Rhydon in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#207 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Drill Pokémon

Rhydon in the National Pokédex

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Shiny

Rhyhorn Chansey

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

Its rugged hide protects it from even the heat of lava. However, the hide also makes it insensitive.

Pokémon Silver

Its brain developed when it began walking on hind legs. Its thick hide protects it even in magma.

Pokémon details

Types

Weak to

4×

4×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #207
Stat Experience	105 HP, 130 Atk, 120 Def, 40 Spe, 45 Special
Catch rate	60
Base Exp.	204

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

Egg groups	Monster Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Rhyhorn #206	Level 42	Rhydon #207

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Gold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Blackthorn City	Npc Trade	30-100	100%	Trade a female Dragonair

Silver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Blackthorn City	Npc Trade	30-100	100%	Trade a female Dragonair

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Stomp An attack that may cause flinching.	65	100	20
Start	Horn Attack An attack using a horn to jab.	65	100	25
Start	Fury Attack Jabs the target 2-5 times.	15	85	20
Start	Tail Whip Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.	-	100	30
13	Stomp An attack that may cause flinching.	65	100	20
19	Fury Attack Jabs the target 2-5 times.	15	85	20
31	Scary Face Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.	-	90	10
37	Horn Drill A one-hit KO, drill attack.	-	30	5
54	Take Down A tackle that also hurts the user.	90	85	20
65	Earthquake Tough but useless vs. flying foes.	100	100	10

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.


TM01	Dynamic Punch An attack that always confuses.		100	50	5
TM02	Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch.		70	100	15
TM03	Curse Works differently for ghost-types.		-	-	10
TM04	Rollout Attacks 5 turns with rising power.		30	90	20
TM05	Roar Scares wild foes to end battle.		-	100	20
TM06	Toxic A poison move with increasing damage.		-	85	10
TM07	Zap Cannon An attack that always paralyzes.		100	50	5
TM08	Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE.		20	100	15
TM10	Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon.	Type varies by DVs	31–70	100	15
TM11	Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.		-	-	5
TM13	Snore An attack useable only while asleep.		40	100	15
TM14	Blizzard An attack that may freeze the foe.		120	70	5
TM15	Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest		150	90	5
TM16	Icy Wind An icy attack that lowers SPEED.		55	95	15
TM17	Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	10
TM20	Endure Always leaves at least 1HP.		-	-	10
TM21	Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty.		-	100	20
TM23	Iron Tail An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.		100	75	15
TM25	Thunder An attack that may cause paralysis.		120	70	10
TM26	Earthquake Tough but useless vs. flying foes.		100	100	10
TM27	Return An attack that is based on loyalty.		-	100	20
TM28	Dig 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack		60	100	10
TM31	Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy.		20	100	10
TM32	Double Team Heightens evasiveness.		-	-	15
TM34	Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.		-	90	15
TM35	Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep.		-	-	10
TM37	Sandstorm Inflicts damage every turn.		-	-	10
TM38	Fire Blast An attack that may cause a burn.		120	85	5
TM41	Thunder Punch An electric punch. It may paralyze.		75	100	15
TM44	Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.		-	-	10
TM45	Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated.		-	100	15
TM48	Fire Punch A fiery punch. May cause a burn.		75	100	15
TM49	Fury Cutter Successive hits raise power.		10	95	20
HM03	Surf A strong water-type attack.		95	100	15
HM04	Strength A powerful physical attack.		80	100	15