As a Ground/Rock type, Rhydon has 6 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 8 other Pokémon share the Ground/Rock typing.

Base stats

HP: 105
Attack: 130
Defense: 120
Sp. Atk: 45
Sp. Def: 45
Speed: 40
Total: 485

Rhydon has a base stat total of 485, higher than 56% of Pokémon. With Attack (130) well above Sp. Atk (45), it works best as a physical attacker. At 40 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 105 HP, 120 Defense and 45 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.

Rhydon can have the abilities Lightning Rod, Rock Head and Reckless.

How to beat Rhydon

The best way to beat Rhydon is with Water and Grass moves, which deal 4× damage. Fighting, Ground, Steel and Ice moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Electric moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Poison, Rock and Fire moves are resisted.

Good counters: Virizion hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Ground and Rock moves. Chesnaught hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Ground and Rock moves. Hisuian Decidueye hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Ground and Rock moves.