Stats & Training
Attack leads and Speed gets almost nothing. That's Rhydon's stat line in a nutshell. 3 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Attack EVs.
Its brain developed when it began walking on its hind legs. Its armor-like hide even repels molten lava.
Its brain developed when it began walking on its hind legs. Its armor-like hide even repels molten lava.
Rhydon Weakness
Rhydon is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. Watch out for Water and Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Rhydon's physical bulk (base 120 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 |
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 20 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 4x173-203%KO Waterfall 4x107-127%KO | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Tangela builds →Power Whip 4x85-100%KO Vine Whip 4x34-40% Mega Drain 4x96-113%KO Absorb 4x51-60% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x92-108%KO Surf 4x184-217%KO Water Gun 4x85-100%KO Ice Shard 2x21-25% | ||
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Cobalion's Close Combat hits Rhydon for 47-55%.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x47-55% Stone Edge6-8% | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb8-10% Fire Blast31-36% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x49-57% Fire Blast23-27% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x71-84% Ice Shard 2x29-34% Knock Off15-18% | ||
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Evolution
Sitting between Rhyhorn and Rhyperior, Rhydon is part of a chain that requires a trade. Not your typical level-up setup. Attack has grown the most so far (+45), but there's still another 50 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Rhydon Best Moveset
Rhydon hasn't fully evolved, but Eviolite's 50% bulk boost makes it viable anyway. Adamant nature with spread EVs shapes the defensive spread, and Lightningrod adds utility.
Best Build
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 types means almost nothing walls Rhydon cleanly, with Earthquake and Drill Run anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Rhydon in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
8 encounter spots for Rhydon at moderate rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Rhydon in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
To get Rhydon, start by catching Rhyhorn through walking encounters at Lv. 18-56. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch RhyhornRock Tunnel - 1FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.18-23 Cave10%MidRock Tunnel - 1FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.18-23 Cave10%MidRock Tunnel - B1FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.18-23 Cave10%MidRock Tunnel - B1FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.18-23 Cave10%MidVictory Road - 1F-3FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.41-46 Cave10%LateVictory Road - 1F-3FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.41-46 Cave10%LateCerulean Cave - 1FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.51-56 Cave10%PostCerulean Cave - 1FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.51-56 Cave10%PostCerulean Cave - 2FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.51-56 Cave10%PostCerulean Cave - 2FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.51-56 Cave10%PostCerulean Cave - B1FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.51-56 Cave10%PostCerulean Cave - B1FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.51-56 Cave10%Post
Step 2Rhydon ✓Victory Road - 1F-3FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.41-46 Cave5%LateVictory Road - 1F-3FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.41-46 Cave5%LateCerulean Cave - 2FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.51-56 Cave10%PostCerulean Cave - 2FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.51-56 Cave10%PostCerulean Cave - 1FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.51-56 Cave5%PostCerulean Cave - 1FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.51-56 Cave5%PostCerulean Cave - B1FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.51-56 Cave5%PostCerulean Cave - B1FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.51-56 Cave5%Postor evolve from Rhyhorn (Step 1)
Rhydon Guide
Rhydon is meant to evolve into Rhyperior. At 485 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Rhydon's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Venusaur (Grass), and Lapras (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Gyarados is the most dangerous since Water moves deal 4x damage. Fighting, Ground, and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 40 Speed, Rhydon won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Lightning Rod is what you want on Rhydon. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Rock Head, Reckless) work on paper but Lightning Rod is what makes Rhydon worth using. On wall sets, Lightning Rod pairs with Rhydon's base 120 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Rhydon is a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Rhydon has appeared in 21 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves