Pokemon Legends Arceus Rhydon | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Rhydon

Drill Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #121

Pokemon Legends Arceus Rhydon is a Ground and Rock Type Drill Pokémon with a Slow growth rate and a 2 Attack EV Yield. Rhydon can be found with Lightning Rod, Rock Head and Reckless as an Ability; we recommend the Brave Nature, based on 485 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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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).

Rhydon Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
D	HP	105
S	Attack	130
B	Defense	120
E	Special Attack	45
F	Special Defense	45
F	Speed	40
C	Total	485

Rhydon Details
Rhydon	Detail
Best Nature	Brave ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Liked Foods	Dazzling Honey Hearty Grains Plump Beans
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	15% Ball of Mud 35% Tumblestone 35% Black Tumblestone
Catch Rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field Monster

Rhydon Abilities
Abilities	Description
Ability 1	Lightning Rod 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.
Ability 2	Rock Head Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Hidden Ability	Reckless 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 Pokemon Legends Arceus

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

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

Rhydon Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Rhyhorn	345	80	85	30	95	30	25
Stat Change	+140	+25	+45	+15	+25	+15	+15
Rhydon	485	105	130	45	120	45	40
Stat Change	+50	+10	+10	+10	+10	+10	+0
Rhyperior	535	115	140	55	130	55	40

Where To Find Rhydon Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Rhydon in PLA.

Pokemon LA 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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Rhydon Type Weakness
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?

Rhydon Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia
S	Origin Palkia
S	Dialga
S	Origin Dialga
S	Manaphy

What pokemon is Rhydon Strong Against?

Rhydon Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Regigigas
S	Tornadus
S	Thundurus
S	Enamorus

How To Complete Rhydon Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	2	4	10	15
Number defeated	1	3	8	20	40
Number of you've defeated with Water-type moves	1	2	5	10	20
Times you have seen it use Rock Slide	1	3	8	20	40
Times you have seen it use Double-Edge	1	3	8	20	40
Times you've seen it use a strong style move	1	3	8	20	40
Number of different forms you've obtained	2

Best Rhydon Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Rhydon Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Rhydon Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
52	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
43	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
34	High Horsepower	Physical	142.5	95	10	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
25	Rock Slide	Physical	112.5	90	10	May cause flinching.

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 Bold

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Rhydon Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Rhydon can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Rhydon Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (10)	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.
6 (15)	Bulldoze	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
11 (20)	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
18 (28)	Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
25 (35)	Rock Slide	Power: 112.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
34 (45)	High Horsepower	Power: 142.5 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
43 (54)	Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
52 (64)	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.

Rhydon Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Rhydon can learn from the Move Shop.

Rhydon Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
Fire Fang	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or burn opponent.
Thunder Fang	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or paralyze opponent.
Ice Fang	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or freeze opponent.
Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Bulldoze	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Fire Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May burn opponent.
Thunder Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
Ice Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May freeze opponent.
Poison Jab	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
Rock Slide	Power: 112.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
Shadow Claw	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Icy Wind	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
Earth Power	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
Aqua Tail	Power: 90 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
High Horsepower	Power: 142.5 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Megahorn	Power: 120 Acc: 85 PP: 10 Physical Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target to inflict damage.
Stone Edge	Power: 150 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Outrage	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.
Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
Flamethrower	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.

Pokemon similar to Rhydon based on

Ground Type

Similar Ground Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Landorus Therian	600	89	145	105	90	80	91
S	Garchomp	600	108	130	80	95	85	102
S	Landorus	600	89	125	115	90	80	101
A	Ursaluna	550	130	140	45	105	80	50
A	Rhyperior	535	115	140	55	130	55	40

Pokemon similar to Rhydon based on

Rock Type

Similar Rock Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Hisuian Arcanine	555	95	115	95	80	80	90
A	Rhyperior	535	115	140	55	130	55	40
B	Probopass	525	60	55	75	145	150	40
B	Hisuian Avalugg	514	95	127	34	184	36	38
B	Kleavor	505	70	135	45	95	75	85

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