Competitive Information for Rhydon [Sun/Moon]
Ground / Rock
Abilities:
This Pokemon draws Electric moves to itself to raise Sp. Atk by 1; Electric immunity.
This Pokemon's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not Struggle.
This Pokemon does not take recoil damage besides Struggle/Life Orb/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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Rhydon, a high-quality Pokémon boasting Ground and Rock attributes. Rhydon is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Ice, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Rhydon below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Eviolite / Focus Sash
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 16 Atk / 240 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Thunder Punch
- Stealth Rock / Rock Slide
- Toxic
Rhydon is a stupendous Special Wall. It's primary goal is to take a good amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Rhydon is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until equipping Eviolite became the goto option. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Focus Sash helps protect Rhydon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Lightning Rod, Rhydon draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Item: Eviolite / Focus Sash
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt
- Bubble Beam
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Rhydon is a pretty decent Special Tank. This moveset is designed to take a good amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Rhydon is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolte was added to the mix. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Focus Sash helps protect Rhydon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Lightning Rod, Rhydon draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Bubble Beam is a special 65-base power Water-type move (10% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Item: Groundium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Outrage
- Rock Slide / Aqua Tail
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
Rhydon is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Lightning Rod, Rhydon draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity. Rock Slide or Aqua Tail are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Rhydon afterwards).
♦ 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 nice 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
Need a strong doubles moveset for Rhydon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Groundium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Rock Slide
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Double-Edge / Return
Rhydon is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Lightning Rod, Rhydon draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-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).
♦ 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).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Rhydon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rhydon can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Recoil moves boosted by Reckless: Double-Edge, Submission, Take Down
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Rhydon's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Power-Up Punch
- Rage
- Rock Polish
- Skull Bash
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Rhydon
- Bubble Beam
- Crunch
- Dig
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Ice Beam
- Ice Punch
- Icy Wind
- Megahorn
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Polish
- Rock Slide
- Rock Tomb
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Surf
- Swords Dance
- Thunder Punch
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Rhydon in Sun and Moon
- Adamant Nature ( 252/16/0/0/240/0/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0/ )
- Optimize Rhydon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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