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 Rhydon? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Rhydon, a distinguished Pokémon known for its Ground and Rock typing! Rhydon is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Ice, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Rhydon below to understand its battle capabilities.
Species: Rhydon Item: Rindo Berry / Passho Berry Ability: Lightning Rod Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD Moveset: - Earthquake / Drill Run - Superpower / Hammer Arm - Outrage - Rock Slide / Aqua Tail
Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
In single battles, Rhydon's Physical Sweeper role is a sensational. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with powerful 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. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed. With a Passho Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective water-type attack then the Passho Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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 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). ◆ 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 make the foes flinch). ◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Rhydon Item: Rindo Berry / Passho Berry Ability: Lightning Rod Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD Moveset: - Earthquake / Drill Run - Rock Slide - Superpower - Breaking Swipe / Outrage
Doubles Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
In double battles, Rhydon is known as a distinguished Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical moves. With Lightning Rod, Rhydon draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed. With a Passho Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective water-type attack then the Passho Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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 make the foes flinch). ◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhydon's attack and defense by 1 stage). ◆ Breaking Swipe is a physical 60-base power Dragon-type move (100% chance to lower the foes attack by 1 stage). ◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Rhydon afterwards).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Rhydon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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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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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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
Moves: Body Press + Curse
Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
Moves: Body Press + Skull Bash
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
Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
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: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that inflict status: Scorching Sands, Toxic
Moves that boost Rhydon's stats
Ancient Power
Curse
Iron Defense
Meteor Beam
Power-Up Punch
Rock Polish
Skull Bash
Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Rhydon
Earthquake
Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Protect
Rest
Stealth Rock
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Rhydon in Sword and Shield
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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