Generation I

rhydon

Drill Pokémon

groundrock

Rapidly rotates its horn to bore through bedrock. It swaggers around volcanic regions, protected from the lava's heat by its tough, armorlike hide.

1.9 m

Height

120.0 kg

Weight

170

Base XP

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Gender

Base Stats

HP105

Attack130

+2 EV

Defense120

Sp. Atk45

Sp. Def45

Speed40

Total485

Historical Stats

Generation I

Special45

Abilities

Lightning Rod

Slot 1Generation III

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

“The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.”

Rock Head

Slot 2Generation III

Protects against recoil damage.

“Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.”

Reckless

Slot 3HiddenGeneration IV

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

“Powers up moves that have recoil damage.”

Evolution Chain

Evolves from Rhyhorn

rhyhorn

#111

Lv. 42

rhydon

#112

Hold Protector

rhyperior

#464

Breeding

Monster Ground

Egg Groups

20 cycles

Hatch Counter

Rough Terrain

Habitat

Slow

Growth Rate

Upright

Shape

Yes

Gender Diff.

Moves (137)

Level Up (12)

Lv.	Move	Type	Class	Pwr	Acc	PP
—	Hammer Arm Lowers user’s Speed by one stage.	fighting	physical	100	90%	10
1	Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. Changed in: Gold Silver	ground	status	—	100%	15
1	Horn Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	normal	physical	65	100%	25
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. Changed in: Black White, Sun Moon	normal	physical	40	100%	35
11	Rock SmashHM06 Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. Changed in: Diamond Pearl	fighting	physical	40	100%	15
19	Rock Throw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. Changed in: Gold Silver	rock	physical	50	90%	15
25	Chip Away Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.	normal	physical	70	100%	20
30	Stomp Has a chance to make the target flinch.	normal	physical	65	100%	20
35	Tail Whip Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. All Opponents	normal	status	—	100%	30
40	Fury Attack Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	normal	physical	15	85%	20
55	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. All Opponents	normal	status	—	100%	30
61	Megahorntr28 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	bug	physical	120	85%	10

Sprites (22)

Back default

Back female

Back shiny

Back shiny female

Front default

Front female

Front shiny

Front shiny female

Other dream world front default

Other home front default

Other home front female

Other home front shiny

Other home front shiny female

Other official Artwork front default

Other official Artwork front shiny

Other showdown back default

Other showdown back female

Other showdown back shiny

Other showdown front default

Other showdown front female

Other showdown front shiny

Other showdown front shiny female

Cries

Latest

Legacy

Encounter Locations

Sinnoh Victory Road 1f

PlatinumWalk Lv.4115%

Stark Mountain Area

DiamondWalk Lv.5520%

PearlWalk Lv.5520%

PlatinumWalk Lv.5420%

Stark Mountain Entrance

PlatinumWalk Lv.5420%

Stark Mountain Inside

PlatinumWalk Lv.5510%

Sinnoh Route 227 Area

DiamondWalk Lv.5520%

PearlWalk Lv.5520%

PlatinumWalk Lv.5420%

Sinnoh Route 228 Area

DiamondWalk Lv.5230%

PearlWalk Lv.5230%

PlatinumWalk Lv.5030%

Blackthorn City Area

GoldNpc Trade Lv.30–100100%

SilverNpc Trade Lv.30–100100%

Kanto Victory Road 1 1f

CrystalWalk Lv.3510%

Lets Go PikachuOverworld Lv.41–46100%

Lets Go EeveeOverworld Lv.41–46100%

Kanto Victory Road 1 2f

CrystalWalk Lv.3510%

Lets Go PikachuOverworld Lv.41–46100%

Lets Go EeveeOverworld Lv.41–46100%

Kanto Victory Road 1 3f

CrystalWalk Lv.3510%

Lets Go PikachuOverworld Lv.41–46100%

Lets Go EeveeOverworld Lv.41–46100%

Cerulean Cave 1f

Lets Go PikachuOverworld Lv.51–56100%

Lets Go EeveeOverworld Lv.51–56100%

Cerulean Cave 2f

RedWalk Lv.5210%

BlueWalk Lv.5210%

YellowWalk Lv.605%

Lets Go PikachuOverworld Lv.51–56100%

Lets Go EeveeOverworld Lv.51–56100%

Red JapanWalk Lv.5210%

Green JapanWalk Lv.5210%

Cerulean Cave B1f

RedWalk Lv.5520%

BlueWalk Lv.5520%

YellowWalk Lv.6210%

Lets Go PikachuOverworld Lv.51–56100%

Lets Go EeveeOverworld Lv.51–56100%

Red JapanWalk Lv.5520%

Green JapanWalk Lv.5520%

Cinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab

YellowNpc Trade Lv.15–100100%

Citadark Isle Dome 2f

XdSnag Lv.46100%

Friend Safari Rock

XWalk Lv.3033%

YWalk Lv.3033%

Game Appearances

Red#1Blue#1Yellow#1Gold#112Silver#112Crystal#112Ruby#112Sapphire#112Emerald#112Firered#112Leafgreen#112Diamond#112Pearl#112Platinum#112Heartgold#112Soulsilver#112Black#112White#112Black 2#112White 2#112

Pokédex Numbers

#112

National

Blueberry

#161

Conquest Gallery

#187

Extended Sinnoh

#265

Galar

#121

Hisui

#170

Hoenn

#184

Isle Of Armor

#51

Kalos Coastal

#112

Kanto

#112

Letsgo Kanto

#207

Original Johto

#177

Updated Hoenn

#212

Updated Johto

Names in Other Languages

코뿌리

Korean

Rhinoféros

French

Rizeros

German

Rhydon

Spanish

Rhydon

Italian

サイドン

Japanese

Pal Park

Mountain

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rhydon

Base Stats

Historical Stats

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Breeding

Moves (137)

Level Up (12)

TM / HM (114)

Egg Moves (4)

Tutor (7)

Sprites (22)

Cries

Encounter Locations

Game Appearances

Pokédex Numbers

Names in Other Languages

Pal Park

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