Rhydon

#112

Ground Rock

Rhydon is a Ground/Rock type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Rhydon Pokédex Data

Species

Drill Pokémon

Height

1.9 m (6′03″)

Weight

120 kg (264.6 lbs)

Catch rate

60 (7.8%)

Base friendship

Base Exp.

170

EV yield

2 Atk

Growth rate

Slow

Egg cycles

20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Gender ratio

♂ 50% / ♀ 50%

Egg groups

FieldMonster

Rhydon Abilities

Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless (hidden)

Rhydon Base Stats

105320–414

Attack

130238–394

Defense

120220–372

Sp. Atk

4585–207

Sp. Def

4585–207

Speed

4076–196

Total485

Min–Max at Lv. 100

Rhydon Type Matchups

water ×4 grass ×4 ice ×2 fighting ×2 ground ×2 steel ×2 normal ×0.5 fire ×0.5 flying ×0.5 rock ×0.5 poison ×0.25 electric ×0

Rhydon Evolution Chain

Level 42

trade holding Protector

#464Rhyperior

GroundRock

Rhydon Moves

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
1	Fury Attack	Normal	1	physical	15%	85
1	Horn Attack	Normal	1	physical	65%	100
1	Stomp	Normal	1	physical	65%	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	1	status	100%	100
30	Stomp	Normal	30	physical	65%	100
35	Tail Whip	Normal	35	status	100%	100
40	Fury Attack	Normal	40	physical	15%	85
48	Horn Drill	Normal	48	physical	30%	30
55	Leer	Normal	55	status	100%	100
64	Take Down	Normal	64	physical	90%	85

Moves learnt by HM

HM	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
03	Surf	Water	3	special	95%	100
04	Strength	Normal	4	physical	80%	100
01	Mega Punch	Normal	1	physical	80%	85
05	Mega Kick	Normal	5	physical	120%	75
06	Toxic	Poison	6	status	90%	85
07	Horn Drill	Normal	7	physical	30%	30
08	Body Slam	Normal	8	physical	85%	100
09	Take Down	Normal	9	physical	90%	85
10	Double-Edge	Normal	10	physical	100%	100
11	BubbleBeam	Water	11	special	65%	100
12	Water Gun	Water	12	special	40%	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	13	special	95%	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	14	special	120%	90
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	15	physical	150%	90
16	Pay Day	Normal	16	physical	40%	100
17	Submission	Fighting	17	physical	80%	80
18	Counter	Fighting	18	physical	100%	100
19	Seismic Toss	Fighting	19	physical	100%	100
20	Rage	Normal	20	physical	20%	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	24	special	95%	100
25	Thunder	Electric	25	special	120%	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	26	physical	100%	100
27	Fissure	Ground	27	physical	30%	30
28	Dig	Ground	28	physical	100%	100
31	Mimic	Normal	31	status	-	100
32	Double Team	Normal	32	status	-	15
34	Bide	Normal	34	physical	-	10
38	Fire Blast	Fire	38	special	120%	85
40	Skull Bash	Normal	40	physical	100%	100
44	Rest	Psychic	44	status	-	5
48	Rock Slide	Rock	48	physical	75%	90
50	Substitute	Normal	50	status	-	10

Rhydon Pokédex Entries

Red, 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 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.