#0111
— Spikes Pokémon
Rhyhorn
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Rhyhorn is a ground/rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 345 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 25) 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 Rhyhorn. Build around what Rhyhorn 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
Rhyhorn 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 Rhyhorn into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (95)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (25)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 25)
- BST
- 345 (low for the format)
Compare this Pokémon 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 Rhyhorn
Rhyhorn is the Spikes Pokémon a Ground/Rock type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 345 with Lightning Rod or Rock Head as abilities.
What is Rhyhorn weak to?
Rhyhorn 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 Rhyhorn
To counter Rhyhorn 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 Rhyhorn in competitive teams
Rhyhorn may be available in some Smogon or VGC formats, depending on the generation and active rules. The builder can help explore sets, but it does not validate every species banlist or event regulation. Build a competitive team with Rhyhorn on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
