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Rhydon

Drill Pokémon

GroundRock

Rapidly rotates its horn to bore through bedrock. It swaggers around volcanic regions, protected from the lava's heat by its tough, armorlike hide.

Rhydon Profile

Height
1.9 m
Weight
120.0 kg
Abilities
Lightning Rod, Rock Head, Reckless (hidden)
Egg groups
Monster, Field
Habitat
Rough Terrain
Growth rate
Slow
Catch rate
60 / 255 (24%)
Gender
50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Introduced
Generation I

Rhydon Base Stats

HP105
Attack130
Defense120
Sp. Atk45
Sp. Def45
Speed40
Total485

Base stats are the starting point — a real Rhydon's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.

Attacking Rhydon?

Rhydon Weaknesses

Attack Rhydon with these types for extra damage

Rhydon Resistances

Avoid these — Rhydon is strong against these attack types

See the full Rhydon weakness guide — best counters included →

Rhydon Evolutions

RhyhornRhyhornGroundRock
Lv. 42
RhydonRhydonGroundRock
Trade
RhyperiorRhyperiorGroundRock

Where to Catch Rhydon

In Red, Rhydon can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

Pallet TownViridian CityPewter CityCerulean CitySaffron CityCeladon CityVermilion CityLavender TownFuchsia CityCinnabar IslandIndigo Plateau
  • Cerulean Cave
    • 2F · Walking · Lv 52 · Uncommon
    • B1F · Walking · Lv 55 · Common
Explore all Kanto locations →

Rhydon Moves

Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.

★MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
Hammer ArmFightingPhysicalLv. 010090%10
BulldozeGroundPhysicalLv. 160100%20
Smack DownRockPhysicalLv. 150100%15
TackleNormalPhysicalLv. 140100%35
Tail WhipNormalStatusLv. 1—100%30
Horn AttackNormalPhysicalLv. 1565100%25
Scary FaceNormalStatusLv. 20—100%10
StompNormalPhysicalLv. 2565100%20
Rock BlastRockPhysicalLv. 302590%10
Drill RunGroundPhysicalLv. 358095%10
Take DownNormalPhysicalLv. 409085%20
EarthquakeGroundPhysicalLv. 47100100%10
Stone EdgeRockPhysicalLv. 5410080%5
MegahornBugPhysicalLv. 6112085%10
Horn DrillNormalPhysicalLv. 68—30%5
AvalancheIcePhysicalTM / HM60100%10
BlizzardIceSpecialTM / HM11070%5
Body PressFightingPhysicalTM / HM80100%10
Body SlamNormalPhysicalTM / HM85100%15
Breaking SwipeDragonPhysicalTM / HM60100%15
Brick BreakFightingPhysicalTM / HM75100%15
CrunchDarkPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
DigGroundPhysicalTM / HM80100%10
Double-EdgeNormalPhysicalTM / HM120100%15
Dragon PulseDragonSpecialTM / HM85100%10
Earth PowerGroundSpecialTM / HM90100%10
EndeavorNormalPhysicalTM / HM—100%5
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
Fire BlastFireSpecialTM / HM11085%5
Fire FangFirePhysicalTM / HM6595%15
Fire PunchFirePhysicalTM / HM75100%15
FlamethrowerFireSpecialTM / HM90100%15
FlingDarkPhysicalTM / HM—100%10
Focus BlastFightingSpecialTM / HM12070%5
Focus PunchFightingPhysicalTM / HM150100%20
Giga ImpactNormalPhysicalTM / HM15090%5
Heat CrashFirePhysicalTM / HM—100%10
Heavy SlamSteelPhysicalTM / HM—100%10
Helping HandNormalStatusTM / HM——20
High HorsepowerGroundPhysicalTM / HM9595%10
Hydro PumpWaterSpecialTM / HM11080%5
Hyper BeamNormalSpecialTM / HM15090%5
Ice BeamIceSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Ice FangIcePhysicalTM / HM6595%15
Ice PunchIcePhysicalTM / HM75100%15
Icy WindIceSpecialTM / HM5595%15
Iron DefenseSteelStatusTM / HM——15
Meteor BeamRockSpecialTM / HM12090%10
Mud ShotGroundSpecialTM / HM5595%15
Mud-SlapGroundSpecialTM / HM20100%10
OutrageDragonPhysicalTM / HM120100%10
Poison JabPoisonPhysicalTM / HM80100%20
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Rain DanceWaterStatusTM / HM——5
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
ReversalFightingPhysicalTM / HM—100%15
RoarNormalStatusTM / HM——20
Rock SlideRockPhysicalTM / HM7590%10
Rock TombRockPhysicalTM / HM6095%15
SandstormRockStatusTM / HM——10
Scorching SandsGroundSpecialTM / HM70100%10
Shadow ClawGhostPhysicalTM / HM70100%15
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Smart StrikeSteelPhysicalTM / HM70—10
Stealth RockRockStatusTM / HM——20
Stomping TantrumGroundPhysicalTM / HM75100%10
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Sunny DayFireStatusTM / HM——5
Supercell SlamElectricPhysicalTM / HM10095%15
SurfWaterSpecialTM / HM90100%15
Swords DanceNormalStatusTM / HM——20
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
ThiefDarkPhysicalTM / HM60100%25
ThunderElectricSpecialTM / HM11070%10
Thunder FangElectricPhysicalTM / HM6595%15
Thunder PunchElectricPhysicalTM / HM75100%15
ThunderboltElectricSpecialTM / HM90100%15
UproarNormalSpecialTM / HM90100%10
CounterFightingPhysicalEgg—100%20
CurseGhostStatusEgg——10
Dragon RushDragonPhysicalEgg10075%10
Guard SplitPsychicStatusEgg——10
Metal BurstSteelPhysicalEgg—100%10
Rock PolishRockStatusEgg——20

Rhydon Questions & Answers

What is Rhydon weak to?
Rhydon takes extra damage from Water (4×), Grass (4×), Ice (2×), Fighting (2×), Ground (2×), and Steel (2×) type attacks.
What is Rhydon resistant to?
Rhydon takes reduced damage from Poison (¼×), Rock (½×), Normal (½×), Flying (½×), and Fire (½×) type attacks and is immune to Electric type attacks.
What is Rhydon strong against?
Rhydon's Ground and Rock type attacks are super effective against Flying, Poison, Rock, Bug, Steel, Fire, Electric, and Ice Pokémon.
What type is Rhydon?
Rhydon is a Ground/Rock-type Pokémon.
What does Rhydon evolve into?
Rhydon evolves into Rhyperior.
What are Rhydon's base stats?
Rhydon has a base stat total of 485 — HP 105, Attack 130, Defense 120, Sp. Atk 45, Sp. Def 45, Speed 40.

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