Evolution
3 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Rhydon is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, and Steel moves. Water and Grass moves do 4× damage. Electric moves have no effect on it.
Rhydon's Ground moves are super effective against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel types. Ground moves have no effect on Flying types. Rhydon's Rock moves are super effective against Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug types.
Pokédex entry
17 versionsRapidly rotates its horn to bore through bedrock. It swaggers around volcanic regions, protected from the lava's heat by its tough, armorlike hide.
Rhydon in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- サイドンsaidon
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 钻角犀兽zuàn jiǎo xī shòu
- KoreanKorean
- 코뿌리koppuri
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 鑽角犀獸zuàn jiǎo xī shòu
- FrenchFrench
- Rhinoféros
- GermanGerman
- Rizeros
- SpanishSpanish
- Rhydon
- ItalianItalian
- Rhydon
- EnglishEnglish
- Rhydon
What Rhydon’s name means
rhinoceros in 6 languages4 languages build the name from rhinoceros.
English
Rhydon
rhino
Japanese
サイドンsaidon
サイsairhinoceros
Korean
코뿌리koppuri
코뿔소koppulsorhinoceros
German
Rizeros
Rhinozerosrhinoceros
In the other languages
Chinese
钻角犀兽鑽角犀獸zuàn jiǎo xī shòu
钻鑽zuàndrill
角jiǎohorn
犀xīrhinoceros
兽獸shòubeast
French
Rhinoféros
rhinocérosrhinoceros
férocefierce
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Rhydon
17 gamesScarlet · Violet
- Savanna Biome In the overworld Lv. 55-67
- Canyon Biome Wild Tera Pokémon Lv. 71
- Terarium Tera Raid Battle Lv. 45
Legends: Arceus
- Cobalt Coastlands Space-time distortion Lv. 42-70
- Crimson Mirelands: Bolderoll Slope Mass outbreak Lv. 42-44
- Crimson Mirelands: Scarlet Bog Mass outbreak Lv. 42-44
- Coronet Highlands: Ancient Quarry In the overworld Lv. 43-46
- Coronet Highlands: Celestica Trail In the overworld Lv. 43-46
- Coronet Highlands: Sonorous Path In the overworld Lv. 43-46
- Coronet Highlands: Celestica Trail Mass outbreak Lv. 50-52
- Coronet Highlands: Bolderoll Ravine In the overworld Lv. 53-56
- Coronet Highlands: Celestica Ruins In the overworld Lv. 53-56
- Coronet Highlands: Primeval Grotto In the overworld Lv. 53-56
- Coronet Highlands: Sacred Plaza In the overworld Lv. 53-56
- Coronet Highlands: Stonetooth Rows In the overworld Lv. 53-56
- Coronet Highlands Mass outbreak Lv. 60-77
- Crimson Mirelands Mass outbreak Lv. 60-77
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Big Bluff Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Rocky Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Sandsear Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Spacious Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Route 228 Grass or cave Lv. 52-53
- Route 227 Grass or cave Lv. 55
- Stark Mountain Grass or cave Lv. 55
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Sword · Shield
- Dusty Bowl Grass or cave Lv. 40-60 58% Certain weather Later in the story
- Lake of Outrage Grass or cave Lv. 50-60 35% Certain weather Later in the story
- Route 10 Grass or cave Lv. 43-49 25%
- Stony Wilderness In the overworld Lv. 41
- Potbottom Desert In the overworld Lv. 42
- Giant's Seat In the overworld Lv. 46
- Dusty Bowl In the overworld Lv. 41-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Bridge Field In the overworld Lv. 46-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Motostoke Riverbank In the overworld Lv. 55-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Lake of Outrage In the overworld Lv. 56-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Fields of Honor Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Potbottom Desert Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Rolling Fields Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Training Lowlands Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Max Lair Dynamax Adventure Lv. 65
Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee
- Victory Road In the overworld Lv. 41-46
- Cerulean Cave In the overworld Lv. 51-56
Every Pokémon in Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee →Route map →
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Rhyhorn →HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 44 10% Special condition
Platinum
- Route 227 Grass or cave Lv. 54 20%
- Stark Mountain Grass or cave Lv. 54-55 20%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 41-43 15%
- Route 228 Grass or cave Lv. 50-52 10%
Diamond · Pearl
- Route 227 Grass or cave Lv. 55 20%
- Stark Mountain Grass or cave Lv. 55 20%
- Route 228 Grass or cave Lv. 52-53 10%
Yellow
- Cerulean Cave Grass or cave Lv. 58-62 10%
- Cinnabar Island In-game trade Lv. 15-100
Moves Rhydon learns
85 movesLevel up · 15
TM · 73
TM001Take Down⚔TM005Mud-Slap✦TM006Scary Face◆TM007Protect◆TM008Fire Fang⚔TM009Thunder Fang⚔TM010Ice Fang⚔TM018Thief⚔TM025Facade⚔TM028Bulldoze⚔TM034Icy Wind✦TM035Mud Shot✦TM036Rock Tomb⚔TM043Fling⚔TM046Avalanche⚔TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM051Sandstorm◆TM053Smart Strike⚔TM055Dig⚔TM058Brick Break⚔TM061Shadow Claw⚔TM066Body Slam⚔TM067Fire Punch⚔TM068Thunder Punch⚔TM069Ice Punch⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM076Rock Blast⚔TM083Poison Jab⚔TM084Stomping Tantrum⚔TM085Rest◆TM086Rock Slide⚔TM088Swords Dance◆TM089Body Press⚔TM103Substitute◆TM104Iron Defense◆TM106Drill Run⚔TM108Crunch⚔TM115Dragon Pulse✦TM116Stealth Rock◆TM121Heavy Slam⚔TM123Surf✦TM125Flamethrower✦TM126Thunderbolt✦TM130Helping Hand◆TM133Earth Power✦TM134Reversal⚔TM135Ice Beam✦TM141Fire Blast✦TM142Hydro Pump✦TM143Blizzard✦TM149Earthquake⚔TM150Stone Edge⚔TM152Giga Impact⚔TM156Outrage⚔TM158Focus Blast✦TM163Hyper Beam✦TM166Thunder✦TM171Tera Blast✦TM172Roar◆TM179Smack Down⚔TM186High Horsepower⚔TM189Heat Crash⚔TM191Uproar✦TM192Focus Punch⚔TM204Double-Edge⚔TM205Endeavor⚔TM210Supercell Slam⚔TM215Scorching Sands✦TM220Meteor Beam✦TM222Breaking Swipe⚔TM224Curse◆