Competitive Information for Rhydon [Scarlet/Violet]
Ground / Rock
Abilities:
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 Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Rhydon is a stupendous 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.
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 / Supercell Slam
- Superpower
Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
Rhydon is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. 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. Rock Slide or Supercell Slam 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.
◆ 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).
◆ Supercell Slam is a physical 100-base power Electric-type move (Rhydon is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhydon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Rhydon? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
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
- Outrage / Breaking Swipe
Doubles Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
Rhydon is a sensational Physical Sweeper for double battles. It 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. 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.
◆ 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).
◆ 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).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Grass moves are bad against Grass/Dragon/Fire/Flying/Poison/Bug/Steel.
Water moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Grass.
Fighting moves are bad against Ghost.
Ground moves are bad against Flying.
Ice moves are bad against Water/Steel/Fire/Ice.
Steel moves are bad against Water/Steel/Electric/Fire.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Rhydon is: Grass or Dragon
Considering the amount of shared resistances against typings this Pokemon is usually weak to, we also recommend: Water, Steel or Fire
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Ground or Rock ) could also prove beneficial.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Rhydon
Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Double-Edge / Tera Blast
- Superpower
- Outrage
Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
Rhydon is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Rhydon recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Lightning Rod, Rhydon draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Rhydon's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhydon's attack and defense 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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Teratype Dark moveset for Rhydon
Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Tera Blast / Crunch
- Superpower
- Double-Edge / Outrage
Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
Rhydon is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Rhydon recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Lightning Rod, Rhydon draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Rhydon's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
◆ Crunch is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense 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).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Rhydon afterwards).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Rhydon
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage / Tera Blast
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Rock Slide / Double-Edge
- Superpower
Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
Rhydon is a decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Rhydon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Lightning Rod, Rhydon draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Rock Slide was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Rhydon's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhydon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Rhydon
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Supercell Slam / Tera Blast
- Outrage
- Double-Edge / Superpower
Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
Rhydon is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Rhydon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Rhydon recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. 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).
◆ Supercell Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 100-base power Electric-type move (Rhydon is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Rhydon afterwards).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhydon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Rhydon
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Outrage
- Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Superpower
Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
Rhydon is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Rhydon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Rhydon recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. 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).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Rhydon afterwards).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhydon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Rhydon
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Rock Slide / Shadow Claw
- Outrage
Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
Rhydon is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Rhydon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Lightning Rod, Rhydon draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Rock Slide or Shadow Claw are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Rhydon's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical TERA-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhydon's speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Rhydon afterwards).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Rhydon
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Outrage
- Tera Blast / Fire Punch
- Supercell Slam / Double-Edge
Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
Rhydon is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Rhydon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Rhydon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Rhydon draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Supercell Slam was 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Supercell Slam is a physical 100-base power Electric-type move (Rhydon is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Rhydon
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Outrage
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Double-Edge
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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Rhydon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Rhydon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Rhydon draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Rock Slide was 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Rhydon
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Shadow Claw / Tera Blast
- Outrage
- Double-Edge / Superpower
Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
Rhydon is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Rhydon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Rhydon recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. 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).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Rhydon afterwards).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhydon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Rhydon
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Outrage
- Tera Blast
- Superpower / Supercell Slam
Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
Rhydon is an interesting Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Rhydon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Lightning Rod, Rhydon draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Superpower or Supercell Slam are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Rhydon's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhydon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Supercell Slam is a physical 100-base power Electric-type move (Rhydon is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Rhydon
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Outrage
- Rock Slide / Supercell Slam
- Superpower
Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
Rhydon is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Rhydon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Lightning Rod, Rhydon draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Rock Slide or Supercell Slam are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Rhydon's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Drill Run is a physical TERA-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).
◆ Supercell Slam is a physical 100-base power Electric-type move (Rhydon is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhydon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Rhydon
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Outrage
- Tera Blast / Ice Punch
- Rock Slide / Double-Edge
Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
Rhydon is a wonderful Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Rhydon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Rhydon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Rhydon draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Rock Slide was 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Rhydon
Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Superpower
- Outrage
Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
Rhydon is a marvelous Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Rhydon recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Lightning Rod, Rhydon draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Rhydon's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Rhydon afterwards).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Rhydon
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Poison Jab / Tera Blast
- Outrage
- Double-Edge / Superpower
Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
Rhydon is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Rhydon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Rhydon recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. 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).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Rhydon afterwards).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhydon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Rhydon
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Outrage
- Tera Blast
- Superpower / Double-Edge
Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
Rhydon is a fabulous Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Rhydon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 Eject Pack equipped to it, if Rhydon's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
◆ 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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Teratype Rock moveset for Rhydon
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Rock Slide
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Superpower
- Outrage
Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
Rhydon is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Rhydon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Lightning Rod, Rhydon draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Rhydon's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Rhydon afterwards).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Rhydon
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Outrage
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Double-Edge
Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
Rhydon is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Rhydon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Rhydon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Rhydon draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Rock Slide was 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Teratype Water moveset for Rhydon
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Aqua Tail / Tera Blast
- Outrage
- Double-Edge / Superpower
Physical Sweeper Rhydon (Lightning Rod)
Rhydon is an interesting Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Rhydon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Rhydon recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. 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).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical TERA-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Rhydon afterwards).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhydon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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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.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rhydon can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV 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
- 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, 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
- Rock Polish
- 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 Scarlet and Violet
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