Rhyhorn (Pokémon)

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Rhyhorn サイホーン Sihorn #111
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Ground Rock Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Spikes Pokémon
Abilities Lightningrod or Rock Head Rock Head Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #111 Johto #206 Hoenn #169 Sinnoh #186 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'03" Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 253.5 lbs. Imperial 115.0 kg Metric 253.5 lbs./115.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Monster and Ground groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 135 Battle Exp.: 1351*
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

Rhyhorn (Japanese: サイホーン Sihorn) is a dual-type Ground/Rock Pokémon.

It evolves into Rhydon starting at level 42, who evolves into Rhyperior when traded holding a Protector.

Biology

Physiology

Rhyhorn is a small rhinocerous-like creature with a body of gray, rocky plates. Rhyhorn has four short legs and and triangle-shaped head with a single, short horn.

Gender differences

A female has a shorter horn.

Special abilities

Rhyhorn 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. Rhyhorn can learn elemental attacks, but these types of attacks aren't very strong when used by Rhyhorn (save for the Elemental Fangs). Rhyhorn is one of the few Pokémon capable of learning Megahorn.

Behavior

One can say that Rhyhorn has rocks for brains because it can only remember one thing at a time. A perfect example of this is whenever a Rhyhorn starts charging, it'll forget why it did so in the first place.

Habitat

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Rough-terrain Pokémon

Rhyhorn live in open plains and mountain ranges.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

A pink Rhyhorn from In the Pink.

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 his trainer were eliminated from the race.

Rhyhorn appeared in the banned episode The Legend of Dratini. Ash attempted to capture it but it got away.

At the start of Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden, Ash's Bulbasaur was battling a Rhyhorn belonging to a Hiker.

A Rhyhorn owned by Corey was one of the Pokémon that was captured and cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back. The Rhyhorn clone was seen again in Mewtwo Returns, having by this point bred a baby Rhyhorn.

The first Pokémon that Ash and co. saw at Pinkan Island in In the Pink was a Rhyhorn.

A Rhyhorn that belonged to Noland was seen in Numero Uno Articuno.

A Rhyhorn charged at Ash's Donphan after it had angered it by accident in Odd Pokémon Out.

A Rhyhorn was amongst the group of Pokémon used to attack Dawn, Brock, Officer Jenny and Solana in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part Two.

A Rhyhorn appeared in Camping It Up!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP035 Rhyhorn Ash's Pokédex Rhyhorn. Spikes Pokémon. With hard shell protection, its tackle is very powerful.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Rhyhorn debuts in the Red, Green & Blue chapter in Raging Rhydon as Koga's Pokémon. After getting defeated by Red's Pikachu, Pika, it's forced to evolve with a mysterious injection.

In the TCG

Main article: Rhyhorn (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Its massive bones are 1000 times harder than human bones. It can easily knock a trailer flying. Blue Yellow A Pokémon with a one-track mind. Once it charges, it won't stop running until it falls asleep. Stadium Its bones are 1,000 times harder than human bones. Using its durability and strength, it can destroy tall buildings.
Generation II Gold It is inept at turning because of its four short legs. It can only charge and run in one direction. Silver It doesn't care if there is anything in its way. It just charges and destroys all obstacles. Crystal It can remember only one thing at a time. Once it starts rushing, it forgets why it started. Stadium 2 It is inept at turning because of its four short legs. It can only charge and run in one direction.
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald Once it starts running, it doesn't stop. Its tiny brain makes it so stupid that it can't remember why it started running in the first place. FireRed Strong, but not too bright, this Pokémon can shatter even a skyscraper with its charging tackles. LeafGreen Its massive bones are 1000 times harder than human bones. It can easily knock a trailer flying.
Generation IV Diamond Its body is clad in a thick hide, and its tackles topple buildings. Unfortunately, it is not smart. Pearl Its body is clad in a thick hide, and its tackles topple buildings. Unfortunately, it is not smart. Platinum Its powerful tackles can destroy anything. However, it is too slow witted to help people work. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Common Safari Zone Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Common Safari Zone, Cerulean Cave
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Victory Road Crystal Rare Victory Road
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Safari Zone Emerald Common Safari Zone FireRed LeafGreen Rare Safari Zone Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Route 227, Stark Mountain Platinum Common Route 214, Route 227, Stark Mountain HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Safari Zone (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Walker Endless Level 39 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Frosty Grotto (1F-4F) Buried Relic (61F-73F) Wish Cave (58F-61F) Southern Cavern (31F-39F) Joyous Tower (58F-61F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Northern Desert (8F-15F) Shimmer Hill (1F-17F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Volcano Cave

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Speed: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Total: 345	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 30.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Rhyhorn images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Rhyhorn has the same cry as Charizard. The only difference is that Charizard's is slightly higher.
• Despite its species being the "Spikes Pokémon," and it being part Template:Type2, it cannot learn the move Spikes.
• Rhyhorn evolves at level 42, later than any other basic stage Pokémon by level. It shares this trait with Snorunt, however, Snorunt evolves into another Pokémon with a different method.
• Since they are included in the Sinnoh Dex in Platinum, Rhyhorn and Rhydon appeared in every Regional Pokédex.
• Rhyhorn can learn Aqua Tail and Iron Tail even though it has no visible tail.
• A Rhyhorn was the only Shiny Pokémon found by The Speed Gamers during their 2008 Christmas Marathon.
• Rhyhorn's Platinum sprite resembles its Sugimori artwork.

Origin

Its design appears to be inspired by a rhinoceros.

Name origin

Rhyhorn's name may be a combination of rhinoceros and horn It may also be based on a mineral called rhyolite, which explains its types. Its Japanese name is a combination of 犀 sai (rhinoceros) and horn.

In other languages

• German: Rihorn
• French: Rhinocorne - Combination of rhinocéros (rhinoceros) and corne (horn).
• Korean: 뿔카노 Ppulkano
• Chinese: 鐵甲犀牛

Notes

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