Rhydon - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Rhydon can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Black
Pokémon White
Pokémon Black 2
Pokémon White 2

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Rhydon artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Rhydon learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
1	Horn Attack	Normal	65	100
1	Stomp	Normal	65	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
9	Stomp	Normal	65	100
12	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
19	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
23	Rock Blast	Rock	25	90
30	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
34	Chip Away	Normal	70	100
41	Take Down	Normal	90	85
42	Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
47	Drill Run	Ground	80	95
56	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
62	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
71	Horn Drill	Normal	—	30
77	Megahorn	Bug	120	85

Egg moves

Rhydon learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Crunch	Dark	80	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Dragon Rush	Dragon	100	75
Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Magnitude	Ground	—	100
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Rock Climb	Normal	90	85
Skull Bash	Normal	100	100
Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95

Moves learnt by HM

Rhydon is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
03	Surf	Water	95	100
04	Strength	Normal	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Rhydon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
59	Incinerate	Fire	30	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	60	90
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Transfer-only moves

Rhydon can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Avalanche	Ice	60	100	Generation 4 — TM
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞	Generation 4 — TM
Whirlpool	Water	35	85	Generation 4 — HM
AncientPower	Rock	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Fury Cutter	Bug	20	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Rollout	Rock	30	90	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Rhydon learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
1	Horn Attack	Normal	65	100
1	Stomp	Normal	65	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
9	Stomp	Normal	65	100
12	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
19	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
23	Rock Blast	Rock	25	90
30	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
34	Chip Away	Normal	70	100
41	Take Down	Normal	90	85
42	Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
47	Drill Run	Ground	80	95
56	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
62	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
71	Horn Drill	Normal	—	30
77	Megahorn	Bug	120	85

Egg moves

Rhydon learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Crunch	Dark	80	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Dragon Rush	Dragon	100	75
Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Magnitude	Ground	—	100
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Rock Climb	Normal	90	85
Skull Bash	Normal	100	100
Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95

Move Tutor moves

Rhydon can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Block	Normal	—	—
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	90	100
Drill Run	Ground	80	95
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Outrage	Dragon	120	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Moves learnt by HM

Rhydon is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
03	Surf	Water	95	100
04	Strength	Normal	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Rhydon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
59	Incinerate	Fire	30	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	60	90
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Transfer-only moves

Rhydon can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Avalanche	Ice	60	100	Generation 4 — TM
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞	Generation 4 — TM
Whirlpool	Water	35	85	Generation 4 — HM
AncientPower	Rock	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Fury Cutter	Bug	20	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Rollout	Rock	30	90	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Rhydon egg move parents

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Rhydon

Rhydon's egg groups: Field, Monster

The egg moves for Rhydon are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Rhydon with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Rhydon with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Counter

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Lucario
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Rattata Raticate Sandshrew Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Mankey Primeape Rhyhorn Rhydon Snorlax Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Aipom Wooper Quagsire Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Houndour Houndoom Phanpy Donphan Torchic Combusken Blaziken Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Zangoose Chimchar Monferno Infernape Shieldon Bastiodon Ambipom Weavile Rhyperior Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Scraggy Scrafty Zorua Zoroark Axew Fraxure Haxorus
Generation 3 Move tutor	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Pikachu Raichu Psyduck Golduck Slowbro Cubone Marowak Lickitung Typhlosion Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Flaaffy Ampharos Slowking Dunsparce Snubbull Granbull Delibird Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Poochyena Mightyena Whismur Loudred Exploud Mawile Aggron Grumpig Spinda Kecleon Absol
Sketch	Smeargle

Crunch

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Rattata Raticate Arbok Growlithe Snorlax Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Girafarig Snubbull Granbull Houndour Houndoom Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Poochyena Exploud Mawile Seviper Walrein Turtwig Grotle Torterra Shinx Luxio Luxray Floatzel Garchomp Hippopotas Hippowdon Patrat Watchog Lillipup Herdier Stoutland Pansage Pansear Panpour Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Scraggy Scrafty Druddigon
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Growlithe Arcanine Rhyhorn Rhydon Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Snubbull Granbull Teddiursa Ursaring Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Electrike Manectric Cranidos Rampardos Stunky Skuntank Lucario Rhyperior
Pre-evolution Level up	Arcanine Mightyena Simisage Simisear Simipour
Sketch	Smeargle

Crush Claw

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sandslash Zangoose
Breeding	Sandshrew Sandslash Rhyhorn Rhydon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Sneasel Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Torchic Combusken Blaziken Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Weavile Rhyperior Drilbur Excadrill Druddigon
Sketch	Smeargle

Curse

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Slowpoke Slowbro Slowking Numel Camerupt Torkoal Turtwig Grotle Torterra Bidoof Bibarel
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Farfetch'd Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Lapras Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Snorlax Wooper Quagsire Espeon Umbreon Dunsparce Swinub Piloswine Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Torchic Combusken Blaziken Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Aron Lairon Aggron Electrike Manectric Wailmer Wailord Zangoose Tropius Absol Spheal Sealeo Walrein Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Hippopotas Hippowdon Lickilicky Rhyperior Leafeon Glaceon Mamoswine Tepig Pignite Emboar Munna Musharna Heatmor
Sketch	Smeargle

Dragon Rush

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Gible Gabite Garchomp
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Rhyhorn Rhydon Aron Lairon Aggron Rhyperior
Sketch	Smeargle

Fire Fang

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Arbok Growlithe Arcanine Flareon Snubbull Granbull Houndour Houndoom Donphan Tyranitar Exploud Manectric Garchomp Hippowdon Stoutland Darumaka Darmanitan (Standard Mode)
Breeding	Rhyhorn Rhydon Snubbull Granbull Houndour Houndoom Poochyena Mightyena Mawile Electrike Manectric Shinx Luxio Luxray Rhyperior Lillipup Herdier Stoutland Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Druddigon
Sketch	Smeargle

Ice Fang

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Arbok Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Snubbull Granbull Piloswine Tyranitar Exploud Walrein Floatzel Hippowdon Glaceon Mamoswine Stoutland
Breeding	Rhyhorn Rhydon Snubbull Granbull Poochyena Mightyena Mawile Electrike Manectric Shinx Luxio Luxray Rhyperior Lillipup Herdier Stoutland
Sketch	Smeargle

Iron Tail

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Aron Lairon Aggron
Breeding	Ekans Arbok Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Meowth Persian Growlithe Arcanine Seel Dewgong Rhyhorn Rhydon Sentret Furret Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Zangoose Seviper Cranidos Rampardos Pachirisu Stunky Skuntank Gible Gabite Garchomp Rhyperior Snivy Servine Serperior Patrat Watchog Minccino Cinccino Emolga Axew Fraxure Haxorus Druddigon
Move tutor	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Rattata Raticate Ekans Arbok Pikachu Raichu Sandshrew Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Vulpix Ninetales Meowth Persian Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Growlithe Arcanine Ponyta Rapidash Slowpoke Slowbro Farfetch'd Seel Dewgong Cubone Marowak Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Tauros Lapras Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Sentret Furret Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Aipom Wooper Quagsire Espeon Umbreon Slowking Girafarig Dunsparce Granbull Sneasel Houndour Houndoom Phanpy Donphan Stantler Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Poochyena Mightyena Zigzagoon Linoone Skitty Delcatty Aron Lairon Aggron Electrike Manectric Torkoal Spoink Grumpig Zangoose Seviper Kecleon Absol Spheal Sealeo Walrein Turtwig Grotle Torterra Chimchar Monferno Infernape Bidoof Bibarel Shinx Luxio Luxray Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Pachirisu Buizel Floatzel Ambipom Buneary Lopunny Glameow Purugly Stunky Skuntank Gible Gabite Garchomp Lucario Hippopotas Hippowdon Snover Abomasnow Weavile Lickilicky Rhyperior Leafeon Glaceon Snivy Servine Serperior Tepig Pignite Emboar Oshawott Dewott Samurott Patrat Watchog Purrloin Liepard Pansage Simisage Pansear Simisear Panpour Simipour Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Scraggy Scrafty Minccino Cinccino Emolga Axew Fraxure Haxorus Druddigon
Sketch	Smeargle

Magnitude

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sandshrew Sandslash Diglett Dugtrio Donphan Numel Camerupt
Breeding	Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Lickilicky Rhyperior Tepig Pignite Emboar
Sketch	Smeargle

Reversal

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Growlithe Vigoroth Lillipup Herdier Stoutland Mienfoo Mienshao Bouffalant
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Pikachu Raichu Diglett Dugtrio Mankey Primeape Rhyhorn Rhydon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Sentret Furret Houndour Houndoom Torchic Combusken Blaziken Rhyperior Axew Fraxure Haxorus
Pre-evolution Level up	Arcanine Slaking Lucario
Sketch	Smeargle

Rock Climb

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Scraggy Scrafty Druddigon
Breeding	Sandshrew Sandslash Rhyhorn Rhydon Zigzagoon Linoone Bidoof Bibarel Gible Gabite Garchomp Rhyperior Drilbur Excadrill Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Bouffalant
Sketch	Smeargle

Skull Bash

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Cubone Marowak Rhyhorn Rhydon Torkoal Bidoof Bibarel Snover Abomasnow Rhyperior Drilbur Excadrill Bouffalant
Sketch	Smeargle

Thunder Fang

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Arbok Arcanine Jolteon Snubbull Granbull Houndoom Donphan Tyranitar Exploud Electrike Manectric Shinx Luxio Luxray Hippowdon Stoutland
Breeding	Rhyhorn Rhydon Snubbull Granbull Houndour Houndoom Poochyena Mightyena Mawile Electrike Manectric Shinx Luxio Luxray Rhyperior Lillipup Herdier Stoutland Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Druddigon
Sketch	Smeargle