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 5 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.
Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees.
Rhydon Weakness
FragileRhydon is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, and Ground-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.
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
Rhydon is the evolved form of Rhyhorn, reached at level 42. A Ground/Rock type at 485 stats that still can't breed. Rhyperior has 50 more total stats, but Rhydon makes up for it with a stronger Attack gain (+45 from Rhyhorn).
How to Evolve
Rhydon runs a standard attacker set. A nature nature with flexible EVs EVs shapes the build, while an item brings extra utility. An ability supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Best Rhydon Moveset
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Body Slam
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
TMs carry this one. Rhydon learns Earthquake and Dig naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Ice and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
A handful of locations for Rhydon with high spawn rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Rhydon in Red & Blue
To get Rhydon, start by catching Rhyhorn through walking encounters at Lv. 25-55. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch RhyhornEASYSafari Zone - CenterBlueGrassLv.25UncommonMidFacilityEASYSafari Zone - CenterRedGrassLv.25UncommonMidFacilityEASYSafari Zone - NorthBlueGrassLv.26UncommonMidFacilityEASYSafari Zone - NorthRedGrassLv.26UncommonMidFacility
Step 2Rhydon ✓EFFORTLESSCerulean Cave - B1FBlueGrassLv.55CommonPostCaveEFFORTLESSCerulean Cave - B1FRedGrassLv.55CommonPostCaveEASYCerulean Cave - 2FBlueGrassLv.52UncommonPostCaveEASYCerulean Cave - 2FRedGrassLv.52UncommonPostCaveor evolve from Rhyhorn (Step 1)
Lightning Rod changes the entire equation for Rhydon. The 485 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked S-Tier as a wall.
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 and Ground-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 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 wall.
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