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Rhydon in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Rhydon’s X/Y locations, Ground/Rock typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Rhydon is Kalos Coastal #051 and National #112. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Ground / Rock.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Rhydon Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	105
Attack	130
Defense	120
Sp. Atk	45
Sp. Def	45
Speed	40
Total	485

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Rhydon Pokémon X/Y encounters
Location	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Friend Safari — Rock	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	30	Friend Safari slot 3 (postgame; depends on a registered friend’s safari)

Evolution family

Rhydon evolution family in X and Y
From	Into	X / Y method
Rhyhorn	Rhydon	Level 42
Rhydon	Rhyperior	Trade while holding Protector

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

Abilities, breeding and training

Rhydon abilities
Ability	Slot
Lightning Rod	Regular ability
Rock Head	Regular ability
Reckless	Hidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Rhydon breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)	Monster / Field
Base hatch cycles	20
Experience growth	slow
Base capture rate	60 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship	70
EV yield	Attack +2
Height / weight	1.9 m / 120 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

Level-up moves

Rhydon Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Fury Attack
1 / start	Horn Attack
1 / start	Horn Drill
1 / start	Megahorn
1 / start	Stomp
1 / start	Tail Whip
9	Stomp
12	Fury Attack
19	Scary Face
23	Rock Blast
30	Bulldoze
34	Chip Away
41	Take Down
42	Hammer Arm
47	Drill Run
56	Stone Edge
62	Earthquake
71	Horn Drill
77	Megahorn

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Rhydon compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special
TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical
TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical
TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status
TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status
TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical
TM82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical
TM98	Power-Up Punch	Fighting	Physical
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical
HM03	Surf	Water	Special
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

Related species

Return to Rhydon in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Rhydon’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.