#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.
Rhydon is a Ground/Rock-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
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.
- Water4× damage
- Grass4× damage
- Ice2× damage
- Fighting2× damage
- Ground2× damage
- Steel2× damage
- Poison0.25× damage
- Normal0.5× damage
- Fire0.5× damage
- Flying0.5× damage
- Rock0.5× damage
- Electric0× damage
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.
Want the full picture? See Rhydon's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
