Competitive Information for Rhydon [Ruby/Sapphire]
Ground / Rock
Abilities:
This Pokemon draws single-target Electric moves used by opponents to itself.
This Pokemon does not take recoil damage besides Struggle and crash damage.
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Note: Pokemon with the Lightning Rod ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Rhydon? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Rhydon is here! This phenomenal Pokémon is Ground and Rock-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Rhydon out in the 3rd generation battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Ice, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Rhydon performs in battles.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 212 Hp / 120 Atk / 172 Spe
Moveset:
- Megahorn
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Substitute / Swords Dance
Rhydon is an extraordinary Physical Tank. It attempts to take a great amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Rhydon last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Rock Head, Rhydon does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
♦ 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).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Rhydon takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Rhydon's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Soft Sand
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Double-Edge / Return
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
Rhydon is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Lightning Rod, Rhydon draws single-target electric moves used by opponents to itself.
♦ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rollout is a physical STAB-boosted 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Rhydon's level).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Rhydon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Soft Sand
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
Rhydon is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Lightning Rod, Rhydon draws single-target electric moves used by opponents to itself.
♦ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rollout is a physical STAB-boosted 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Rhydon's level).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Rhydon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Rhydon.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rhydon can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Rhydon
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Rhydon's stats
- Curse
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Rhydon
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Megahorn
- Other
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Rhydon in Ruby and Sapphire
- Adamant Nature ( 212/120/0/0/0/172/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 212/122/0/0/0/176/ )
- Optimize Rhydon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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