Stats & Training
Attack leads and Speed gets almost nothing. That's Rhydon's stat line in a nutshell. 3 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Attack EVs.
Its brain developed after it stood up on its hind legs. Its drill horn bores tunnels through solid rock.
Its brain developed after it stood up on its hind legs. Its drill horn bores tunnels through solid rock.
Rhydon Weakness
Rhydon is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. Watch out for Water and Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Rhydon's physical bulk (base 120 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Water, Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x107-126%KO Brick Break 2x58-68% Rock Smash 2x30-37% | ||
 Turtwig Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 4x61-74% Rock Smash 2x14-18% Absorb 4x35-42% | ||
 Surskit BugWater | D | |
 Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
 Seedot Grass | D | |
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Rhydon View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 4x53-64% Rock Smash 2x13-16% Bullet Seed 4x29-35% Absorb 4x35-42% | ||
 Cherubi Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Cherubi builds →Magical Leaf 4x101-120%KO Bullet Seed 4x24-28% | ||
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Surskit builds →Water Pulse 4x84-99% Bubble 4x60-71% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Lotad builds →Water Pulse 4x78-92% Mega Drain 4x53-64% Bullet Seed 4x18-21% Absorb 4x29-35% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Rhydon View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x191-225%KO Giga Drain 4x122-145%KO Bullet Seed 4x22-27% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x191-225%KO Giga Drain 4x122-145%KO Brick Break 2x22-27% Razor Leaf 4x54-64% | ||
 Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Snover builds →Solar Beam 4x196-230%KO Blizzard 2x91-107%KO Ice Beam 2x75-88% Giga Drain 4x127-150%KO | ||
Turtwig Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Turtwig builds →Solar Beam 4x159-188%KO Giga Drain 4x104-123%KO Razor Leaf 4x50-59% Mega Drain 4x59-70% | ||
Cherubi Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Cherubi builds →Solar Beam 4x196-230%KO Giga Drain 4x127-150%KO Magical Leaf 4x100-118%KO Bullet Seed 4x18-21% | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 4x259-305%KO Giga Drain 4x163-193%KO Vine Whip 4x54-64% Bullet Seed 4x36-43% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Rhydon View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x191-225%KO Giga Drain 4x122-145%KO Bullet Seed 4x22-27% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x191-225%KO Dig 2x24-29% Giga Drain 4x122-145%KO Brick Break 2x22-27% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Snover builds →Solar Beam 4x196-230%KO Blizzard 2x91-107%KO Ice Beam 2x75-88% Giga Drain 4x127-150%KO | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Exeggcute builds →Solar Beam 4x191-225%KO Giga Drain 4x122-145%KO Bullet Seed 4x22-27% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 4x255-300%KO Giga Drain 4x162-191%KO Vine Whip 4x54-64% Bullet Seed 4x30-36% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x193-227%KO Giga Drain 4x123-145%KO Bullet Seed 4x19-23% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x189-223%KO Dig 2x23-27% Giga Drain 4x120-141%KO Brick Break 2x21-26% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Snover builds →Wood Hammer 4x92-109%KO Solar Beam 4x193-227%KO Blizzard 2x89-105%KO Ice Beam 2x73-86% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Exeggcute builds →Solar Beam 4x189-223%KO Giga Drain 4x120-141%KO Bullet Seed 4x19-23% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 4x251-296%KO Giga Drain 4x158-186%KO Vine Whip 4x54-63% Bullet Seed 4x32-38% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Rhydon View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x187-220%KO Giga Drain 4x118-139%KO Bullet Seed 4x18-21% | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x183-215%KO Blizzard 2x56-66% Surf 4x139-165%KO Ice Beam 2x46-55% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x183-215%KO Dig 2x23-27% Giga Drain 4x115-135%KO Brick Break 2x21-25% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Snover builds →Wood Hammer 4x93-110%KO Solar Beam 4x190-224%KO Blizzard 2x86-101%KO Iron Tail 2x26-31% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 4x250-294%KO Giga Drain 4x156-184%KO Vine Whip 4x53-63% Bullet Seed 4x29-35% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x186-220%KO Giga Drain 4x116-137%KO Bullet Seed 4x16-20% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x183-216%KO Blizzard 2x56-65% Surf 4x140-165%KO Ice Beam 2x46-55% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x183-216%KO Dig 2x22-26% Giga Drain 4x116-137%KO Brick Break 2x21-25% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Snover builds →Wood Hammer 4x90-106%KO Solar Beam 4x186-220%KO Blizzard 2x86-102%KO Iron Tail 2x25-30% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Carnivine builds →Power Whip 4x129-153%KO Solar Beam 4x253-298%KO Giga Drain 4x162-191%KO Vine Whip 4x53-62% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x188-222%KO Giga Drain 4x121-142%KO Bullet Seed 4x17-21% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x186-218%KO Hydro Pump 4x171-201%KO Blizzard 2x57-67% Surf 4x141-166%KO | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x186-218%KO Dig 2x23-27% Giga Drain 4x118-139%KO Brick Break 2x21-25% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Snover builds →Wood Hammer 4x91-108%KO Solar Beam 4x191-225%KO Blizzard 2x87-102%KO Iron Tail 2x25-30% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Infernape's Close Combat hits Rhydon for 83-97%. Flygon's Earthquake hits Rhydon for 68-79%. Bronzong deals 45-54% with Earthquake.
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x83-97% U Turn16-19% Fire Blast29-34% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x68-79% Outrage40-47% U Turn16-19% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Bronzong builds →Explosion28-33% Earthquake 2x45-54% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x57-68% Ice Beam 2x60-71% Waterfall 4x93-109%KO | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
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Diamond & Pearl Evolution
Sitting between Rhyhorn and Rhyperior, Rhydon is part of a chain that requires a trade. Not your typical level-up setup. Attack has grown the most so far (+45), but there's still another 50 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Rhydon to get Rhyhorn eggs easily using 131 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Counter, Crunch, Crush Claw and 9 more.
Diamond & Pearl Rhydon Best Moveset
Prediction matters here. Choice Scarf means Rhydon can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is speed patching through item lock. Max Attack and Speed EVs with Rockhead back that up. The remaining moves prevents free switches.
Best Build
Rhydon best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Earthquake
- Double Edge
- Stone Edge
- Poison Jab
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 12 types means almost nothing walls Rhydon cleanly, with Stone Edge and Earthquake anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Rhydon in Diamond & Pearl
decent spawn rates for Rhydon across 6 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Rhydon in Diamond & Pearl
The path to Rhydon starts with Rhyhorn at Lv. 22-55 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch RhyhornRoute 227DiamondGrass Lv.22 RouteRareMidRoute 227PearlGrass Lv.22 RouteRareMidStark Mountain - OutsideDiamondGrass Lv.22 VolcanoRareMidStark Mountain - OutsidePearlGrass Lv.22 VolcanoRareMid
Step 2Rhydon ✓Route 228DiamondGrass Lv.52-53 RouteUncommonPostRoute 228PearlGrass Lv.52-53 RouteUncommonPostRoute 227DiamondGrass Lv.55 RouteUncommonPostRoute 227PearlGrass Lv.55 RouteUncommonPostStark Mountain - OutsidePearlGrass Lv.55 VolcanoUncommonPostStark Mountain - OutsideDiamondGrass Lv.55 VolcanoUncommonPostor evolve from Rhyhorn (Step 1)
Rhydon Guide
Rhydon is meant to evolve into Rhyperior. At 485 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In Diamond & Pearl, Rhydon's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Venusaur (Grass), and Lapras (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Gyarados is the most dangerous since Water moves deal 4x damage. Fighting, Ground, and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 40 Speed, Rhydon won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Lightning Rod is what you want on Rhydon. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Rock Head, Reckless) work on paper but Lightning Rod is what makes Rhydon worth using. On wall sets, Lightning Rod pairs with Rhydon's base 120 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Rhydon is a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Rhydon has appeared in 21 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves