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Rhydon, the Drill Pokémon — Ground/Rock-type Pokémon official artwork
groundrock
Rhydon
ID:#112Drill Pokémon
Height
1.9m
Weight
120.0kg
Catch Rate
60
Exp
170
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

Rhydon Pokémon Brilliant Diamond: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Rhydon in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 63 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Sinnoh

Rhydon Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Pokedex Entry

Rapidly rotates its horn to bore through bedrock. It swaggers around volcanic regions, protected from the lava's heat by its tough, armorlike hide.

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Rhydon Sprites

Rhydon front-facing sprite from Pokémon Brilliant DiamondPrimary
Rhydon shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon Brilliant DiamondShiny

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Rhydon Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Rhydon via various methods in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond.

MoveTypeRequirement
Hammer Armfighting—
TacklenormalLv. 1
Tail WhipnormalLv. 1
Hammer ArmfightingLv. 1
Smack DownrockLv. 1
BulldozegroundLv. 1
Horn AttacknormalLv. 15
Scary FacenormalLv. 20
StompnormalLv. 25
Rock BlastrockLv. 30
Drill RungroundLv. 35
Take DownnormalLv. 40
EarthquakegroundLv. 47
Stone EdgerockLv. 54
MegahornbugLv. 61
Horn DrillnormalLv. 68

End of Move Database

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Rhydon Locations

Rhydon can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, including Sinnoh Route 227, Stark Mountain, and Sinnoh Route 228. The most reliable spawn is at Stark Mountain, where you'll find it at Lv. 55 by grass with a 20% encounter rate.

Sinnoh Route 227

1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 55
    20%20%20%

Sinnoh Route 228

2 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 52
    10%10%
  • grass
    Lv. 53
    10%10%10%

Stark Mountain

1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 55
    20%20%20%
    Exterior

Big Bluff Cavern

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies

Rocky Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies

Sandsear Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies