Is Rhydon Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Blue uses Rhydon on all three Championship teams for a reason. AbilityRock Head eliminates recoil from hard-hitting physical moves. AbilityLightning Rod draws Electric attacks harmlessly. Handles Surge, Blaine, and Lance's Aerodactyl. The 4x Water and Grass weaknesses are severe. Avoid Misty, Erika, and Lorelei.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Rhyhorn has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Erika's team hits Rhyhorn's weaknesses hard.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Rhydon resists most of Blaine's coverage and hits back hard.
Rhydon has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Rhydon trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Rhydon trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Rhydon trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Rhydon trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Rhydon trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Catch Rhyhorn on Safari Zone (walking, Lv 25, uncommon).
- After Lt. Surge
- TM28GroundDig120100%10
- After Erika
- TM35FireFlamethrower90100%15
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- TM24ElectricThunderbolt90100%15
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 52GroundEarthquake150100%10
- LV 57BugMegahorn12085%10
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Your Rhyhorn should hit Level 42 before you reach Blaine, at typical leveling pace.
- After Lt. Surge
- TM28GroundDig120100%10
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM35FireFlamethrower90100%15
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 58GroundEarthquake150100%10
- LV 66BugMegahorn12085%10
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Rhydon in FireRed & LeafGreen
Rhyhorn evolves into Rhydon at level 42. No wild encounters. Rhyhorn itself is a Safari Zone exclusive, so the chain starts there.
Catch Rhyhorn at any of these 1 spot to eventually evolve into Rhydon.
Encountered via tall grass encounters
- 1Catch Rhyhorn
- 2Evolve Rhydonat Lv.42
Badge 5How to Obtain Rhydon in FRLG
To get Rhydon, start by catching Rhyhorn through walking encounters at Lv. 25-26. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 2Rhydon ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Rhydon egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Rhydon Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Rhydon
 Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 4x142-169%KO Dig 2x20-25% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x63-75% Water Pulse 4x84-100%KO Double Kick 2x16-19% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x59-70% Water Pulse 4x80-94% Double Kick 2x13-16% | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 4x142-169%KO Brick Break 2x23-28% Dig 2x20-25% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x63-75% Water Pulse 4x84-100%KO Brick Break 2x31-38% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x59-70% Water Pulse 4x80-94% Brick Break 2x28-34% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Ivysaur builds →Vine Whip 4x80-94% Rock Smash 2x8-9% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x52-61% Brick Break 2x27-31% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Vaporeon builds →Waterfall 4x198-233%KO Ice Beam 2x77-91% Iron Tail 2x26-31% Dig 2x17-20% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x47-56% Iron Tail 2x31-37% Brick Break 2x25-30% Ice Beam 2x42-50% | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 4x131-156%KO Ice Beam 2x52-61% Iron Tail 2x26-31% Brick Break 2x20-24% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Ivysaur builds →Giga Drain 4x118-139%KO Rock Smash 2x7-9% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 4x122-144%KO Earthquake 2x44-52% Ice Beam 2x48-57% Rock Smash 2x10-13% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x242-285%KO Ice Beam 2x80-95% Iron Tail 2x28-33% Dig 2x18-21% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x48-57% Iron Tail 2x32-38% Brick Break 2x25-30% Ice Beam 2x46-54% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 4x146-172%KO Earthquake 2x33-39% Rock Smash 2x8-10% | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Wartortle builds →Surf 4x162-192%KO Ice Beam 2x54-64% Iron Tail 2x26-31% Brick Break 2x20-25% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x242-285%KO Ice Beam 2x80-95% Iron Tail 2x28-33% Dig 2x18-21% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x98-116%KO Earthquake 2x44-52% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x84-98% Earthquake 2x37-44% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x88-103%KO Earthquake 2x39-46% Iron Tail 2x39-46% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 4x270-318%KO Earthquake 2x31-36% Rock Smash 2x6-8% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x234-275%KO Ice Beam 2x78-92% Iron Tail 2x26-31% Dig 2x16-19% | ||
 Blastoise Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Blastoise builds →Surf 4x189-222%KO Focus Punch 2x46-54% Earthquake 2x31-36% Ice Beam 2x63-74% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x93-109%KO Earthquake 2x42-49% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 4x280-330%KO Rock Smash 2x6-7% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 4x280-330%KO Earthquake 2x32-38% Rock Smash 2x7-9% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x241-283%KO Ice Beam 2x80-94% Iron Tail 2x26-31% Dig 2x17-20% | ||
Blastoise Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Blastoise builds →Surf 4x195-230%KO Focus Punch 2x47-56% Earthquake 2x32-38% Ice Beam 2x65-77% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
 Suicune Water | A | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Suicune builds →Surf 4x203-240%KO Ice Beam 2x68-80% Iron Tail 2x29-34% Dig 2x18-21% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x98-115%KO Earthquake 2x44-52% | ||
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 4x279-329%KO Rock Smash 2x5-6% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 4x279-329%KO Earthquake 2x31-36% Rock Smash 2x7-8% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Blissey's Ice Beam hits Rhydon for 78-91%. Snorlax's Earthquake hits Rhydon for 45-54%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Blissey builds →Ice Beam 2x78-91% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityImmunity ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Snorlax builds →Shadow Ball18-22% Body Slam9-11% Self Destruct22-27% Earthquake 2x45-54% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Jirachi builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves View Magneton builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin4-5% Explosion19-23% Earthquake 2x31-37% | ||
Rhydon Evolutions
Evolved from Rhyhorn. Rhydon is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Attack grew the most through evolution (+45 over Rhyhorn), and Rhydon peaks at 485 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Rhydon to get Rhyhorn eggs easily using 102 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Counter, Crunch, Crush Claw and 5 more.
FRLG Rhydon Best Moveset
130 Attack with 120 Defense on a Ground/Rock frame that blocks physical hits at an elite level. AbilityRock Head removes MoveDouble-Edge recoil. MoveEarthquake for Ground TermStab and MoveRock Slide for Rock coverage make the moveset devastatingly physical. 4x Water and Grass weaknesses are the only openings.
Best Build
Rhydon best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Megahorn
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It begins walking on its hind legs after evolution. It can punch holes through boulders with its horn.
Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit.
Rhydon FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Rhydon evolves into Rhyperior via trade. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Rhydon to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required. The Protector must be held during the trade. Bring one over from Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald if needed.
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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves