, Steelix is morbidly afraid of water. During the [[Big P Pokémon Race]] in ''[[EP033|The Flame Pokémon-athon!]]'', Onix kept up a top three position until they hit a body of water and were forced to retire, causing it to cry in disappointment. When necessity forced it to expose itself to water when damming the {{DL|Cinnabar Island|Volcano|Cinnabar volcano}}, it only permitted the tip of its tail to be soaked.

Brock's Onix briefly appeared in ''[[ET02|Play Misty For Me]]'', taking part in the Gym battle between {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} and Brock, eventually getting defeated. It reappeared in ''[[ET04|Haunting My Dreams]]'', where it was used to battle the {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Haunter}} known as the [[Black Fog]]. However, like almost every other Pokémon participating in the battle, it ended up being defeated.

During the battle, Clefairy tried to use an assortment of tricks to win the battle, which only prolonged the fight. Eventually Clefairy led Onix around a ceiling column, trapping Onix as it became entangled around it. Onix managed to free itself and attempted to crush Clefairy by wrapping its tail around him, but stopped after Clefairy cunningly drew his picture onto Onix's tail, which confused Onix and caused it to chase after its tail. This made Onix dizzy, and Clefairy subsequently knocked it out by smashing the fallen pillar onto its head, thus winning the battle.