112: Rhydon

Essentials

Rhydon

Abilities

Lightningrod: Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Rock Head: Protects against recoil damage.

Dream Ability

Reckless: Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 112
Kanto: 112
Original Johto: 207
Hoenn: 170
Extended Sinnoh: 187
Updated Johto: 212

Names

Chinese: 鐵甲暴龍
German: Rizeros
Korean: 코뿌리
French: Rhinoféros
Japanese: サイドン (saidon)
Official Roomaji: Sidon

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Monster
Ground

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

204

2914 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Rhyhorn	Rhydon Level up, starting at level 42	Rhyperior Trade, while holding a Protector

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	105	93.1	383	414
Attack	130	96.1	328	359
Defense	120	94.2	308	339
Special Attack	45	23.7	158	189
Special Defense	45	18.1	158	189
Speed	40	19.0	148	179
Total	485	68.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/14/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Its brain developed after it stood up on its hind legs. Its drill horn bores tunnels through solid rock.
: Standing on its hind legs freed its forelegs and made it smarter. It is very forgetful, however.
: Its rugged hide protects it from even the heat of lava. However, the hide also makes it insensitive.
: Its brain developed when it began walking on hind legs. Its thick hide protects it even in magma.

: Standing on its hind legs freed its forelegs and made it smarter. It is very forgetful, however.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Drill
Color: Gray
Cry
Habitat: rough terrain
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

6'2.8"
1.9 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

1200

264.6 lb
120.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Blue

Yellow

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Moves

Ground and Rock moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Rhydon's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Horn Attack			25	65	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	30						Stomp			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—	35	—	—	—	—	—	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
		—	—	—	—	—	Stomp			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—	40	—	—	—	—	—	Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
30		13	10	9	9	9	Stomp			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
35							Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
40		19	15	13	13	12	Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
		31	24	21	21	19	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
			29	25	25	23	Rock Blast			10	25	90%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
				33	33		Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
						30	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
48	48	37	38	37	37		Horn Drill			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
55	55						Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
						34	Chip Away			20	70	100%		Ignores the target's stat modifiers.
64	64	54	46			41	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
				42	42	42	Hammer Arm			10	100	90%		Lowers user's Speed by one stage.
						47	Drill Run			10	80	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				45	45	56	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		65	58	49	49	62	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
						71	Horn Drill			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
			66	57	57	77	Megahorn			10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Rhyhorn but not Rhydon
							Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
							Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							Crush Claw			10	75	95%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
							Dragon Rush			10	100	75%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Fire Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
							Ice Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
							Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							Magnitude			30	*	100%		Power varies randomly from 10 to 150.
							Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
							Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
							Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
							Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
							Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
							Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
							Thunder Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
							Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
							Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
							Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
							Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
							Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
							Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Outrage			15	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
							Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
							Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
							Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
							ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
							Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
							Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			01	01	01		Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
		01					DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
		02					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		03					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
		04					Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
		05	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
01	01						Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
05	05						Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
		07					Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
		08					Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
		11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
07	07						Horn Drill			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
08	08						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09	09						Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10	10						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
11	11						BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
12	12						Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13	13		13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		16					Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		20					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
16	16						Pay Day			20	40	100%		Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user's level.
		21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
						23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
		23	23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
17	17						Submission			25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
18	18						Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
19	19						Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
20	20						Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
24	24		24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
26	26	26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
		27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27						Fissure			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
28	28	28	28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
		31					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
31	31						Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
			34	34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
			35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		34					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		35					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
34	34						Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
38	38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		41					ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
40	40						Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
			39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
48	48						Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		45	45	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.
		48					Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		49					Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
			46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
						48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
						59	Incinerate			15	30	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
				58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				59	59		Dragon Pulse			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
				68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				69	69	69	Rock Polish			20	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
				71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				72	72		Avalanche			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
				75	75	75	Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
						78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				76	76		Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
				78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						82	Dragon Tail			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
				82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
				87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
50	50			90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					H5		Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
			H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				H8	H8		Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.