Rhydon (Pokémon)

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Rhydon サイドン Sidon #112
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Ground Rock Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Drill Pokémon
Abilities Lightningrod or Rock Head Rock Head Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #112 Johto #207 Hoenn #170 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 6′03″ Imperial 1.9 m Metric 6′03″/1.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 264.6 lbs. Imperial 120.0 kg Metric 264.6 lbs./120.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Monster and Ground groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 204 Battle Exp.: 2041*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Rhydon (Japanese: サイドン Sidon) is a Ground/Rock-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

A female's drill-horn is smaller than a male's.

Special abilities

Rhydon's drill-horn is capable of crushing uncut diamonds and it can knock down a building with one strike of its tail. Rhydon's rocky hide is strong enough to withstand direct cannonball fire.

Behavior

Rhydon is apparently much smarter than its pre-evolution due to being able to stand on its hind-legs.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

A mechanical Rhydon appeared in Island of the Giant Pokémon as a part of Pokémon Land.

Rhydon's true debut episode was Showdown at Dark City, under the ownership of one of the trainers at Kas Gym.

Rhydon's first major role was in Riddle Me This, being one of Blaine's Pokémon. Blaine used a Rhydon against Ash during the first battle for Ash's Volcano Badge. While normally tough against electric attacks, Rhydon was defeated when Ash's Pikachu struck Rhydon's horn, which acted like a lightning rod.

Giovanni owns a Rhydon that he loaned to Jessie and James in The Battle of the Badge.

A Rhydon belonging to Rudy made a cameo appearance in Misty Meets Her Match.

Giant Rhydon were seen on Fairchild Island in Bound For Trouble.

Right on, Rhydon featured a Rhydon that knew Surf.

Rhydon also made a cameo appearance in Numero Uno Articuno as one of Noland's Pokémon.

Brock's dad, Flint, has a Rhydon, but was just mentioned. Flint mostly used his Rhydon for helping him decorate the Pewter Gym's battlefield with rocks from mountaintops.

Nurse Joy had a Rhydon to help look for Kabuto fossils.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Rhydon debuts in the Red, Green & Blue chapter in its own round, Raging Rhydon, as a Koga's Pokémon that is forced to evolve by its trainer with a mysterious injection, being the first evolution showed in the manga.

Rhydon is later seen as one of Giovanni's Pokémon.

In Volume 9, Green captures a Rhydon outside the Viridian Gym. He uses it to defeat Chuck in Volume 13, as well as Oca in Volume 23. Near the end of the FireRed and LeafGreen saga, Green remarks on a footnote Giovanni included in his handbook: Rhydon possibly possessed a stronger form. This is a reference to Rhydon's new evolution, Rhyperior.

Earlier in the same volume, Gold encounters a wild Rhydon during his race with Whitney. The Rhydon in question was hunting down a Sudowoodo hiding from it, and kidnapped Whitney when she interfered with her Miltank. Gold tells Sudowoodo to stand up for itself and, with assistance from his billiard cue, helps Sudowoodo defeat the Rhydon.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees. Blue Yellow Walks on its hind legs. Shows signs of intelligence. Its armor-like hide even repels molten lava. Stadium Protected by an armor-like hide, it can survive in lava over 3,600 degrees. Its horn can bore holes through boulders.
Generation II Gold Its rugged hide protects it from even the heat of lava. However, the hide also makes it insensitive. Silver Its brain developed when it began walking on hind legs. Its thick hide protects it even in magma. Crystal By lightly spinning its drill-like horn, it can easily shatter even a diamond in the rough. Stadium 2 Its rugged hide protects it from even the heat of lava. However, the hide also makes it insensitive.
Generation III Ruby Rhydon's horn can crush even uncut diamonds. One sweeping blow of its tail can topple a building. This Pokémon's hide is extremely tough. Even direct cannon hits don't leave a scratch. Sapphire Rhydon has a horn that serves as a drill. It is used for destroying rocks and boulders. This Pokémon occasionally rams into streams of magma, but the armor-like hide prevents it from feeling the heat. Emerald Its horn, which rotates like a drill, destroys tall buildings with one strike. It stands on its hind legs, and its brain is well developed. FireRed It begins walking on its hind legs after evolution. It can punch holes through boulders with its horn. LeafGreen Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees.
Generation IV Diamond Its brain developed after it stood up on its hind legs. Its drill horn bores tunnels through solid rock. Pearl Its brain developed after it stood up on its hind legs. Its drill horn bores tunnels through solid rock. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Uncommon Cerulean Cave Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Cerulean Cave, Trade Kangaskhan on Cinnabar Island
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Rhyhorn Crystal Rare Victory Road
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Rhyhorn Emerald None Evolve Rhyhorn FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Rhyhorn Colosseum None Trade XD One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Routes 227 and 228, Stark Mountain Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Rhyhorn
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 15 Forever Level 64 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Rhyhorn
Pokémon Ranger	Jungle Relic

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 105		165 - 212	320 - 414
Attack: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Defense: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 485	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 45.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
42				Hammer Arm
45				Stone Edge
46			Take Down
48	Horn Drill
49				Earthquake
54		Take Down
55	Take Down Leer
57				Megahorn
58			Earthquake
65		Earthquake
66			Megahorn

By TM/HM

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM01	Mega Punch	Dynamicpunch	Focus Punch	Focus Punch
TM02		Headbutt
TM03		Curse
TM04		Rollout
TM05	Mega Kick	Roar	Roar	Roar
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM07	Horn Drill	Zap Cannon
TM08	Body Slam	Rock Smash
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Bubblebeam	Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12	Water Gun
TM13	Ice Beam	Snore	Ice Beam	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM16	Pay Day	Icy Wind
TM17	Submission	Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18	Counter		Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM19	Seismic Toss
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21		Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM23		Iron Tail	Iron Tail	Iron Tail
TM24	Thunderbolt		Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder	Thunder	Thunder	Thunder
TM26	Earthquake	Earthquake	Earthquake	Earthquake
TM27	Fissure	Return	Return	Return
TM28	Dig	Dig	Dig	Dig
TM31	Mimic	Mud Slap	Brick Break	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM34	Bide	Swagger	Shock Wave	Shock Wave
TM35		Sleep Talk	Flamethrower	Flamethrower
TM37		Sandstorm	Sandstorm	Sandstorm
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire Blast	Fire Blast	Fire Blast
TM39			Rock Tomb	Rock Tomb
TM40	Skull Bash
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43			Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46			Thief	Thief
TM48	Rock Slide	Fire Punch
TM49		Fury Cutter
TM50	Substitute
TM52				Focus Blast
TM56				Fling
TM58				Endure
TM59				Dragon Pulse
TM65				Shadow Claw
TM66				Payback
TM68				Giga Impact
TM69				Rock Polish
TM71				Stone Edge
TM72				Avalanche
TM75				Swords Dance
TM76				Stealth Rock
TM78				Captivate
TM80				Rock Slide
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM84				Poison Jab
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
HM01			Cut	Cut
HM03	Surf	Surf	Surf	Surf
HM04	Strength	Strength	Strength	Strength
HM06			Rock Smash	Rock Smash
HM08				Rock Climb

By breeding

• Counter
• Crunch
• Crush Claw
• Curse
• Dragon Rush
• Fire Fang
• Ice Fang
• Magnitude
• Reversal
• Rock Slide
• Swords Dance
• Thunder Fang

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Rhydon knows Shadow Down, Shadow End, Shadow Hold and Shadow Panic as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Helping Hand after being purified.

Trivia

Ash's Pikachu fought Blaine's Rhydon in the anime and defeated it, despite it being a Template:Type2 immune to Electric attacks. Since then, that battle has been brought up frequently in comparisons between the games and anime and has spawned the popular Pokémon internet meme, "Pikachu! Aim for the horn!"

Origin

Name origin

Rhydon's name may be a reference to rhinoceros. The don may have been intended to mean "lord." However, it is also used as a suffix in various dinosaur names, so it could be an reference to those prehistoric creatures as well. Its Japanese name is a combination of 犀 sai, rhinoceros, and the aforementioned don.

It appears to draw much of its inspiration from a rhinoceros and some aspects of various dinosaurs, such as the triceratops.

In other languages

• German: Rizeros
• French: Rhinoferos - Rhinocéros means rhinoceros. The remainder refers to féroce meaning ferocious.
• Korean: 코뿌리 Koppuri - Nose Horn

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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