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.
Rapidly rotates its horn to bore through bedrock. It swaggers around volcanic regions, protected from the lava’s heat by its tough, armorlike hide.
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 |
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 4x173-203%KO Blizzard 2x57-68% Aqua Tail 4x122-143%KO Ice Beam 2x47-56% | ||
 Toedscruel GroundGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Toedscruel builds →Power Whip 4x99-117%KO Solar Beam 4x235-277%KO Earth Power 2x88-103%KO Seed Bomb 4x68-80% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x102-120%KO Solar Beam 4x187-220%KO Dynamic Punch 2x69-82% Seed Bomb 4x110-130%KO | ||
 Wo-Chien DarkGrass | B | |
Obtain MethodSouth Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Wo-Chien builds →Power Whip 4x116-137%KO Solar Beam 4x269-317%KO Body Press 2x26-31% Seed Bomb 4x79-93% | ||
 Gogoat Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Gogoat builds →Solar Beam 4x274-323%KO Earthquake 2x37-43% Leaf Blade 4x99-117%KO Surf 4x138-162%KO | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemCharcoal NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Torkoal builds →Eruption22-26% Heat Wave14-16% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAftermath ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Skuntank builds →Knock Off12-14% Sucker Punch13-15% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBigpecks ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Bombirdier builds →Knock Off13-15% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Coalossal builds →Rapid Spin2-2% Flamethrower9-10% Scald 4x42-49% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Zapdos builds →Hurricane16-18% Heat Wave9-11% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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 206 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups.
Scarlet & Violet Rhydon Best Moveset
Rhydon runs Swords Dance to boost before sweeping. Lightningrod and Adamant nature shape the build, with max HP and Sp. Def EVs to capitalize after one turn of setup, plus the remaining moves to back it up.
Best Build
Rhydon best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Stone Edge
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Protect
- Body Press
- Ice Punch
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Supercell Slam
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 12 types means almost nothing walls Rhydon cleanly, with Meteor Beam and Earthquake anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Rhydon in Scarlet & Violet
Rhydon can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer Rhyhorn from Red, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
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 Scarlet & Violet, 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