#112 Rhydon
Rhydon
Male: 50%   Female: 50%
Types
GroundRock
NameNumberJapanese Name
Rhydon112Sidon
PronunciationSpecies
RYE-DONNDrill Pokemon
Name Meaning
Combination of RHYHORN (from which Rhydon evolves) and -DON (Spanish and French for lord/master). "master of the rhyhorns"
HeightWeight
6' 3"1.91 m265.0 lb119.25 kg
Evolutions
Rhyhorn    Level 42   > Rhydon
Pokedex Entries
RedBlueProtected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees.
YellowWalks on its hind legs. Shows signs of intelligence. Its armor-like hide even repels molten lava.
StadiumProtected by an armor-like hide, it can survive in lava over 3,600 degrees. Its horn can bore holes through boulders.
GoldStadium 2Its rugged hide protects it from even the heat of lava. However, the hide also makes it insensitive.
SilverIts brain developed when it began walking on hind legs. Its thick hide protects it even in magma.
CrystalBy lightly spinning its drill-like horn, it can easily shatter even a diamond in the rough.
Locations FoundTimeRarity
BlueUnknown DungeonNAFew/Evolve
RedNAFew/Evolve
YellowUnknown Dungeon, Cinnabar Island (In-Game Trade)NAFew/Evolve
GoldBlackthorn City (Home)(In-Game Trade)AnyOne/Evolve
SilverAnyOne/Evolve
CrystalBlackthorn City (Home)(In-Game Trade), Victory RoadMorn. or DayFew/Evolve
How to Catch
GroundSurfFishingForest TreeMountain TreeRock SmashBreedEvolveEventBugCatchGame Corner
R/BX   X  
YellowX   XX  
G/S     XX  
CrystalX     XX  
Weaknesses (Defense)
Normal = x0.5Fire = x0.5Water = x4Electric = x0Grass = x4Ice = x2
Fighting = x2Poison = x0.25Ground = x2Flying = x0.5Psychic = x1Bug = x1
Rock = x0.5Ghost = x1Dragon = x1Dark = x1Steel = x2
GSC
Total Weaknesses= 6/17
Total Resistances= 6/17
Defense Ratio= 1 : 1 -> 100%
RBY
Total Weaknesses= 5/15
Total Resistances= 6/15
Defense Ratio= 5 : 6 -> 83%
GSC vs RBY:This pokemon has more weaknesses in GSC than RBY. So there is a better defense ratio in RBY.
Advantages (Offense)
Normal =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal		Fire =
1st: Good
2nd: Good		Water =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal		Electric =
1st: Good
2nd: Normal		Grass =
1st: Bad
2nd: Normal		Ice =
1st: Normal
2nd: Good
Fighting =
1st: Normal
2nd: Bad		Poison =
1st: Good
2nd: Normal		Ground =
1st: Normal
2nd: Bad		Flying =
1st: No Effect
2nd: Good		Psychic =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal		Bug =
1st: Bad
2nd: Good
Rock =
1st: Good
2nd: Normal		Ghost =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal		Dragon =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal		Dark =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal		Steel =
1st: Good
2nd: Bad
Total Advantages (GSC)= 9/34
Total Disadvantages (GSC)= 6/34
Offensive Ratio (GSC)= 3:2 (Adv : Dis) --> 150%		Total Advantages (RBY)= 8/30
Total Disadvantages (RBY)= 5/30
Offensive Ratio (RBY)= 8:5 (Adv : Dis) --> 160%
Natural Learned Attacks
Note: Attacks in white are physical attacks, Attacks in blue are special attacks, and Attacks in yellow are techniques with no direct damage. To view what an attack/ability is Click Here for Red/Blue/Yellow or Click Here for Gold/Silver/Crystal. (Opens in new window)
YRBGSCAttacksType
-Horn AttackNRM
35-Tail WhipNRM
30-StompNRM
40-Fury AttackNRM
 -Scary FaceNRM
48-Horn DrillNRM
55 LeerNRM
6454Take DownNRM
 65EarthquakeGRD
Moves Learned from Move Tutor (Crystal)
Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Ice Beam
TM/HM Capibilities - Gold/Silver/Crystal         (Move cursor over TM/HMs and hold it to find out what it is)
TM 01TM 02TM 03TM 04TM 05TM 06TM 07TM 08TM 09TM 10
TM 11TM 12TM 13TM 14TM 15TM 16TM 17TM 18TM 19TM 20
TM 21TM 22TM 23TM 24TM 25TM 26TM 27TM 28TM 29TM 30
TM 31TM 32TM 33TM 34TM 35TM 36TM 37TM 38TM 39TM 40
TM 41TM 42TM 43TM 44TM 45TM 46TM 47TM 48TM 49TM 50
HM 01HM 02HM 03HM 04HM 05HM 06HM 07 
TM/HM Capibilities - Red/Blue/Yellow
TM 01TM 02TM 03TM 04TM 05TM 06TM 07TM 08TM 09TM 10
TM 11TM 12TM 13TM 14TM 15TM 16TM 17TM 18TM 19TM 20
TM 21TM 22TM 23TM 24TM 25TM 26TM 27TM 28TM 29TM 30
TM 31TM 32TM 33TM 34TM 35TM 36TM 37TM 38TM 39TM 40
TM 41TM 42TM 43TM 44TM 45TM 46TM 47TM 48TM 49TM 50
HM 01HM 02HM 03HM 04HM 05 
Breeding Information (GSC Feature Only)
Note: When ever a pokemon "Family" is mentioned, it means all of the pokemon that are related by evolution. The lowest level adult pokemon of a Family are always used in front of the word "Family". (for example: the Chikorita Family refers to Chikorita, Bayleef, and Meganium)
Breeding Groups:Group 7 - Ground PokemonGroup 11 - Monster Pokemon
Pokemon Compatibility:
Egg Moves:CounterBreed a male Heracross with a female Paras/Parasect, then breed a male offspring with a female from Chikorita Family. Next, breed the male offspring of that union (Chikorita) to a female Rhyhorn/Rhydon.
CrunchMate with a male from Girafarig, Houndour, or Larvitar Family.
MagnitudeMate with a male Diglett/Dugtrio.
PursuitMate with a male Dunsparce, Rattata/Raticate, Tauros, or Umbreon.
ReversalTeach a wild male Smeargle the move using its Sketch attack, catch it, then breed it with a female Rhyhorn/Rhydon.
Rock SlideMate with a male from Larvitar Family.
ThrashMate with a male from Cubone, Larvitar, Mankey, or Teddiursa Family; or Nidoking, Tauros.
StatsBaseMin-Max (L100)GSC
%ile		GSC
Rank		RBY
%ile		RBY
Rank
Hit Points:105
383-41389.41%10/4591.92%7/42
Attack:130
328-35898.41%2/4998.61%2/45
Defense:120
308-33895.03%8/5597.13%5/44
Speed:40
148-17815.87%40/4713.57%37/42
Special Attack (GSC):45
158-18821.19%34/46 
Special Defense (GSC):45
158-18818.41%34/41
Special (RBY):45
158-188 18.41%23/29
Total:GSC: 485RBY: 440GSC:
1483-1663		RBY:
1325-1475		77.31%17/8787.46%9/65

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