Stats & Training
Rhyhorn's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Speed trails, 3 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Defense EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Strong, but not too bright, this POKéMON can shatter even a skyscraper with its charging TACKLES.
Its massive bones are 1,000 times harder than human bones. Its TACKLE can knock a semitrailer flying.
Rhyhorn Weakness
Rhyhorn's Ground/Rock typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. Water and Grass hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Rhyhorn's physical bulk (base 95 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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 4x71-86% Absorb 4x63-75% | ||
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Bulbasaur builds →Vine Whip 4x118-139%KO Bullet Seed 4x71-86% | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 4x127-150%KO Bullet Seed 4x71-86% | ||
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Paras builds →Dig 2x36-43% Bullet Seed 4x63-75% | ||
 Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Squirtle builds →Dig 2x30-36% Waterfall 4x163-193%KO Water Pulse 4x127-150%KO Bubble 4x91-107%KO | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 4x71-86% Absorb 4x63-75% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Bulbasaur builds →Vine Whip 4x118-139%KO Rock Smash 2x18-21% Bullet Seed 4x71-86% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 4x127-150%KO Bullet Seed 4x71-86% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Paras builds →Dig 2x36-43% Rock Smash 2x20-25% Bullet Seed 4x63-75% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Squirtle builds →Dig 2x30-36% Waterfall 4x163-193%KO Brick Break 2x27-32% Water Pulse 4x127-150%KO | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Oddish builds →Giga Drain 4x200-236%KO Bullet Seed 4x70-83% Absorb 4x60-70% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Bulbasaur builds →Giga Drain 4x184-217%KO Razor Leaf 4x135-160%KO Vine Whip 4x114-134%KO Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Bellsprout builds →Giga Drain 4x189-223%KO Vine Whip 4x119-140%KO Bullet Seed 4x70-83% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Paras builds →Dig 2x32-38% Giga Drain 4x146-172%KO Rock Smash 2x18-21% Bullet Seed 4x54-64% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Squirtle builds →Iron Tail 2x30-36% Ice Beam 2x60-70% Dig 2x24-30% Waterfall 4x163-191%KO | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Parasect builds →Dig 2x42-49% Giga Drain 4x173-204%KO Rock Smash 2x22-26% Bullet Seed 4x62-74% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Exeggcute builds →Giga Drain 4x173-204%KO Bullet Seed 4x62-74% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Gloom builds →Giga Drain 4x225-266%KO Bullet Seed 4x81-96% Absorb 4x67-79% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Weepinbell builds →Giga Drain 4x225-266%KO Vine Whip 4x139-164%KO Bullet Seed 4x81-96% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Bulbasaur builds →Giga Drain 4x187-221%KO Razor Leaf 4x139-164%KO Vine Whip 4x115-136%KO Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Parasect builds →Dig 2x42-49% Giga Drain 4x173-204%KO Rock Smash 2x22-26% Bullet Seed 4x62-74% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Exeggcute builds →Giga Drain 4x173-204%KO Bullet Seed 4x62-74% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Gloom builds →Giga Drain 4x225-266%KO Bullet Seed 4x81-96% Absorb 4x67-79% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Weepinbell builds →Giga Drain 4x225-266%KO Vine Whip 4x139-164%KO Bullet Seed 4x81-96% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Bulbasaur builds →Giga Drain 4x187-221%KO Razor Leaf 4x139-164%KO Vine Whip 4x115-136%KO Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 4x272-321%KO Dig 2x39-47% Giga Drain 4x171-201%KO Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x164-193%KO Iron Tail 2x44-52% Ice Beam 2x134-158%KO Surf 4x268-316%KO | ||
 Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Dewgong builds →Blizzard 2x141-166%KO Ice Beam 2x116-138%KO Surf 4x234-275%KO Waterfall 4x205-242%KO | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Exeggcute builds →Solar Beam 4x272-321%KO Giga Drain 4x171-201%KO Bullet Seed 4x59-70% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 4x360-423%KO Solar Beam 4x360-423%KO Giga Drain 4x227-267%KO Bullet Seed 4x80-95% | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 4x421-495%KO Giga Drain 4x266-314%KO Vine Whip 4x161-190%KO Mega Drain 4x145-170%KO | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 4x283-333%KO Dig 2x40-48% Giga Drain 4x177-209%KO Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Lapras builds →Hydro Pump 4x339-399%KO Blizzard 2x169-199%KO Iron Tail 2x46-54% Ice Beam 2x139-165%KO | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Dewgong builds →Blizzard 2x146-172%KO Ice Beam 2x120-141%KO Surf 4x240-283%KO Waterfall 4x214-252%KO | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Exeggcute builds →Solar Beam 4x283-333%KO Giga Drain 4x177-209%KO Bullet Seed 4x62-74% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Starmie threatens a KO with Surf (401-472%). Claydol deals 81-96% with Earthquake.
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves View Magneton builds →
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 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin5-5% Ice Beam 2x134-157%KO Surf 4x401-472%KO | ||
 Claydol GroundPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin7-8% Earthquake 2x81-96% Explosion33-39% Psychic55-65% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Heracross builds →Megahorn66-78% Rock Slide14-16% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x47-55% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
Rhyhorn is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Rhydon first, then eventually reaches Rhyperior. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. The evolved forms gain up to 190 total stats over Rhyhorn. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Rhyhorn easily with 102 breeding partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Counter, Crunch, Crush Claw and 5 more to offspring.
FireRed & LeafGreen Rhyhorn Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Counter and Crunch from the egg pool give Rhyhorn something extra. Pair those with Earthquake and Dig for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
FireRed & LeafGreen Rhyhorn Locations
Rhyhorn appears at decent spawn rates across 4 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Rhyhorn in FireRed & LeafGreen
4 walking encounters at Lv. 25-26 for Rhyhorn across FireRed and LeafGreen. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Rhyhorn Guide
Level 42 gets you Rhydon. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Rhyhorn does the job early-game if you need a Ground/Rock type on your team. Evolve it into Rhydon before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Rhyhorn in FireRed & LeafGreen. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Rhyhorn has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
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