Rhydon
#112

Rhydon

Drill Pokemon
GroundRock
1.9 m
120.0 kg
170
Gen 1 · Kanto

📊 Base Stats

105
130
120
45
45
40
Total BST: 485

⚔️ Type Effectiveness

4× Weak
Water 4x Grass 4x
2× Weak
Ice 2x Fighting 2x Ground 2x Steel 2x
½ Resist
Normal 0.5x Fire 0.5x Flying 0.5x Rock 0.5x
¼ Resist
Poison 0.25x
Immune
Electric 0x

✨ Abilities

Lightning Rod

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

Rock Head

Protects against recoil damage.

Reckless Hidden

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

🔄 Evolution Chain

Lv.42→
Hold Protector→

⚡ Moveset

Level MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Evo. Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10
Lv.1 Sand Attack Ground Status — 100% 15
Lv.1 Horn Attack Normal Physical 65 100% 25
Lv.1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35
Lv.1 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Lv.1 Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15
Lv.1 Smack Down Rock Physical 50 100% 15
Lv.1 Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20
Lv.11 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15
Lv.18 Stealth Rock Rock Status — — 20
Lv.19 Rock Throw Rock Physical 50 90% 15
Lv.20 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10
Lv.25 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10
Lv.25 Chip Away Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Lv.30 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20
Lv.30 Rock Blast Rock Physical 25 90% 10
Lv.34 High Horsepower Ground Physical 95 95% 10
Lv.35 Tail Whip Normal Status — 100% 30
Lv.35 Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95% 10
Lv.40 Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20
Lv.43 Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Lv.47 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10
Lv.48 Horn Drill Normal Physical — 30% 5
Lv.52 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5
Lv.54 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5
Lv.55 Leer Normal Status — 100% 30
Lv.61 Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85% 10
Lv.64 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Machine Mega Punch Normal Physical 80 85% 20
Machine Pay Day Normal Physical 40 100% 20
Machine Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15
Machine Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15
Machine Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
Machine Swords Dance Normal Status — — 20
Machine Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30
Machine Mega Kick Normal Physical 120 75% 5
Machine Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
Machine Horn Drill Normal Physical — 30% 5
Machine Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Machine Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Machine Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Machine Roar Normal Status — — 20
Machine Flamethrower Fire Special 90 100% 15
Machine Water Gun Water Special 40 100% 25
Machine Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5
Machine Surf Water Special 90 100% 15
Machine Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10
Machine Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5
Machine Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20
Machine Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5
Machine Submission Fighting Physical 80 80% 20
Machine Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Machine Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Machine Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15
Machine Thunder Electric Special 110 70% 10
Machine Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10
Machine Fissure Ground Physical — 30% 5
Machine Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10
Machine Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10
Machine Rage Normal Physical 20 100% 20
Machine Mimic Normal Status — — 10
Machine Double Team Normal Status — — 15
Machine Bide Normal Physical — — 10
Machine Fire Blast Fire Special 110 85% 5
Machine Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10
Machine Rest Psychic Status — — 5
Machine Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10
Machine Substitute Normal Status — — 10
Machine Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Machine Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Machine Curse Ghost Status — — 10
Machine Reversal Fighting Physical — 100% 15
Machine Protect Normal Status — — 10
Machine Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10
Machine Mud Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
Machine Zap Cannon Electric Special 120 50% 5
Machine Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
Machine Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10
Machine Sandstorm Rock Status — — 10
Machine Endure Normal Status — — 10
Machine Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20
Machine Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Machine Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20
Machine Attract Normal Status — 100% 15
Machine Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Machine Return Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5
Machine Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85% 10
Machine Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
Machine Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Rain Dance Water Status — — 5
Machine Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5
Machine Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15
Machine Whirlpool Water Special 35 85% 15
Machine Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
Machine Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
Machine Helping Hand Normal Status — — 20
Machine Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
Machine Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15
Machine Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5
Machine Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15
Machine Iron Defense Steel Status — — 15
Machine Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15
Machine Rock Blast Rock Physical 25 90% 10
Machine Shock Wave Electric Special 60 — 20
Machine Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15
Machine Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10
Machine Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10
Machine Rock Polish Rock Status — — 20
Machine Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20
Machine Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10
Machine Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70% 5
Machine Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
Machine Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5
Machine Avalanche Ice Physical 60 100% 10
Machine Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15
Machine Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15
Machine Ice Fang Ice Physical 65 95% 15
Machine Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15
Machine Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Machine Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5
Machine Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20
Machine Stealth Rock Rock Status — — 20
Machine Smack Down Rock Physical 50 100% 15
Machine Heavy Slam Steel Physical — 100% 10
Machine Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Incinerate Fire Special 60 100% 15
Machine Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20
Machine Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 60 90% 10
Machine Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95% 10
Machine Heat Crash Fire Physical — 100% 10
Machine Confide Normal Status — — 20
Machine Power Up Punch Fighting Physical 40 100% 20
Machine High Horsepower Ground Physical 95 95% 10
Machine Smart Strike Steel Physical 70 — 10
Machine Brutal Swing Dark Physical 60 100% 20
Machine Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10
Machine Body Press Fighting Physical 80 100% 10
Machine Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 60 100% 15
Machine Meteor Beam Rock Special 120 90% 10
Machine Scorching Sands Ground Special 70 100% 10
Machine Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10
Machine Supercell Slam Electric Physical 100 95% 15
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Egg Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Egg Curse Ghost Status — — 10
Egg Metal Burst Steel Physical — 100% 10
Egg Rock Polish Rock Status — — 20
Egg Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10
Egg Guard Split Psychic Status — — 10
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Tutor Mega Punch Normal Physical 80 85% 20
Tutor Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15
Tutor Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15
Tutor Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
Tutor Swords Dance Normal Status — — 20
Tutor Mega Kick Normal Physical 120 75% 5
Tutor Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
Tutor Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Tutor Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Tutor Flamethrower Fire Special 90 100% 15
Tutor Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10
Tutor Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Tutor Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Tutor Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15
Tutor Mimic Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10
Tutor Substitute Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Tutor Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10
Tutor Mud Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
Tutor Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
Tutor Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10
Tutor Endure Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20
Tutor Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Tutor Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20
Tutor Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5
Tutor Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
Tutor Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5
Tutor Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
Tutor Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
Tutor Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
Tutor Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5
Tutor Block Normal Status — — 5
Tutor Shock Wave Electric Special 60 — 20
Tutor Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10
Tutor Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10
Tutor Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
Tutor Stealth Rock Rock Status — — 20
Tutor Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95% 10
Tutor Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10
Tutor Meteor Beam Rock Special 120 90% 10
Tutor Scorching Sands Ground Special 70 100% 10

📖 Pokedex Entries

Red
"Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees."
Yellow
"Walks on its hind legs. Shows signs of intelligence. Its armor-like hide even repels molten lava."
Gold
"Its rugged hide protects it from even the heat of lava. However, the hide also makes it insensitive."
Silver
"Its brain devel­ oped when it began walking on hind legs. Its thick hide protects it even in magma."
Crystal
"By lightly spin­ ning its drill- like horn, it can easily shatter even a diamond in the rough."
Ruby
"RHYDON’s horn can crush even uncut diamonds. One sweeping blow of its tail can topple a building. This POKEMON’s hide is extremely tough. Even direct cannon hits don’t leave a scratch."
Sapphire
"RHYDON has a horn that serves as a drill. It is used for destroying rocks and boulders. This POKEMON occasionally rams into streams of magma, but the armor-like hide prevents it from feeling the heat."
Emerald
"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."
Firered
"It begins walking on its hind legs after evolution. It can punch holes through boulders with its horn."
Leafgreen
"Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit."
Diamond
"Its brain developed after it stood up on its hind legs. Its drill horn bores tunnels through solid rock."
Platinum
"Standing on its hind legs freed its forelegs and made it smarter. It is very forgetful, however."
Soulsilver
"Its brain developed when it began walking on hind legs. Its thick hide protects it even in magma."
Omega Ruby
"Rhydon’s horn can crush even uncut diamonds. One sweeping blow of its tail can topple a building. This Pokemon’s hide is extremely tough. Even direct cannon hits don’t leave a scratch."
Alpha Sapphire
"Rhydon has a horn that serves as a drill. It is used for destroying rocks and boulders. This Pokemon occasionally rams into streams of magma, but the armor-like hide prevents it from feeling the heat."
Lets Go Pikachu
"Its brain developed when it began walking on its hind legs. Its armor-like hide even repels molten lava."
Legends Arceus
"Rapidly rotates its horn to bore through bedrock. It swaggers around volcanic regions, protected from the lava's heat by its tough, armorlike hide."