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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Rhyhorn, a superb Pokémon known for its 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. Discover how Rhyhorn excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Species: Rhyhorn Item: Rindo Berry / Passho Berry Ability: Lightning Rod Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD Moveset: - Earthquake / Drill Run - Aqua Tail / Poison Jab - Superpower - Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Physical Sweeper Rhyhorn (Lightning Rod)
Rhyhorn shows an incredible Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with potent physical attacks. 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. 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). ◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage. ◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhyhorn's attack and defense by 1 stage). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ 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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Rhyhorn 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 / Rock Tomb - Aqua Tail / Poison Jab - Superpower
Doubles Physical Sweeper Rhyhorn (Lightning Rod)
Dominating double battles, Rhyhorn is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with lethal physical attacks. 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. 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). ◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage. ◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhyhorn's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Rhyhorn can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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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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 X/Y. 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 XY 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
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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