Rhydon

Pokédex number	112	Gender ratio	50% male, 50% female	Growth rate	Slow
Category	Drill Pokémon	Steps to hatch	5355	Base EXP yield	170
Base friendship	70	Egg groups	Field, Monster

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Type	Ground Rock
Double weaknesses	WATER GRASS
Weaknesses	FIGHTING GROUND STEEL ICE
Resistances	NORMAL FLYING ROCK FIRE
Double resistances	POISON
Immunities	ELECTRIC

Abilities	Name	Description
Regular Abilities	Lightning Rod	Attracts Electric moves. They raise its Sp. Atk.
Regular Abilities	Rock Head	This Pokémon does not suffer recoil damage.
Hidden Ability	Reckless	Deals more damage with moves that cause recoil.

Pokédex entry	Its horn, which rotates like a drill, destroys tall buildings with one strike. It stands on its hind legs, and its brain is well developed.
Cry
Height	6′3″ / 1.9 m	Weight	2646 lb / 120.0 kg	Catch Rate	60
Wild held items	None
Eggs hatch into	Rhyhorn

Stats

	HP	Attack	Defense	Speed	Special Attack	Special Defense	Total
Base stats	105	130	120	40	45	45	485
EV yields	0	2	0	0	0	0	2

Evolution

Rhyhorn

→ Level up to at least level 42

Rhydon

→ Trade holding a Protector

Rhyperior

Moves

Learnt by levelling up

Level	Move
1	Horn Drill
1	Horn Attack
1	Tail Whip
1	Fury Attack
1	Scary Face
5	Fury Attack
9	Scary Face
13	Smack Down
17	Stomp
21	Bulldoze
25	Chip Away
29	Rock Blast
33	Drill Run
37	Take Down
41	Stone Edge
48	Earthquake
55	Megahorn
62	Horn Drill

Learnt on evolution

Hammer Arm

Learnt from a pre-evolution

Pre-evolution	Move	Method
Rhyhorn	Counter	Egg Move
Rhyhorn	Crunch	Egg Move
Rhyhorn	Crush Claw	Egg Move
Rhyhorn	Curse	Egg Move
Rhyhorn	Dragon Rush	Egg Move
Rhyhorn	Fire Fang	Egg Move
Rhyhorn	Guard Split	Egg Move
Rhyhorn	Ice Fang	Egg Move
Rhyhorn	Magnitude	Egg Move
Rhyhorn	Metal Burst	Egg Move
Rhyhorn	Reversal	Egg Move
Rhyhorn	Rototiller	Egg Move
Rhyhorn	Skull Bash	Egg Move
Rhyhorn	Thunder Fang	Egg Move

Learnt from TMs/TMXs

Item	Move
TM05	Roar
TM06	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day
TM13	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard
TM15	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance
TM21	Frustration
TM23	Smack Down
TM24	Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder
TM26	Earthquake
TM27	Return
TM31	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team
TM35	Flamethrower
TM37	Sandstorm
TM38	Fire Blast
TM39	Rock Tomb
TM42	Facade
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
TM46	Thief
TM48	Round
TM52	Focus Blast
TM56	Fling
TM59	Brutal Swing
TM65	Shadow Claw
TM66	Payback
TM67	Smart Strike
TM68	Giga Impact
TM69	Rock Polish
TM71	Stone Edge
TM75	Swords Dance
TM78	Bulldoze
TM80	Rock Slide
TM82	Dragon Tail
TM84	Poison Jab
TM87	Swagger
TM88	Sleep Talk
TM90	Substitute
TM94	Secret Power
TM98	Power-Up Punch
TM100	Confide
TMX1	Cut
TMX3	Surf
TMX4	Strength
TMX7	Rock Smash
TMX9	Rock Climb

Learnt from Move Tutors

Encounter rates

Area ID	Area name	Encounter method	Level range	Rate
455	Cerulean Cave	Cave	55–65	20 %
360	Route 2	Grass (day)	50–55	5 %
360	Route 2	Grass (night)	50–55	5 %
358	Route 2	Grass (day)	50–55	5 %
358	Route 2	Grass (night)	50–55	5 %
359	Celestinine Cascade	Grass (day)	52–59	4 %
359	Celestinine Cascade	Grass (night)	52–59	4 %
372	Celestinine Cascade	Grass (day)	52–59	4 %
372	Celestinine Cascade	Grass (night)	52–59	4 %
405	Route 3	Cave	55–60	12 %
409	Route 3	Cave	55–60	12 %
410	Route 3	Cave	55–60	12 %
411	Route 3	Cave	55–60	12 %

Appearances in Trainer teams

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Level 43, holding Muscle Band, male, 70 friendship
Reckless
Brave nature

Moves

Stone Edge (5 PP)
Drill Run (10 PP)
Chip Away (20 PP)
Fire Fang (15 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	160	147	125	51	61	61
EVs	64	64	64	64	64	64
IVs	25	25	25	25	25	25

Level 52, holding Eviolite, male, 70 friendship
Lightning Rod
Brave nature

Moves

Drill Run (10 PP)
Stone Edge (5 PP)
Hammer Arm (10 PP)
Fire Fang (15 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	197	182	155	64	77	77
EVs	78	78	78	78	78	78
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Appearances in battle facilities

Holding Eviolite; Lightning Rod; Adamant nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	252	252	0	0	0	0

Holding Eviolite; Lightning Rod; Adamant nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	252	252	0	0	0	0