Rhyhorn

Rhyhorn is a Rock and Ground-type Pokemon is introduced in 1st Generation. It is also known as ‘Spikes Pokémon’. The Rhyhorn Evolution is what that must have brought you here. So, without taking much of your time let’s discuss further.

Rhyhorn runs in a straight line, destructing everything on its way-path. Even if there is a block of steel on its way, it doesn’t matter to this Pokémon it smashes it. However, some pain might be felt due to the collision by Rhyhorn the next day.

Rhyhorn looks like rhinoceros and it has a strong body consisted of grey rock plates. It has 2 claws on each foot for 4 short legs and the rear, underside of Rhyhorn is smooth. It has a lair of large red eyes on its triangular head and 2 sharper teeth are out coming from its upper jaw. There is short Horn like rhinoceros at the tip of its nose

About Rhyhorn

• National No.:    111
• Japanese Name: Sihorn
• Type:       GROUND    ROCK
• Height:    1.0 m (3′03″)
• Weight: 115.0 kg (253.5 lbs)
• Abilities: 
  • Lightning Rod
  • Rock Head
  • Reckless (hidden ability)

• Local No.: 
  • 111 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
  • 206 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
  • 169 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
  • 111 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
  • 186 (Platinum)
  • 211 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
  • 050 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
  • 176 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
  • 111 (Let’s Go Pikachu/Let’s Go Eevee)
  • 264 (Sword/Shield)
  • 183 (The Isle of Armor)

• Catch Rate: 120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
• Base Friendship: 70 (normal)
• Base Exp.: 69
• Growth Rate: Slow
• Egg Group: Field, Monster
• Gender: 50% male, 50% female
• Egg Cycles: 20(4,884–5,140 steps)

Pokemon changes in different generations

• In Generation 1, Rhyhorn has a base Special stat of 30.
• In Generations 1-4, Rhyhorn has a base experience yield of 135.

Stats

• HP: 80
• Attack: 85
• Defence: 95
• Speed: 25
• Special Attack: 30
• Special Defense: : 30
• Total: 345

Moves Learnt by Rhyhorn

Moves learnt by Leveling Up

Rhyhorn learns the following moves when the level turns up in Pokemon Sword& Shield:

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Tackle	NORMAL	Physical	40	100
1	Tail Whip	NORMAL	Status	—	100
5	Smack Down	ROCK	Physical	50	100
10	Bulldoze	GROUND	Physical	60	100
15	Horn Attack	NORMAL	Physical	65	100
20	Scary Face	NORMAL	Status	—	100
25	Stomp	NORMAL	Physical	65	100
30	Rock Blast	ROCK	Physical	25	90
35	Drill Run	GROUND	Physical	80	95
40	Take Down	NORMAL	Physical	90	85
45	Earthquake	GROUND	Physical	100	100
50	Stone Edge	ROCK	Physical	100	80
55	Megahorn	BUG	Physical	120	85
60	Horn Drill	NORMAL	Physical	—	30

Moves learnt by TM

Rhyhorn is compatible with these technical machines in Pokemon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
15	Dig	GROUND	Physical	80	100
21	Rest	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—
22	Rock Slide	ROCK	Physical	75	90
23	Thief	DARK	Physical	60	100
24	Snore	NORMAL	Special	50	100
25	Protect	NORMAL	Status	—	—
26	Scary Face	NORMAL	Status	—	100
27	Icy Wind	ICE	Special	55	95
31	Attract	NORMAL	Status	—	100
32	Sandstorm	ROCK	Status	—	—
33	Rain Dance	WATER	Status	—	—
34	Sunny Day	FIRE	Status	—	—
39	Facade	NORMAL	Physical	70	100
48	Rock Tomb	ROCK	Physical	60	95
53	Mud Shot	GROUND	Special	55	95
54	Rock Blast	ROCK	Physical	25	90
57	Payback	DARK	Physical	50	100
66	Thunder Fang	ELECTRIC	Physical	65	95
67	Ice Fang	ICE	Physical	65	95
68	Fire Fang	FIRE	Physical	65	95
76	Round	NORMAL	Special	60	100
81	Bulldoze	GROUND	Physical	60	100
96	Smart Strike	STEEL	Physical	70	—
98	Stomping Tantrum	GROUND	Physical	75	100

How to Find Rhyhorn?

Pokémon	Locations
Red, Blue	Safari Zone
Yellow	Cerulean Cave, Safari Zone
Gold, Silver, Crystal	Victory Road
Ruby, Sapphire	Safari Zone
Fire Red, LeafGreen	Safari Zone
Emerald	Safari Zone
Diamond, Pearl	Route 227, Stark Mountain
Platinum	Route 214, 227, Stark Mountain, Victory Road
Heart Gold, Soul Silver	Diglett’s Cave, Victory Road
Black	Trade/migrate from another game
White	Forest
Black 2,White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X,Y	Glittering Cave
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire	Safari Zone
Sun,Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon	Blush Mountain
Let’s Go Pikachu, Let’s Go Eevee	Cerulean Cave, Rock Tunnel, Victory Road
Sword, Shield	Route 8, Bridge Field, Giant’s Cap, Giant’s Mirror, Motostoke Riverbank, Stony Wilderness, Potbottom Desert

How to Evolve?

In Pokemon go, Rhyhorn First evolution takes place by using 50 candy.

The second evolution takes place with the usage of 100 candy. Stamina is Their primary scaling attribute. The first evolution is Rhydon And the Second is Rhyperior.

In other games, Rhyhorn evolves into Rhydon starting at the level 42 and using a protector we can trade Rhydon to evolve into Rhyperior.

How Much Useful is My Rhyhorn?

Rhyhorn has great fighting capabilities and has various types of combat skills and moves. It’s a great choice when you are fighting against Electric, fire, normal, poison type Pokemons. It helps like a front-line attacker to clear the way out.

The horn of the Rhyhorn drills rocks and boulders. It has great physical strcandy. and Rhyperior is legendary Evolution.

The best attacking techniques of Rhyhorn are mud slap and earthquake and it is the best recommended for ground type attacker.

It causes more effective damage from its various types of moves like Ground, Steel, Ice, Fighting.

Of all the rock type, the second evolution of Rhyhorn i.e., Rhyperior Is the most balanced pokemon and it has the highest stamina Stat among all of them. It just sweeps the way out.

If you have finally decided to go for this then visit Official Pokemon Page for Rhyhorn evolution.

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