Rhydon (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Rhydon (disambiguation).

Rhydon Drill Pokémon 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

File:Rhydon Surf.png

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 having 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.

A Coordinator's Rhydon appeared in Harley Rides Again participating in the Wisteria Town Pokémon Contest.

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.

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 Pokémon Origins

Rhydon in Pokémon Origins

Giovanni's Rhydon

Giovanni used a Rhydon in File 3: Giovanni to battle against Red's Charizard and lost.

Blue's Rhydon

Blue's Rhydon was briefly seen in File 4: Charizard where it battled Red's Lapras and lost.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Blue's Rhydon

Rhydon in Pokémon Adventures

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 Don't Doubt Deoxys. 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, being on hand with him until being returned to Blue later on.

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 Charmander evolving off-screen at the time.

Later in Tauros the Tyrant a Team Rocket Grunt used a Rhydon in an attempt to catch Green.

In A Tale of Ninetales A wild Rhydon attacked two of Blue's fan girls.

Rhydon is later seen as one of Giovanni's Pokémon in Long Live the Nidoqueen!?, where it used Fissure to trap Red.

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.

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

Generation I Red(ENG) 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 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 Black 2 Standing on its hind legs freed its forelegs and made it smarter. It is very forgetful, however. White 2

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. Omega 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. Alpha 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.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Cerulean Cave Blue (Japan) Cerulean Cave Yellow Cerulean Cave Trade Golduck on Cinnabar Island

Generation II Gold Silver Trade Dragonair♀ in Blackthorn City Crystal Victory Road

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Evolve Rhyhorn Emerald Evolve Rhyhorn FireRed LeafGreen Evolve Rhyhorn Colosseum Trade XD Citadark Isle (Shadow)

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 227 and 228, Stark Mountain Platinum Routes 227 and 228, Victory Road, Stark Mountain HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone Pal Park Mountain

Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Rhyhorn Black 2 White 2 Evolve Rhyhorn

Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Rock) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Rhyhorn

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Rhyhorn

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Rhyhorn Trozei! Endless Level 15, Forever Level 64, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Rhyhorn Ranger Jungle Relic

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Sky Stairway (1F-49F) MD Sky Sky Stairway (1F-49F) Ranger: SoA Volcano Cave, Haruba Desert, Altru Tower Rumble Rocky Cave (Normal Mode B & S, Advanced Mode C & A)

Generation V Rumble Blast Desert: Sunny Seashore Conquest Terrera, Cragspur Rumble U Variety Battle: It's Drill Time!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 2 Rumble World Diamond Crater: Rock Chasm (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

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

XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  0011 0011 Horn Drill Normal Physical 0000— —}}—% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 0011 0011 Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100}}100% 25 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   0011 0011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   0011 0011 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 085}}85% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 0   N/AN/A 0011 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   01212 0055 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 085}}85% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 0   01919 0099 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 01313 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 0099 01717 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   03030 02121 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ 03434 02525 Chip Away Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   02323 02929 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   04747 03333 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   04141 03737 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   05656 04141 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   04242 04242 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 090}}90% 10 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   06262 04848 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 07777 05555 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 085}}85% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   07171 06262 Horn Drill Normal Physical 0000— —}}—% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 0011 N/AN/A Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 085}}85% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   0011 N/AN/A Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 ♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM59 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM82 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM03 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

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  Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10 Cool 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Guard Split* Psychic Status — —% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Ice Fang Ice Physical 65 95% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Magnitude Ground Physical — 100% 30 Tough 1 ♥ 0   Metal Burst Steel Physical — 100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   Rototiller Ground Status — —% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   Reversal Fighting Physical — 100% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

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  X Y OR AS Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Block Normal Status — —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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
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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

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Rhydon images on the 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 (albeit misquoted) 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 its evolution share their category name with Nidoqueen and Nidoking. They are all known as the Drill Pokémon.
• 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.
• Rhydon and its evolutionary relatives are the only Rock-type Pokémon that belong in the Field Egg Group.

Origin

It appears to draw much of its inspiration from a rhinoceros and some aspects of various dinosaurs, such as ceratopsids. Rhyhorn's overall appearance as well as it having both traits found in rhinos and in reptiles may suggest that it was inspired by the rhinoceros iguana.

Name origin

Rhydon may be a combination of rhinoceros and don. Rhy may also derive from the igneous rock called rhyolite, alluding to Rhydon's Ground/Rock type combination. Don may 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"

More languages Hindi रएडॉन Rhydon Same as English name

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