The Essentials on Rhyhorn
- 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 345 · top stat: Defense (95) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 5 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Rhinocorne in French · サイホーン, Sihorn in Japanese · Rihorn in German All Languages
Overview
Rhyhorn is a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon, No. 111 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Spikes Pokémon. Height: 1 m, weight: 115 kg.
Rhyhorn evolves into Rhydon (Lv. 42).
Abilities: Lightning Rod and Rock Head. Hidden Ability: Reckless. Rhyhorn is weak to Ice, Fighting, Ground and Steel-type moves (×2 damage). Rhyhorn is very weak to Water and Grass-type moves (×4 damage). Rhyhorn takes no damage from Electric-type moves.
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#111
National Pokédex
Category
Spikes Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
80
255
Attack
85
255
Defense
95
255
Special Attack
30
255
Special Defense
30
255
Speed
25
255
Total
345
Min HP (Lv. 100)
270
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
364
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.
Rhyhorn Evolution
#111
Rhyhorn
Rock
Ground
Level 42
→
#112
Rhydon
Rock
Ground
Trade holding: Protector
→
#464
Rhyperior
Rock
Ground
Rhyhorn 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.
Rhyhorn Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Sand Attack
Ground
Stat
100%
—
15
1
Tail Whip
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
5
Smack Down
Rock
Phys.
100%
50
15
5
Fury Attack
Normal
Phys.
85%
15
20
10
Bulldoze
Ground
Phys.
100%
60
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
45
Earthquake
Ground
Phys.
100%
100
10
50
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
50
Stone Edge
Rock
Phys.
80%
100
5
52
Giga Impact
Normal
Phys.
90%
150
5
55
Megahorn
Bug
Phys.
85%
120
10
60
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
Defense
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 Rhyhorn
Available in 29 games, 116 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
Crystal
Gold
Silver
Emerald
FireRed
LeafGreen
Ruby
Sapphire
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
X
Y
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation I
Blue 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Safari Zone
Lv. 25 20%
Safari Zone
Lv. 26 20%
Red 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Safari Zone
Lv. 25 20%
Safari Zone
Lv. 26 20%
Yellow 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Safari Zone
Lv. 20 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 25 10%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 50 10%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 52 10%
Generation II
Crystal 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 32 30%
Day
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 32 30%
Day
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 32 30%
Day
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 32 30%
Morning
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 32 30%
Morning
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 32 30%
Morning
Gold 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 35 4%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 35 4%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 35 4%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 35 1%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 35 1%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 35 1%
Silver 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 35 4%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 35 4%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 35 4%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 35 1%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 35 1%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 35 1%
Generation III
Emerald 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Safari Zone
Lv. 27 20%
Safari Zone
Lv. 29 10%
FireRed 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Safari Zone
Lv. 25 20%
Safari Zone
Lv. 26 20%
LeafGreen 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Safari Zone
Lv. 25 20%
Safari Zone
Lv. 26 20%
Ruby 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Safari Zone
Lv. 27 20%
Safari Zone
Lv. 29 10%
Sapphire 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Safari Zone
Lv. 27 20%
Safari Zone
Lv. 29 10%
Generation IV
Diamond 10 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(10)
Route 227
Lv. 22 4%
Route 227
Lv. 22 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 22 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 22 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 22 4%
Route 227
Lv. 22 4%
Route 227
Lv. 22 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 22 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 24 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 227
Lv. 24 1%
Poké Radar required
HeartGold 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 35 1%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 35 1%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 35 1%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 35 4%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 35 4%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 35 4%
Pearl 10 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(10)
Route 227
Lv. 22 4%
Route 227
Lv. 22 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 22 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 22 4%
Route 227
Lv. 22 4%
Route 227
Lv. 22 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 22 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 22 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 24 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 227
Lv. 24 1%
Poké Radar required
Platinum 17 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(17)
Route 214
Lv. 21 5%
Route 214
Lv. 22 10%
Day
Route 214
Lv. 22 10%
Morning
Route 214
Lv. 23 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 214
Lv. 24 4%
Route 214
Lv. 24 4%
Route 214
Lv. 24 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 214
Lv. 24 4%
Route 214
Lv. 24 4%
Route 214
Lv. 24 4%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 41 20%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 52 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 227
Lv. 52 1%
Poké Radar required
Stark Mountain
Lv. 52 1%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 52 4%
Route 227
Lv. 52 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 52 4%
SoulSilver 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 35 1%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 35 1%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 35 1%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 35 4%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 35 4%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 35 4%
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Glittering Cave
Lv. 17 10%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Glittering Cave
Lv. 17 10%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 18-23 100%
Rock Tunnel 1F
Lv. 18-23 100%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 41-46 100%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 41-46 100%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 41-46 100%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 51-56 100%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 51-56 100%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 51-56 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 18-23 100%
Rock Tunnel 1F
Lv. 18-23 100%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 41-46 100%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 41-46 100%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 41-46 100%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 51-56 100%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 51-56 100%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 51-56 100%
Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Blush Mountain
Lv. 30 100%
Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Blush Mountain
Lv. 30 100%
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Blush Mountain
Lv. 32 100%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Blush Mountain
Lv. 32 100%
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
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon 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
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
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
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
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
Rhyhorn in Pokémon GO
- 1,651Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 943Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 25 🍬to evolve into Rhydon
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Yellow
“A POKéMON with a one-track mind. Once it charges, it won't stop running until it falls asleep.”
Red
“Its massive bones are 1000 times harder than human bones. It can easily knock a trailer flying.”
Blue
“Its massive bones are 1000 times harder than human bones. It can easily knock a trailer flying.”
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 ob stacles.”
Crystal
“It can remember only one thing at a time. Once it starts rushing, it forgets why it started.”
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 1,000 times harder than human bones. Its TACKLE can knock a semitrailer flying.”
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
“It is inept at turning because of its four short legs. It can only charge and run in one direction.”
SoulSilver
“It doesn’t care if there is anything in its way. It just charges and destroys all obstacles.”
Black
“Its powerful tackles can destroy anything. However, it is too slow witted to help people work.”
White
“Its powerful tackles can destroy anything. However, it is too slow witted to help people work.”
Black 2
“Its powerful tackles can destroy anything. However, it is too slow witted to help people work.”
White 2
“Its powerful tackles can destroy anything. However, it is too slow witted to help people work.”
X
“Strong, but not too bright, this Pokémon can shatter even a skyscraper with its charging Tackles.”
Y
“It is inept at turning because of its four short legs. It can only charge and run in one direction.”
Omega 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.”
Alpha 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.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“A Pokémon with a one-track mind. Once it charges, it won’t stop running until it falls asleep.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“A Pokémon with a one-track mind. Once it charges, it won’t stop running until it falls asleep.”
Sword
“Strong, but not too bright, this Pokémon can shatter even a skyscraper with its charging tackles.”
Shield
“It can remember only one thing at a time. Once it starts rushing, it forgets why it started.”
Legends: Arceus
“Ludicrously strong—when it butts heads with a mountain, it is the mountain that shatters. But its short legs struggle with turns, and it is incapable of stopping unless it collides with something.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Rhinocorne
🇬🇧 English
Rhyhorn
🇯🇵 漢字
サイホーン
🇯🇵 Kana
サイホーン
🇯🇵 Romaji
Sihorn
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Rihorn
🇪🇸 Español
Rhyhorn
🇮🇹 Italiano
Rhyhorn
🇰🇷 한국어
뿔카노
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
独角犀牛
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
獨角犀牛
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Piquant
🇬🇧 EN
Spikes Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
とげとげポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Stachler-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Rhyhorn
What type is Rhyhorn?
Rhyhorn is a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Rhyhorn?
Rhyhorn evolves into Rhydon (Lv. 42).
What are Rhyhorn's weaknesses?
Rhyhorn is weak to Ice, Fighting, Ground and Steel-type moves (×2 damage). Rhyhorn is very weak to Water and Grass-type moves (×4 damage). Rhyhorn takes no damage from Electric-type moves.
What is Rhyhorn's Hidden Ability?
Rhyhorn's Hidden Ability is Reckless. Its regular Abilities are Lightning Rod and Rock Head.
Can you get a Shiny Rhyhorn in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Rhyhorn is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
