Rhydon (Japanese: サイドン Sidon) is a dual-type Ground/Rock Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Rhyhorn starting at level 42 and evolves into Rhyperior when traded while holding a Protector.
(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)
Biology
Rhydon is a large, gray, bipedal Pokémon with features similar to both dinosaurs and rhinoceroses. It has narrow, red eyes and two fangs in its upper jaw. On the tip of Rhydon's snout is a cream-colored horn, which is smaller on a female than a male. There are several other spikes and projections on its head: on top is a spike that curves forward, two triangular points resembling ears on the sides, a wide, wavy crest under each ear, and spiky ridges on each cheek. It has a cream-colored abdomen divided into strips by thin divots. A rocky plate on its chest slightly overlaps its abdomen. There is a row of spikes down its back and they have a long tail with thin, 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. Its armor-like hide protects it from heat and physical blows. 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. Despite its well-developed brain, it can be forgetful. Rhydon lives in rough terrain.
Evolution
Rhydon evolves from Rhyhorn and evolves into Rhyperior.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
In Riddle Me This, Blaine used a Rhydon during his Gym battle against Ash. It briefly battled Charizard, who then refused to battle. While normally tough against Electric attacks, Rhydon was defeated when Pikachu struck Rhydon's horn, which acted like a lightning rod. It reappeared in a flashback in Volcanic Panic.
In The Battle of the Badge, Giovanni loaned his Rhydon to Jessie, James, and Meowth while putting them in charge of the Viridian Gym. It was subsequently used in their battle against Ash, where it was defeated by Pidgeotto and then Pikachu.
In Bound For Trouble, a giant Rhydon was living on Fairchild Island. Its size was due to the excessive amount of available food on the island.
In Right On, Rhydon!, a Rhydon unique for its strength and its ability to know Surf was sought by Pietra, but she needed a surfing Pokémon to accomplish this task. Pietra eventually caught Rhydon after rescuing it from Team Rocket.
In Tag! We're It...!, a Scientist used a Rhydon during the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition. Pikachu and Chimchar battled it and a Magmar belonging to an Ace Trainer. Rhydon had Lightning Rod, which left Pikachu's Electric attacks useless, but Pikachu was able to defeat Rhydon with Iron Tail.
In Bibarel Gnaws Best!, the head engineer used a Rhydon to drill out rocks for a bridge under construction, but it was attacked by a Bibarel. When Bibarel was cornered, Ash's Pikachu used Iron Tail to defeat Rhydon.
In Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!, a Team Rocket Grunt used a Rhydon and a Golem to capture Meloetta, but they were stopped by Ridley and his Golurk. Though the full battle wasn't shown onscreen, Rhydon was apparently defeated by Golurk.
In A Crackling Raid Battle!, Jessie pulled a Rhydon from the Rocket Prize Master and used it in a Raid Battle against Zapdos.
In HZ001, a Rhydon appeared under the ownership of Zir.
Minor appearances
In Island of the Giant Pokémon, a mechanical Rhydon was a part of Pokémon Land.
Rhydon debuted in the banned episode EP035, where one was in the Safari Zone.
Rhydon made its English dub debut in Showdown at Dark City as one of the Kaz Gym's Pokémon.
In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, a Rhydon was living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In Friends to the End, Assunta used a Rhydon to battle Ritchie's Zippo.
In In the Pink, multiple pink Rhydon appeared were living at Pinkan Island.
In Shell Shock!, an expedition crew led by Nurse Joy looking for Kabuto Fossils used two Rhydon.
In Misty Meets Her Match, a Rhydon was exercising at the Trovita Gym.
In The Power of One, a Rhydon sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A Rhydon appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In The Rivalry Revival, multiple Rhydon were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In Ring Masters, a Rhydon competed in Rikishii Town Sumo Conference.
A Rhydon appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.
A Rhydon appeared in Extreme Pokémon!, under the ownership of a participant in the Extreme Pokémon Race.
A Rhydon appeared in a flashback in Pop Goes The Sneasel.
In Johto Photo Finish, Jon Dickson's Rapidash defeated a Trainer's Rhydon to win the Silver Conference.
In Celebi and Joy!, a demolition crew used a Rhydon for a construction project.
In Beg, Burrow and Steal, a Rhydon lived in an underground paradise.
A Coordinator's Rhydon appeared in Mean With Envy.
A Trainer's Rhydon appeared in A Judgment Brawl and Choose It or Lose It!.
In Numero Uno Articuno, a Rhydon was living at the Battle Factory.
In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, multiple Rhydon were part of the feuding armies that were eventually placated by Sir Aaron in the past.
In Harley Rides Again, a Coordinator's Rhydon competed in the Wisteria Town Pokémon Contest.
A Trainer's Rhydon appeared in The Ole' Berate and Switch!.
In Arrival of a Rival!, a Coordinator's Rhydon competed in the Jubilife City Contest.
In The Rise of Darkrai, a Rhydon was hit by Darkrai's Dark Void.
In Glory Blaze!, a Trainer's Rhydon competed in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition.
In I Choose You!, a Rhydon fell under the control of Marshadow.
A Rhydon attacked Dawn and Chloe in Nightfall? Nightmares!.
A Trainer's Rhydon appeared in Showdown at the Gates of Warp!.
A Rhydon appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
Pokédex entries
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EP058
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Rhydon
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Ash's Pokédex
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Rhydon, the evolved form of Rhyhorn. It is known as the Drill Pokémon. Its large horn gives it formidable attack power.
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Pokémon Origins
In File 3: Giovanni, Giovanni used a Rhydon to battle against Red's Charizard and lost.
In File 4: Charizard, Blue's Rhydon battled Red's Lapras and lost.
Pokémon Generations
In The Challenger, Blue used a Rhydon during his Indigo League battle against Agatha, where it went up against her Arbok and Gengar. It managed to defeat Arbok, but it is unclear if it won against Gengar as well, for the outcome of that battle was never shown onscreen. Whatever the case, Blue eventually managed to defeat Agatha, allowing him to progress to Lance's room.
Two soldiers' Rhydon appeared in The Redemption, during a fantasy of a story from the past. They were seen petrified after the ultimate weapon was used by AZ to end the great war of Kalos 3,000 years previously.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
In Letter, a Rhydon was with Bea.
In Training, a Rhydon was in the Wild Area.
GOTCHA!
A Rhydon briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Blue.
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
Similar to her anime counterpart, Pietra recently caught a Rhydon. It appeared in The Grand Rhydon Plan.
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
Gary has a Rhydon, which was sent out with his other Pokémon to battle the giant Slowpoke in Ash vs. Gary.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Blue's Rhydon
Rhydon debuted in Raging Rhydon under the ownership of Koga. It was 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-panel 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.
A Rhydon appeared in Long Live the Nidoqueen!?, under the ownership of Giovanni. He used its Fissure to trap Red.
In How Do You Do, Sudowoodo?, Gold encounters a wild Rhydon during his race with Whitney. It was hunting down a Sudowoodo, 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 Rock, Paper...Scizor, Blue catches a Rhydon outside the Viridian Gym. He uses him 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 evolved form, 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.
A Rhydon appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of an Ace Trainer.
A Trainer's Rhydon appeared in Clobbering Claydol.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
A Rhydon appeared in Let's Aim For The Goal!.
A Trainer's Rhydon appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Giovanni has a Rhydon, which he used in his Gym battle against Red in Get The Last Badge!!.
A Rhydon appeared in The Ancient Pokémon Discovery!.
Pokémon Zensho
Giovanni's Rhydon was Satoshi's opponent for his final Gym battle in PZ09. It went up against his Charizard and was defeated.
In the TCG
- Main article: Rhydon (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Kanto #112
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Red(ENG)
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Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees.
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Blue
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Yellow
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Walks on its hind legs. Shows signs of intelligence. Its armor-like hide even repels molten lava.
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Stadium
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Protected by an armor-like hide, it can survive in lava over 3,600 degrees. Its horn can bore holes through boulders.
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Generation II
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Johto #207
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Gold
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Its rugged hide protects it from even the heat of lava. However, the hide also makes it insensitive.
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Silver
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Its brain developed when it began walking on hind legs. Its thick hide protects it even in magma.
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Crystal
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By lightly spinning its drill-like horn, it can easily shatter even a diamond in the rough.
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Stadium 2
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Its rugged hide protects it from even the heat of lava. However, the hide also makes it insensitive.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #170
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Kanto #112
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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It begins walking on its hind legs after evolution. It can punch holes through boulders with its horn.
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LeafGreen
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Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh Pt: #187
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Johto #212
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Diamond
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Its brain developed after it stood up on its hind legs. Its drill horn bores tunnels through solid rock.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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Standing on its hind legs freed its forelegs and made it smarter. It is very forgetful, however.
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HeartGold
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Its rugged hide protects it from even the heat of lava. However, the hide also makes it insensitive.
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SoulSilver
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Its brain developed when it began walking on hind legs. Its thick hide protects it even in magma.
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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Standing on its hind legs freed its forelegs and made it smarter. It is very forgetful, however.
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White
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Black 2
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Standing on its hind legs freed its forelegs and made it smarter. It is very forgetful, however.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Coastal #051
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Hoenn #177
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X
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Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Y
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It begins walking on its hind legs after evolution. It can punch holes through boulders with its horn.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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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.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #265
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Galar Isle of Armor #184
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #121
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Sword
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It begins walking on its hind legs after evolution. It can punch holes through boulders with its horn.
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Shield
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Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Brilliant Diamond
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Its brain developed after it stood up on its hind legs. Its drill horn bores tunnels through solid rock.
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Shining Pearl
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Legends: Arceus
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Rapidly rotates its horn to bore through bedrock. It swaggers around volcanic regions, protected from the lava's heat by its tough, armorlike hide.
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Game locations
In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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105
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165 - 212
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320 - 414
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130
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121 - 200
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238 - 394
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120
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112 - 189
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220 - 372
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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Total: 485
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Rhydon is available in Sword and Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
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- 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
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LA
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- 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
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- 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
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BDSP
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- 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
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SwSh
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rhydon in Generation VIII
- 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
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BDSP
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rhydon in Generation VIII
- 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
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- 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
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LA
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- 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
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- 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
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- 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
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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(Crush ×3)
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Loops: 8
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Min. exp.: 45
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Max. exp.: 65
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Browser entry R-063
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Rhydon hurls big boulders that can shatter Rock Walls.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds
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Base HP: 60
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Base Attack: 80
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Base Defense: 56
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Rhydon evolves from Rhyhorn starting at level 42 and evolves into Rhyperior when traded while holding a Protector. Rhydon cannot evolve into Rhyperior in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Rhyperior is not present in those games. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Rhydon evolves into Rhyperior when exposed to a Protector.
Sprites
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
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Trivia
- According to interviews with Ken Sugimori, Rhydon was one of the first Pokémon ever created;[1][2] this is evidenced by early sketches of the Capsule Monsters game concept featuring Rhydon, Lapras, and others. Moreover, Rhydon's index number is 001 in Generation I.
- Ash's Pikachu fought Blaine's Rhydon in the anime and defeated it by aiming an electric attack at its horn, despite it being a Ground-type immune to Electric attacks. This particular scene spawned a popular, albeit misquoted, internet meme where "aim for the horn!" is commonly attributed to this episode. Rhydon's horn serving as a lightning rod for electric attacks would also become an ability in Generation III.
- Rhydon and its evolved form share their category name with Nidoqueen and Nidoking. They are all known as the Drill Pokémon. Additionally, all four are partly Ground-types.
- In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Rhyhorn and Rhydon cannot learn Thunderbolt, even though they were able to in all other games in which Thunderbolt could be learned outside of leveling up.
Origin
Rhydon was created with a Kaiju motif.[1][2] Its design appears to draw inspiration from a rhinoceros and some aspects of various dinosaurs, such as ceratopsids.
Name origin
Rhydon may be a combination of rhinoceros and don (Spanish for lord) or -don (common suffix in dinosaur names derived from the Ancient Greek word for tooth).
Sidon may be a combination of 犀 sai (rhinoceros) and don.
In other languages
Language
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Meaning
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Japanese
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サイドン Sidon
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From 犀 sai and don
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French
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Rhinoféros
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From rhinocéros and féroce
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Spanish
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Rhydon
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Same as English name
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German
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Rizeros
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From Rhinozeros
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Italian
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Rhydon
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Same as English name
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Korean
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코뿌리 Koppuri
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From 코뿔소 koppulso
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Mandarin Chinese
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鑽角犀獸 / 钻角犀兽 Zuànjiǎoxīshòu* 鐵甲暴龍 / 铁甲暴龙 Tiějiǎbàolóng*
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From 鑽 / 钻 zuàn, 角 jiǎo, 犀 xī, and 獸 / 兽 shòu From 鐵甲 / 铁甲 tiějiǎ and 暴龍 / 暴龙 bàolóng
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Cantonese Chinese
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鑽角犀獸 Jyungoksāisau* 鐵甲暴龍 Titgaapbouhlùhng*
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From 鑽 jyun, 角 gok, 犀 sāi, and 獸 sau From 鐵甲 titgaap and 暴龍 bouhlùhng
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More languages
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Hebrew
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ריידון Rhydon
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Transcription of English name
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Hindi
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रएडॉन Rhydon
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Райдон Raydon
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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ไซดอน Saidon
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
References
External links
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