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.
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 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 |
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x173-203%KO Mega Drain 4x79-93% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Decidueye builds →Leaf Blade 4x104-123%KO Energy Ball 4x212-250%KO Steel Wing 2x27-32% Low Sweep 2x25-30% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 4x241-283%KO Solar Beam 4x241-283%KO Petal Blizzard 4x85-100%KO Energy Ball 4x181-213%KO | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Leafeon builds →Leaf Blade 4x107-127%KO Energy Ball 4x142-167%KO Giga Drain 4x119-140%KO Magical Leaf 4x96-113%KO | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhydon View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 4x303-357%KO Petal Blizzard 4x68-80% Energy Ball 4x229-270%KO Mega Drain 4x104-123%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, 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% | ||
Sun & Moon 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
Breeding
Breed with Rhydon to get Rhyhorn eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Counter, Crunch, Crush Claw and 13 more.
Sun & Moon 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
Rhydon best EVs are Sp. Def and Attack
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Protect
- Drill Run
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Rock Slide
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 12 types means almost nothing walls Rhydon cleanly, with Stone Edge and Earthquake anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Rhydon in Sun & Moon
Can't catch Rhydon directly. Start with Rhyhorn at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 42. The 2-stage line from Rhyhorn to Rhydon is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Rhydon in Sun & Moon
Step 1Catch RhyhornBlush MountainSunGrass Lv.30 CaveMidIsland Scan (Sunday)Blush MountainMoonGrass Lv.30 CaveMidIsland Scan (Sunday)
Step 2Rhydon ✓
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 Sun & Moon, 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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