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.
RHYHORN runs in a straight line, smashing everything in its path. It is not bothered even if it rushes headlong into a block of steel. This POKéMON may feel some pain from the collision the next day, however.
RHYHORN’s brain is very small. It is so dense, while on a run it forgets why it started running in the first place. It apparently remembers sometimes if it demolishes something.
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
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 4x75-91% Absorb 4x66-79% | ||
 Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Shroomish builds →Bullet Seed 4x57-68% Absorb 4x47-57% | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
 Surskit BugWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 102 Surfing | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 4x69-83% Absorb 4x54-65% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x78-92% Bullet Seed 4x54-65% Absorb 4x46-55% | ||
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 102 Surfing | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Mudkip builds →Surf 4x180-212%KO Water Gun 4x86-102%KO Mud-Slap 2x9-12% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 4x74-87% Absorb 4x59-71% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x80-95% Bullet Seed 4x53-63% Absorb 4x46-55% | ||
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 102 Surfing | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 4x80-95% Absorb 4x67-79% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x46-54% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 4x200-236%KO Mega Drain 4x135-160%KO Bullet Seed 4x86-102%KO Absorb 4x70-83% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x76-89% Bullet Seed 4x48-57% Absorb 4x43-51% | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Lombre builds →Ice Beam 2x68-81% Surf 4x205-243%KO Rock Smash 2x14-17% Bullet Seed 4x65-77% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x48-57% Rock Smash 2x18-22% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 4x204-240%KO Mega Drain 4x137-162%KO Bullet Seed 4x91-108%KO Absorb 4x71-84% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x76-90% Bullet Seed 4x51-60% Absorb 4x40-48% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Lombre builds →Ice Beam 2x68-80% Surf 4x204-240%KO Rock Smash 2x13-16% Bullet Seed 4x61-72% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x48-57% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Tropius builds →Steel Wing 2x28-34% Magical Leaf 4x158-187%KO Razor Leaf 4x149-175%KO Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 4x259-306%KO Magical Leaf 4x207-243%KO Mega Drain 4x139-164%KO Bullet Seed 4x91-108%KO | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x76-91% Bullet Seed 4x48-57% Absorb 4x42-51% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 4x328-386%KO Giga Drain 4x206-243%KO Steel Wing 2x28-33% Magical Leaf 4x166-195%KO | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x287-338%KO Giga Drain 4x182-214%KO Bullet Seed 4x64-76% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x283-333%KO Blizzard 2x86-102%KO Ice Beam 2x71-84% Surf 4x214-252%KO | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x283-333%KO Dig 2x32-38% Giga Drain 4x178-210%KO Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Shroomish builds →Solar Beam 4x214-252%KO Giga Drain 4x137-162%KO Mega Drain 4x76-90% Bullet Seed 4x48-57% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 4x317-373%KO Earthquake 2x38-44% Giga Drain 4x200-236%KO Steel Wing 2x27-33% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x279-329%KO Giga Drain 4x177-209%KO Bullet Seed 4x64-76% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x276-324%KO Blizzard 2x84-99% Ice Beam 2x69-81% Surf 4x207-244%KO | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x276-324%KO Dig 2x31-37% Brick Break 2x30-36% Giga Drain 4x173-204%KO | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Shroomish builds →Solar Beam 4x207-244%KO Giga Drain 4x132-156%KO Mega Drain 4x71-84% Bullet Seed 4x49-58% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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% | ||
Ruby & Sapphire 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.
Ruby & Sapphire Rhyhorn Best Moveset
Best Build
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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
Ruby & Sapphire Rhyhorn Locations
Rhyhorn appears at high spawn rates across 2 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 Ruby & Sapphire
Rhyhorn Guide
Level 42 gets you Rhydon. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire. 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