Stats & Training
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.
A Pokémon with a one-track mind. Once it charges, it won’t stop running until it falls asleep.
A Pokémon with a one-track mind. Once it charges, it won’t stop running until it falls asleep.
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 |
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 4x259-306%KO Waterfall 4x151-178%KO | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Venusaur builds →Power Whip 4x157-186%KO Petal Dance 4x421-495%KO Razor Leaf 4x75-89% Vine Whip 4x62-74% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Golduck builds →Surf 4x306-360%KO Water Gun 4x138-163%KO | ||
 Kingler Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Kingler builds →Crabhammer 4x194-228%KO Bubble Beam 4x138-163%KO Bubble 4x85-101%KO | ||
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Cobalion can KO Rhyhorn with Close Combat (107-126%). Volcanion's Fire Blast also KOs at 110-129%.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x107-126%KO Stone Edge15-17% | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb30-35% Fire Blast110-129%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x109-128%KO Fire Blast82-96% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x163-192%KO Ice Shard 2x66-78% Knock Off36-42% | ||
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Evolution
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 decent 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
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Rhyhorn Best Moveset
Best Build
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Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
Rhyhorn develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Take Down and Megahorn show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Rhyhorn Locations
Rhyhorn appears at moderate rates across 12 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Rhyhorn in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
12 walking encounters at Lv. 18-56 for Rhyhorn across Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Rhyhorn Guide
Level 42 gets you Rhydon. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 can find Rhyhorn in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.
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 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