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Rhyhornin Pokémon Heart & Soul

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Rhyhorn in Pokémon Heart & Soul

Rhyhorn is #111 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Heart & Soul. This page covers its ground/rock typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 7 encounter locations.

Type
GroundRock
Dex
#230 Johto Dex · #111 National
Abilities
Lightning Rod(Primary)

Draws electrical moves.

Rock Head(Secondary)

Prevents recoil damage.

Reckless(Hidden)

Boosts moves with recoil.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
monster, field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
120
pokeball
Poké Ball10.9%
greatball
Great Ball14.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball19.0%
Base Exp
69
EV Yield
1 Defense
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×4grass ×4ice ×2fighting ×2ground ×2steel ×2
Resists
normal ×0.5fire ×0.5poison ×0.25flying ×0.5rock ×0.5
Immune To
electric

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Rhyhorn to Lv. 42
• Level up Rhydon holding Protector
• Use Protector on Rhydon

How to Obtain

Rhyhorn appears in New Sinjoh (uncommon), in Safari Zone Northwest (uncommon), and in Safari Zone Gate (rare), among four other areas. Wild ones range from level 19 to 60.

Wild Encounters (7)

Gen 7 Moves

The movepool a new game starts with.

Level Up (15)

Horn AttackLevel: 1normal
PWR65ACC100PP25
Jabs the foe with sharp horns.
Tail WhipLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
Fury AttackLevel: 5normal
PWR15ACC85PP20
Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc.
Scary FaceLevel: 9normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
Smack DownLevel: 13rock
PWR50ACC100PP15
Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground.
StompLevel: 17normal
PWR65ACC100PP20
Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching.
BulldozeLevel: 21ground
PWR60ACC100PP20
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Chip AwayLevel: 25normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Strikes through the foe's stat changes.
Rock BlastLevel: 29rock
PWR25ACC0PP10
Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row.
Drill RunLevel: 33ground
PWR80ACC95PP10
Spins its body like a drill. High critical-hit ratio.
Take DownLevel: 37normal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Stone EdgeLevel: 41rock
PWR100ACC80PP5
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
EarthquakeLevel: 45ground
PWR100ACC100PP10
A powerful quake that hits all other POKéMON.
MegahornLevel: 49bug
PWR120ACC85PP10
A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns.
Horn DrillLevel: 53normal
PWR1ACC30PP5
A one-hit KO attack that uses a horn like a drill.

Egg Moves (16)

Crunchdark
PWR80ACC100PP15
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
Reversalfighting
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Counterfighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Magnitudeground
PWR1ACC100PP30
A ground-shaking attack of random intensity.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Crush Clawnormal
PWR75ACC95PP10
Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense.
Dragon Rushdragon
PWR100ACC75PP10
Tackles the foe with menace. May cause flinching.
Ice Fangice
PWR65ACC95PP15
May cause flinching or leave the foe with frostbite.leave the foe frozen.
Fire Fangfire
PWR65ACC95PP15
May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn.
Thunder Fangelectric
PWR65ACC95PP15
May cause flinching or leave the foe paralyzed.
Skull Bashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP0
Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn.
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC75PP15
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Rock Climbnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Rototillerground
PWR0ACC0PP10
Ups the Attack and Sp. Atk of Grass-type Pokémon.
Metal Burststeel
PWR1ACC100PP10
Retaliates any hit with greater power.
Guard Splitpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10
Averages changes to Defense and Sp. Def with the foe.

Gen 3 Moves

Used when the “Pokémon Movepool” challenge setting is set to Gen 3.

Level Up (10)

Horn AttackLevel: 1normal
PWR65ACC100PP25
Jabs the foe with sharp horns.
Tail WhipLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
StompLevel: 10normal
PWR65ACC100PP20
Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching.
Fury AttackLevel: 15normal
PWR15ACC85PP20
Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc.
Scary FaceLevel: 24normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
Rock BlastLevel: 29rock
PWR25ACC0PP10
Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row.
Horn DrillLevel: 38normal
PWR1ACC30PP5
A one-hit KO attack that uses a horn like a drill.
Take DownLevel: 43normal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
EarthquakeLevel: 52ground
PWR100ACC100PP10
A powerful quake that hits all other POKéMON.
MegahornLevel: 57bug
PWR120ACC85PP10
A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns.

Egg Moves (8)

Crunchdark
PWR80ACC100PP15
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
Reversalfighting
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Counterfighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Magnitudeground
PWR1ACC100PP30
A ground-shaking attack of random intensity.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Crush Clawnormal
PWR75ACC95PP10
Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense.

TM/HM Moves (44)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Blizzardice
PWR0ACC0PP5TM14
Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
Captivatenormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM78
Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Dragon Pulsedragon
PWR0ACC100PP10TM59
Generates a shock wave to damage the foe.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other POKéMON.
Endurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM58
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Blastfire
PWR0ACC85PP5TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR0ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Ice Beamice
PWR0ACC100PP10TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC75PP15TM23
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Natural Giftnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15TM83
The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
Paybackdark
PWR50ACC100PP10TM66
Attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Poison Jabpoison
PWR80ACC100PP20TM84
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
Attack that increases in power with friendship.
Roarnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20TM05
Switches the foe out or ends wild battle.
Rock Climbnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20TM70
A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Rock Polishrock
PWR0ACC0PP20TM69
Polishes the body to sharply raise Speed.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
Attack with effects that vary by location.
Shock Waveelectric
PWR60ACC0PP20TM34
A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Sleep Talknormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM82
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Stealth Rockrock
PWR0ACC0PP20TM76
Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in.
Stone Edgerock
PWR100ACC80PP5TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM87
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Thiefdark
PWR0ACC100PP0TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thunderelectric
PWR0ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR0ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.

Type Summary

6
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
1
Immunities
6
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Rhyhorn. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Rhyhorn resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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