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 each. Its head is triangle-shaped with a single, short horn, with the female having a shorter horn than the male. Rhyhorn has small triangular openings on the sides of its head, which can be presumed to be ears.
Rhyhorn is a stout Pokémon with a thick hide. Its bones are said to be 1000 times harder than human bones. Rhyhorn's tackles are powerful, said to be able to destroy buildings or send a trailer flying. Rhyhorn's brain is very small, making it not suited to helping people work. It has a one-track mind and can remember only one thing at a time. When it runs, it forgets why it started and continues until it falls asleep. It seems to sometimes remember the reason upon demolishing something. Rhyhorn runs in a straight line due to its short legs making it inept at turning. It does not care if obstacles get in the way, merely smashing through them. Sometimes it may feel pain the day after a collision. Rhyhorn lives in rough terrain.
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.
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.
In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Brock uses a Rhyhorn with the Ability Sturdy, even though Rhyhorn cannot normally have that Ability.
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.
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