The Essentials on Rhydon
- Weaknesses
- ×4 Water, Grass · ×2 Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Poison · ×½ Normal, Fire, Flying, Rock · immune: Electric
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 485 · top stat: Attack (130) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 6 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Rhinoféros in French · サイドン, Sidon in Japanese · Rizeros in German All Languages
Overview
Rhydon is a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon, No. 112 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Drill Pokémon. Height: 1.9 m, weight: 120 kg.
Rhydon evolves from Rhyhorn and evolves into Rhyperior.
Abilities: Lightning Rod and Rock Head. Hidden Ability: Reckless. Rhydon is weak to Ice, Fighting, Ground and Steel-type moves (×2 damage). Rhydon is very weak to Water and Grass-type moves (×4 damage). Rhydon takes no damage from Electric-type moves.
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#112
National Pokédex
Category
Drill Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
105
255
Attack
130
255
Defense
120
255
Special Attack
45
255
Special Defense
45
255
Speed
40
255
Total
485
Min HP (Lv. 100)
320
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
414
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Rock / Ground). See the type chart
Very weak (×4) — 2 types
Water
×4
Grass
×4
Weak (×2) — 4 types
Ice
×2
Fighting
×2
Ground
×2
Steel
×2
Normal (×1) — 6 types
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Normal
×½
Fire
×½
Flying
×½
Rock
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 1 type
Poison
×¼
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Electric
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.
Ability 2
Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Powers up moves that have recoil damage.
Rhydon Evolution
#111
Rhyhorn
Rock
Ground
Level 42
→
#112
Rhydon
Rock
Ground
Trade holding: Protector
→
#464
Rhyperior
Rock
Ground
Rhydon Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Rock · Ground
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Rhydon Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Hammer Arm
Fighting
Phys.
90%
100
10
1
Smack Down
Rock
Phys.
100%
50
15
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Fury Attack
Normal
Phys.
85%
15
20
1
Sand Attack
Ground
Stat
100%
—
15
1
Crunch
Dark
Phys.
100%
80
15
1
Tail Whip
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Bulldoze
Ground
Phys.
100%
60
20
1
Counter
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
20
11
Rock Smash
Fighting
Phys.
100%
40
15
15
Horn Attack
Normal
Phys.
100%
65
25
18
Stealth Rock
Rock
Stat
—
—
20
19
Rock Throw
Rock
Phys.
90%
50
15
20
Scary Face
Normal
Stat
100%
—
10
25
Chip Away
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
20
25
Rock Slide
Rock
Phys.
90%
75
10
25
Stomp
Normal
Phys.
100%
65
20
30
Rock Blast
Rock
Phys.
90%
25
10
34
High Horsepower
Ground
Phys.
95%
95
10
35
Drill Run
Ground
Phys.
95%
80
10
40
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
43
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
47
Earthquake
Ground
Phys.
100%
100
10
52
Giga Impact
Normal
Phys.
90%
150
5
54
Stone Edge
Rock
Phys.
80%
100
5
55
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
61
Megahorn
Bug
Phys.
85%
120
10
68
Horn Drill
Normal
Phys.
30%
—
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field · Monster
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Rhydon
Available in 19 games, 61 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
Crystal
Gold
Silver
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
X
Y
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation I
Blue 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 52 10%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 55 20%
Red 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 52 10%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 55 20%
Yellow 4 encounters
Available
▼
In-game trade
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 15-100 100%
Tall grass
(3)
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 58 1%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 60 4%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 62 10%
Generation II
Crystal 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 35 1%
Day
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 35 4%
Day
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 35 1%
Day
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 35 4%
Day
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 35 1%
Day
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 35 4%
Day
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 35 1%
Morning
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 35 4%
Morning
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 35 1%
Morning
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 35 4%
Morning
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 35 1%
Morning
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 35 4%
Morning
Gold 1 encounter
Available
▼
In-game trade
(1)
Blackthorn City
Lv. 30-100 100%
Silver 1 encounter
Available
▼
In-game trade
(1)
Blackthorn City
Lv. 30-100 100%
Generation III
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Citadark Isle
Lv. 46 100%
Generation IV
Diamond 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Route 228
Lv. 52 10%
Day
Route 228
Lv. 52 10%
Morning
Route 228
Lv. 53 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 227
Lv. 55 20%
Swarm active
Stark Mountain
Lv. 55 20%
Pearl 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Route 228
Lv. 52 10%
Morning
Route 228
Lv. 52 10%
Day
Route 228
Lv. 53 10%
Poké Radar required
Stark Mountain
Lv. 55 20%
Route 227
Lv. 55 20%
Swarm active
Platinum 9 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(9)
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 41 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 43 5%
Route 228
Lv. 50 10%
Day
Route 228
Lv. 50 10%
Morning
Route 228
Lv. 52 10%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 54 20%
Route 227
Lv. 54 20%
Swarm active
Stark Mountain
Lv. 54 20%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 55 10%
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 41-46 100%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 41-46 100%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 41-46 100%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 51-56 100%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 51-56 100%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 51-56 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 41-46 100%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 41-46 100%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 41-46 100%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 51-56 100%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 51-56 100%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 51-56 100%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Rhydon in Pokémon GO
- 3,179Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,816Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 100 🍬to evolve into Rhyperior
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees.”
Blue
“Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees.”
Yellow
“Walks on its hind legs. Shows signs of intelligence. Its armor-like hide even repels molten lava.”
Gold
“Its rugged hide protects it from even the heat of lava. However, the hide also makes it insensitive.”
Silver
“Its brain devel oped when it began walking on hind legs. Its thick hide protects it even in magma.”
Crystal
“By lightly spin ning its drill- like horn, it can easily shatter even a diamond in the rough.”
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 Fahrenheit.”
Diamond
“Its brain developed after it stood up on its hind legs. Its drill horn bores tunnels through solid rock.”
Pearl
“Its brain developed after it stood up on its hind legs. Its drill horn bores tunnels through solid rock.”
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.”
Black
“Standing on its hind legs freed its forelegs and made it smarter. It is very forgetful, however.”
White
“Standing on its hind legs freed its forelegs and made it smarter. It is very forgetful, however.”
Black 2
“Standing on its hind legs freed its forelegs and made it smarter. It is very forgetful, however.”
White 2
“Standing on its hind legs freed its forelegs and made it smarter. It is very forgetful, however.”
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.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“Its brain developed when it began walking on its hind legs. Its armor-like hide even repels molten lava.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“Its brain developed when it began walking on its hind legs. Its armor-like hide even repels molten lava.”
Sword
“It begins walking on its hind legs after evolution. It can punch holes through boulders with its horn.”
Shield
“Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit.”
Legends: Arceus
“Rapidly rotates its horn to bore through bedrock. It swaggers around volcanic regions, protected from the lava's heat by its tough, armorlike hide.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Rhinoféros
🇬🇧 English
Rhydon
🇯🇵 漢字
サイドン
🇯🇵 Kana
サイドン
🇯🇵 Romaji
Sidon
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Rizeros
🇪🇸 Español
Rhydon
🇮🇹 Italiano
Rhydon
🇰🇷 한국어
코뿌리
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
钻角犀兽
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
鑽角犀獸
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Perceur
🇬🇧 EN
Drill Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ドリルポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Bohrer-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Rhydon
What type is Rhydon?
Rhydon is a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Rhydon?
Rhydon evolves into Rhyperior.
What are Rhydon's weaknesses?
Rhydon is weak to Ice, Fighting, Ground and Steel-type moves (×2 damage). Rhydon is very weak to Water and Grass-type moves (×4 damage). Rhydon takes no damage from Electric-type moves.
What is Rhydon's Hidden Ability?
Rhydon's Hidden Ability is Reckless. Its regular Abilities are Lightning Rod and Rock Head.
Can you get a Shiny Rhydon in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Rhydon is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
