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Rhydon (Japanese: サイドン Sidon) is a dual-type Ground/Rock Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Rhyhorn starting at level 42 and evolves into Rhyperior when traded holding a Protector.

Biology

Rhydon is a large, gray, bipedal Pokémon with features similar to both dinosaurs and rhinoceroses. It has narrow, red eyes and two fangs in its upper jaw. On the tip of its snout is a cream-colored horn, which is smaller on a female than a male. There are several other spikes and projections on its head: on top is a spike that curves forward, two triangular points resembling ears on the sides, a wide, wavy crest under each ear, and spiky ridges on each cheek. It has a cream-colored abdomen divided into strips by thin divots. A rocky plate on its chest slightly overlaps its abdomen. There is a row of spikes down its back and they have a long tail with thin, black stripes.

Rhydon is a physically powerful Pokémon. It is recorded as being able to topple buildings with a sweeping blow of its tail, and its horn is able to bore through solid rock and shatter diamonds. Its armor-like hide protects it from heat and physical blows. It is stated to be capable of passing unscathed through streams of magma and withstanding a direct blow from a cannonball without being harmed. However, because of this tough hide, it is insensitive. Despite its well-developed brain, it can be forgetful. Rhydon lives in rough terrain.



In the anime

In the main series

Major appearances

In Riddle Me This, Blaine used a Rhydon during his Gym battle against Ash. It briefly battled Charizard, who then refused to battle. While normally tough against Electric attacks, Rhydon was defeated when Pikachu struck Rhydon's horn, which acted like a lightning rod. It reappeared in a flashback in Volcanic Panic.

In The Battle of the Badge, Giovanni loaned his Rhydon to Jessie, James, and Meowth while putting them in charge of the Viridian Gym. It was subsequently used in their battle against Ash, where it was defeated by Pidgeotto and then Pikachu.

In Bound For Trouble, a giant Rhydon was living on Fairchild Island. Its size was due to the excessive amount of available food on the island.

In Right On, Rhydon!, a Rhydon unique for its strength and its ability to know Surf was sought by Pietra, but she needed a surfing Pokémon to accomplish this task. Pietra eventually caught Rhydon after rescuing it from Team Rocket.

In Tag! We're It...!, a Scientist used a Rhydon during the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition. Pikachu and Chimchar battled it and a Magmar belonging to an Ace Trainer. Rhydon had Lightning Rod, which left Pikachu's Electric attacks useless, but Pikachu was able to defeat Rhydon with Iron Tail.

In Bibarel Gnaws Best!, the head engineer used a Rhydon to drill out rocks for a bridge under construction, but it was attacked by a Bibarel. When Bibarel was cornered, Ash's Pikachu used Iron Tail to defeat Rhydon.

In Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!, a Team Rocket Grunt used a Rhydon and a Golem to capture Meloetta, but they were stopped by Ridley and his Golurk. Though the full battle wasn't shown onscreen, Rhydon was apparently defeated by Golurk.

Minor appearances

In Island of the Giant Pokémon, a mechanical Rhydon was a part of Pokémon Land.

Rhydon debuted in the banned episode EP035, where one was in the Safari Zone.

Rhydon made its English dub debut in Showdown at Dark City as one of the Kaz Gym's Pokémon.

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, a Rhydon was living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Friends to the End, Assunta used a Rhydon to battle Ritchie's Zippo.

In In the Pink, multiple pink Rhydon appeared were living at Pinkan Island.

In Shell Shock!, an expedition crew led by Nurse Joy looking for Kabuto Fossils used two Rhydon.

In Misty Meets Her Match, a Rhydon was exercising at the Trovita Gym.

In The Power of One, a Rhydon sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A Rhydon appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In The Rivalry Revival, multiple Rhydon were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Ring Masters, a Rhydon competed in Rikishii Town Sumo Conference.

A Rhydon appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

A Rhydon appeared in Extreme Pokémon!, under the ownership of a participant in the Extreme Pokémon Race.

A Rhydon appeared in a flashback in Pop Goes The Sneasel.

In Johto Photo Finish, Jon Dickson's Rapidash defeated a Trainer's Rhydon to win the Silver Conference.

In Celebi and Joy!, a demolition crew used a Rhydon for a construction project.

In Beg, Burrow and Steal, a Rhydon lived in an underground paradise.

A Coordinator's Rhydon appeared in Mean With Envy.

A Trainer's Rhydon appeared in A Judgment Brawl and Choose It or Lose It!.

In Numero Uno Articuno, a Rhydon was living at the Battle Factory.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, multiple Rhydon were part of the feuding armies that were eventually placated by Sir Aaron in the past.

In Harley Rides Again, a Coordinator's Rhydon competed in the Wisteria Town Pokémon Contest.

A Trainer's Rhydon appeared in The Ole' Berate and Switch!.

In Arrival of a Rival!, a Coordinator's Rhydon competed in the Jubilife City Contest.

In The Rise of Darkrai, a Rhydon was hit by Darkrai's Dark Void.

In Glory Blaze!, a Trainer's Rhydon competed in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition.

In I Choose You!, a Rhydon fell under the control of Marshadow.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP058 Rhydon Ash's Pokédex Rhydon, the evolved form of Rhyhorn. It is known as the Drill Pokémon. Its large horn gives it formidable attack power.

In Pokémon Origins

In File 3: Giovanni, Giovanni used a Rhydon to battle against Red's Charizard and lost.

In File 4: Charizard, Blue's Rhydon battled Red's Lapras and lost.

In Pokémon Generations

In The Challenger, Blue used a Rhydon during his Indigo League battle against Agatha, where it went up against her Arbok and Gengar. It managed to defeat Arbok, but it is unclear if it won against Gengar as well, for the outcome of that battle was never shown onscreen. Whatever the case, Blue eventually managed to defeat Agatha, allowing him to progress to Lance's room.

Two soldiers' Rhydon appeared in The Redemption, during a fantasy of a story from the past. They were seen petrified after the ultimate weapon was used by AZ to end the great war of Kalos 3,000 years previously.

In Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Letter, a Rhydon was with Bea.

In Training, a Rhydon was in the Wild Area.



In the manga

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Similar to her anime counterpart, Pietra recently caught a Rhydon. It appeared in The Grand Rhydon Plan.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Gary has a Rhydon, which was sent out with his other Pokémon to battle the giant Slowpoke in Ash vs. Gary.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Rhydon debuts in Raging Rhydon under the ownership of Koga. It is forced to evolve by its Trainer with a mysterious injection, being the first evolution shown in the manga due to Red's Poliwhirl and Blue's Charmander evolving off-screen at the time.

Later in Tauros the Tyrant, a Team Rocket Grunt used a Rhydon in an attempt to catch Green.

In A Tale of Ninetales, a wild Rhydon attacked two of Blue's fan girls.

A Rhydon appeared in Long Live the Nidoqueen!?, under the ownership of Giovanni. He used its Fissure to trap Red.

In How Do You Do, Sudowoodo?, Gold encounters a wild Rhydon during his race with Whitney. It was hunting down a Sudowoodo, and kidnapped Whitney when she interfered with her Miltank, breaking her arm in the process. Gold tells Sudowoodo to stand up for itself and, with assistance from his billiard cue, helps Sudowoodo defeat the Rhydon with a strong punch to the gut.

In Rock, Paper...Scizor, Blue catches a Rhydon outside the Viridian Gym. He uses him to defeat Chuck in Heckled by Hitmontop, as well as Orm in Don't Doubt Deoxys. Near the end of the FireRed and LeafGreen saga, Blue remarks on a footnote Giovanni included in his handbook: Rhydon possibly possessed a stronger form. This is a reference to Rhydon's new evolved form, Rhyperior, an evolution that succeeded in occurring thanks to Silver's knowledge of Pokémon trading, resulting in the same Rhydon, as Rhyperior, being on hand with him until being returned to Blue later on.

A Rhydon appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of an Ace Trainer.

A Trainer's Rhydon appeared in Clobbering Claydol.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

A Rhydon appeared in Let's Aim For The Goal!.

A Trainer's Rhydon appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Giovanni has a Rhydon, which he used in his Gym battle against Red in Get The Last Badge!!.

A Rhydon appeared in The Ancient Pokémon Discovery!.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Giovanni's Rhydon was Satoshi's opponent for his final Gym battle in PZ09. It went up against his Charizard and was defeated.

In the TCG

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Sw Sh IoA Meteor Beam Rock Special 120 90% 10 Sw Sh IoA Scorching Sands Ground Special 70 100% 10 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rhydon

indicates a move that gets when used by Rhydon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rhydon

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rhydon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII Stage Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rhydon

indicates a move that gets when used by Rhydon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rhydon

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rhydon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

Origin

Rhydon's design appears to draw much of its inspiration from a rhinoceros and some aspects of various dinosaurs, such as ceratopsids.

Name origin

Rhydon may be a combination of rhinoceros and don. Rhy may also derive from the igneous rock called rhyolite, alluding to Rhydon's Ground/Rock type combination. Don, from the Latin dominus, may emphasize Rhydon's being the final evolution of its line (pre-Generation IV), as it is a title akin to lord in several Romance languages; -odon, ultimately from ὀδούς, the ancient Greek word for tooth, is a suffix commonly used in dinosaur names, and so Rhydon's name could be a reference to those prehistoric creatures as well.

Sidon is a combination of 犀 sai (rhinoceros) and don.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese サイドン Sidon From 犀 sai and don French Rhinoféros From rhinocéros and féroce Spanish Rhydon Same as English name German Rizeros Corruption of Rhinozeros Italian Rhydon Same as English name Korean 코뿌리 Koppuri Literally "Nose horn" or from 코뿔소 Cantonese Chinese 鐵甲暴龍 Titgaapbouhlùhng Means "Armored Tyrannosaurus" Mandarin Chinese 鐵甲暴龍 / 铁甲暴龙 Tiějiǎbàolóng Means "Armored Tyrannosaurus" More languages Hebrew ריידון Rhydon Transcription of English name Hindi रएडॉन Rhydon Transcription of English name Russian Райдон Raydon Transcription of English name Thai ไซดอน Sidon Transcription of trademarked Japanese name





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