Rhyhorn

Rhyhorn official artwork
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Rhyhorn

Spikes Pokémon

GROUNDROCK

Strong, but not too bright, this Pokémon can shatter even a skyscraper with its charging tackles.

Rhyhorn is No. 0111 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Ground and Rock-type Spikes Pokémon. Strong, but not too bright, this Pokémon can shatter even a skyscraper with its charging tackles. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Rhyhorn first belongs to Generation I. Rhyhorn does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Defense, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Lightning Rod, Rock Head and Reckless, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.

Rhyhorn at a glance

Type
GROUNDROCK
Weak to
WATER4×GRASS4×ICE2×FIGHTING2×GROUND2×STEEL2×
Best base stat
Defense — 95
Abilities
Lightning Rod, Rock Head, Reckless (Hidden)
Next evolution
Rhydon — Level 42
Height
1.0 m
Weight
115.0 kg
Generation
Generation I
Growth rate
Slow
Capture rate
120
Base happiness
70

Base stats

Hp80
Attack85
Defense95
Special Attack30
Special Defense30
Speed25
Total345

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Rhyhorn is hit by each type:

Very weak to

WATER4×GRASS4×

Weak to

ICE2×FIGHTING2×GROUND2×STEEL2×

Resists

NORMAL½×FIRE½×FLYING½×ROCK½×

Strongly resists

POISON¼×

Immune to

ELECTRIC0×

Based on Ground / Rock typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Level 42
Trade · holding Protector
Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver

Pokédex entries

GameEntry
Gold

It is inept at turning because of its four short legs. It can only charge and run in one direction.

Silver

It doesn't care if there is anything in its way. It just charges and destroys all ob­ stacles.

Level-up moves

LevelMoveTypePowerAccuracy
1Horn AttackNORMAL65100
1Tail WhipNORMAL—100
13StompNORMAL65100
19Fury AttackNORMAL1585
31Scary ♀aceNORMAL—100
37Horn DrillNORMAL—30
49Take DownNORMAL9085
55EarthquakeGROUND100100