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

Find Rhyhorn’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

Rhyhorn is Kalos Coastal #050 and National #111. 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.

Rhyhorn Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	80
Attack	85
Defense	95
Sp. Atk	30
Sp. Def	30
Speed	25
Total	345

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

Rhyhorn Pokémon X/Y encounters
Location	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Glittering Cave — unknown area 303	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	17	—

Evolution family

Rhyhorn 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

Rhyhorn 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.

Rhyhorn 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	120 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship	70
EV yield	Defense +1
Height / weight	1 m / 115 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

Rhyhorn Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Horn Attack
1 / start	Tail Whip
8	Stomp
12	Fury Attack
19	Scary Face
23	Rock Blast
30	Bulldoze
34	Chip Away
41	Take Down
45	Drill Run
52	Stone Edge
56	Earthquake
63	Horn Drill
67	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

Rhyhorn 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
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	Ground	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
TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special
TM66	Payback	Dark	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
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status
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

Egg moves: Counter, Crunch, Crush Claw, Curse, Dragon Rush, Fire Fang, Guard Split, Ice Fang, Iron Tail, Magnitude, Metal Burst, Reversal, Rock Climb, Rototiller, Skull Bash, Thunder Fang.

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 Rhyhorn in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Rhyhorn’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.