Is Rhyhorn Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Ground/Rock on Blush Mountain. Rhydon is the real payoff, and the late availability lines up with when you need Ground coverage for Molayne's Steel E4. Evolves at level 42.
Rhyhorn has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Rhyhorn's weaknesses hard.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Rhyhorn has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Rhyhorn has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Rhyhorn's weaknesses hard.
Rhyperior trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Rhyperior has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Rhyperior trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Rhyperior has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Rhyperior trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Rhyhorn on Blush Mountain (walking, Lv 32). Island Scan; LIMITED; Sunday.
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Molayne.
How to Get Rhyhorn in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
A trade step sits in Rhyhorn's 3-stage chain from Rhyhorn. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Rhyhorn shows up in the wild, so the starting catch is the easy part.
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
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Slowbro builds →Water Gun 4x136-161%KO Brick Break 2x32-39% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Petilil Grass | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x54-64% Bubble 4x54-64% Frost Breath 2x39-46% | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Vaporeon builds →Water Pulse 4x207-243%KO Aurora Beam 2x76-89% | ||
 Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Grovyle builds →Mega Drain 4x214-251%KO Brick Break 2x30-35% | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Slowbro builds →Water Gun 4x130-154%KO Brick Break 2x31-38% | ||
 Popplio Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 1 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Popplio builds →Bubble Beam 4x151-178%KO Icy Wind 2x43-51% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Vaporeon builds →Water Pulse 4x225-265%KO Aurora Beam 2x82-97% | ||
Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Grovyle builds →Mega Drain 4x232-274%KO Brick Break 2x32-38% | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Slowbro builds →Water Gun 4x141-168%KO Brick Break 2x34-41% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Brionne builds →Water Gun 4x134-159%KO Icy Wind 2x59-71% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Vaporeon builds →Water Pulse 4x225-266%KO Aurora Beam 2x78-94% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Gallade builds →Leaf Blade 4x111-132%KO Brick Break 2x71-84% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Grovyle builds →Energy Ball 4x271-319%KO Brick Break 2x29-35% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x67-80% Energy Ball 4x108-127%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Gallade builds →Leaf Blade 4x115-136%KO Brick Break 2x73-86% Bulldoze 2x38-46% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Vaporeon builds →Water Pulse 4x230-270%KO Aurora Beam 2x81-97% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Grovyle builds →Energy Ball 4x274-323%KO Brick Break 2x30-35% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 4x423-497%KO Bulldoze 2x29-34% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 4x390-459%KO Energy Ball 4x260-306%KO Ice Beam 2x130-153%KO | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 4x459-541%KO Low Sweep 2x36-43% Steel Wing 2x40-47% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Golisopod builds →Razor Shell 4x147-173%KO Brick Break 2x49-58% Ice Beam 2x71-85% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x192-226%KO Earthquake 2x81-96% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 4x370-435%KO Energy Ball 4x246-290%KO Ice Beam 2x123-145%KO | ||
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 4x436-513%KO Low Sweep 2x36-42% Steel Wing 2x38-45% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Frillish (Route 14 Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Jellicent builds →Water Spout 4x439-517%KO Energy Ball 4x177-209%KO Ice Beam 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Chesnaught builds →Solar Beam 4x531-625%KO Hammer Arm 2x79-93% Bulldoze 2x32-38% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Torterra builds →Solar Beam 4x534-629%KO Earthquake 2x81-95% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 4x675-794%KO Bulldoze 2x26-31% | ||
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 4x708-834%KO Focus Blast 2x143-168%KO Bulldoze 2x27-32% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Chesnaught builds →Solar Beam 4x546-642%KO Hammer Arm 2x82-96% Earthquake 2x54-64% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Torterra builds →Solar Beam 4x551-648%KO Earthquake 2x82-96% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 4x641-754%KO Close Combat 2x84-99% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Rhyhorn for 58-68%. Starmie threatens a KO with Scald (162-191%).
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x58-68% Stone Edge10-11% | ||
Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin2-3% Ice Beam 2x61-72% Scald 4x162-191%KO Psyshock40-48% | ||
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 218 breeding partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Counter, Crunch, Crush Claw and 13 more to offspring.
USUM Rhyhorn Best Moveset
Ground/Rock at 85 Attack with AbilityLightning Rod absorbing Electric attacks and AbilityRock Head removing recoil from MoveDouble-Edge. 80 HP and 95 Defense absorb physical hits. The moveset at pre-evolution stats has no role. Rhydon one evolution away adds 130 Attack and Held ItemEviolite access.
Best Build
Rhyhorn best EVs are HP and Attack
Bulky Support Moveset
- Megahorn
- Aqua Tail
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Rhyhorn won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 types means it always has an effective option. Stone Edge and Earthquake 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
Rhyhorn Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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