Rhydon
Rhydon is a Ground/Rock type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.
Pokédex data
National № | 0112 |
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Type | Ground Rock |
Species | Drill Pokémon |
Height | 1.9 m (6′03″) |
Weight | 120.0 kg (264.6 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Lightning Rod 2. Rock Head Reckless (hidden ability) |
Local № | 0112 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0207 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0170 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0112 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0187 (Platinum) 0212 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0051 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0177 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0112 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0265 (Sword/Shield) 0121 (Legends: Arceus) 0184 (The Isle of Armor) 0006 (The Indigo Disk) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Attack |
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Catch rate | 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 170 |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Field, Monster |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 105 | 320 | 414 | |
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Attack | 130 | 238 | 394 | |
Defense | 120 | 220 | 372 | |
Sp. Atk | 45 | 85 | 207 | |
Sp. Def | 45 | 85 | 207 | |
Speed | 40 | 76 | 196 | |
Total | 485 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Rhydon changes
- In Generation 1, Rhydon has a base Special stat of 45.
- In Generations 1-4, Rhydon has a base experience yield of 204.
- In Generations 2-7, Rhydon has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Red Blue |
Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees. |
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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 developed when it began walking on hind legs. Its thick hide protects it even in magma. |
Crystal | By lightly spinning 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. |
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. |
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. |
Diamond 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 White Black 2 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 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. |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
Its brain developed after it stood up on its hind legs. Its drill horn bores tunnels through solid rock. |
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. |
Moves learned by Rhydon
Moves learnt by level up
Rhydon learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 | |
1 | Smack Down | Rock | 50 | 100 | |
1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Tail Whip | Normal | — | 100 | |
15 | Horn Attack | Normal | 65 | 100 | |
20 | Scary Face | Normal | — | 100 | |
25 | Stomp | Normal | 65 | 100 | |
30 | Rock Blast | Rock | 25 | 90 | |
35 | Drill Run | Ground | 80 | 95 | |
40 | Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
47 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100 | |
54 | Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 80 | |
61 | Megahorn | Bug | 120 | 85 | |
68 | Horn Drill | Normal | — | 30 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Rhydon learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Hammer Arm | Fighting | 100 | 90 |
Egg moves
Rhydon does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
Moves learnt by TM
Rhydon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
Moves learnt by level up
Rhydon learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
6 | Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 | |
11 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | |
18 | Stealth Rock | Rock | — | — | |
25 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
34 | High Horsepower | Ground | 95 | 95 | |
43 | Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
52 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 |
Move Tutor moves
Rhydon can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Aqua Tail | Water | 90 | 90 | |
Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 | |
Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 100 | |
Fire Fang | Fire | 65 | 95 | |
Fire Punch | Fire | 75 | 100 | |
Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
High Horsepower | Ground | 95 | 95 | |
Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
Ice Fang | Ice | 65 | 95 | |
Ice Punch | Ice | 75 | 100 | |
Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95 | |
Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
Megahorn | Bug | 120 | 85 | |
Outrage | Dragon | 120 | 100 | |
Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | |
Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
Stealth Rock | Rock | — | — | |
Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 80 | |
Thunder Fang | Electric | 65 | 95 | |
Thunder Punch | Electric | 75 | 100 |
Rhydon sprites
Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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Normal | — | ||||||||
Shiny | — | — | — | — |
Where to find Rhydon
Red Blue |
Cerulean Cave |
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Yellow | Cerulean Cave, Cinnabar Island |
Gold Silver |
Blackthorn City |
Crystal | Victory Road |
Ruby Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen Emerald |
Evolve Rhyhorn |
Diamond Pearl |
Route 227, 228, Stark Mountain |
Platinum | Route 227, 228, Stark Mountain, Victory Road |
HeartGold SoulSilver |
Evolve Rhyhorn |
Black | Trade/migrate from another game |
White | Evolve Rhyhorn |
Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Evolve Rhyhorn |
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Evolve Rhyhorn |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Cerulean Cave, Victory Road |
Sword Shield |
Route 10, Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
Route 227, 228, Stark Mountain, Spacious Cave, Rocky Cave, Sandsear Cave, Big Bluff Cavern |
Legends: Arceus | Celestica Trail, Sacred Plaza, Space-Time Distortion |
Scarlet Violet |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Rhydon questions
- Rhyperior or Rhydon with Eviolite?
- Golem or Rhydon for bulky sweeper/ physical tank?
- Did Rhydon get any special perks for being the first Pokemon?
- Which pokemon(s) are in the same egg group as rhydon?
- Where do I find a Protecter in Pokemon X?
- Is rhyperior better than rhydon in hg/ss?
- Which of Tyranitar and Rhydon is better for an HG/SS playthrough?
- How did I get a Rhydon when I requested Rhyperior on the GTS?
- Why did my MissingNo. become Rhydon?
- Rhydon or nidoking? Which one's better?
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Other languages
English | Rhydon |
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Japanese | サイドン (Sidon) |
German | Rizeros |
French | Rhinoféros |
Italian | Rhydon |
Spanish | Rhydon |
Korean | 코뿌리 (koppuri) |
Chinese (Simplified) | 钻角犀兽 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 鑽角犀獸 |
English |
Drill Pokémon |
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Japanese | ドリルポケモン |
German | Bohrer-Pokémon |
French | Pokémon Perceur |
Italian | Pokémon Trapano |
Spanish | Pokémon Taladro |
Korean | 드릴포켓몬 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 钻锥宝可梦 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 鑽錐寶可夢 |
Name origin
- rhino
- large African mammal
- don
- of great size/importance; lord or master