Rhydon

#112 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Drill Pokémon

Rhydon

#112 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Drill Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

105

320

414

Attack

130

238

394

Defense

120

220

372

Sp. Atk

207

Sp. Def

207

Speed

196

Total

485

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Rhyhorn

Chansey

Normal

Rhydon

Drill Pokémon

#112

Height

1.9 m (6'03")

Weight

120 kg (264.6 lbs)

Abilities

Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Rhydon takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

4×

4×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0×

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	2 Atk
Catch rate	60
Base Exp.	170

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Monster Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Brilliant Diamond

Its brain developed after it stood up on its hind legs. Its drill horn bores tunnels through solid rock.

Shining Pearl

Its brain developed after it stood up on its hind legs. Its drill horn bores tunnels through solid rock.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Rhyhorn #111	Level 42	Rhydon #112
Rhydon #112	Trade holding Protector	Rhyperior #464

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Stark Mountain Stark Mountain exterior	Walking in tall grass or a cave	55	20%	-
Route 227 Road 227	Walking in tall grass or a cave	55	20%	Not during a swarm
Route 228 Road 228	Walking in tall grass or a cave	52	10%	In the morning
Route 228 Road 228	Walking in tall grass or a cave	52	10%	During the day
Route 228 Road 228	Walking in tall grass or a cave	53	10%	Not using PokéRadar

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Stark Mountain Stark Mountain exterior	Walking in tall grass or a cave	55	20%	-
Route 227 Road 227	Walking in tall grass or a cave	55	20%	Not during a swarm
Route 228 Road 228	Walking in tall grass or a cave	52	10%	In the morning
Route 228 Road 228	Walking in tall grass or a cave	52	10%	During the day
Route 228 Road 228	Walking in tall grass or a cave	53	10%	Not using PokéRadar

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Hammer Arm	Physical	100	90	10
Start	Tackle	Physical	40	100	35
Start	Tail Whip	Status	-	100	30
Start	Hammer Arm	Physical	100	90	10
Start	Smack Down	Physical	50	100	15
Start	Bulldoze	Physical	60	100	20
15	Horn Attack	Physical	65	100	25
20	Scary Face	Status	-	100	10
25	Stomp	Physical	65	100	20
30	Rock Blast	Physical	25	90	10
35	Drill Run	Physical	80	95	10
40	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20
47	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10
54	Stone Edge	Physical	100	80	5
61	Megahorn	Physical	120	85	10
68	Horn Drill	Physical	-	30	5

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

		Class
TM83	Bulldoze	Physical	60	100	20
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30
HM03	Surf	Special	90	100	15
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15
HM08	Rock Climb	Physical	90	85	20
-	Attract	Status	-	100	15
-	Avalanche	Physical	60	100	10
-	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5
-	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15
-	Dig	Physical	80	100	10
-	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
-	Dragon Pulse	Special	85	100	10
-	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10
-	Endure	Status	-	-	10
-	Facade	Physical	70	100	20
-	Fire Blast	Special	110	85	5
-	Flamethrower	Special	90	100	15
-	Fling	Physical	-	100	10
-	Focus Blast	Special	120	70	5
-	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20
-	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5
-	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5
-	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10
-	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15
-	Payback	Physical	50	100	10
-	Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20
-	Protect	Status	-	-	10
-	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5
-	Rest	Status	-	-	5
-	Roar	Status	-	-	20
-	Rock Polish	Status	-	-	20
-	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10
-	Rock Tomb	Physical	60	95	15
-	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10
-	Shadow Claw	Physical	70	100	15
-	Shock Wave	Special	60	-	20
-	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10
-	Stealth Rock	Status	-	-	20
-	Stone Edge	Physical	100	80	5
-	Substitute	Status	-	-	10
-	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5
-	Swagger	Status	-	85	15
-	Swords Dance	Status	-	-	20
-	Thief	Physical	60	100	25
-	Thunder	Special	110	70	10
-	Thunderbolt	Special	90	100	15