Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Rhydon

Rhydon

Drill Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Rhydon is a Ground and Rock Type Drill Pokémon, with a 7.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Rhydon can be found with Lightning Rod, Rock Head and Reckless as an Ability and has a Slow growth rate with a 2 Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Brave Nature, based on 485 combined Base Stats.

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Rhydon Stats & Abilities
Rhydon Evolutions
Rhydon Locations
Rhydon Weakness
Rhydon Best Moves
Rhydon Level Up Moves
Rhydon TM Moves
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Rhydon Stats and Abilities

Based on Rhydon Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Rhydon Highest IV Stat is Attack 130 and the Lowest being Speed 40.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
D	HP	105	320	414
S	Attack	130	238	394
C	Defense	120	220	372
F	Special Attack	45	85	207
F	Special Defense	45	85	207
F	Speed	40	76	196
C	Total	485


Rhydon	Detail
Best Held Items	Earth Plate Hard Stone Iron Ball Rock Incense Soft Sand Stone Plate
Best Nature	Brave ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	2 Attack
Growth Rate	Slow
Catch Rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field, Monster
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Lightning Rod Ability 1	Lightning Rod forces all single-target Electric-type moves - used by any other Pokémon on the field - to target this Pokémon, and with 100% accuracy. This includes the status move Thunder Wave. The ability is most useful in double/triple battles.
Rock Head Ability 2	Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Reckless Hidden Ability	Reckless increases the power of recoil moves by 20%. By extension this means the amount of recoil damage taken will increase as more more damage is dealt (except for High Jump Kick and Jump Kick which have fixed recoil).

How To Evolve Rhydon in BDSP

Rhyhorn requires (Level 42) to evolve into Rhydon and then (trade holding Protector) to evolve into Rhyperior.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Rhyhorn	Level 42 →	Rhydon	trade holding Protector →	Rhyperior

Where To Find Rhydon in BDSP

Rhydon has 9 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Rhydon, within the Rocky Cave location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 228	20 - 5%	Rhydon Lv. 52-53
Stark Mountain	100 - 20%	Rhyhorn Lv. 22
Stark Mountain	20 - 5%	Rhydon Lv. 55
Route 227	100 - 20%	Rhyhorn Lv. 22
Route 227	20 - 5%	Rhydon Lv. 55
Big Bluff Cavern	National	Rhydon Lv. 16-63
Big Bluff Cavern	National	Rhyhorn Lv. 16-63
Typhlo Cavern	Start	Rhyhorn Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	Start	Rhyhorn Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	Start	Rhyhorn Lv. 16-63
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Spacious Cave	National	Rhydon Lv. 16-63
Sandsear Cave	Start	Rhyhorn Lv. 16-63
Sandsear Cave	National	Rhydon Lv. 16-63
Rocky Cave	Start	Rhyhorn Lv. 16-63
Rocky Cave	National	Rhydon Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Rhydon Weakness

Rhydon is a Ground and Rock Type pokemon. This will cause Rhydon to take More Damage from Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water, Grass Type Moves, and Less Damage from Rock, Normal, Flying, Fire, Electric, Poison Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage	Water Grass
2.0x More Damage	Ice Fighting Ground Steel
0.5x Less Damage	Rock Normal Flying Fire
0.25x Less Damage	Poison
Immune to Damage	Electric

What pokemon is Rhydon Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Groudon
S	Celebi

What pokemon is Rhydon Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Slaking

Best Moves Rhydon in BDSP

Best Moveset for Rhydon Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
61	Megahorn	Physical	120	85	10	Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target to inflict damage.
47	Earthquake	Physical	150	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
1	Hammer Arm	Physical	100	90	10	Lowers user's Speed.
54	Stone Edge	Physical	150	80	5	High critical hit ratio.

Best Moveset for Rhydon TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM52	Focus Blast	Special	120	70	5	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Rhydon Lv Up Moves

Rhydon TM Moves

Rhydon Level Up Moves

List of Moves Rhydon can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Hammer Arm	Power: 100 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Lowers user's Speed.
1	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
1	Tail Whip	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
1	Smack Down	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Makes Flying-type Pokémon vulnerable to Ground moves.
1	Bulldoze	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
15	Horn Attack	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical
20	Scary Face	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
25	Stomp	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May cause flinching.
30	Rock Blast	Power: 37.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
35	Drill Run	Power: 120 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical High critical hit ratio.
40	Take Down	Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.
47	Earthquake	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
54	Stone Edge	Power: 150 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
61	Megahorn	Power: 120 Acc: 85 PP: 10 Physical Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target to inflict damage.
68	Horn Drill	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Physical One-Hit-KO, if it hits.

Rhydon TM Moves

List of Moves Rhydon can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM05	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM28	Dig	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM37	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM38	Fire Blast	Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 90 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM52	Focus Blast	Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM59	Dragon Pulse	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. This attack never misses.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM66	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM69	Rock Polish	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
TM71	Stone Edge	Power: 150 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM72	Avalanche	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if user took damage first.
TM75	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
TM76	Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 112.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM84	Poison Jab	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical
TM95	Surf	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

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