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Rhyhorn Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Rhyhorn?

The top counter is Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse at 82 DPS against Rhyhorn. Mega Sceptile (76.9) and Shadow Kyogre (74.9) follow.

Q: Can I beat Rhyhorn without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Kartana at 70.5 DPS, 86% of what the top counter deals. Shaymin (Sky) and Kyogre are the next ones down.

Weak to Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, Steel — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Rhyhorn.

Boosted in Sunny, Partly Cloudy 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

967

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

1,203

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

82.0

Primal Kyogre

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Rhyhorn. Tap a row for full stats.

Primal Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 82.0DPS 3,601TDO 2

Mega Sceptile Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 76.9DPS 1,840TDO 3

Shadow Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 74.9DPS 2,197TDO 4

Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 70.5DPS 1,333TDO 5

Mega Swampert Water GunHydro Cannon 69.9DPS 2,568TDO 6

Shadow Greninja Water ShurikenHydro Cannon 68.7DPS 1,152TDO 7

Shadow Kingler BubbleCrabhammer 67.4DPS 1,114TDO 8

Mega Blastoise Water GunHydro Cannon 64.0DPS 2,139TDO 9

Shadow Sceptile Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 64.0DPS 1,159TDO 10

Shaymin (Sky) Magical LeafGrass Knot 63.9DPS 1,788TDO 11

Mega Gyarados WaterfallHydro Pump 63.1DPS 2,524TDO 12

Shadow Sharpedo WaterfallHydro Pump 63.1DPS 561TDO 13

Mega Venusaur Vine WhipFrenzy Plant 62.9DPS 2,213TDO 14

Shadow Chesnaught Vine WhipFrenzy Plant 62.9DPS 1,641TDO 15

Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 62.9DPS 2,214TDO 16

Mega Sharpedo WaterfallHydro Pump 62.9DPS 1,164TDO 17

Shadow Venusaur Vine WhipFrenzy Plant 62.4DPS 1,404TDO 18

Shadow Crawdaunt WaterfallCrabhammer 62.1DPS 882TDO 19

Shadow Swampert Water GunHydro Cannon 61.7DPS 1,518TDO 20

Shadow Gyarados WaterfallHydro Pump 61.6DPS 1,547TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 70.5DPS 1,333TDO 10

Shaymin (Sky) Magical LeafGrass Knot 63.9DPS 1,788TDO 15

Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 62.9DPS 2,214TDO

Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

How counters are ranked

Every released Pokemon is simulated at level 40 against Rhyhorn using the in-game damage formula and the current Game Master move data. Each fast + charged combination is tested; only the best moveset per Pokemon is listed.

DPS is damage per second over a full attack cycle. TDO is the total damage dealt before fainting, so it rewards bulk. Shadow forms are ranked with their 20% Attack boost and 17% Defense penalty; Mega and Primal forms use their boosted base stats.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier: 1-Star
Weather boost: Sunny, Partly Cloudy
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 140
Base Defense: 127
Base Stamina: 190

Weak to — use these types

Grass2.56× Water2.56× Fighting1.6× Ground1.6× Ice1.6× Steel1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Electric0.390625× Poison0.390625× Fire0.625× Flying0.625× Normal0.625× Rock0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs	Lv 20 CP	Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor	908	1,129
15 / 15 / 15 100%	967	1,203

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 967 CP it is a perfect Rhyhorn — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Rhyhorn resists Electric, Poison, Fire, Flying, Normal, Rock — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Rhyhorn?

The top counter is Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse at 82 DPS against Rhyhorn. Mega Sceptile (76.9) and Shadow Kyogre (74.9) follow.

What is Rhyhorn weak to?

Rhyhorn takes super effective damage from Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, Steel-type moves. Grass and Water is a double weakness (2.56×), so those attackers clear it fastest.

How many trainers do I need to beat Rhyhorn?

Rhyhorn can be soloed. The six best counters average 73.8 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Rhyhorn without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Kartana at 70.5 DPS, 86% of what the top counter deals. Shaymin (Sky) and Kyogre are the next ones down.

Can Rhyhorn be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Rhyhorn?

Sunny, Partly Cloudy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 1,129–1,203 CP instead of 908–967. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Rhyhorn worth raiding?

Rhyhorn has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Rhyhorn?

The counter list on this page is for beating Rhyhorn. For the moves Rhyhorn should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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