Rhydon was practically built for Trick Room teams. 130 base Attack provides real offensive pressure once it's 'fastest' on the field. Electric moves can't touch it, which offsets the 6 weaknesses somewhat. Known as the Drill Pokemon.
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 rugged hide protects it from even the heat of lava. However, the hide also makes it insensitive.
Its brain developed when it began walking on hind legs. Its thick hide protects it even in magma.
Rhydon Weakness
FragileRhydon is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, and Steel-type moves. 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. Rhydon's physical bulk (base 120 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
Rhyhorn's line splits into 2 evolutions, and Rhydon is the level-up path. Each sibling form needs a different method to obtain. Breed through Rhyhorn to get eggs. Rhyperior has 50 more total stats, but Rhydon makes up for it with a stronger Attack gain (+45 from Rhyhorn).
How to Evolve
Breed with Rhydon to get Rhyhorn eggs easily using 66 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Counter, Crunch, Magnitude and 4 more.
Rhydon runs a standard attacker set. A nature nature with flexible EVs EVs shapes the build, while Leftovers brings passive recovery each turn. An ability supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Best Rhydon Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Roar
- Curse
Recommended Teammates
Breeding opens up real options for Rhydon. Counter and Crunch come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Earthquake and Dig and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
No wild encounters for Rhydon here. It's available through an NPC trade at Blackthorn City. Check the location details below for what Pokemon the trader wants in return.
How to Obtain Rhydon in Gold & Silver
Rhyhorn is your first catch on the way to Rhydon. You'll find walking and trade encounters from Lv. 35+ across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch RhyhornCHALLENGINGVictory Road - 1FSilverGrassLv.35RareLateCaveCHALLENGINGVictory Road - 1FGoldGrassLv.35RareLateCave- Step 2Rhydon ✓LEGENDARYBlackthorn CitySilverIn-game tradeLimitedCityTrade for (give Dragonair)LEGENDARYBlackthorn CityGoldIn-game tradeLimitedCityTrade for (give Dragonair)or evolve from Rhyhorn (Step 1)
Lightning Rod changes the entire equation for Rhydon. The 485 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a wallbreaker.
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.
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.
Rhydon appears in 21 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A