What does Rhyhorn evolve into?

Rhydon at level 42 is the mid-stage. Push through to Rhyperior while holding a Protector for the final form. 345 BST right now won't cut it long-term.

At what level does Rhyhorn evolve?

Level 42 gets you Rhydon . Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.

Should I use Rhyhorn?

In Sword & Shield, 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.

Where can you catch Rhyhorn?

You can find Rhyhorn in Sword & Shield. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.

Rhyhorn - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Trick Room

DTier

25Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP80

Attack85

Defense95

Sp. Atk30

Sp. Def30

Speed25

Total345

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.0 m

Weight115.0 kg

Base XP69

Abilities

Lightning Rod

Redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Rock Head

Protects against recoil damage.

RecklessHA

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

Lightning Rod grants Electric immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe

Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

Strong, but not too bright, this Pokémon can shatter even a skyscraper with its charging tackles.

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.

Rhyhorn Weakness and Resistance Chart
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

Type ChartFragile

6Weak

5Resist

2Immune

Score-7

4xCritical

Water Grass

2xWeak

Ice Fighting Ground Steel

½xResist

Normal Fire Flying Rock

¼xResist

Poison

0xImmune

Electric Electric

STAB (8)

Fire Electric Poison Rock Steel Ice Flying Bug

How to Beat Rhyhorn in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Flash CannonLv. 20 Iron HeadLv. 25 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Rhyhorn Solar Beam 4x 161-190%KO Flash Cannon 2x 55-65% Iron Head 2x 38-45% Revenge 2x 19-23% View Ferroseed builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves DiveLv. 28 Steel WingTM30 Water GunLv. 7 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Rhyhorn Dive 4x 114-135%KO Steel Wing 2x 33-38% Water Gun 4x 128-150%KO Whirlpool 4x 110-130%KO View Cramorant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Petal BlizzardLv. 36 Giga DrainLv. 24 Mega DrainLv. 8 Damage vs Rhyhorn Solar Beam 4x 438-515%KO Petal Blizzard 4x 128-150%KO Giga Drain 4x 276-325%KO Mega Drain 4x 148-175%KO View Maractus builds →
Eldegoss Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Leaf TornadoLv. 23 Magical LeafTM10 Razor LeafLv. 12 Damage vs Rhyhorn Solar Beam 4x 348-410%KO Leaf Tornado 4x 191-225%KO Magical Leaf 4x 178-210%KO Razor Leaf 4x 55-65% View Eldegoss builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Aqua TailLv. 28 Muddy WaterLv. 34 DigTM15 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Rhyhorn Aqua Tail 4x 128-150%KO Muddy Water 4x 225-265%KO Dig 2x 57-68% Mud Shot 2x 70-83% View Quagsire builds →

Sword & Shield 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

3 Forms

#111Rhyhorn

Level 42

#112Rhydon

Trade + Protector

#464Rhyperior

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Rhyhorn

GroundRock

Rhydon

GroundRock

Rhyperior

GroundRock

105+25

115+10

ATK

130+45

140+10

DEF

120+25

130+10

SP.ATK

45+15

55+10

SP.DEF

45+15

55+10

SPE

40+15

BST

345C-Tier

485A-Tier+140

535A-Tier+50

ROLE

Trick Room

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Rhyhorn easily with 152 breeding partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Counter, Curse, Dragon Rush and 4 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

GroundMonster

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Rhyhorn Best Moveset

Best Build

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Moves

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Rhyhorn won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Earthquake and Stone Edge anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 1

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 5

Smack Down

C5010015Rock

Lv 10

Bulldoze

C6010020Ground

Lv 15

Horn Attack

—6510025Normal

Lv 20

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 25

Stomp

—6510020Normal

Lv 30

Rock Blast

D259010Rock

Lv 35

Drill Run

C809510Ground

Lv 40

Take Down

C908520Normal

Lv 45

Earthquake

B10010010Ground

Lv 50

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

Lv 55

Megahorn

C1208510Bug

Lv 60

Horn Drill

——305Normal

TM Moves

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR06

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TR01

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

TM81

Bulldoze

C6010020Ground

TR32

Crunch

C8010015Dark

TM15

Dig

C8010010Ground

TR62

Dragon Pulse

D8510010Dragon

TR87

Drill Run

C809510Ground

TR67

Earth Power

D9010010Ground

TR10

Earthquake

B10010010Ground

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TR15

Fire Blast

D110855Fire

TM68

Fire Fang

D659515Fire

TR02

Flamethrower

D9010015Fire

TR94

High Horsepower

C959510Ground

TR05

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM67

Ice Fang

D659515Ice

TM27

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

TR31

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TR28

Megahorn

C1208510Bug

TM53

Mud Shot

D559515Ground

TM57

Payback

D5010010Dark

TR57

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TR21

Reversal

D—10015Fighting

TM54

Rock Blast

D259010Rock

TM22

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

TM48

Rock Tomb

C609515Rock

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM32

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM26

Scary Face

——10010Normal

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM96

Smart Strike

D70—10Steel

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR76

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

TM98

Stomping Tantrum

C7510010Ground

TR75

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TR39

Superpower

C1201005Fighting

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM23

Thief

D6010025Dark

TR09

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TM66

Thunder Fang

D659515Electric

TR08

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TR35

Uproar

D9010010Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Dragon Rush

C1007510Dragon

Egg

Guard Split

D——10Psychic

Egg

Metal Burst

D—10010Steel

Egg

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

Egg

Skull Bash

—13010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Scorching Sands

D7010010Ground

Sword & Shield Rhyhorn Locations

Rhyhorn is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 52 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Rhyhorn in Sword & Shield

52 walking encounters at Lv. 10-40 for Rhyhorn across Shield and Sword. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Potbottom Desert

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Desert

32%Early

Thunderstorm

Potbottom Desert

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Desert

32%Early

Intense Sun

Potbottom Desert

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Desert

32%Early

Snowing

Potbottom Desert

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Desert

32%Early

Sandstorm

Potbottom Desert

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Desert

32%Early

Raining

Potbottom Desert

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Desert

32%Early

Heavy Fog

Potbottom Desert

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Desert

32%Early

Overcast

Potbottom Desert

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Desert

32%Early

Normal Weather

Potbottom Desert

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Desert

32%Early

Snowstorm

Giant's Mirror

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

50%Mid

Sandstorm

Giant's Mirror

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

50%Mid

Sandstorm

Motostoke Riverbank

SwordOverworld Lv.26-28

40%Mid

Intense Sun

Stony Wilderness

SwordGrass Lv.26-28

40%Mid

Sandstorm

Motostoke Riverbank

ShieldGrass Lv.26-28

35%Mid

Intense Sun

Motostoke Riverbank

ShieldGrass Lv.26-28

35%Mid

Sandstorm

Motostoke Riverbank

SwordGrass Lv.26-28

35%Mid

Intense Sun

Motostoke Riverbank

SwordGrass Lv.26-28

35%Mid

Sandstorm

Potbottom Desert