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#112 · Generation 1

Rhydon

groundrock
Max CP (L40 / L50)
3,179 / 3,594
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,816 / 2,270
Research CP (L15)
1,362
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Rhydon
Keep

Keep to evolve

Rhydon will not win battles on its own, but Rhyperior is S-tier for Rock raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.

Battle roles

  • B
    Max Battle healerdynamax#15 of 157 healers

    B-tier Max Battle healer (heals 31 HP per Max Spirit, #15 of 157): Max Spirit heals a share of its own HP to every ally.

  • C
    Bug raid attackershadow#22 Bug · 12.7 DPS

    As a Shadow it ranks #22 of 164 Bug-type attackers with Mud Slap / Megahorn (needs an Elite TM).

  • C
    Max Battle attackerdynamax#3 Ground · 219 per Max Move

    Dynamax Rhydon ranks #3 of 21 Ground-type Max attackers: 219 damage per Max Quake at level 40 (fast move Mud Slap). Only a copy caught in a Max Battle can use it.

  • C
    Max Battle tankdynamax#35 of 157 tanks

    C-tier Max Battle tank (#35 of 157 by Defence × HP): it takes the boss's hits and shields the party with Max Guard.

  • –
    Great Leagueshadow#1082 of 1154 · score 50.8

    Ranked #1082 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

  • –
    Ultra League#815 of 851 · score 53

    Ranked #815 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.

  • –
    Master Leagueshadow#356 of 409 · score 46.1

    Ranked #356 of 409; not competitive in Master League.

Worth evolving into

  • Rhyperior
    S Rock raid attacker (shadow)B Master League (shadow)B Rock raid attackerB Ground raid attacker (shadow)

Collection value

  • Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
  • Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack222
Defense171
Stamina233

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great League–#1091 / 115449.3
Mud Slap · Stone Edge · Earthquake
L17.5 · 4/14/11
Great LeagueShadow–#1082 / 115450.8
Mud Slap · Stone Edge · Earthquake
L17.5 · 4/14/11
Ultra League–#815 / 85153
Mud Slap · Stone Edge · Earthquake
L29 · 4/14/14
Ultra LeagueShadow–#829 / 85150
Mud Slap · Stone Edge · Earthquake
L29 · 4/14/14
Master League–#361 / 40945.5
Mud Slap · Stone Edge · Earthquake
L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow–#356 / 40946.1
Mud Slap · Stone Edge · Earthquake
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier–#484 / 68970.3
Mud Slap · Stone Edge · Surf
Ultra PremierShadow–#510 / 68968.6
Mud Slap · Stone Edge · Surf
Master Premier–#247 / 27449.2
Mud Slap · Breaking Swipe · Stone Edge
L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow–#246 / 27449.7
Mud Slap · Breaking Swipe · Stone Edge
L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Rhydon can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

  • groundMax Quakefrom Mud-Slap250 / 300 / 350 power
  • fightingMax Knucklefrom Rock Smash250 / 300 / 350 power
  • Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
  • Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

  • AttackerC Dynamax
  • Tank (Max Guard)C Dynamax
  • Healer (Max Spirit)B Dynamax

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
bugShadowC#22 / 16412.7227Mud Slap · MegahornElite TM
groundShadow–#31 / 30213.7245Mud Slap · Earthquake
rockShadow–#38 / 29413.2236Mud Slap · Stone Edge
waterShadow–#40 / 28313.4239Mud Slap · Surf
bug–#43 / 16410.8232Mud Slap · MegahornElite TM
dragonShadow–#46 / 16814.4257Mud Slap · Breaking Swipe
ground–#58 / 30211.7251Mud Slap · Earthquake
water–#66 / 28311.3241Mud Slap · Surf

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Mud-SlapSTAB
ground19+131.5s12.711+103 turns
Rock Smash
fighting17+121.5s11.39+73 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Surf
water60-501.5s1.2075-45
EarthquakeSTAB
ground140-1003.5s1.40120-65
Stone EdgeSTAB
rock105-1002.5s1.05100-55
Breaking Swipe
dragon45-331.0s1.3650-50100% chance: -1 foe Atk
MegahornElite TM
bug105-1002.0s1.05110-55

Questions people ask

Is Rhydon good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Rhydon is B-tier for Max Battle healer and has 3 other ranked roles.
Should I keep or transfer Rhydon?
Rhydon will not win battles on its own, but Rhyperior is S-tier for Rock raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Is Rhydon a good raid attacker?
Rhydon ranks #70 of 168 dragon attackers with 12.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Rhydon?
Rhyperior is S-tier for Rock raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Rhydon for candy.
Can Rhydon be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Rhydon is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Rhydon worth keeping?
Shadow Rhydon hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Bug raid attacker, so keep it.

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