Is Rhyhorn Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Underground Ground/Rock. Rhyperior (Protector trade from Rhydon) is a powerhouse, but even Rhydon's 130 Attack handles Volkner and Flint. Worth picking up if you plan to trade evolve it.
Rhyhorn has the type edge here and should clean up Roark's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Crasher Wake's team hits Rhyhorn's weaknesses hard.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Rhyperior has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Rhyperior trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Rhyperior has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Rhyperior trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Rhyperior trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catch Rhyhorn on Route 227 (walking, Lv 22-24, uncommon).
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Aaron.
How to Get Rhyhorn in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
The chain to Rhyhorn requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Rhyhorn in the wild and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
Where To Catch Rhyhorn in BDSP
To get Rhyhorn, start by catching Rhyhorn through walking encounters at Lv. 16-63. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Rhyhorn ✓Sunlit CavernLv.16-63CaveRate 70%Unique encounterTyphlo CavernLv.16-63CaveBrilliant DiamondRate 50%Unique encounterTyphlo CavernLv.16-63CaveShining PearlRate 40%Unique encounterRoute 227Lv.22-24GrassRate 5%Stark Mountain - OutsideLv.22-24CaveRate 5%Big Bluff CavernLv.58-63CavePost-gameRocky CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameSandsear CaveLv.58-63GrassPost-gameSpacious CaveLv.58-63CavePost-game
Step 2Catch or Evolve into RhydonRoute 228Lv.52-53GrassRate 20%Morning/dayRoute 227Lv.55GrassRate 20%Stark Mountain - OutsideLv.55CaveRate 20%Route 228Lv.53GrassRate 10%NightBig Bluff CavernLv.58-63CavePost-gameRocky CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameSandsear CaveLv.58-63GrassPost-gameSpacious CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameor evolve from Rhyhorn (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into Rhyperior
Rhyhorn Weakness
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 |
What is Rhyhorn Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Rhyhorn
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x102-120%KO Earthquake 2x46-56% | ||
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Psyduck builds →Surf 4x224-264%KO Focus Punch 2x50-60% Iron Tail 2x36-44% | ||
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x56-66% Focus Punch 2x50-60% Iron Tail 2x36-44% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x60-72% Iron Tail 2x40-48% Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
 Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 4x125-147%KO Focus Punch 2x75-91% Iron Tail 2x51-60% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x106-125%KO Earthquake 2x47-57% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Psyduck builds →Surf 4x240-283%KO Focus Punch 2x53-64% Iron Tail 2x38-45% | ||
 Buizel Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Buizel builds →Surf 4x221-260%KO Focus Punch 2x64-75% Iron Tail 2x43-53% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x57-68% Focus Punch 2x53-64% Iron Tail 2x38-45% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x68-80% Focus Punch 2x66-78% Iron Tail 2x45-54% Ice Beam 2x63-74% | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 4x136-161%KO Focus Punch 2x81-97% Iron Tail 2x56-66% Ice Beam 2x93-109%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x118-139%KO Earthquake 2x54-64% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 4x115-136%KO Focus Punch 2x70-82% Iron Tail 2x46-56% Bulldoze 2x29-35% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Gastrodon builds →Surf 4x294-346%KO Earthquake 2x70-84% Ice Beam 2x98-115%KO Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x68-80% Focus Punch 2x66-78% Iron Tail 2x45-54% Ice Beam 2x63-74% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 4x136-161%KO Focus Punch 2x81-97% Dig 2x45-54% Iron Tail 2x56-66% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x118-139%KO Earthquake 2x54-64% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 4x115-136%KO Focus Punch 2x70-82% Dig 2x38-45% Iron Tail 2x46-56% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Gastrodon builds →Surf 4x294-346%KO Earthquake 2x70-84% Ice Beam 2x98-115%KO Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Bronzong builds →Solar Beam 4x229-270%KO Flash Cannon 2x116-137%KO Earthquake 2x47-56% Rock Smash 2x20-25% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Golduck builds →Surf 4x299-353%KO Focus Punch 2x65-77% Ice Beam 2x99-118%KO Dig 2x35-42% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 4x129-153%KO Focus Punch 2x80-95% Dig 2x43-51% Iron Tail 2x54-63% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x64-76% Focus Punch 2x64-75% Iron Tail 2x43-51% Ice Beam 2x62-74% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x116-137%KO Earthquake 2x52-61% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Bronzong builds →Solar Beam 4x224-263%KO Flash Cannon 2x114-134%KO Earthquake 2x46-55% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Golduck builds →Surf 4x294-346%KO Focus Punch 2x64-76% Ice Beam 2x98-115%KO Dig 2x36-42% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x64-76% Focus Punch 2x63-75% Iron Tail 2x42-50% Ice Beam 2x60-72% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 4x128-151%KO Focus Punch 2x77-91% Dig 2x42-50% Iron Tail 2x52-62% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Bronzong builds →Solar Beam 4x221-261%KO Flash Cannon 2x111-132%KO Earthquake 2x46-55% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x374-441%KO Focus Punch 2x69-82% Ice Beam 2x141-166%KO Water Pulse 4x126-148%KO | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Golduck builds →Surf 4x289-341%KO Focus Punch 2x63-74% Ice Beam 2x96-114%KO Dig 2x34-41% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x64-75% Focus Punch 2x63-74% Iron Tail 2x42-50% Ice Beam 2x60-71% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Bronzong builds →Solar Beam 4x221-261%KO Flash Cannon 2x111-132%KO Earthquake 2x46-55% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x374-441%KO Focus Punch 2x69-82% Ice Beam 2x141-166%KO Water Pulse 4x126-148%KO | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Golduck builds →Surf 4x289-341%KO Focus Punch 2x63-74% Ice Beam 2x96-114%KO Dig 2x34-41% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x64-75% Focus Punch 2x63-74% Iron Tail 2x42-50% Ice Beam 2x60-71% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Vileplume builds →Petal Dance 4x447-526%KO Drain Punch 2x32-38% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 4x464-547%KO Focus Punch 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
 Kingler Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Kingler builds →Crabhammer 4x189-223%KO Hammer Arm 2x63-74% Dig 2x50-59% Metal Claw 2x32-38% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Garchomp can KO Rhyhorn with Earthquake (91-107%). Starmie threatens a KO with Scald (186-219%).
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemPower Herb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Starmie builds →Scald 4x186-219%KO Ice Beam 2x70-82% Psyshock47-55% | ||
Rhyhorn Evolutions
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 131 breeding partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Counter, Crunch, Crush Claw and 9 more to offspring.
BDSP Rhyhorn Best Moveset
80/85/95 physical stats on a Ground/Rock pre-evo with hidden AbilityReckless boosting recoil moves. The moveset has physical Rock and Ground TermStab but 25 Speed means going dead last. Two evolutions from Rhyperior where the Attack and bulk reach competitive levels.
Best Build
Rhyhorn best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Earthquake
- Crunch
- Curse
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Its body is clad in a thick hide, and its tackles topple buildings. Unfortunately, it is not smart.
Rhyhorn Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.
Game Availability
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 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