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 #187 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 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Monster and Ground groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 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 dual-type Ground/Rock Pokémon.

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

Biology

Physiology

Rhydon is a large, gray dinosaur-like Pokémon. It has a long tail with skinny, black stripes. Rhydon has a cream-colored stomach and a ridged back.

Gender differences

The female's drill-horn is smaller than the male's.

Special abilities

File:Rhydon Surf.jpg

Rhydon Surfing

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. Some Rhydon are capable of surfing in the water.

Behavior

Rhydon is apparently much smarter than its pre-evolution, evidenced by its ability to stand on its hind-legs.

Habitat

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Rough-terrain Pokémon

Rhydon are mainly found in cavernous areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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Blaine and his Rhydon.

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.

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Rhydon in the anime

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

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

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.

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.

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 formitable attack power.

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 Template:PSV, Green captures a Rhydon outside the Viridian Gym. He uses it to defeat Chuck in Template:PSV, as well as Orm in Template:PSV. 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.

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 Its brain developed after it stood up on its hind legs. Its drill horn bores tunnels through solid rock. Platinum Standing on its hind legs freed its forelegs and made it smarter. It is very forgetful, however. 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 Golduck on Cinnabar Island
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Rhyhorn, 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 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 Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from 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

Held items

Game	Items
Gold, Silver, and Crystal	Gold Leaf (trade from Generation I)

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

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By tutoring

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A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 46+	Purified moves
Shadow Down	File:Box xd 112.png	Helping Hand	Normal
Shadow End		Megahorn	Bug
Shadow Hold		Scary Face	Normal
Shadow Panic		Earthquake	Ground

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

• Ash's Pikachu fought Blaine's Rhydon in the anime and defeated it, despite it being a Template:Type2 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!".
• Because of Rhydon's index number in Generation I, it can also "evolve" from any non-hybrid Glitch Pokémon.
• Its Generation I sprites show it having a full length of spines along its back. This was changed to only having three spikes in Generation II.
• Rhydon and Rhyperior share the same species name with Nidoqueen and Nidoking. They are all known as Drill Pokémon.
• While Rhydon's Gold and Silver shiny sprite is lighter than the normal sprite, its Crystal normal sprite appears lighter than its shiny sprite.
• Rhydon is tied with Lairon in weight.
• According to interviews with Ken Sugimori, Rhydon holds the distinction of being the first Pokémon ever created. This is supported by Red and Green listing it as first in its programming data.

Origin

It appears to draw much of its inspiration from a rhinoceros and some aspects of various dinosaurs, such as the triceratops.It also may have been inspired by Anguirus, considering the nose horn and the spikes on their back.

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.

In other languages

• German: Rizeros
• French: Rhinoferos - From rhinocéros (rhinoceros) and féroce (ferocious).
• Korean: 코뿌리 Koppuri - Literally nose horn.
• Chinese: 鐵甲暴龍

Notes

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