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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Rhydon is a remarkable 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 / Drill Run - Outrage - Rock Slide / Aqua Tail - Superpower / Hammer Arm
Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
Rhydon is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts 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. 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). ◆ 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 large 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield 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 / Drill Run - Rock Slide - Outrage / Breaking Swipe - Superpower / Double-Edge
Doubles Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
Rhydon is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for double battles. It is designed 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. Superpower was 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). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Rhydon afterwards). ◆ Breaking Swipe is a physical 60-base power Dragon-type move (100% chance to lower the foes attack by 1 stage). ◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhydon's attack and defense by 1 stage). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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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 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 + Skull Bash
Moves: Body Press + Curse
Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
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: Zap Cannon
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
Recoil moves boosted by Reckless: Double-Edge, Submission, Take Down
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Helping Hand
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Scorching Sands
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
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