Rhydon
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.

Evolution Chain

rhyhorn
Rhyhorn
Level 42
rhydon
Rhydon

Pokédex Data

Classification Drill Pokémon
Height 1.9 m (6'03")
Weight 120.0 kg (264.6 lbs)
Abilities N/A in Gen II

Game Locations

  • Kanto Victory Road 1 1f
  • Kanto Victory Road 1 2f
  • Kanto Victory Road 1 3f

Training

EV Yield +2 attack
Catch Rate 60
Base Friendship 70
Growth Rate slow
Gender Ratio
Egg Groups Monster, Ground

Learned Moves

Level Up Moves

Gold/Silver
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Stomp
65 100% 20 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
1 Horn Attack
65 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Fury Attack
15 85% 20 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
1 Tail Whip
100% 30 Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
13 Stomp
65 100% 20 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
19 Fury Attack
15 85% 20 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
31 Scary Face
100% 10 Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
37 Horn Drill
30% 5 Causes a one-hit KO.
54 Take Down
90 85% 20 User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
65 Earthquake
100 100% 10 Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
Crystal
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Stomp
65 100% 20 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
1 Horn Attack
65 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Fury Attack
15 85% 20 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
1 Tail Whip
100% 30 Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
13 Stomp
65 100% 20 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
19 Fury Attack
15 85% 20 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
31 Scary Face
100% 10 Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
37 Horn Drill
30% 5 Causes a one-hit KO.
54 Take Down
90 85% 20 User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
65 Earthquake
100 100% 10 Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

TM/HM Moves

Gold/SilverCrystal
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
HM03 Surf
90 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM04 Strength
80 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM01 Dynamic Punch
100 50% 5 Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
TM02 Headbutt
70 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM03 Curse
10 Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
TM04 Rollout
30 90% 20 Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
TM05 Roar
20 Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM06 Toxic
90% 10 Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07 Zap Cannon
120 50% 5 Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
TM08 Rock Smash
40 100% 15 Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
TM10 Hidden Power
60 100% 15 Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11 Sunny Day
5 Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM13 Snore
50 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM14 Blizzard
110 70% 5 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM15 Hyper Beam
150 90% 5 User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM16 Icy Wind
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
TM17 Protect
10 Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM20 Endure
10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM21 Frustration
100% 20 Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM23 Iron Tail
100 75% 15 Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
TM25 Thunder
110 70% 10 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
TM26 Earthquake
100 100% 10 Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27 Return
100% 20 Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28 Dig
80 100% 10 User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM31 Mud Slap
20 100% 10 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
TM32 Double Team
15 Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM34 Swagger
85% 15 Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM35 Sleep Talk
10 Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM37 Sandstorm
10 Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM38 Fire Blast
110 85% 5 Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM41 Thunder Punch
75 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM44 Rest
5 User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45 Attract
100% 15 Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM48 Fire Punch
75 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM49 Fury Cutter
40 95% 20 Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.

Tutor Moves

Crystal
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Flamethrower
90 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Ice Beam
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
Thunderbolt
90 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.

Base Stats

Hp 105
Attack 130
Defense 120
Sp. Atk 45
Sp. Def 45
Speed 40
Total 485

Type Defenses

(vs. Gen 6+ rules)

0.5x
0.5x
4x
4x
0x
2x
2x
0.25x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
2x