Where can I find Rhydon in Polished Crystal?

Rhydon can be found in 12 locations in Polished Crystal. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

Rhydon is a ground/rock-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Rhydon learn in Polished Crystal?

Rhydon can learn 18+ moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors in Polished Crystal.

What abilities does Rhydon have?

Rhydon's abilities in Polished Crystal are: Rock Head, Solid Rock, Reckless.

Rhydon - Stats, Moves, Evolution & Location | Polished Crystal

By lightly spinning its drilllike horn, it can easily shatter even a diamond in the rough.

Strategy & Usage Tips

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

GroundRock

Dex

#237

Best obtain method

Evolves from Rhyhorn at Lv. 42

Abilities

Rock Head(Primary)

Protects it from recoil damage.

Solid Rock(Secondary)

Reduces super effective damage.

Reckless(Hidden)

Powers up moves that recoil.

Growth Rate

Slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

monster, ground

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball6.9%

Great Ball8.9%

Ultra Ball11.5%

Base Exp

204

EV Yield

2 Attack

Wild Held Items

Protector(5%)

Weak To

water ×4grass ×4ice ×2fighting ×2ground ×2steel ×2

Resists

normal ×0.5fire ×0.5poison ×0.25flying ×0.5rock ×0.5

Immune To

electric

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Evolution Chain

Rhyhorn

Base form

→

Rhydon

Level up Rhyhorn to Lv. 42

→

Rhyperior

Level up Rhydon holding Protector

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Elm (and preferably let me know too!!)

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Wild Encounters (4)


Safari Zone North	any	Field	Lv. 60	3%
Victory Road 1F	any	Field	Lv. 45-46	8%
Victory Road 2F	any	Field	Lv. 48-49	8%
Victory Road 3F	any	Field	Lv. 50-51	8%

Level Up Moves (18)

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Outrage	dragon		120	100	10
1	Outrage	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
OutrageLevel: 1
dragon		120	100	10
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
1	Tackle	normal		40	100	35
1	Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
TackleLevel: 1
normal		40	100	35
A full-body charge attack.
1	Mud Slap	ground		20	100	10
1	Mud Slap	An attack that lowers accuracy.
Mud SlapLevel: 1
ground		20	100	10
An attack that lowers accuracy.
1	Leer	normal		0	100	30
1	Leer	A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
LeerLevel: 1
normal		0	100	30
A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
3	Horn Attack	normal		65	100	25
3	Horn Attack	An attack using a horn to jab.
Horn AttackLevel: 3
normal		65	100	25
An attack using a horn to jab.
6	Fury Strikes	normal		20	85	15
6	Fury Strikes	Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
Fury StrikesLevel: 6
normal		20	85	15
Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
9	Scary Face	normal		0	100	10
9	Scary Face	Sharply lowers the foe's Speed.
Scary FaceLevel: 9
normal		0	100	10
Sharply lowers the foe's Speed.
13	Magnitude	ground		1	100	30
13	Magnitude	A Ground attack with random power.
MagnitudeLevel: 13
ground		1	100	30
A Ground attack with random power.
17	Stomp	normal		65	100	20
17	Stomp	An attack that may cause flinching.
StompLevel: 17
normal		65	100	20
An attack that may cause flinching.
21	Bulldoze	ground		60	100	20
21	Bulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
BulldozeLevel: 21
ground		60	100	20
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
25	Ancientpower	rock		60	100	5
25	Ancientpower	An attack that may raise all stats.
AncientpowerLevel: 25
rock		60	100	5
An attack that may raise all stats.
29	Rock Blast	rock		25	90	25
29	Rock Blast	Hurls boulders to hit 2-5 times.
Rock BlastLevel: 29
rock		25	90	25
Hurls boulders to hit 2-5 times.
33	Take Down	normal		90	100	15
33	Take Down	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Take DownLevel: 33
normal		90	100	15
A tackle that also hurts the user.
37	Stone Edge	rock		100	80	5
37	Stone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Stone EdgeLevel: 37
rock		100	80	5
Has a high critical hit ratio.
41	Double Edge	normal		120	100	15
41	Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Double EdgeLevel: 41
normal		120	100	15
A tackle that also hurts the user.
48	Earthquake	ground		100	100	10
48	Earthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
EarthquakeLevel: 48
ground		100	100	10
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
55	Close Combat	fighting		120	100	5
55	Close Combat	Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.
Close CombatLevel: 55
fighting		120	100	5
Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.
62	Megahorn	bug		120	85	10
62	Megahorn	A powerful charge attack.
MegahornLevel: 62
bug		120	85	10
A powerful charge attack.

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Egg Moves (7)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Crunch	dark		80	100	15
Crunch	An attack that may lower Defense.
Crunch
dark		80	100	15
An attack that may lower Defense.
Magnitude	ground		1	100	30
Magnitude	A Ground attack with random power.
Magnitude
ground		1	100	30
A Ground attack with random power.
Pursuit	dark		40	100	20
Pursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
Pursuit
dark		40	100	20
Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
Reversal	fighting		1	100	15
Reversal	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Reversal
fighting		1	100	15
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Thrash	normal		120	100	10
Thrash	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
Thrash
normal		120	100	10
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
Rock Slide	rock		75	90	10
Rock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
Rock Slide
rock		75	90	10
An attack that may cause flinching.
Counter	fighting		1	100	20
Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Counter
fighting		1	100	20
Returns a physical attack double.

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Wild Moves (1)

Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Crunch	dark		80	100	15	Dim Cave
Crunch	An attack that may lower Defense.
Crunch (Dim Cave)
dark		80	100	15
An attack that may lower Defense.

TM/HM Moves (41)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Dynamicpunch	fighting		100	50	5	TM01
Dynamicpunch	An attack that confuses the foe.
Dynamicpunch
fighting		100	50	5	TM01
An attack that confuses the foe.
Curse	ghost		0	100	10	TM03
Curse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
Curse
ghost		0	100	10	TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Roar	normal		0	100	20	TM05
Roar	Scares wild foes to end battle.
Roar
normal		0	100	20	TM05
Scares wild foes to end battle.
Toxic	poison		0	90	10	TM06
Toxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Toxic
poison		0	90	10	TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden Power	typeless		70	100	15	TM10
Hidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Hidden Power
typeless		70	100	15	TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Day	fire		0	100	5	TM11
Sunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day
fire		0	100	5	TM11
Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Ice Beam	ice		90	100	10	TM13
Ice Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Ice Beam
ice		90	100	10	TM13
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzard	ice		110	70	5	TM14
Blizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzard
ice		110	70	5	TM14
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Hyper Beam	normal		150	90	5	TM15
Hyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Hyper Beam
normal		150	90	5	TM15
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Protect	normal		0	100	10	TM17
Protect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Protect
normal		0	100	10	TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dance	water		0	100	5	TM18
Rain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Rain Dance
water		0	100	5	TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Bulldoze	ground		60	100	20	TM21
Bulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Bulldoze
ground		60	100	20	TM21
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Iron Tail	steel		100	75	15	TM23
Iron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
Iron Tail
steel		100	75	15	TM23
An attack that may lower Defense.
Thunderbolt	electric		90	100	15	TM24
Thunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderbolt
electric		90	100	15	TM24
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder	electric		110	70	10	TM25
Thunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder
electric		110	70	10	TM25
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Earthquake	ground		100	100	10	TM26
Earthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Earthquake
ground		100	100	10	TM26
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Return	normal		1	100	20	TM27
Return	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Return
normal		1	100	20	TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Dig	ground		90	100	10	TM28
Dig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Dig
ground		90	100	10	TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick Break	fighting		75	100	15	TM31
Brick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Brick Break
fighting		75	100	15	TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Team	normal		0	100	15	TM32
Double Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
Double Team
normal		0	100	15	TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Flamethrower	fire		90	100	15	TM35
Flamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Flamethrower
fire		90	100	15	TM35
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Sandstorm	rock		0	100	10	TM37
Sandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
Sandstorm
rock		0	100	10	TM37
Inflicts damage every turn.
Fire Blast	fire		110	85	5	TM38
Fire Blast	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Fire Blast
fire		110	85	5	TM38
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Substitute	normal		0	100	10	TM41
Substitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Substitute
normal		0	100	10	TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facade	normal		70	100	20	TM42
Facade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Facade
normal		70	100	20	TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Rest	psychic		0	100	5	TM44
Rest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Rest
psychic		0	100	5	TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attract	normal		0	100	15	TM45
Attract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Attract
normal		0	100	15	TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Thief	dark		60	100	25	TM46
Thief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Thief
dark		60	100	25	TM46
An attack that may steal a held item.
Rock Slide	rock		75	90	10	TM48
Rock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
Rock Slide
rock		75	90	10	TM48
An attack that may cause flinching.
Focus Blast	fighting		120	70	5	TM52
Focus Blast	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Focus Blast
fighting		120	70	5	TM52
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Dragon Pulse	dragon		85	100	10	TM59
Dragon Pulse	Attacks foe with a shock wave.
Dragon Pulse
dragon		85	100	10	TM59
Attacks foe with a shock wave.
Shadow Claw	ghost		70	100	15	TM65
Shadow Claw	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Shadow Claw
ghost		70	100	15	TM65
Has a high critical hit ratio.
Poison Jab	poison		80	100	20	TM66
Poison Jab	An attack that may poison the foe.
Poison Jab
poison		80	100	20	TM66
An attack that may poison the foe.
Avalanche	ice		60	100	10	TM67
Avalanche	Damage doubles if user is hit first.
Avalanche
ice		60	100	10	TM67
Damage doubles if user is hit first.
Giga Impact	normal		150	90	5	TM68
Giga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Giga Impact
normal		150	90	5	TM68
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Stone Edge	rock		100	80	5	TM71
Stone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Stone Edge
rock		100	80	5	TM71
Has a high critical hit ratio.
Swords Dance	normal		0	100	20	TM75
Swords Dance	Sharply raises the user's Attack.
Swords Dance
normal		0	100	20	TM75
Sharply raises the user's Attack.
Cut	steel		60	100	30	HM01
Cut	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Cut
steel		60	100	30	HM01
Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Surf	water		90	100	15	HM03
Surf	A strong Watertype attack.
Surf
water		90	100	15	HM03
A strong Watertype attack.
Strength	fighting		80	100	15	HM04
Strength	A powerful physical attack.
Strength
fighting		80	100	15	HM04
A powerful physical attack.
Whirlpool	water		40	90	15	HM05
Whirlpool	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
Whirlpool
water		40	90	15	HM05
Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.

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Move Tutor Moves (17)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Aqua Tail	water		90	90	10	MT02
Aqua Tail	Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Aqua Tail
water		90	90	10	MT02
Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Body Slam	normal		85	100	15	MT04
Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Body Slam
normal		85	100	15	MT04
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter	fighting		1	100	20	MT06
Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Counter
fighting		1	100	20	MT06
Returns a physical attack double.
Double Edge	normal		120	100	15	MT08
Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Double Edge
normal		120	100	15	MT08
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Earth Power	ground		90	100	10	MT10
Earth Power	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Earth Power
ground		90	100	10	MT10
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Endure	normal		0	100	10	MT11
Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Endure
normal		0	100	10	MT11
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Fire Punch	fire		75	100	15	MT12
Fire Punch	A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Fire Punch
fire		75	100	15	MT12
A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Headbutt	normal		70	100	15	MT13
Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Headbutt
normal		70	100	15	MT13
An attack that may cause flinching.
Ice Punch	ice		75	100	15	MT15
Ice Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Ice Punch
ice		75	100	15	MT15
An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Icy Wind	ice		55	95	15	MT16
Icy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Icy Wind
ice		55	95	15	MT16
An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Pay Day	normal		40	100	20	MT19
Pay Day	Throws coins. Gets them back later.
Pay Day
normal		40	100	20	MT19
Throws coins. Gets them back later.
Rollout	rock		30	90	20	MT20
Rollout	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Rollout
rock		30	90	20	MT20
Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Seismic Toss	fighting		1	100	20	MT22
Seismic Toss	Damage equals the user's level.
Seismic Toss
fighting		1	100	20	MT22
Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk	normal		0	100	10	MT24
Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Sleep Talk
normal		0	100	10	MT24
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger	normal		0	85	15	MT26
Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Swagger
normal		0	85	15	MT26
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Thunderpunch	electric		75	100	15	MT27
Thunderpunch	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Thunderpunch
electric		75	100	15	MT27
An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Zap Cannon	electric		120	50	5	MT30
Zap Cannon	An attack that always paralyzes.
Zap Cannon
electric		120	50	5	MT30
An attack that always paralyzes.

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Rhydon

Strategy & Usage Tips

Evolution Chain

Wild Encounters (4)

Level Up Moves (18)

Egg Moves (7)

Wild Moves (1)

TM/HM Moves (41)

Move Tutor Moves (17)

Base Stats