Where can I find Rhyhorn in Polished Crystal?

Rhyhorn can be found in 13 locations in Polished Crystal. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Rhyhorn?

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

What moves can Rhyhorn learn in Polished Crystal?

Rhyhorn can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

Rhyhornin Pokémon Polished Crystal

groundrock

Pokédex Entry

Spikes Pokémon

It can remember only one thing at a time. Once it starts rushing, it forgets why it started.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

GroundRock

Dex

#236 Johto Dex · #111 National

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

120

Poké Ball10.9%

Great Ball14.9%

Ultra Ball19.0%

Base Exp

135

EV Yield

1 Defense

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

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Rhyhorn

Base form

→

Rhydon

Level up Rhyhorn to Lv. 42

→

Rhyperior

Level up Rhydon holding Protector

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How to Obtain

Rhyhorn appears common in Shamouti Tunnel, common in Victory Road 1F in the morning and day-time, and common in Victory Road 2F in the morning and day-time, among two other areas. Wild ones range from level 42 to 56, unless in a badge-dependent area.

Wild Encounters (10)

Level Up Moves (17)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	40	100	35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
1	Mud SlapLevel: 1Mud Slap	ground	20	100	10
1	Mud SlapLevel: 1Mud Slap	An attack that lowers accuracy.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	0	100	30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
3	Horn AttackLevel: 3Horn Attack	normal	65	100	25
3	Horn AttackLevel: 3Horn Attack	An attack using a horn to jab.
6	Fury StrikesLevel: 6Fury Strikes	normal	20	85	15
6	Fury StrikesLevel: 6Fury Strikes	Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
9	Scary FaceLevel: 9Scary Face	normal	0	100	10
9	Scary FaceLevel: 9Scary Face	Sharply lowers the foe's Speed.
13	MagnitudeLevel: 13Magnitude	ground	1	100	30
13	MagnitudeLevel: 13Magnitude	A Ground attack with random power.
17	StompLevel: 17Stomp	normal	65	100	20
17	StompLevel: 17Stomp	An attack that may cause flinching.
21	BulldozeLevel: 21Bulldoze	ground	60	100	20
21	BulldozeLevel: 21Bulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
25	AncientpowerLevel: 25Ancientpower	rock	60	100	5
25	AncientpowerLevel: 25Ancientpower	An attack that may raise all stats.
29	Rock BlastLevel: 29Rock Blast	rock	25	90	25
29	Rock BlastLevel: 29Rock Blast	Hurls boulders to hit 2-5 times.
33	Take DownLevel: 33Take Down	normal	90	100	15
33	Take DownLevel: 33Take Down	A tackle that also hurts the user.
37	Stone EdgeLevel: 37Stone Edge	rock	100	80	5
37	Stone EdgeLevel: 37Stone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.
41	Double EdgeLevel: 41Double Edge	normal	120	100	15
41	Double EdgeLevel: 41Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
45	EarthquakeLevel: 45Earthquake	ground	100	100	10
45	EarthquakeLevel: 45Earthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
49	Close CombatLevel: 49Close Combat	fighting	120	100	5
49	Close CombatLevel: 49Close Combat	Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.
53	MegahornLevel: 53Megahorn	bug	120	85	10
53	MegahornLevel: 53Megahorn	A powerful charge attack.

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Egg Moves (7)

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

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TM/HM Moves (32)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
RoarRoar	normal	0	100	20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Scares wild foes to end battle.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	100	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	90	100	10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	110	70	5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	100	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	60	100	20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	100	75	15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	90	100	15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderThunder	electric	110	70	10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	100	100	10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	90	100	10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	90	100	15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	0	100	10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	110	85	5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	An attack that may inflict a burn.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	60	100	25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	75	90	10	TM48TM48
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
Dragon PulseDragon Pulse	dragon	85	100	10	TM59TM59
Dragon PulseDragon Pulse	Attacks foe with a shock wave.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	80	100	20	TM66TM66
Poison JabPoison Jab	An attack that may poison the foe.
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	100	80	5	TM71TM71
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	0	100	20	TM75TM75
Swords DanceSwords Dance	Sharply raises the user's Attack.
StrengthStrength	fighting	80	100	15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (12)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Aqua Tail (Route 4)Aqua Tail	water	90	90	10	Route 4	TutorTutor
Aqua Tail (Route 4)Aqua Tail	Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	85	100	15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	fighting	1	100	20	Celadon Dept Store 3F	TutorTutor
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	ground	90	100	10	Cherrygrove Bay	TutorTutor
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	70	100	15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	ice	55	95	15	Snowtop Mountain Inside	TutorTutor
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	rock	30	90	20	Route 46	TutorTutor
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	electric	120	50	5	Power Plant	TutorTutor
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	An attack that always paralyzes.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

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

water4×grass4×ice2×fighting2×ground2×steel2×

Resistances & Immunities

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

Immunities (0×)

electric

poison0.25×normal0.5×fire0.5×flying0.5×rock0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Rhyhorn, either offensively or defensively.

Rhyhornin Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry