Pokédex #112

Rhydon

Drill Pokémon1.9 m120.0 kg

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.

Base Stats

Total 485

HP: 105
Attack: 130
Defense: 120
Sp. Atk: 45
Sp. Def: 45
Speed: 40

Abilities

Lightning Rod
Draws in all Electric-type moves to boost its Sp. Atk.
Rock Head
This Pokémon takes no recoil damage.
RecklessHidden ability
"Recoil" moves it uses are empowered.

Training & Breeding

Catch rate: 60
Base Exp.: 204
EV yield: 2 Attack
Growth rate: Slow
Base friendship: 70
Gender: 50% male, 50% female
Egg Groups: Monster · Field
Egg cycles: 20

Evolution & Forms

Rhyhorn

Level 42
Rhydon
- Trade holding Protector
  Rhyperior

Where to Find Rhydon

Location	Method	Level	Rate
Cerulean Cave · area 3	Grass / cave	45–50	30%
Victory Road · area 6	Grass / cave	70–80	10%
Mt. Silver · area 7	Grass / cave	70–80	10%
Victory Road · area 5	Grass / cave	30–50	8%
Cerulean Cave · area 2	Grass / cave	50–55	1%

Moves Rhydon Learns

Level up16 moves

Moves Rhydon learns by level
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Evolve	Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90	10
1	Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90	10
1	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100	15
1	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20
15	Horn Attack	Normal	Physical	65	100	25
20	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100	10
25	Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100	20
30	Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90	10
35	Drill Run	Ground	Physical	80	95	10
40	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
47	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10
54	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5
61	Megahorn	Bug	Physical	120	85	10
68	Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	—	30	5

TM / HM48 moves

TMs and HMs Rhydon can use
No.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
TM01	Mega Kick	Normal	Physical	120	75	5
TM02	Pay Day	Normal	Physical	40	100	20
TM03	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100	15
TM04	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100	15
TM05	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100	15
TM06	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM08	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5
TM09	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5
TM15	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
TM21	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM22	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10
TM23	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
TM24	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15
TM25	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM26	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100	10
TM27	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95	15
TM31	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15
TM32	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM33	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM34	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM36	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85	15
TM39	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM41	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM43	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15
TM45	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM48	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15
TM53	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95	15
TM54	Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90	10
TM57	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10
TM59	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100	10
TM64	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100	10
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100	15
TM66	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95	15
TM67	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95	15
TM68	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95	15
TM76	Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM81	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20
TM96	Smart Strike	Steel	Physical	70	—	10
TM97	Brutal Swing	Dark	Physical	60	100	20
TM98	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100	10
TM99	Breaking Swipe	Dragon	Physical	60	100	15
TM100	Mega Punch	Normal	Physical	80	85	20
TM107	Scorching Sands	Ground	Special	70	100	10
TM109	Meteor Beam	Rock	Special	120	90	10
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30
HM03	Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15

Egg moves8 moves

Passed down through Rhyhorn, the form that hatches.

Egg moves for Rhydon
Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100	20
Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Dragon Rush	Dragon	Physical	100	75	10
Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	130	100	10
Metal Burst	Steel	Physical	—	100	10
Guard Split	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
Rock Polish	Rock	Status	—	—	20
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15