Keep
Keep to evolve
Rhyhorn will not win battles on its own, but Rhyperior is S-tier for Rock raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- –Great Leagueshadow#903 of 1146 · score 63.3
Ranked #903 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.
Worth evolving into
RhyperiorS Rock raid attacker (shadow)A Max Battle attacker (dynamax)A Max Battle healer (dynamax)B Master League (shadow)
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Rhydon: 25 candy
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #918 / 1146 | 62.6 | Mud Slap · Bulldoze · Stomp | L38.5 · 4/15/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #903 / 1146 | 63.3 | Mud Slap · Bulldoze · Stomp | L38.5 · 4/15/14 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Rhyhorn can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
Not on the current Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer tier lists.
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| groundShadow | – | #185 / 299 | 8.1 | 92 | Mud Slap · Bulldoze |
| normalShadow | – | #190 / 353 | 7.9 | 89 | Mud Slap · Stomp |
| ground | – | #202 / 299 | 7.0 | 95 | Mud Slap · Bulldoze |
| normal | – | #204 / 353 | 6.8 | 92 | Mud Slap · Stomp |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mud-SlapSTAB | ground | 19 | +13 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
Rock Smash | fighting | 17 | +12 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 9 | +7 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BulldozeSTAB | ground | 80 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.60 | 80 | -55 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Horn Attack | normal | 45 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.36 | 40 | -35 | |
Stomp | normal | 50 | -50 | 1.5s | 1.00 | 55 | -40 |
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