#0112 GroundRock

Rhydon

Ground/Rock-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Rhyperior for 100 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 1 · Kanto Boosted in Sunny, Partly Cloudy
Check IVs
Max CP
3,594
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 3,179
Attack
222
Defense
171
Stamina
233
Rhydon Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Mud Slap Megahorn

Same-type attack bonus on Mud Slap. Megahorn is an Elite TM move. Megahorn costs 100 energy for 105 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Rhydon takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 222
Defense 171
Stamina 233
Stat total
626
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
1,816 CP

Rhydon moves

2 fast · 5 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Mud Slap Best STAB Ground 19 13 1.5s 12.7 8.7
Rock Smash Fighting 17 12 1.5s 11.3 8

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Breaking Swipe Dragon 45 33 1.0s 45 1.36
Earthquake STAB Ground 140 100 3.5s 40 1.40
Stone Edge STAB Rock 105 100 2.5s 42 1.05
Surf Water 60 50 1.5s 40 1.20
Megahorn Best Elite Bug 105 100 2.0s 52.5 1.05
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Mud Slap (12.7 DPS); Mud Slap builds energy fastest (8.7 EPS). Megahorn is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Evolution

Rhyhorn
Rhyhorn 25 Candy
Rhydon
Rhydon 100 Candy Sinnoh Stone
Rhyperior
Rhyperior

Family

Rhyhorn
Rhyhorn
Rhydon
Rhydon This page
Rhyperior
Rhyperior
Shadow forms Shadow Rhyhorn Shadow Rhydon Shadow Rhyperior

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Rhydon is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Rhydon

1
Primal Kyogre
Primal KyogreMega WaterfallOrigin Pulse 61.3DPS 1,697TDO 2
Mega Sceptile
Mega SceptileMega Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 57.2DPS 863TDO 3
Shadow Kyogre
Shadow KyogreShadow WaterfallOrigin Pulse 55.8DPS 1,031TDO 4
Kartana
Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 52.5DPS 626TDO 5
Mega Swampert
Mega SwampertMega Water GunHydro Cannon 51.3DPS 1,189TDO 6
Shadow Greninja
Shadow GreninjaShadow Water ShurikenHydro Cannon 50.8DPS 538TDO
Counters carrying Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, Steel moves deal the most damage.

Use Rhydon against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Golem (Alola)
Golem (Alola) Tier 5 #10rank
Toxtricity
Toxtricity Tier 5 #10rank
Nihilego
Nihilego Tier 5 #10rank
Magnezone
Magnezone Tier 5 #10rank
Varoom
Varoom Tier 5 #10rank
Revavroom
Revavroom Tier 5 #10rank
Salandit
Salandit Tier 5 #10rank
Glimmet
Glimmet Tier 5 #10rank
Salazzle
Salazzle Tier 5 #10rank
Glimmora
Glimmora Tier 5 #10rank

How to get Rhydon

Evolve from
Rhyhorn · 25 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Rhydon arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 80 2,747
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 80 2,974
Raid Catch Lv 20 1,779 1,862
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 2,214 2,316
Egg Hatch Lv 20 1,779 1,862
Research Encounter Lv 15 1,345 1,408
GO Battle League Lv 20 1,779 1,862

Is Rhydon good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Rhydon has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 44
Lv 2 140
Lv 3 236
Lv 4 332
Lv 5 428
Lv 6 524
Lv 7 620
Lv 8 716
Lv 9 812
Lv 10 908
Lv 11 999
Lv 12 1,090
Lv 13 1,181
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 1,271
Lv 15 1,362
Lv 16 1,453
Lv 17 1,544
Lv 18 1,635
Lv 19 1,725
Lv 20 1,816
Lv 21 1,907
Lv 22 1,998
Lv 23 2,089
Lv 24 2,180
Lv 25 2,270
Lv 26 2,361
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 2,452
Lv 28 2,543
Lv 29 2,634
Lv 30 2,725
Lv 31 2,770
Lv 32 2,815
Lv 33 2,861
Lv 34 2,906
Lv 35 2,952
Lv 36 2,997
Lv 37 3,042
Lv 38 3,088
Lv 39 3,133
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 3,179
Lv 41 3,219
Lv 42 3,260
Lv 43 3,301
Lv 44 3,342
Lv 45 3,383
Lv 46 3,425
Lv 47 3,467
Lv 48 3,509
Lv 49 3,551
Lv 50 3,594

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0112
Height
1.90 m
Weight
120.00 kg
Buddy size
Big
Family forms
6 released forms
Game ID
V0112_POKEMON_RHYDON

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Rhydon in Pokemon GO?

Rhydon's best moveset is Mud Slap with Megahorn. Megahorn is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.

What are Rhydon's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Rhydon takes super effective damage from Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, Steel. Grass, Water is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Fire, Flying, Normal, Rock. Electric, Poison damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Rhydon's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Rhydon reaches 3,594 CP at level 50 and 3,179 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Rhydon?

A 15/15/15 Rhydon shows 1,816 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,270 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,362 CP.

Is Shadow Rhydon better than regular Rhydon?

Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Rhydon is #12 among Ground-type attackers at 24.3 DPS, while regular Rhydon is unranked. See Shadow Rhydon.

How do you get Rhydon in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Rhyhorn (25 Candy).

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