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Height
6'03" Imperial
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1.9 m Metric
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6'03"/1.9 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
264.6 lbs. Imperial
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120.0 kg Metric
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264.6 lbs./120.0 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 2
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 204
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Battle Exp.: 2041*
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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.
Rhydon holds the distinction of being the first Pokémon ever created.
Biology
Physiology
Rhydon is a large, gray, bipedal Pokémon with an amalgam of features from dinosaurs and rhinoceroses. Rhydon's most famous feature is the cream-colored, drill-like horn on its snout, although there are other protrusions on the head as well. These include the front-pointing crest extending from the middle of its head, two triangular, ear-like features to the sides of the crest, a wavy-shaped, also ear-like extension further down its head, and the spiky ridges on the sides of its mouth. 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
Rhydon's drill-horn is capable of crushing uncut diamonds, and Rhydon can knock down a building with one strike of its tail. Rhydon's rocky hide is strong enough to withstand direct cannonball fire, and serves as such effective protection that it makes Rhydon capable of living in molten lava. However, its rugged hide also makes it insensitive. Despite its typing, Rhydon can be taught Template:Type2 moves such as Rain Dance, Whirlpool, and Aqua Tail, with some Rhydon capable of surfing in the water.
Behavior
Rhydon are apparently much smarter than their pre-evolution, evidenced by their ability to stand on its hind-legs. Despite this, they are still very forgetful.
Habitat
Rhydon are mainly found in cavernous areas, although its rugged hide also enables it to live in lava. One is likely to encounter a wild one in Kanto or Sinnoh.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Rhydon are herbivores.
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.
Right on, Rhydon featured a Rhydon that knew Surf. It was eventually caught by Pietra.
In Bibarel Gnaws Best!, the head engineer owned a Rhydon.
Minor appearances
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.
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.
Rhydon also appeared in The Power of One.
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...!.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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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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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
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 Volume 9, Blue captures a Rhydon outside the Viridian Gym. He uses it to defeat Chuck in Volume 13, as well as Orm in Volume 23. 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.
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, 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 TCG
- Main article: Rhydon (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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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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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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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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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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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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White 2
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
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 V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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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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PP
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This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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- A black 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
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PP
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Double-Edge
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Normal
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Physical
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120
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100%
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15
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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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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
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 reference to rhinoceros. The "rhy" part of Rhydon's name may also allude to the igneous rock known as rhyolite, hence its Ground/Rock typing. The don may have been intended to mean "lord." However, it is also used as a suffix, meaning "tooth", in various dinosaur names, so it could be a reference to those prehistoric creatures as well.
Sidon is a combination of 犀 sai, rhinoceros, and the aforementioned don.
In other languages
Language
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Name
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Name Origin
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German
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Rizeros
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Corruption of Rhinozeros.
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French
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Rhinoferos
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From rhinocéros and féroce.
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Korean
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코뿌리 Koppuri
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Literally "Nose horn".
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Chinese (Mandarin)
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鐵甲暴龍 / 铁甲暴龙 Tiějiǎbàolóng
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Means "Armored Tyrannosaurus".
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Chinese (Cantonese)
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鐵甲暴龍 Titgaapbouhlùhng
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Same as Mandarin name.
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