Rhydon (Pokémon)

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Rhydon サイドン Sidon #112 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ground Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Lightning Rod or Rock Head Cacophony Cacophony Reckless Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Field Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 6'03" 1.9 m Rhydon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 264.6 lbs. 120.0 kg Rhydon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 204 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 170 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Rhydon 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
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 dual-type Ground/Rock Pokémon.

It evolves from Rhyhorn starting at level 42 and evolves into Rhyperior when traded holding a Protector.

Biology

Rhydon surfing

Rhydon is a large, gray, bipedal Pokémon with features of both dinosaurs and rhinoceroses. It has a cream-colored, drill-like horn on its snout. The female will have a smaller horn than the male. There are other protrusions on the head as well, including a spike curving forward from the middle of its head, two triangular, point resembling ears to the sides of the spike, a wide, wavy crest under the ears, and spiky ridges on its cheeks. It has red eyes and two fangs protruding from its upper jaw. It has a cream-colored stomach and a row of spikes down its back. Rhydon has a long tail with skinny, black stripes.

Rhydon is a physically powerful Pokémon. It is recorded as being able to topple buildings with a sweeping blow of its tail, and its horn is able to bore through solid rock and shatter diamonds. Rhydon is protected from heat and physical blows by its armor-like hide. It is stated to be capable of passing unscathed through streams of magma and withstanding a direct blow from a cannonball without being harmed. However, because of this tough hide, it is insensitive. Rhydon has a well-developed brain, but can also be forgetful. It lives in rough terrain.

In the anime

Rhydon in the anime

Major appearances

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. It reappeared in a flashback in Volcanic Panic and Bad to the Bone.

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

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

Right on, Rhydon! featured a Rhydon that knew Surf. It was eventually caught by Pietra.

Ash's Pikachu and Paul's Chimchar battled against a Rhydon and a Magmar in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition in Tag! We're It...!.

In Bibarel Gnaws Best!, the head engineer owned a Rhydon.

A Rhydon used by a Team Rocket Grunt appeared in Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!.

Minor appearances

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

Rhydon also appeared in the banned episode EP035 as one of the Pokémon seen in the Safari Zone.

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

A Rhydon was among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.

A Trainer named Assunta used one to battle Ritchie in Friends to the End.

Multiple pink Rhydon resided on the Pinkan Island in In the Pink.

Nurse Joy's expedition crew had two Rhydon to help look for Kabuto Fossils in Shell Shock!.

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

Rhydon also appeared in The Power of One.

Multiple Rhydon were seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in The Rivalry Revival.

A Rhydon was one of the Pokémon competing in the Pokémon Sumo Wrestling in Ring Masters.

A Rhydon also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.

In Extreme Pokémon!, a Rhydon appeared with its Trainer, participating in the Extreme Pokémon Race.

A Rhydon was one of the Pokémon that fought in a battle as seen in a flashback in Pop Goes The Sneasel.

An unknown Trainer's Rhydon was the last Pokémon that Jon Dickson's Rapidash had to beat in order to win the Silver Conference Trophy in Johto Photo Finish.

Brock's dad, Flint, has a Rhydon, but was just mentioned in A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!. Flint mostly used his Rhydon for helping him decorate the Pewter Gym's battlefield with rocks from mountaintops.

A Rhydon was also owned by a demolition crew (which was changed into a construction crew due to Ritchie changing the past) in Celebi and Joy.

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

Multiple Rhydon appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as part of the feuding armies.

A Rhydon made a small appearance in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon Darkrai hit with a Dark Void.

Pokémon Origins

In Pokémon Origins, Giovanni used a Rhydon to battle against Red.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP058 Rhydon Ash's Pokédex Rhydon, the evolved form of Rhyhorn. It is known as the Drill Pokémon. Its large horn gives it formidable attack power.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Rhydon in Pokémon Adventures

Rhydon debuts in the Red, Green & Blue arc in its own round, Raging Rhydon, as Koga's Pokémon that is forced to evolve by its Trainer with a mysterious injection, being the first evolution shown in the manga due to Red's Poliwhirl and Blue's Charmeleon evolving off-screen at the time.

Rhydon is later seen as one of Giovanni's Pokémon, but is not seen battling.

In Rock, Paper...Scizor, Blue captures a Rhydon outside the Viridian Gym. He uses it to defeat Chuck in Heckled by Hitmontop, as well as Orm in PS279. Near the end of the FireRed and LeafGreen saga, Blue 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, an evolution that succeeded in occurring thanks to Silver's knowledge of Pokémon trading, resulting in the same Rhydon, as Rhyperior, on hand with him.

In How Do You Do, Sudowoodo? 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, breaking her arm in the process. Gold tells Sudowoodo to stand up for itself and, with assistance from his billiard cue, helps Sudowoodo defeat the Rhydon with a strong punch to the gut. The Sudowoodo happily joined his team afterwards.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Giovanni's Rhydon was Satoshi's opponent for his final Gym battle. It went up against his Charizard and was defeated.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Giovanni's Rhydon was used in the Gym battle against Red in Get The Last Badge!!.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Gary has a Rhydon which was sent out with his other Pokémon to battle the giant Slowpoke in Ash vs. Gary.

In the TCG

Main article: Rhydon (TCG)

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 {{{pearldex}}} Platinum Standing on its hind legs freed its forelegs and made it smarter. It is very forgetful, however. HeartGold Its rugged hide protects it from even the heat of lava. However, the hide also makes it insensitive. SoulSilver Its brain developed when it began walking on hind legs. Its thick hide protects it even in magma.
Generation V Black Standing on its hind legs freed its forelegs and made it smarter. It is very forgetful, however. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 Standing on its hind legs freed its forelegs and made it smarter. It is very forgetful, however. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit. Y It begins walking on its hind legs after evolution. It can punch holes through boulders with its horn.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Uncommon Cerulean Cave Blue (Japan) Unknown Cerulean Cave Yellow Uncommon One Cerulean Cave Trade Golduck on Cinnabar Island
Generation II Gold Silver One Trade Dragonair♀ in Blackthorn City 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 Uncommon Routes 227 and 228, Victory Road, Stark Mountain HeartGold SoulSilver None Safari Zone Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Rhyhorn (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Evolve Rhyhorn Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Evolve Rhyhorn

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Rhyhorn
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve Rhyhorn
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 15 Forever Level 64 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Rhyhorn
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Pokémon Ranger	Jungle Relic
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Volcano Cave Haruba Desert Altru Tower
Pokémon Rumble	Rocky Cave
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Desert: Sunny Seashore
Pokémon Conquest	Terrera Cragspur

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Silver Leaf (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/2 ★★	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target and its Ability is not Lightning Rod, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100100% 25 00Start Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20 00Start Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 099 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20 1212 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 1919 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2323 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 09090% 10 3030 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20 3434 Chip Away Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 4141 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4242 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 4747 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 09595% 10 5656 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5 6262 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 7171 Horn Drill Normal Physical 0000— ——% 5 7777 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 08585% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rhydon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rhydon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	06060	090}}90%	10
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rhydon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rhydon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Guard Split* Psychic Status — —% 10 Metal Burst Steel Physical — 100% 10 Rototiller Ground Status — —% 10 Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rhydon in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Rhydon in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rhydon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rhydon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Rhydon can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Rhydon cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rhydon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rhydon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rhydon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rhydon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 112.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Safari Phrases 51%-100% HP There's nothing I can't punch my horn through! 26%-50% HP This is tough going. Already, my HP's gone to half. 1%-25% HP I'm about done... I have no energy left... Level up Yes! I finally leveled! My horn's hardness went up, too! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yes! I finally leveled! My horn's hardness went up, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Ground  Poké Assist: ( Ground ) Field move: (Crush ×3) Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 45 Max. exp.: 65 Browser entry   Rhydon hurls big boulders that can shatter Rock Walls.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Ground  Poké Assist: ( Ground ) Field move: (Tackle ×3) Browser entry   It throws around its body in a rampage. It rams to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move: Drill Run Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Lightningrod Defense: ★★★ Ability 2: Bodyguard Speed: ★★ Ability 3: Jagged Edge Evolves from Rhyhorn when its Attack is 108 or higher Evolves into Rhyperior after knocking out a Warrior's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment, while its own Warrior is equipped with a Protector Range: 2 Perfect Links: Masatoyo and Shizuka

Evolution

Unevolved Rhyhorn  Ground  Rock

Level 42 →

First Evolution Rhydon  Ground  Rock

Trade holding Protector →

Second Evolution Rhyperior  Ground  Rock

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Rhydon images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Early sketches of Rhydon

• According to interviews with Ken Sugimori (translation), Rhydon was the first Pokémon ever created. This is further supported as its index number is 001 in Generation I, as well as early sketches from Capsule Monsters featuring Rhydon.
• Ash's Pikachu fought Blaine's Rhydon in the anime and defeated it, despite it being a Ground-type immune to Electric attacks. Rhydon's horn also serves as a lightning rod which negates electric attacks as of the rules for the Pokémon effect. 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!"
• Since Rhydon's index number is 001 in Generation I, a glitch Pokémon with an index number of 000 or that is greater than 152 will revert to Rhydon when its Pokédex entry is viewed.
• Rhydon and Rhyperior share the same species name with Nidoqueen and Nidoking. They are all known as the Drill Pokémon.
• Rhydon's evolution line are the only Pokémon with the Rock/Ground combination to have Ground as its primary type.
• Rhydon has the highest base Attack stat of any Pokémon that is not fully evolved.
  • However, before Generation IV introduced Rhyperior, Rhydon was fully evolved.

Origin

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

Name origin

Rhydon may be a combination of rhinoceros and don. Rhy may also derive from the igneous rock called rhyolite, alluding to its Ground/Rock type combination. Don may possible mean lord in Latin—emphasizing it being the final evolution of its line pre-Generation IV—or tooth in Ancient Greek—as it is a suffix commonly used in dinosaur names, so it could be a reference to those prehistoric creatures as well.

Sidon is a combination of 犀 sai (rhinoceros) and don.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese サイドン Sidon From 犀 sai and don French Rhinoféros From rhinocéros and féroce Spanish Rhydon Same as English name German Rizeros Corruption of Rhinozeros Italian Rhydon Same as English name Korean 코뿌리 Koppuri Literally "Nose horn" or from 코뿔소 Mandarin Chinese 鐵甲暴龍 / 铁甲暴龙 Tiějiǎbàolóng Means "Armored Tyrannosaurus" Cantonese Chinese 鐵甲暴龍 Titgaapbouhlùhng Means "Armored Tyrannosaurus"

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