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General

Rhydon

Abilities

Lightningrod: This Pokémon takes damage from Electric moves aimed at its partner.
Rock Head: This Pokémon does not receive any recoil from moves.

Damage Taken

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Dex Numbers

Generation: RBY
Kanto: 112
Johto: 207
Hoenn: 170
Sinnoh: n/a

Names

Japanese: サイドン
Romaji: Saidon

Flavor

Height: 6'2.8" or 1.9 m
Weight: 264.6 lb or 120 kg
Species: Drill
Color: gray
Cry: mp3 here
Habitat
Pawprint

Misc

R/B/Y code: 18 or 0x12

Breeding

Gender: ½ male; ½ female (code: 127 or 0x7f)
Breeding groups: 1: Monster
5: Ground
Steps to hatch: 5,120
Compatible with: 88 families; 194 total Pokémon

In the Wild

Base EXP: 204 or 0xcc
Capture rate: 60 or 0x3c
Base happiness: 70 or 0x46
Growth rate: slow
Effort points: 2 Attack
Wild held items: n/a

Evolution Chain

Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
Rhyhorn Base form	Rhydon Raise to level 42	Rhyperior Trade with Protector attached

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
Stat	Base	L50	L100	%ile
HP	105	212	414	92.9
Attack	130	182	359	95.5
Defense	120	172	339	92.9
Special Attack	45	97	189	22.3
Special Defense	45	97	189	17
Speed	40	92	179	16.8
Average	80.8	-	-	71.2

Flavor

Diamond/Pearl Its brain developed after it stood up on its hind legs. Its drill horn bores tunnels through solid rock.

Locations

Stark Mountain

Route 227

Route 228

Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.

Area	Level	Method
Stark Mountain	55	20%
Route 227	55	20%
Route 228	52 - 53	20%; 10%

Move List

See also: Contest list

Rhydon's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical () moves.

Rhydon gets the STAB from and moves.

				Move	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
--	--	--	--	Fury Attack	20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
--	--	--	--	Horn Attack	25	65	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
--	--	--	--	Tail Whip	30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
		--	--	Stomp	20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
--	--	10	9	Stomp	20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
		15	13	Fury Attack	20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
	31	24	21	Scary Face	10	--	90%		Lowers the target's Speed by two levels.
		29	25	Rock Blast	10	25	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
			33	Take Down	20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
48	37	38	37	Horn Drill	5	varies	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
			42	Hammer Arm	10	100	90%		Lowers user's Speed.
			45	Stone Edge	5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
55				Leer	30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
64	54	46		Take Down	20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
	65	58	49	Earthquake	10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
		66	57	Megahorn	10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage.
				Tutored moves
				Mega Punch	20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage.
				Fire Punch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
				ThunderPunch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
				Swords Dance	30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
				Mega Kick	5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage.
				Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
				Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Flamethrower	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
				Ice Beam	10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
				Counter	20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last hit it took, if the move was Normal or Fighting.
				Seismic Toss	20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
				Thunderbolt	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
				Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
				Rock Slide	10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
				Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
				Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
				Icy Wind	15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
				Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Rollout	20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
				Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
				Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
				Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
				DynamicPunch	5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target.
				Miscellaneous moves
xd				Helping Hand	20	--	100%	5	Goes first. User's ally's next move inflicts 50% more damage.
				TMs and HMs
	45	45	45	Attract	15	--	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			72	Avalanche	10	60	100%	-4	Goes last. Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
34				Bide	10	varies	100%	1	Goes first. User waits for 2-3 turns, then inflicts typeless damage equal to twice the HP it lost while waiting.
14	14	14	14	Blizzard	5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. Chance to hit becomes 100% during Hail.
08				Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
		31	31	Brick Break	15	75	100%		Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
11				BubbleBeam	20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed.
			78	Captivate	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
18				Counter	20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last hit it took, if the move was Normal or Fighting.
	03			Curse	10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
		H1	H1	Cut	30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
28	28	28	28	Dig	10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	Double Team	15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
10				Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			59	Dragon Pulse	10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	01			DynamicPunch	5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target.
26	26	26	26	Earthquake	10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	20		58	Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		42	42	Facade	20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
38	38	38	38	Fire Blast	5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
	48			Fire Punch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
27				Fissure	5	varies	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
		35	35	Flamethrower	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
			56	Fling	10	varies	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
			52	Focus Blast	5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
		01	01	Focus Punch	20	150	100%	-3	Goes last. If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
	21	21	21	Frustration	20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	49			Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
			68	Giga Impact	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	02			Headbutt	15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
	10	10	10	Hidden Power	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
07				Horn Drill	5	varies	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
13		13	13	Ice Beam	10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
	16			Icy Wind	15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
	23	23	23	Iron Tail	15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense.
05				Mega Kick	5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage.
01				Mega Punch	20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage.
31				Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
	31			Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
			83	Natural Gift	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
16				Pay Day	20	40	100%		Scatters money on the ground worth twice the user's level.
			66	Payback	10	50	100%		Inflicts double damage if the user receives damage before using this move.
			84	Poison Jab	20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
	17	17	17	Protect	10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20				Rage	20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
		18	18	Rain Dance	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
44	44	44	44	Rest	10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
	27	27	27	Return	20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	05	05	05	Roar	20	--	100%	-6	Goes last. Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokemon.
			H8	Rock Climb	20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
			69	Rock Polish	20	--	0%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
48			80	Rock Slide	10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
	08	H6	H6	Rock Smash	15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
		39	39	Rock Tomb	10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
	04			Rollout	20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
	37	37	37	Sandstorm	10	--	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
		43	43	Secret Power	20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
19				Seismic Toss	20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
			65	Shadow Claw	15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		34	34	Shock Wave	20	60	100%		Never misses.
40				Skull Bash	15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking.
	35		82	Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
	13			Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
			76	Stealth Rock	20	--	0%		Causes damage when Pokemon switch in to where the target is now.
			71	Stone Edge	5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
17				Submission	25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
50			90	Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	11	11	11	Sunny Day	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf	15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	34		87	Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
			75	Swords Dance	30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
09				Take Down	20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		46	46	Thief	10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
25	25	25	25	Thunder	10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
	41			ThunderPunch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
24		24	24	Thunderbolt	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
06	06	06	06	Toxic	10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
12				Water Gun	25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	07			Zap Cannon	5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to Paralyze the target.

Siblings

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General

Abilities

Damage Taken

Dex Numbers

Names

Flavor

Misc

Breeding

In the Wild

Evolution Chain

Stats

Flavor

Locations

Move List

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