Note: Pokemon with the Lightning Rod ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Rhydon? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Rhydon is popular Ground and Rock-typed Pokemon. Rhydon is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Rhydon is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Ice, Steel, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Rhydon Item: Rindo Berry / Passho Berry Ability: Lightning Rod Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD Moveset: - Earthquake - Shadow Claw - Rock Slide / Aqua Tail - Superpower / Hammer Arm
Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
Rhydon is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Lightning Rod, Rhydon draws single-target electric moves to itself. Rock Slide or Aqua Tail are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig). ♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage. ♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhydon's attack and defense by 1 stage). ♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhydon's speed by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Rhydon? These builds have been optimized for Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Species: Rhydon Item: Rindo Berry / Passho Berry Ability: Lightning Rod Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD Moveset: - Earthquake - Rock Slide - Shadow Claw - Superpower / Aqua Tail
Doubles Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
Rhydon is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Lightning Rod, Rhydon draws single-target electric moves to itself. Superpower or Aqua Tail are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhydon's attack and defense by 1 stage). ♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Rhydon learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rhydon can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Rhydon
Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
Moves: Endure + Reversal
Moves: Endure + Endeavor
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Substitute + Reversal
Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Helping Hand
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Rhydon's stats
Ancient Power
Curse
Rock Polish
Skull Bash
Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Rhydon
Earthquake
Ice Beam
Protect
Rest
Stealth Rock
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Rhydon in Diamond and Pearl
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