Rhydon

#112 Rhydon
Category	Drill Pokémon
Original Region	Kanto
National Dex Nr.	#112
Kanto Dex Nr.	#112
Johto #207 (gs only) 212 (hgss only) Hoenn #170 (rse) 177 (oras) Sinnoh #187 (platinum only) Kalos #051 (coastal)
Generation	1
Pokémon Color	Gray
First Appearance	Pokémon Red and Blue
Type(s)	Ground/Rock
Ability/ies	Lightning Rod, Rock Head (Hidden: Reckless)
Average Height	6'03"
Average Weight	264.6 lbs.
Evolves From	Rhyhorn
Evolves Into	Rhyperior

Rhydon (Japanese: サイドン Sidon) is a dual-type Ground/Rock Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Rhyhorn starting at level 42 and evolves into Rhyperior when traded holding a Protector.

Biology

Rhydon is a large, gray, bipedal Pokémon with features of both dinosaurs and rhinoceroses. It has a cream-colored, drill-like horn on its snout, the female having a smaller horn than the male. There are other protrusions on the head as well, including a spike curving forward from the middle of its head, two triangular, points resembling ears to the sides, a wide, wavy crest under the ears, and spiky ridges on its cheeks. It has red eyes and two fangs protruding from its upper jaw. It has a cream-colored stomach and a row of spikes down its back. Rhydon has a long tail with skinny, black stripes.

Rhydon is a physically powerful Pokémon. It is recorded as being able to topple buildings with a sweeping blow of its tail, and its horn is able to bore through solid rock and shatter diamonds. Rhydon is protected from heat and physical blows by its armor-like hide. It is stated to be capable of passing unscathed through streams of magma and withstanding a direct blow from a cannonball without being harmed. However, because of this tough hide, it is insensitive. Rhydon has a well-developed brain, but can also be forgetful. It lives in rough terrain. 

Pokédex entries

Generation 1

Version	Description
Red Blue	Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees.
Yellow	Walks on its hind legs. Shows signs of intelligence. Its armor-like hide even repels molten lava.
Stadium	Protected by an armor-like hide, it can survive in lava over 3,600 degrees. Its horn can bore holes through boulders.

Generation 2

Version	Description
Gold	Its rugged hide protects it from even the heat of lava. However, the hide also makes it insensitive.
Silver	Its brain developed when it began walking on hind legs. Its thick hide protects it even in magma.
Crystal	By lightly spinning its drill-like horn, it can easily shatter even a diamond in the rough.
Stadium 2	Its rugged hide protects it from even the heat of lava. However, the hide also makes it insensitive.

Generation 3

Version	Description
Ruby	Rhydon's horn can crush even uncut diamonds. One sweeping blow of its tail can topple a building. This Pokémon's hide is extremely tough. Even direct cannon hits don't leave a scratch.
Sapphire	Rhydon has a horn that serves as a drill. It is used for destroying rocks and boulders. This Pokémon occasionally rams into streams of magma, but the armor-like hide prevents it from feeling the heat.
Emerald	Its horn, which rotates like a drill, destroys tall buildings with one strike. It stands on its hind legs, and its brain is well developed.
FireRed	It begins walking on its hind legs after evolution. It can punch holes through boulders with its horn.
LeafGreen	Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees.

Generation 4

Version	Description
Diamond Pearl	Its brain developed after it stood up on its hind legs. Its drill horn bores tunnels through solid rock.
Platinum	Standing on its hind legs freed its forelegs and made it smarter. It is very forgetful, however.
HeartGold	Its rugged hide protects it from even the heat of lava. However, the hide also makes it insensitive.
SoulSilver	Its brain developed when it began walking on hind legs. Its thick hide protects it even in magma.

Generation 5

Version	Description
Black White	Standing on its hind legs freed its forelegs and made it smarter. It is very forgetful, however.
Black 2 White 2	Standing on its hind legs freed its forelegs and made it smarter. It is very forgetful, however.

Generation 6

Version	Description
X	Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit.
Y	It begins walking on its hind legs after evolution. It can punch holes through boulders with its horn.
Omega Ruby	Rhydon's horn can crush even uncut diamonds. One sweeping blow of its tail can topple a building. This Pokémon's hide is extremely tough. Even direct cannon hits don't leave a scratch.
Alpha Sapphire	Rhydon has a horn that serves as a drill. It is used for destroying rocks and boulders. This Pokémon occasionally rams into streams of magma, but the armor-like hide prevents it from feeling the heat.

Game locations

Generation 1

Version	Description
Red Blue	Cerulean Cave
Blue (Japan)	Cerulean Cave
Yellow	Cerulean Cave Trade Golduck on Cinnabar Island

Generation 2

Version	Description
Gold Silver	Trade Dragonair♀ in Blackthorn City
Crystal	Victory Road

Generation 3

Version	Description
Ruby Sapphire	Evolve Rhyhorn
Emerald	Evolve Rhyhorn
FireRed LeafGreen	Evolve Rhyhorn
Colosseum	Trade
XD	Citadark Isle (Shadow)

Generation 4

Version	Description
Diamond Pearl	Routes 227 and 228, Stark Mountain
Platinum	Routes 227 and 228, Victory Road, Stark Mountain
HeartGold SoulSilver	Safari Zone
Pal Park	Mountain

Generation 5

Version	Description
Black	Trade
White	Evolve Rhyhorn
Black 2 White 2	Evolve Rhyhorn

Generation 6

Version	Description
X Y	Friend Safari (Rock)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Rhyhorn

Generation 7

Version	Description
Sun Moon	Evolve Rhyhorn

Base Stats
HP		105
Attack		130
Defense		120
Sp. Attack		45
Sp. Defense		45
Speed		40
Total		485