#0112
— Drill Pokémon
Rhydon
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Rhydon is a ground/rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 485 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 40) and a physical attacking profile. Its Lightning Rod ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Rhydon. Build around what Rhydon actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Rhydon takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Rhydon into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (130)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (40)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 40)
- BST
- 485 (typical for the format)
Rhydon is a ground/rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 485 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 40) and a physical attacking profile. Its Lightning Rod ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Rhydon. Build around what Rhydon actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Rhydon
Rhydon is the Drill Pokémon a Ground/Rock type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 485 with Lightning Rod or Rock Head as abilities.
What is Rhydon weak to?
Rhydon is a Ground/Rock-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel. It resists Poison, Normal, Fire, Flying, Rock. It is immune to Electric.
How to counter Rhydon
To counter Rhydon in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Grass or Ice or Fighting or Ground or Steel moves and can withstand its Ground/Rock STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Rhydon in competitive teams
Rhydon can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Rhydon on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
