A Rhyhorn appeared in ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'' under the ownership of a {{an|Hiker}}. [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] defeated it in battle.
A Rhyhorn appeared in ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'' under the ownership of a {{an|Hiker}}. [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] defeated it in battle.
A Rhyhorn owned by [[Corey]] was one of the Pokémon that was captured and cloned by {{an|Mewtwo}} in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''. The Rhyhorn clone was seen again in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'', having by this point [[Pokémon breeding|bred]] a baby Rhyhorn with the clone of [[Fergus]]'s {{p|Nidoqueen}}.
The first Pokémon that {{Ash}} and {{Ashfr}} saw at [[Pinkan Island]] in ''[[EP088|In the Pink]]'' was a Rhyhorn, which was {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Pink Rhyhorn|pink}} in color. Although initially unaware of the trio, Ash rushed up to it and antagonized it. It then cornered the gang at a cliff-edge, and attempted to charge at them, who were saved by {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} using {{m|Teleport}} via {{m|Metronome}}, causing Rhyhorn to charge over the cliff. It was then rescued by Ash and friends with the help of the resident [[Officer Jenny]].
The first Pokémon that {{Ash}} and {{Ashfr}} saw at [[Pinkan Island]] in ''[[EP088|In the Pink]]'' was a Rhyhorn, which was {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Pink Rhyhorn|pink}} in color. Although initially unaware of the trio, Ash rushed up to it and antagonized it. It then cornered the gang at a cliff-edge, and attempted to charge at them, who were saved by {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} using {{m|Teleport}} via {{m|Metronome}}, causing Rhyhorn to charge over the cliff. It was then rescued by Ash and friends with the help of the resident [[Officer Jenny]].
A Rhyhorn charged at [[Ash's Donphan]] after it had angered it by accident in ''[[AG161|Odd Pokémon Out]]''.
===Minor appearances===
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A Rhyhorn appeared in ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]'', where it was one of the injured Pokémon brought to the clinic.
A Rhyhorn appeared in ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]'', where it was one of the injured Pokémon brought to the clinic.
A Rhyhorn owned by [[Corey]] was one of the Pokémon that was captured and cloned by {{an|Mewtwo}} in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''. The Rhyhorn clone was seen again in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'', having by this point [[Pokémon breeding|bred]] a baby Rhyhorn with the clone of [[Fergus]]'s {{p|Nidoqueen}}.
Multiple Rhyhorn were among the Pokémon seen at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]'' and ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''.
Multiple Rhyhorn were among the Pokémon seen at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]'' and ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''.
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Multiple Rhyhorn appeared in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' as part of the feuding armies.
Multiple Rhyhorn appeared in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' as part of the feuding armies.
A Rhyhorn charged at [[Ash's Donphan]] after it had angered it by accident in ''[[AG161|Odd Pokémon Out]]''.
A Rhyhorn was amongst the group of Pokémon used to attack {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Brock}}, [[Officer Jenny]], and [[Solana]] in ''[[DP072|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part Two]]''.
A Rhyhorn was amongst the group of Pokémon used to attack {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Brock}}, [[Officer Jenny]], and [[Solana]] in ''[[DP072|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part Two]]''.
Rhyhorn is a small rhinoceros-like creature with a body consisting of gray, rocky plates. It has a ridge on its back, and visible fangs protruding from its upper jaw. Rhyhorn has four short legs with two claws. Its head is triangle-shaped with a single, short horn. Rhyhorn has small triangular openings on the sides of its head, which can be presumed to be ears.
Gender differences
A female has a shorter horn.
Special abilities
Rhyhorn's most well known method of attack is to charge straight into things. A charging Rhyhorn can knock a trailer flying. Rhyhorn can also use various Rock and Ground attacks. They can learn special attacks, but these types of attacks are not very strong when used by Rhyhorn. Rhyhorn are one of the few Pokémon capable of learning Megahorn.
Behavior
According to earlier entries in the Pokédex, Rhyhorn is actually brainless. This perception was, most likely, not meant to be taken literally. This conclusion of brainlessness was most likely derived from Rhyhorn’s exceedingly unintelligent methods of battle. Rhyhorn’s animal instinct is simply to charge at any enemy or barrier that threatens its well-being. The species is also perceived to have a very short memory, and is seemingly often confused by circumstances it directly influenced. It is popularly believed that they are only able to remember one thing at a time. Despite their severe setbacks in intelligence, they have been recorded as being surprisingly perceptive once captured.
Rhyhorn live in open plains and mountain ranges. They are often found in Kanto and the Battle Zone and occasionally in Sinnoh. They have also been imported to the HoennSafari Zone.
The first Pokémon that Ash and his friends saw at Pinkan Island in In the Pink was a Rhyhorn, which was pink in color. Although initially unaware of the trio, Ash rushed up to it and antagonized it. It then cornered the gang at a cliff-edge, and attempted to charge at them, who were saved by Togepi using Teleport via Metronome, causing Rhyhorn to charge over the cliff. It was then rescued by Ash and friends with the help of the resident Officer Jenny.
Rhyhorn first debuted in The Flame Pokémon-athon!, entering a race with its Trainer. Rhyhorn jumped onto a stone but they sank, and Rhyhorn and its Trainer were eliminated from the race.
Rhyhorn runs in a straight line, smashing everything in its path. It is not bothered even if it rushes headlong into a block of steel. This Pokémon may feel some pain from the collision the next day, however.
Rhyhorn's brain is very small. It is so dense, while on a run it forgets why it started running in the first place. It apparently remembers sometimes if it demolishes something.
Since they are included in the Sinnoh Pokédex in Pokémon Platinum, Rhyhorn and Rhydon have appeared in every Japan-centric Regional Pokédex.
In the games, Rhyhorn has the exact same cry as Charizard.
Rhyhorn's evolution line are the only Pokémon with the Rock/Ground combination to have Ground as its primary type.
Origin
Its design appears to be inspired by an Indian rhinoceros, with similar plated armor, and an Uintatherium from whom it may have taken its flat head and horn, with elements of a triceratops.
Name origin
Rhyhorn may be a combination of rhinoceros and horn. Rhy may also derive from the igneous rock called rhyolite, alluding to its Ground/Rock type combination.
Sihorn is a combination of 犀 sai (rhinoceros) and horn.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
For other sprites and images, please see Rhyhorn images on Bulbagarden Archives.
