Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Rhyhorn

Rhyhorn

GROUND

ROCK

Spikes Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Rhyhorn is a Ground and Rock Type Spikes Pokémon, with a 15.7% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Rhyhorn can be found with Lightning Rod, Rock Head and Reckless as an Ability and has a Slow growth rate with a 1 Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Relaxed Nature, based on 345 combined Base Stats.

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Rhyhorn Stats and Abilities

Based on Rhyhorn Base IVs we consider this pokemon E-Tier choice. Rhyhorn Highest IV Stat is Defense 95 and the Lowest being Speed 25.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
E	HP	80	270	364
D	Attack	85	157	295
D	Defense	95	175	317
F	Special Attack	30	58	174
F	Special Defense	30	58	174
F	Speed	25	49	163
E	Total	345

Best Held Items	Earth Plate Hard Stone Iron Ball Rock Incense Soft Sand Stone Plate
Best Nature	Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sour Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	1 Defense
Growth Rate	Slow
Catch Rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field, Monster
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

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 Rhyhorn in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

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

Base	→	First Evo	→	Final Evo
Rhyhorn	Level 42 →	Rhydon	trade holding Protector →	Rhyperior

Where To Find Rhyhorn in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Rhyhorn 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.

Walking through Grass.
Using an Old Rod.
Using an Good Rod.
Using an Super Rod.
Surfing the Water.
Using the Poke Radar.
Within Honey Trees.
Obtained as a Gift.
Revive from a Fossil.
Obtained through Trade.
Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)

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

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Rhyhorn Weakness

Rhyhorn is a Ground and Rock Type pokemon. This will cause Rhyhorn 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 Rhyhorn Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Dialga STEEL DRAGON
S	Palkia WATER DRAGON
S	Kyogre WATER
S	Groudon GROUND
S	Celebi PSYCHIC GRASS

What pokemon is Rhyhorn Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus NORMAL
S	Lugia PSYCHIC FLYING
S	Ho-Oh FIRE FLYING
S	Rayquaza DRAGON FLYING
S	Slaking NORMAL

Best Rhyhorn Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Best Moveset for Rhyhorn Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
55	Megahorn	Physical	120	85	10
45	Earthquake	Physical	150	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
50	Stone Edge	Physical	150	80	5	High critical hit ratio.
40	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	User receives recoil damage.

Best Moveset for Rhyhorn TM Moves based on Power.

TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	110	85	5	May burn opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Special	110	70	10	May paralyze opponent.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	150	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.

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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Rhyhorn Lv Up Moves

Rhyhorn TM Moves

Rhyhorn Egg Moves

Rhyhorn Level Up Moves

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

Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Tackle NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Tail Whip NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
5	Smack Down ROCK	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Makes Flying-type Pokémon vulnerable to Ground moves.
10	Bulldoze GROUND	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
15	Horn Attack NORMAL	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical
20	Scary Face NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
25	Stomp NORMAL	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May cause flinching.
30	Rock Blast ROCK	Power: 37.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
35	Drill Run GROUND	Power: 120 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical High critical hit ratio.
40	Take Down NORMAL	Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.
45	Earthquake GROUND	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
50	Stone Edge ROCK	Power: 150 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
55	Megahorn BUG	Power: 120 Acc: 85 PP: 10 Physical
60	Horn Drill NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Physical One-Hit-KO, if it hits.

Rhyhorn TM Moves

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

TM	Move	Desc
TM05	Roar NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM11	Sunny Day FIRE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam ICE	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard ICE	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM17	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance WATER	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM23	Iron Tail STEEL	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM24	Thunderbolt ELECTRIC	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder ELECTRIC	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM26	Earthquake GROUND	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM28	Dig GROUND	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM32	Double Team NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave ELECTRIC	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower FIRE	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM37	Sandstorm ROCK	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM38	Fire Blast FIRE	Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM39	Rock Tomb ROCK	Power: 90 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM42	Facade NORMAL	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief DARK	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM58	Endure NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM59	Dragon Pulse DRAGON	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special
TM66	Payback DARK	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM69	Rock Polish ROCK	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
TM71	Stone Edge ROCK	Power: 150 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM75	Swords Dance NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
TM76	Stealth Rock ROCK	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
TM80	Rock Slide ROCK	Power: 112.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze GROUND	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM84	Poison Jab POISON	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
TM87	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM96	Strength NORMAL	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash FIGHTING	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Rhyhorn Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Rhyhorn can learn.

Egg Move	Desc
Counter FIGHTING	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical When hit by a Physical Attack, user strikes back with 2x power.
Curse GHOST	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Ghosts lose 50% of max HP and curse the opponent; Non-Ghosts raise Attack, Defense and lower Speed.
Dragon Rush DRAGON	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
Skull Bash NORMAL	Power: 130 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Raises Defense on first turn, attacks on second.
Metal Burst STEEL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Deals damage equal to 1.5x opponent's attack.
Guard Split PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Averages Defense and Special Defense with the target.
Crunch DARK	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Reversal FIGHTING	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
Crush Claw NORMAL	Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Ice Fang ICE	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or freeze opponent.
Fire Fang FIRE	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or burn opponent.
Thunder Fang ELECTRIC	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or paralyze opponent.

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