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Rhydon Class: Rare Types: Ground Rock Catch Rate: 60 Level Gain Rate: Slow Base Reward EXP: 714 Reward EV Point: Attack: 2 Rhydon in game: 581 Who? AVG Level: 70 Gender Ratios: 50% Male 50% Female

Pokemon Id: 112 Base Stats HP: 105 Attack: 130 Defense: 120 SpAttack: 45 SpDefense: 45 Speed: 40 Total: 485 Default Ability 1: Ground Expert Default Ability 2: Berserk Default Ability 3: Defense Expert Concept Artist: Nintendo Artwork Artist: Nintendo

Where Rhydon can be captured:

RO: 283, Spectrum Route RO: 286, Glimmering Forest RO: 359, Stone Shroom Path Display More...

Rhydon's elemental sensitivity to the enemy attacks:
: 100%	: 100%	: 100%	: 0%	: 200%	: 50%	: 50%	: 100%	: 400%
: 200%	: 200%	: 100%	: 50%	: 25%	: 100%	: 50%	: 200%	: 400%

Rhydon's Transformation Line
#111 Rhyhorn	Level 48	#112 Rhydon	Level 53 Use item Lava Gem	#464 Rhyperior	Level 64 Use item Mega Gem Holding Ground Orb item	#8463 Mega Rhyperior
#111 Rhyhorn	Level 48	#112 Rhydon	Level 53 Use item Lava Gem	#464 Rhyperior	Level 63 Use item Mega Gem Holding Rock Orb item	#8464 Mega Rhyperior Drill

Rhydon's Other Forms

#2112 Shiny Rhydon

HM (Hidden Machine) Moves Rhydon Can Learn
ID: 117	Cut	HM01		Category: Physical	Base Power: 50	PP: 30	Accuracy: 95
ID: 294	Hyper Surf	HM03		Category: Special	Base Power: 100	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 601	Strength	HM04		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 689	Whirlpool	HM05		Category: Special	Base Power: 35	PP: 15	Accuracy: 85
ID: 495	Rock Smash	HM06		Category: Physical	Base Power: 40	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100

Rhydon's Level-Up Attacks
ID: 107	Counter	Level: 1		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 113	Crunch	Level: 1		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 508	Sand Attack	Level: 1		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 626	Tackle	Level: 1		Category: Physical	Base Power: 50	PP: 35	Accuracy: 100
ID: 560	Smack Down	Level: 13		Category: Physical	Base Power: 50	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 284	Horn Attack	Level: 15		Category: Physical	Base Power: 65	PP: 25	Accuracy: 100
ID: 496	Rock Throw	Level: 19		Category: Physical	Base Power: 50	PP: 15	Accuracy: 90
ID: 73	Bulldoze	Level: 30		Category: Physical	Base Power: 60	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 491	Rock Blast	Level: 30		Category: Physical	Base Power: 25	PP: 10	Accuracy: 90
ID: 596	Stomp	Level: 30		Category: Physical	Base Power: 65	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 513	Scary Face	Level: 31		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 86	Chip Away	Level: 34		Category: Physical	Base Power: 70	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 629	Tail Whip	Level: 35		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 30	Accuracy: 100
ID: 227	Fury Attack	Level: 40		Category: Physical	Base Power: 15	PP: 20	Accuracy: 85
ID: 259	Hammer Arm	Level: 42		Category: Physical	Base Power: 100	PP: 10	Accuracy: 90
ID: 155	Drill Run	Level: 47		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 10	Accuracy: 95
ID: 494	Rock Slide	Level: 48		Category: Physical	Base Power: 75	PP: 10	Accuracy: 90
ID: 336	Leer	Level: 55		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 30	Accuracy: 100
ID: 598	Stone Edge	Level: 56		Category: Physical	Base Power: 100	PP: 5	Accuracy: 80
ID: 631	Take Down	Level: 64		Category: Physical	Base Power: 90	PP: 20	Accuracy: 85
ID: 159	Earthquake	Level: 65		Category: Physical	Base Power: 100	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 285	Horn Drill	Level: 71		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1
ID: 366	Megahorn	Level: 77		Category: Physical	Base Power: 120	PP: 10	Accuracy: 85

TM (Technical Machine) Moves Rhydon Can Learn
ID: 489	Roar	TM005		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 653	Toxic	TM006		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 278	Hidden Power	TM010		Category: Special	Base Power: 60	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 611	Sunny Day	TM011		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 300	Ice Beam	TM013		Category: Special	Base Power: 90	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 52	Blizzard	TM014		Category: Special	Base Power: 110	PP: 5	Accuracy: 70
ID: 292	Hyper Beam	TM015		Category: Special	Base Power: 150	PP: 5	Accuracy: 90
ID: 449	Protect	TM017		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 471	Rain Dance	TM018		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 226	Frustration	TM021		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 560	Smack Down	TM023		Category: Physical	Base Power: 50	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 649	Thunderbolt	TM024		Category: Special	Base Power: 90	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 644	Thunder	TM025		Category: Special	Base Power: 110	PP: 10	Accuracy: 70
ID: 159	Earthquake	TM026		Category: Physical	Base Power: 100	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 485	Return	TM027		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 65	Brick Break	TM031		Category: Physical	Base Power: 75	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 139	Double Team	TM032		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 203	Flamethrower	TM035		Category: Special	Base Power: 90	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 510	Sandstorm	TM037		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 191	Fire Blast	TM038		Category: Special	Base Power: 110	PP: 5	Accuracy: 85
ID: 497	Rock Tomb	TM039		Category: Physical	Base Power: 60	PP: 15	Accuracy: 95
ID: 179	Facade	TM042		Category: Physical	Base Power: 70	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 482	Rest	TM044		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 30	Attract	TM045		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 639	Thief	TM046		Category: Physical	Base Power: 75	PP: 25	Accuracy: 100
ID: 504	Round	TM048		Category: Special	Base Power: 60	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 214	Focus Blast	TM052		Category: Special	Base Power: 120	PP: 5	Accuracy: 70
ID: 209	Fling	TM056		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 67	Brutal Swing	TM059		Category: Physical	Base Power: 90	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 527	Shadow Claw	TM065		Category: Physical	Base Power: 70	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 419	Payback	TM066		Category: Physical	Base Power: 50	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 561	Smart Strike	TM067		Category: Physical	Base Power: 70	PP: 10	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 239	Giga Impact	TM068		Category: Physical	Base Power: 150	PP: 5	Accuracy: 90
ID: 493	Rock Polish	TM069		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 598	Stone Edge	TM071		Category: Physical	Base Power: 100	PP: 5	Accuracy: 80
ID: 623	Swords Dance	TM075		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 73	Bulldoze	TM078		Category: Physical	Base Power: 60	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 494	Rock Slide	TM080		Category: Physical	Base Power: 75	PP: 10	Accuracy: 90
ID: 150	Dragon Tail	TM082		Category: Physical	Base Power: 90	PP: 10	Accuracy: 90
ID: 431	Poison Jab	TM084		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 617	Swagger	TM087		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 90
ID: 556	Sleep Talk	TM088		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 608	Substitute	TM090		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 94	Confide	TM100		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 35	Avalanche	TM101		Category: Physical	Base Power: 60	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 140	Double-Edge	TM103		Category: Physical	Base Power: 120	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 396	Natural Gift	TM108		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 548	Skull Bash	TM110		Category: Physical	Base Power: 130	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 53	Block	TM112		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 216	Focus Punch	TM113		Category: Physical	Base Power: 150	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 304	Ice Punch	TM115		Category: Physical	Base Power: 75	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 308	Icy Wind	TM116		Category: Special	Base Power: 55	PP: 15	Accuracy: 95
ID: 319	Iron Tail	TM117		Category: Physical	Base Power: 100	PP: 15	Accuracy: 75
ID: 413	Outrage	TM118		Category: Physical	Base Power: 120	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 567	Snore	TM120		Category: Special	Base Power: 50	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 79	Captivate	TM124		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 492	Rock Climb	TM125		Category: Physical	Base Power: 90	PP: 20	Accuracy: 85
ID: 265	Headbutt	TM126		Category: Physical	Base Power: 70	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 392	Mud-Slap	TM127		Category: Special	Base Power: 20	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 517	Secret Power	TM129		Category: Physical	Base Power: 70	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 195	Fire Punch	TM133		Category: Physical	Base Power: 75	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 251	Guard Split	TM134		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 100
ID: 646	Thunder Punch	TM140		Category: Physical	Base Power: 75	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 539	Shock Wave	TM147		Category: Special	Base Power: 60	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 56	Body Slam	TM153		Category: Physical	Base Power: 85	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 107	Counter	TM154		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 157	Dynamic Punch	TM155		Category: Physical	Base Power: 100	PP: 5	Accuracy: 50
ID: 364	Mega Kick	TM156		Category: Physical	Base Power: 120	PP: 5	Accuracy: 75
ID: 365	Mega Punch	TM157		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 20	Accuracy: 85
ID: 374	Mimic	TM159		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 521	Seismic Toss	TM160		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 116	Curse	TM164		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 366	Megahorn	TM169		Category: Physical	Base Power: 120	PP: 10	Accuracy: 85
ID: 584	Spite	TM175		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 614	Superpower	TM176		Category: Physical	Base Power: 120	PP: 5	Accuracy: 100
ID: 228	Fury Cutter	TM177		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 20	Accuracy: 95
ID: 310	Incinerate	TM180		Category: Special	Base Power: 60	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 171	Endure	TM182		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 464	Pursuit	TM185		Category: Physical	Base Power: 60	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 46	Bide	TM191		Category: Physical	Base Power: 130	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 317	Iron Defense	TM199		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 22	Aqua Tail	TM207		Category: Physical	Base Power: 90	PP: 10	Accuracy: 90
ID: 147	Dragon Pulse	TM208		Category: Special	Base Power: 85	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 158	Earth Power	TM209		Category: Special	Base Power: 90	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 589	Stealth Rock	TM212		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 149	Dragon Rush	TM217		Category: Physical	Base Power: 100	PP: 10	Accuracy: 75
ID: 170	Endeavor	TM218		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 488	Reversal	TM220		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 667	Uproar	TM224		Category: Special	Base Power: 90	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 19	Ancient Power	TM226		Category: Special	Base Power: 60	PP: 5	Accuracy: 100
ID: 501	Rollout	TM227		Category: Physical	Base Power: 90	PP: 20	Accuracy: 90
ID: 129	Dig	TM228		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 445	Power-Up Punch	TM229		Category: Physical	Base Power: 40	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 276	Helping Hand	TM246		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 469	Rage	TM251		Category: Physical	Base Power: 20	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 631	Take Down	TM264		Category: Physical	Base Power: 90	PP: 20	Accuracy: 85
ID: 513	Scary Face	TM273		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 113	Crunch	TM275		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 642	Thrash	TM282		Category: Physical	Base Power: 120	PP: 10	Accuracy: 75
ID: 336	Leer	TM286		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 30	Accuracy: 100
ID: 192	Fire Fang	TM326		Category: Physical	Base Power: 65	PP: 15	Accuracy: 95
ID: 290	Hydro Pump	TM327		Category: Special	Base Power: 110	PP: 5	Accuracy: 80
ID: 155	Drill Run	TM328		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 10	Accuracy: 95
ID: 389	Mud Shot	TM334		Category: Special	Base Power: 55	PP: 15	Accuracy: 95
ID: 69	Bubble Beam	TM336		Category: Special	Base Power: 65	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 198	Fissure	TM337		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1
ID: 491	Rock Blast	TM338		Category: Physical	Base Power: 25	PP: 10	Accuracy: 90
ID: 681	Water Gun	TM369		Category: Special	Base Power: 40	PP: 25	Accuracy: 100
ID: 114	Crush Claw	TM377		Category: Physical	Base Power: 75	PP: 10	Accuracy: 95
ID: 275	Heavy Slam	TM384		Category: Physical	Base Power: 120	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 357	Magnitude	TM386		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 30	Accuracy: 100
ID: 503	Rototiller	TM404		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 607	Submission	TM425		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 25	Accuracy: 80
ID: 259	Hammer Arm	TM449		Category: Physical	Base Power: 100	PP: 10	Accuracy: 90
ID: 302	Ice Fang	TM456		Category: Physical	Base Power: 65	PP: 15	Accuracy: 95
ID: 645	Thunder Fang	TM457		Category: Physical	Base Power: 65	PP: 15	Accuracy: 95
ID: 285	Horn Drill	TM463		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1
ID: 418	Pay Day	TM508		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 368	Metal Burst	TM513		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 705	Zap Cannon	TM527		Category: Special	Base Power: 120	PP: 5	Accuracy: 50
ID: 597	Stomping Tantrum	TM553		Category: Physical	Base Power: 150	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 279	High Horsepower	TM571		Category: Physical	Base Power: 95	PP: 10	Accuracy: 95
ID: 737	Body Press	TM588		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 745	Breaking Swipe	TM589		Category: Physical	Base Power: 60	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 761	Meteor Beam	TM593		Category: Special	Base Power: 120	PP: 10	Accuracy: 90
ID: 776	Scorching Sands	TM607		Category: Special	Base Power: 70	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100

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Rhydon Drill Pokémon サイドン Sidon #112 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ground Rock
Abilities Lightning Rod or Rock Head Reckless Hidden Ability
Gender ratio     50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Field Hatch time 5397 - 5653 steps
Height 6'03" 1.9 m	Weight 264.6 lbs. 120.0 kg
Regional numbers Pokédex #112 Kanto #212 Johto #177 Hoenn #187 Sinnoh Coastal #051 Kalos Browser R-063 Fiore R-150 Almia
Base experience yield 204 Gen. I-IV 170 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Body style	Footprint
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Rhydon (Japanese: サイドン Sidon) is a dual-type Ground/Rock Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Rhyhorn starting at level 42 and evolves into Rhyperior when traded holding a Protector.

Biology

Rhydon is a large, gray, bipedal Pokémon with features of both dinosaurs and rhinoceroses. It has a cream-colored, drill-like horn on its snout, the female having a smaller horn than the male. There are other protrusions on the head as well, including a spike curving forward from the middle of its head, two triangular, points resembling ears to the sides, a wide, wavy crest under the ears, and spiky ridges on its cheeks. It has red eyes and two fangs protruding from its upper jaw. It has a cream-colored stomach and a row of spikes down its back. Rhydon has a long tail with skinny, black stripes.

Rhydon is a physically powerful Pokémon. It is recorded as being able to topple buildings with a sweeping blow of its tail, and its horn is able to bore through solid rock and shatter diamonds. Rhydon is protected from heat and physical blows by its armor-like hide. It is stated to be capable of passing unscathed through streams of magma and withstanding a direct blow from a cannonball without being harmed. However, because of this tough hide, it is insensitive. Rhydon has a well-developed brain, but can also be forgetful. It lives in rough terrain.

In the anime

In the main series

Major appearances

Rhydon's first major role was in Riddle Me This, being one of Blaine's Pokémon. Blaine used a Rhydon against Ash during the first battle for Ash's Volcano Badge. While normally tough against electric attacks, Rhydon was defeated when Ash's Pikachu struck Rhydon's horn, which acted like a lightning rod. It reappeared in a flashback in Volcanic Panic and Bad to the Bone.

Giovanni owns a Rhydon that he loaned to Jessie and James in The Battle of the Badge.

Giant Rhydon were seen on Fairchild Island in Bound For Trouble.

Right on, Rhydon! featured a Rhydon that knew Surf. It was eventually caught by Pietra.

Ash's Pikachu and Paul's Chimchar battled against a Rhydon and a Magmar in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition in Tag! We're It...!.

In Bibarel Gnaws Best!, the head engineer owned a Rhydon.

A Rhydon used by a Team Rocket Grunt appeared in Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!.

Minor appearances

A mechanical Rhydon appeared in Island of the Giant Pokémon as a part of Pokémon Land.

Rhydon also appeared in the banned episode EP035 as one of the Pokémon seen in the Safari Zone.

Rhydon's true debut episode was Showdown at Dark City, under the ownership of one of the Trainers at Kas Gym.

A Rhydon was among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.

A Trainer named Assunta used one to battle Ritchie in Friends to the End.

Multiple pink Rhydon resided on the Pinkan Island in In the Pink.

Nurse Joy's expedition crew had two Rhydon to help look for Kabuto Fossils in Shell Shock!.

A Rhydon belonging to Rudy made a cameo appearance in Misty Meets Her Match.

Rhydon also appeared in The Power of One.

Multiple Rhydon were seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in The Rivalry Revival.

A Rhydon was one of the Pokémon competing in the Pokémon Sumo Wrestling in Ring Masters.

A Rhydon also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.

In Extreme Pokémon!, a Rhydon appeared with its Trainer, participating in the Extreme Pokémon Race.

A Rhydon was one of the Pokémon that fought in a battle as seen in a flashback in Pop Goes The Sneasel.

An unknown Trainer's Rhydon was the last Pokémon that Jon Dickson's Rapidash had to beat in order to win the Silver Conference Trophy in Johto Photo Finish.

Brock's dad, Flint, has a Rhydon, but was just mentioned in A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!. Flint mostly used his Rhydon for helping him decorate the Pewter Gym's battlefield with rocks from mountaintops.

A Rhydon was also owned by a demolition crew (which was changed into a construction crew due to Ritchie changing the past) in Celebi and Joy!.

Rhydon also made a cameo appearance in Numero Uno Articuno as one of Noland's Pokémon.

A Coordinator's Rhydon appeared in Harley Rides Again participating in the Wisteria Town Pokémon Contest.

Multiple Rhydon appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as part of the feuding armies.

A Rhydon made a small appearance in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon Darkrai hit with a Dark Void.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP058 Rhydon Ash's Pokédex Rhydon, the evolved form of Rhyhorn. It is known as the Drill Pokémon. Its large horn gives it formidable attack power. This concludes the entries from the original series.

In Pokémon Origins

Giovanni used a Rhydon in File 3: Giovanni to battle against Red's Charizard and lost.

Blue's Rhydon was briefly seen in File 4: Charizard where it battled Red's Lapras and lost.

In Pokémon Generations

Blue owns a Rhydon, which appeared in The Challenger. He used it during his Pokémon League battle against Agatha, where it was seen taking on her Arbok and Gengar. It managed to defeat Arbok, but it's unclear if it won against Gengar too or not. Whatever the case, Blue eventually managed to defeat Agatha, allowing him to progress to the next room to face Lance.

Two Rhydon appeared during a flashback in The Redemption, seen petrified after the ultimate weapon was used by AZ to end the great war of Kalos, 3000 years previously. 

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Blue's Rhydon

In Rock, Paper...Scizor, Blue captures a Rhydon outside the Viridian Gym. He uses it to defeat Chuck in Heckled by Hitmontop, as well as Orm in Don't Doubt Deoxys. Near the end of the FireRed and LeafGreen saga, Blue remarks on a footnote Giovanni included in his handbook: Rhydon possibly possessed a stronger form. This is a reference to Rhydon's new evolution, Rhyperior, an evolution that succeeded in occurring thanks to Silver's knowledge of Pokémon trading, resulting in the same Rhydon, as Rhyperior, being on hand with him until being returned to Blue later on.

Rhydon debuts in the Red, Green & Blue chapter in its own round, Raging Rhydon, as Koga's Pokémon that is forced to evolve by its Trainer with a mysterious injection, being the first evolution shown in the manga due to Red's Poliwhirl and Blue's Charmanderevolving off-screen at the time.

Later in Tauros the Tyrant, a Team Rocket Grunt used a Rhydon in an attempt to catch Green.

In A Tale of Ninetales, a wild Rhydon attacked two of Blue's fan girls.

Rhydon is later seen as one of Giovanni's Pokémon in Long Live the Nidoqueen!?, where it used Fissure to trap Red.

In How Do You Do, Sudowoodo? Gold encounters a wild Rhydon during his race with Whitney. The Rhydon in question was hunting down a Sudowoodo hiding from it, and kidnapped Whitney when she interfered with her Miltank, breaking her arm in the process. Gold tells Sudowoodo to stand up for itself and, with assistance from his billiard cue, helps Sudowoodo defeat the Rhydon with a strong punch to the gut.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Giovanni's Rhydon was Satoshi's opponent for his final Gym battle. It went up against his Charizard and was defeated.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Giovanni's Rhydon was used in the Gym battle against Red in Get The Last Badge!!.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Gary has a Rhydon which was sent out with his other Pokémon to battle the giant Slowpoke in Ash vs. Gary.

In the TCG

Main article: Rhydon (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Rhydon leads an unnamed rescue team which gathers at Pokémon Square just before the player and partner are able to access Magma Cavern.

Pokédex entries

Generation I   Red Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees. Blue Yellow Walks on its hind legs. Shows signs of intelligence. Its armor-like hide even repels molten lava. Stadium Protected by an armor-like hide, it can survive in lava over 3,600 degrees. Its horn can bore holes through boulders.

Generation II   Gold Its rugged hide protects it from even the heat of lava. However, the hide also makes it insensitive. Silver Its brain developed when it began walking on hind legs. Its thick hide protects it even in magma. Crystal By lightly spinning its drill-like horn, it can easily shatter even a diamond in the rough. Stadium 2 Its rugged hide protects it from even the heat of lava. However, the hide also makes it insensitive.

Generation III   Ruby Rhydon's horn can crush even uncut diamonds. One sweeping blow of its tail can topple a building. This Pokémon's hide is extremely tough. Even direct cannon hits don't leave a scratch. Sapphire Rhydon has a horn that serves as a drill. It is used for destroying rocks and boulders. This Pokémon occasionally rams into streams of magma, but the armor-like hide prevents it from feeling the heat. Emerald Its horn, which rotates like a drill, destroys tall buildings with one strike. It stands on its hind legs, and its brain is well developed. FireRed It begins walking on its hind legs after evolution. It can punch holes through boulders with its horn. LeafGreen Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees.

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

Generation V   Black Standing on its hind legs freed its forelegs and made it smarter. It is very forgetful, however. White Black 2 Standing on its hind legs freed its forelegs and made it smarter. It is very forgetful, however. White 2

Generation VI   X Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit. Y It begins walking on its hind legs after evolution. It can punch holes through boulders with its horn. Omega Ruby Rhydon's horn can crush even uncut diamonds. One sweeping blow of its tail can topple a building. This Pokémon's hide is extremely tough. Even direct cannon hits don't leave a scratch. Alpha Sapphire Rhydon has a horn that serves as a drill. It is used for destroying rocks and boulders. This Pokémon occasionally rams into streams of magma, but the armor-like hide prevents it from feeling the heat.

 

Game locations

Generation I   Red Blue Cerulean Cave Blue (Japan) Cerulean Cave Yellow Cerulean Cave Trade Golduck on Cinnabar Island

Generation II   Gold Silver Trade Dragonair♀ in Blackthorn City Crystal Victory Road

Generation III   Ruby Sapphire Evolve Rhyhorn Emerald Evolve Rhyhorn FireRed LeafGreen Evolve Rhyhorn Colosseum Trade XD Citadark Isle (Shadow)

Generation IV   Diamond Pearl Routes 227 and 228, Stark Mountain Platinum Routes 227 and 228, Victory Road, Stark Mountain HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone Pal Park Mountain

Generation V   Black Trade White Evolve Rhyhorn Black 2 White 2 Evolve Rhyhorn

Generation VI   X Y Friend Safari (Rock) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Rhyhorn

Generation VII   Sun Moon Evolve Rhyhorn

 

In side games

Generation I   Pinball Evolve Rhyhorn

Generation II   This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III   Pinball: R&S Evolve Rhyhorn Trozei! Endless Level 15, Forever Level 64, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Rhyhorn Ranger Jungle Relic

Generation IV   MD Time MD Darkness Sky Stairway (1F-49F) MD Sky Sky Stairway (1F-49F) Ranger: SoA Volcano Cave, Haruba Desert, Altru Tower Rumble Rocky Cave (Normal Mode B & S, Advanced Mode C & A)

Generation V   Rumble Blast Desert: Sunny Seashore Conquest Terrera, Cragspur Rumble U Variety Battle: It's Drill Time!

Generation VI   Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 2 Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 381 Rumble World Diamond Crater: Rock Chasm (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

 

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Silver Leaf (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 105	165 - 212	320 - 414
Attack: 130	121 - 200	238 - 394
Defense: 120	112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp.Atk: 45	45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp.Def: 45	45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 485   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable. This Pokémon's  Special  base stat in Generation I was 45.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/2 ★★	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/18 ★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Bug 1× Ghost 1× Psychic 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1×

Weak to: Fighting 2× Ground 2× Steel 2× Water 4× Grass 4× Ice 2×

Immune to: Electric 0×

Resistant to: Normal ½× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Rock ½× Fire ½×

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target and its Ability is not Lightning Rod, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 1 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10 1 Horn Drill Normal Physical — 30% 5 1 Horn Attack Normal Physical 65 100% 25 1 Tail Whip Normal Status — 100% 30 1 Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20 1 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 Evo. Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10 5 Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20 9 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 13 Smack Down Rock Physical 50 100% 15 17 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20 21 Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 25 Chip Away Normal Physical 70 100% 20 29 Rock Blast Rock Physical 25 90% 10 33 Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95% 10 37 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 41 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 48 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 55 Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85% 10 62 Horn Drill Normal Physical — 30% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rhydon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rhydon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM05 Roar Normal Status — —% 20 TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 TM17 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 50 100% 15 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110 70% 10 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 90 100% 15 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status — —% 10 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110 85% 5 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 TM48 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70% 5 TM56 Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 60 100% 20 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 TM67 Smart Strike Steel Physical 70 —% 10 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status — —% 20 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status — —% 20 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 60 90% 10 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TM94 Surf Water Special 90 100% 15 TM100 Confide Normal Status — —% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rhydon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rhydon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15 Guard Split* Psychic Status — —% 10 Ice Fang Ice Physical 65 95% 15 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Magnitude Ground Physical — 100% 30 Metal Burst Steel Physical — 100% 10 Reversal Fighting Physical — 100% 15 Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Rototiller Ground Status — —% 10 Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rhydon in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Rhydon in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rhydon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rhydon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Rhydon can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Rhydon cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rhydon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rhydon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rhydon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rhydon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Safari Phrases 51%-100% HP There's nothing I can't punch my horn through! 26%-50% HP This is tough going. Already, my HP's gone to half. 1%-25% HP I'm about done... I have no energy left... Level up Yes! I finally leveled! My horn's hardness went up, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group: Ground Poké Assist: Ground Field move: (Crush ×3) Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 45 Max. exp.: 65 Browser entry Rhydon hurls big boulders that can shatter Rock Walls.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ground Poké Assist: Ground Field move: (Tackle ×3) Browser entry It throws around its body in a rampage. It rams to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move: Drill Run Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Lightningrod Ability 2: Bodyguard Ability 3: Jagged Edge Defense: ★★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves from Rhyhorn when its Attack is 108 or higher Evolves into Rhyperior after knocking out a Warrior's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment, while its own Warrior is equipped with a Protector Range: 2 Perfect Links: Masatoyo and Shizuka
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ground Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 60 - 80  0 #535 Power of 4 Attacks do more damage when you make a match of four.
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 210 Base Attack: 222 Base Defense: 206 Egg Distance: N/A Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Mud-Slap, Rock Smash Special Attacks: Megahorn, Earthquake, Stone Edge

Evolution

Unevolved Rhyhorn  Ground  Rock

Level 42 →

First evolution Rhydon  Ground  Rock

Trade holding Protector →

Second evolution Rhyperior  Ground  Rock

 

Sprites

Generation I   Red Blue   Yellow   Red Green     Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation II   Gold   Silver   Crystal         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation III   Ruby Sapphire   Emerald   FireRed LeafGreen         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation IV   Diamond Pearl   Platinum   HeartGold SoulSilver                 Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation V   Black White   Black 2 White 2         Front Back   Front Back

Generation VI   X Y   Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Male   Male Female   Female Shiny Male Shiny Male   Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Female Shiny Female   Shiny Female Shiny Female Front Back   Front Back

 

Trivia

• According to interviews with Ken Sugimori (translation), Rhydon was the first Pokémon ever breed. This is further supported as its index number is 001 in Generation I, as well as early sketches from Capsule Monsters featuring Rhydon.
• Ash's Pikachu fought Blaine's Rhydon in the anime and defeated it, despite it being a Ground-type immune to Electric attacks. Rhydon's horn also serves as a lightning rod which negates electric attacks as of the rules for the Pokémon effect. Since then, that battle has been brought up frequently in comparisons between the games and anime and has spawned the popular (albeit misquoted) Pokémon Internet meme, "Pikachu! Aim for the horn!"
• Since Rhydon's index number is 001 in Generation I, a glitch Pokémon with an index number of 000 or that is greater than 152 will revert to Rhydon when its Pokédex entry is viewed.
• Rhydon and its evolution share their category name with Nidoqueen and Nidoking. They are all known as the Drill Pokémon.

Origin

It appears to draw much of its inspiration from a rhinoceros and some aspects of various dinosaurs, such as ceratopsids.

Name origin

Rhydon may be a combination of rhinoceros and don. Rhy may also derive from the igneous rock called rhyolite, alluding to Rhydon's Ground/Rock type combination. Don, from the Latin dominus, may emphasize Rhydon's being the final evolution of its line (pre-Generation IV), as it is a title akin to lord in several Romance languages; -odon, ultimately from ὀδούς, the ancient Greek word for tooth, is a suffix commonly used in dinosaur names, and so Rhydon's name could be a reference to those prehistoric creatures as well.

Sidon is a combination of 犀 sai (rhinoceros) and don.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning  Japanese サイドン Sidon From 犀 sai and don  French Rhinoféros From rhinocéros and féroce  Spanish Rhydon Same as English name  German Rizeros Corruption of Rhinozeros  Italian Rhydon Same as English name  Korean 코뿌리 Koppuri Literally "Nose horn" or from 코뿔소  Cantonese Chinese 鐵甲暴龍 Titgaapbouhlùhng Means "Armored Tyrannosaurus"  Mandarin Chinese 鐵甲暴龍 / 铁甲暴龙 Tiějiǎbàolóng Means "Armored Tyrannosaurus"

[hide]More languages  Hindi रएडॉन Rhydon Transcription of English name  Russian Райдон Raydon Transcription of English name

 

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