Is Rhyhorn Good in Emerald Playthrough?
Safari Zone catch. Rhyhorn evolves into Rhydon at 42 with AbilityRock Head or AbilityLightning Rod. Ground/Rock handles Wattson through Electric immunity and Winona with Rock coverage. The 4x Water weakness is dangerous once Juan and Wallace show up.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Rhyhorn has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Rhyhorn has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Tate & Liza's team hits Rhyhorn's weaknesses hard.
Rhydon trades roughly evenly with Juan's team.
Rhydon has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Rhydon trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Rhydon has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Rhydon trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Rhydon trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Catch Rhyhorn on Safari Zone (walking, Lv 27-29, common). Safari Zone: 500 entry fee, 30 Safari Balls, 500-step limit.
- After Wattson
- TM28GroundDig120100%10
- TM35FireFlamethrower90100%15
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- TM24ElectricThunderbolt90100%15
- After Winona
- TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
- After Juan
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 52GroundEarthquake150100%10
- LV 57BugMegahorn12085%10
Your Rhyhorn should hit Level 42 before you reach Juan, at typical leveling pace.
- After Wattson
- TM28GroundDig120100%10
- TM35FireFlamethrower90100%15
- After Norman
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Winona
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
- After Juan
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 58GroundEarthquake150100%10
- LV 66BugMegahorn12085%10
How to Get Rhyhorn in Emerald
high spawn rates for Rhyhorn across 1 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
1 location to catch Rhyhorn
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 6Where To Catch Rhyhorn in E
Step 1Rhyhorn ✓Safari Zone - NorthwestLv.27-29FloorRate 30%Safari Zone: 500 entry fee, 30 Safari Balls
Step 2Evolve into RhydonBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Rhydon egg.
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
What is Rhyhorn Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Rhyhorn
 Mudkip Water | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Mudkip builds →Surf 4x211-249%KO Mud-Slap 2x11-15% | ||
 Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift | ||
 Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Lotad builds →Surf 4x181-215%KO Absorb 4x47-57% | ||
 Chikorita Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift | ||
 Marill Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPetalburg City Surfing | ||
Mudkip Water | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Mudkip builds →Surf 4x188-222%KO Mud-Slap 2x9-12% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Lotad builds →Surf 4x172-203%KO Absorb 4x46-55% | ||
Chikorita Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift | ||
 Shroomish Grass | D | |
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Petalburg City Surfing) | ||
 Croconaw Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Littleroot Town Gift) | ||
 Marshtomp WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mudkip (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Marshtomp builds →Surf 4x219-258%KO Mud Shot 2x42-49% | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Lombre builds →Surf 4x219-258%KO Absorb 4x51-61% | ||
 Bayleef Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chikorita (Littleroot Town Gift) | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x140-166%KO Iron Tail 2x63-74% Mega Drain 4x97-115%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x130-153%KO Surf 4x112-132%KO Dig 2x36-43% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x114-134%KO Dig 2x32-38% | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Petalburg City Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Azumarill builds →Surf 4x217-255%KO Focus Punch 2x45-53% Ice Beam 2x72-85% Iron Tail 2x30-36% | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvergrande City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Pelipper builds →Surf 4x303-357%KO Ice Beam 2x101-119%KO Steel Wing 2x23-28% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x142-168%KO Iron Tail 2x64-76% Mega Drain 4x96-114%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x135-159%KO Surf 4x112-132%KO Dig 2x37-44% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x114-135%KO Dig 2x32-38% | ||
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Littleroot Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Feraligatr builds →Surf 4x265-312%KO Focus Punch 2x79-94% Iron Tail 2x54-64% Ice Beam 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Ludicolo builds →Surf 4x295-348%KO Focus Punch 2x59-70% Ice Beam 2x98-116%KO Absorb 4x66-78% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x146-173%KO Iron Tail 2x65-77% Mega Drain 4x96-113%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x134-158%KO Surf 4x112-132%KO Dig 2x37-43% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x117-139%KO Dig 2x32-38% | ||
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Littleroot Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Feraligatr builds →Surf 4x269-317%KO Focus Punch 2x81-96% Iron Tail 2x54-64% Ice Beam 2x90-106%KO | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Ludicolo builds →Surf 4x298-351%KO Focus Punch 2x58-70% Ice Beam 2x99-117%KO Absorb 4x67-79% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x145-171%KO Solar Beam 4x283-333%KO Iron Tail 2x64-76% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x135-160%KO Surf 4x113-133%KO Dig 2x37-44% | ||
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x139-164%KO Dig 2x39-46% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 4x469-552%KO Focus Punch 2x87-103%KO | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x145-171%KO Solar Beam 4x283-333%KO Iron Tail 2x64-76% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x135-160%KO Earthquake 2x60-71% Surf 4x113-133%KO | ||
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x139-164%KO Earthquake 2x63-75% | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 4x469-552%KO Focus Punch 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Kyogre Water | S | |
Obtain MethodMarine Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Kyogre builds →Hydro Pump 4x601-707%KO Ice Beam 2x159-187%KO Earthquake 2x51-60% Brick Break 2x38-45% | ||
 Groudon Ground | S | |
Obtain MethodTerra Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Groudon builds →Solar Beam 4x282-332%KO Earthquake 2x109-128%KO Iron Tail 2x72-85% Brick Break 2x54-64% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x142-168%KO Solar Beam 4x282-332%KO Iron Tail 2x64-75% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x133-156%KO Earthquake 2x60-70% Surf 4x112-131%KO | ||
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
In Emerald, Starmie can KO Rhyhorn with Surf (296-348%).
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rhyhorn View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin3-4% Ice Beam 2x98-116%KO Surf 4x296-348%KO | ||
Rhyhorn Evolutions
Rhyhorn evolves into Rhydon. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 140 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.
E Rhyhorn Best Moveset
Ground/Rock pre-evolution with AbilityLightning Rod drawing Electric moves. Stats and moveset trail competitive play. Rhydon delivers the Attack and bulk where the typing functions.
Best Build
Rhyhorn best EVs are HP and Defense
Bulky Support Moveset
- Megahorn
- Double Edge
- Sandstorm
- Hidden Power Fire
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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Rhyhorn Emerald Guide
- Where in the Emerald Safari Zone can I find Rhyhorn?
See the Locations section above for where to find Rhyhorn in Emerald.
Safari rules: You can only use Safari Balls. No battling. Two tactical items shift the catch/flee trade-off:
- Throw bait to keep Rhyhorn from fleeing (flee rate cut to 1/4) but it becomes harder to catch (catch factor halved).
- Throw a rock to make Rhyhorn easier to catch (catch factor doubled) but it flees twice as often.
- Each effect lasts 2-6 random turns; throwing one cancels the other.
In Emerald, 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.
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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves