Onyx's event not working

[Mozilla_Foxer]

I'm aware Onyx has several locations to catch in the wild, however, there appears to be an event right in the Peridot Ward that allows you to get a level 15 Onyx right in the beggining. Sadly, I just can't seem to activate the event.

I know that I'm supposed to talk twice to the hiker in the lower peridot ward, then go into the empty house closest to him (once the Whismur is defeated/captured) and a man selling the house should appear...but he doesn't. I haven't cleared the 1st gym jet, maybe that's what I'm doing wrong?

[BIGJRA]

You gotta clear the 1st gym first. You really want an Onix for the electric gym leader?

[Mozilla_Foxer]

Well, I know the leader uses electric attacks and normal attacks (sonic boom, explosion/self-destruct) so a rock-ground type seemed good, and steelix later on seemed even better.

Anyways thanks for the help. I was just trying to get an edge but didn't think about that possibility.

[Dragon116]

Numel is the only available ground type before gym 1. It requires rain/storm weather and is found outside the train station. There is also a blitzle that is found in thunderstorm weather in the middle of the satellites next to gym 1.

[SkyRunner]

Numel is the only available ground type before gym 1. It requires rain/storm weather and is found outside the train station.

That's incorrect. You also need one Gym Badge to get Numel. The only available Ground-type that you can get before Julia that isn't a starter is Wormadam S.

[Fumble]

You could also potentially use Lightning Rod Goldeen/Blizle, Motor Drive Blitzle, or Volt Absorb Blitzle. Explosion/Self-Destruct become part Electric type thanks to Julia's field, so no need to worry about those.