Is Rhyhorn Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Ground/Rock with AbilityLightning Rod drawing Electric attacks or AbilityRock Head for recoil-free moves. Rhydon at 42 hits enormously hard. Handles Surge, Blaine, and Lance's Aerodactyl. The 4x Water and Grass weaknesses are the trade-off. Blue uses Rhydon on every Championship team.
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 Rhyhorn in FireRed & LeafGreen
Safari Zone exclusive with four walking encounters at uncommon rates in both versions. Rhyhorn doesn't show up anywhere else on the map.
1 location to catch Rhyhorn
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 5Where To Catch Rhyhorn in FRLG
Rhyhorn is your first catch on the way to Rhyhorn. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 25-26 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 2Evolve into RhydonBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Rhydon egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Rhyhorn Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Rhyhorn
 Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 4x200-236%KO Dig 2x27-32% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x80-96% Water Pulse 4x121-143%KO Double Kick 2x20-25% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x77-91% Water Pulse 4x109-129%KO Double Kick 2x18-21% | ||
 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 Rhyhorn View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 4x200-236%KO Brick Break 2x32-39% Dig 2x27-32% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x80-96% Water Pulse 4x121-143%KO Brick Break 2x41-50% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x77-91% Water Pulse 4x109-129%KO Brick Break 2x39-46% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Ivysaur builds →Vine Whip 4x109-129%KO Rock Smash 2x11-14% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x71-86% Brick Break 2x36-43% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Vaporeon builds →Waterfall 4x287-338%KO Ice Beam 2x114-134%KO Iron Tail 2x37-45% Dig 2x23-28% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x65-77% Iron Tail 2x43-51% Brick Break 2x32-38% Ice Beam 2x63-74% | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 4x195-230%KO Ice Beam 2x76-89% Iron Tail 2x36-43% Brick Break 2x29-34% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Ivysaur builds →Giga Drain 4x173-204%KO Rock Smash 2x9-11% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 4x184-217%KO Earthquake 2x61-72% Ice Beam 2x72-85% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x346-408%KO Ice Beam 2x115-136%KO Iron Tail 2x38-45% Dig 2x24-28% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x67-79% Iron Tail 2x44-53% Brick Break 2x33-40% Ice Beam 2x65-77% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 4x207-243%KO Earthquake 2x44-53% Rock Smash 2x10-13% | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Wartortle builds →Surf 4x235-277%KO Ice Beam 2x78-92% Iron Tail 2x37-43% Brick Break 2x28-34% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x346-408%KO Ice Beam 2x115-136%KO Iron Tail 2x38-45% Dig 2x24-28% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x117-139%KO Earthquake 2x53-62% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x134-158%KO Earthquake 2x60-72% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x123-144%KO Earthquake 2x54-64% Iron Tail 2x54-64% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 4x408-481%KO Earthquake 2x42-51% Rock Smash 2x10-12% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x349-411%KO Ice Beam 2x116-137%KO Iron Tail 2x36-42% Dig 2x22-26% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x112-132%KO Earthquake 2x50-59% | ||
 Blastoise Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Blastoise builds →Surf 4x286-337%KO Focus Punch 2x64-75% Earthquake 2x42-51% Ice Beam 2x95-112%KO | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 4x421-495%KO Rock Smash 2x7-9% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 4x421-495%KO Earthquake 2x45-53% Rock Smash 2x10-12% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x362-426%KO Ice Beam 2x121-142%KO Iron Tail 2x37-44% Dig 2x23-27% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x115-135%KO Earthquake 2x51-61% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
 Suicune Water | A | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Suicune builds →Surf 4x308-363%KO Ice Beam 2x103-121%KO Iron Tail 2x40-48% Dig 2x24-29% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x138-162%KO Earthquake 2x61-72% | ||
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 4x423-499%KO Rock Smash 2x7-8% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 4x423-499%KO Earthquake 2x44-52% Rock Smash 2x9-11% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Starmie can KO Rhyhorn with Surf (296-348%).
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin3-4% Ice Beam 2x98-116%KO Surf 4x296-348%KO | ||
Rhyhorn Evolutions
Rhyhorn evolves into Rhydon. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 140 total stats over Rhyhorn. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Rhyhorn easily with 102 breeding partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Counter, Crunch, Crush Claw and 5 more to offspring.
FRLG Rhyhorn Best Moveset
Ground/Rock pre-evolution with AbilityRock Head for recoil-free moves. 95 Defense and 85 Attack. One evolution from Rhydon's competitive moveset and power. Stats too slow here.
Best Build
Rhyhorn best EVs are HP and Defense
Bulky Support Moveset
- Megahorn
- Double Edge
- Sandstorm
- Hidden Power Fire
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Counter and Crunch from the egg pool give Rhyhorn something extra. Pair those with Earthquake and Dig for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
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
Strong, but not too bright, this POKéMON can shatter even a skyscraper with its charging TACKLES.
Its massive bones are 1,000 times harder than human bones. Its TACKLE can knock a semitrailer flying.
Rhyhorn FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
- Where in the FireRed & LeafGreen Safari Zone can I find Rhyhorn?
See the Locations section above for where to find Rhyhorn in FireRed & LeafGreen.
Safari rules: You can only use Safari Balls. No battling. Two tactical items shift the catch/flee trade-off:
Action Catch chance per ball Flee rate per turn Default 22% 25% Bait 10% 5% Rock 45% 50% Effects last 2-6 random turns; throwing one cancels the other. Catch chance assumes full HP and a Safari Ball (the only ball allowed).
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