Rhyhorn - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Rhyhorn can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

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.

Rhyhorn artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Rhyhorn learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Horn Attack	Normal	65	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
9	Stomp	Normal	65	100
13	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
21	Scary Face	Normal	—	90
25	Rock Blast	Rock	25	80
33	Take Down	Normal	90	85
37	Horn Drill	Normal	—	30
45	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
49	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
57	Megahorn	Bug	120	85

Egg moves

Rhyhorn learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. 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	???	—	—
Dragon Rush	Dragon	100	75
Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
Magnitude	Ground	—	100
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95

Moves learnt by HM

Rhyhorn is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

Rhyhorn is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
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
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	90	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Rhyhorn can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Rhyhorn learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Horn Attack	Normal	65	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
9	Stomp	Normal	65	100
13	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
21	Scary Face	Normal	—	90
25	Rock Blast	Rock	25	80
33	Take Down	Normal	90	85
37	Horn Drill	Normal	—	30
45	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
49	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
57	Megahorn	Bug	120	85

Egg moves

Rhyhorn learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. 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	???	—	—
Dragon Rush	Dragon	100	75
Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
Magnitude	Ground	—	100
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95

Move Tutor moves

Rhyhorn can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Rollout	Rock	30	90
Snore	Normal	40	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Uproar	Normal	50	100

Moves learnt by HM

Rhyhorn is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

Rhyhorn is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
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
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	90	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Rhyhorn can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Rhyhorn learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Horn Attack	Normal	65	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
9	Stomp	Normal	65	100
13	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
21	Scary Face	Normal	—	90
25	Rock Blast	Rock	25	80
33	Take Down	Normal	90	85
37	Horn Drill	Normal	—	30
45	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
49	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
57	Megahorn	Bug	120	85

Egg moves

Rhyhorn learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. 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	???	—	—
Dragon Rush	Dragon	100	75
Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
Magnitude	Ground	—	100
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Skull Bash	Normal	100	100
Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95

Move Tutor moves

Rhyhorn can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Rollout	Rock	30	90
Snore	Normal	40	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Uproar	Normal	50	100

Moves learnt by HM

Rhyhorn is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

Rhyhorn is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
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
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	90	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Rhyhorn can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Rhyhorn egg move parents

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Rhyhorn

Rhyhorn's egg groups: Field, Monster

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

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

Curse

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Slowpoke Slowbro Slowking 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 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
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
Breeding	Rhyhorn Rhydon Snubbull Granbull Houndour Houndoom Poochyena Mightyena Mawile Electrike Manectric Shinx Luxio Luxray Rhyperior
Sketch	Smeargle

Ice Fang

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

Magnitude

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Diglett Dugtrio Donphan Numel Camerupt
Breeding	Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Lickilicky Rhyperior
Sketch	Smeargle

Reversal

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

Rock Slide

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Camerupt
TM	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Blastoise Ekans Arbok Sandshrew Sandslash Nidoking Diglett Dugtrio Mankey Primeape Cubone Marowak Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Tauros Snorlax Typhlosion Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Quagsire Dunsparce Granbull Teddiursa Ursaring Swinub Piloswine Phanpy Donphan Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Torchic Combusken Blaziken Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Nuzleaf Shiftry Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Loudred Exploud Mawile Aron Lairon Aggron Numel Camerupt Torkoal Spinda Zangoose Kecleon Absol Spheal Sealeo Walrein Torterra Monferno Infernape Empoleon Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Gible Gabite Garchomp Lucario Hippopotas Hippowdon Abomasnow Lickilicky Rhyperior Mamoswine
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Sandshrew Sandslash Diglett Dugtrio Mankey Primeape Cubone Marowak Rhyhorn Rhydon Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Dunsparce Swinub Piloswine Torchic Combusken Blaziken Spinda Spheal Sealeo Walrein Rhyperior Mamoswine
Sketch	Smeargle

Skull Bash

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

Swords Dance

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Raticate Farfetch'd Zangoose Absol Empoleon Lucario Leafeon
TM	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Raticate Sandshrew Sandslash Farfetch'd Cubone Marowak Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Torchic Combusken Blaziken Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Mawile Zangoose Tropius Absol Turtwig Grotle Torterra Chimchar Monferno Infernape Empoleon Cranidos Rampardos Garchomp Lucario Snover Abomasnow Weavile Lickilicky Rhyperior Leafeon
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Sandshrew Sandslash Cubone Marowak Rhyhorn Rhydon Mawile Rhyperior
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
Breeding	Rhyhorn Rhydon Snubbull Granbull Houndour Houndoom Poochyena Mightyena Mawile Electrike Manectric Shinx Luxio Luxray Rhyperior
Sketch	Smeargle