Rhyhorn's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Speed trails, 3 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Defense EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Ludicrously strong—when it butts heads with a mountain, it is the mountain that shatters. But its short legs struggle with turns, and it is incapable of stopping unless it collides with something.
Rhyhorn's Ground/Rock typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. Water and Grass hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Rhyhorn's physical bulk (base 95 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 |
Archaludon can KO Rhyhorn with Flash Cannon (135-159%). Annihilape deals 44-52% with Drain Punch.
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x135-159%KO Dragon Pulse72-85% | ||
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x44-52% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x69-81% Knock Off23-26% Close Combat 2x55-65% | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemCovert Cloak NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Whimsicott builds →Moonblast44-52% | ||
Rhyhorn is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Rhydon first, then eventually reaches Rhyperior. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. The evolved forms gain up to 190 total stats over Rhyhorn. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Rhyhorn easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups.
Eviolite buys the setup turn. Rhyhorn clicks Swords Dance, then starts cleaning with Earthquake and the remaining moves. Adamant nature with spread EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.
Best Build
Rhyhorn best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Rock Polish
- Double Edge
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Rhyhorn won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Earthquake and Stone Edge anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Rhyhorn's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Stone Edge and High Horsepower, and coverage across 9 types keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Rhyhorn won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Earthquake and Stone Edge anchor the STAB core.
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Rhyhorn won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Earthquake and Stone Edge anchor the STAB core.
Rhyhorn can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Bring it over from Red, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
5 encounter spots for Rhyhorn at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Rhyhorn in Legends: Arceus
You can find Rhyhorn through 5 walking encounters at walking. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Easy grab on Rhyhorn with high spawn rates across 22 locations in mid-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Rhyhorn in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Before you go hunting for Rhyhorn, check which of the 22 spots belong to your version. Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond each have different walking encounters at Lv. 16-63.
Rhyhorn is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 52 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Rhyhorn in Sword & Shield
52 walking encounters at Lv. 10-40 for Rhyhorn across Shield and Sword. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Level 42 gets you Rhydon. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
Rhyhorn does the job early-game if you need a Ground/Rock type on your team. Evolve it into Rhydon before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You won't have trouble finding Rhyhorn. It's been around since Scarlet & Violet and appears in 21 games total. Latest appearances: Yellow and Red & Blue.
Rhyhorn has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
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