Is Rhyhorn good in Pokemon GO?

Not on its own, but Rhyperior is S-tier for Rock raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.

Is Rhyhorn a good raid attacker?

Rhyhorn ranks #204 of 302 ground attackers with 7.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Rhyhorn?

Rhyperior is S-tier for Rock raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Rhyhorn for candy.

Can Rhyhorn be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Rhyhorn is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

Is Shadow Rhyhorn worth keeping?

Shadow Rhyhorn hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

#111 · Generation 1

Rhyhorn

ground rock

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,651 / 1,867
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 943 / 1,179
Research CP (L15): 707
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Keep to evolve

Rhyhorn 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

–
Great Leagueshadow#912 of 1154 · score 61.8
Ranked #912 of 1154; not competitive in Great 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

Attack140

Defense127

Stamina190

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

Weak to

grass×2.56
water×2.56
fighting×1.6
ground×1.6
ice×1.6
steel×1.6

Resists

electric×0.391
poison×0.391
fire×0.625
flying×0.625
normal×0.625
rock×0.625

Evolution line

Rhyhorn
→25 candyRhydon
→100 candy + Sinnoh StoneRhyperior

→ Rhydon: 25 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#927 / 1154	60.8	Mud Slap · Bulldoze · Stomp	L38.5 · 4/15/14
Great LeagueShadow	–	#912 / 1154	61.8	Mud Slap · Bulldoze · Stomp	L38.5 · 4/15/14

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)

Rhyhorn 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

Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.

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 type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
groundShadow	–	#187 / 302	8.1	92	Mud Slap · Bulldoze
normalShadow	–	#190 / 354	7.9	89	Mud Slap · Stomp
ground	–	#204 / 302	7.0	95	Mud Slap · Bulldoze
normal	–	#204 / 354	6.8	92	Mud Slap · Stomp

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 move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Mud-SlapSTAB	ground	19	+13	1.5s	12.7	11	+10	3 turns
Rock Smash	fighting	17	+12	1.5s	11.3	9	+7	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
BulldozeSTAB	ground	80	-50	3.5s	1.60	80	-55	100% chance: -1 foe Def
Horn Attack	normal	45	-33	2.0s	1.36	40	-35
Stomp	normal	50	-50	1.5s	1.00	55	-40

Questions people ask

Is Rhyhorn good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Rhyperior is S-tier for Rock raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Rhyhorn?: Rhyhorn 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 Rhyhorn a good raid attacker?: Rhyhorn ranks #204 of 302 ground attackers with 7.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Rhyhorn?: Rhyperior is S-tier for Rock raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Rhyhorn for candy.
Can Rhyhorn be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Rhyhorn is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Rhyhorn worth keeping?: Shadow Rhyhorn hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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