Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Ground/Rock-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
4x
2x
2x
0.5x
0.25x
0.5x
2x
4x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Note: Pokemon with the Lightning Rod ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Rhyhorn? 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!
Unleash the power of Rhyhorn, an impressive Pokémon with Ground and Rock typing. Rhyhorn is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Ice, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Rhyhorn performs in battles.
Species: Rhyhorn Item: Groundium Z / Rindo Berry Ability: Lightning Rod Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD Moveset: - Earthquake / Drill Run - Superpower - Aqua Tail / Poison Jab - Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Physical Sweeper Rhyhorn (Lightning Rod)
Rhyhorn is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Lightning Rod, Rhyhorn draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity. Aqua Tail or Poison Jab are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ♦ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhyhorn's attack and defense by 1 stage). ♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage. ♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Rhyhorn? 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!
Species: Rhyhorn 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 / Rock Tomb - Superpower - Aqua Tail / Poison Jab
Doubles Physical Sweeper Rhyhorn (Lightning Rod)
Rhyhorn is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Lightning Rod, Rhyhorn draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity. Aqua Tail or Poison Jab are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ♦ 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). ♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhyhorn's attack and defense by 1 stage). ♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a large amount of damage. ♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Rhyhorn 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 Rhyhorn.
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Damage Modifiers:
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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 Rhyhorn 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 Rhyhorn
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: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
Recoil moves boosted by Reckless: Double-Edge, Take Down
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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