Rhyhorn
GroundRock
Best attacking moveset: Mud Slap and Bulldoze, worth 6.9 damage per second against a neutral target.
Best moveset
Rhyhorn can learn 6 combinations. Mud Slap with Bulldoze does the most damage per second of them, at level 40 with a perfect attack stat. Same-type moves get the 1.2× bonus, and the cycle assumes the charged attack fires the moment it has the energy.
Stats and moves come straight from the game's own data files. Every number on this page is a raid and gym number, not a PvP one.
| Fast attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Slap | Ground | 19 | 1.5s | +13 |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | 17 | 1.5s | +12 |
| Charged attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldoze | Ground | 80 | 3.5s | -50 |
| Horn Attack | Normal | 45 | 2.0s | -33 |
| Stomp | Normal | 50 | 1.5s | -50 |
Best moveset against each type
Rhyhorn does not have one best moveset, it has 3. Which one wins depends on what you are attacking, because a move only gets its bonus against something weak to it. Best against Poison, Rock, Steel.
| Against | Best moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Poison | Mud Slap + Bulldoze | 11.1 |
| Rock | Mud Slap + Bulldoze | 11.1 |
| Steel | Mud Slap + Bulldoze | 11.1 |
| Fire | Mud Slap + Bulldoze | 11.1 |
| Electric | Mud Slap + Bulldoze | 11.1 |
| Normal | Rock Smash + Stomp | 7.7 |
| Ice | Rock Smash + Stomp | 7.7 |
| Dark | Rock Smash + Stomp | 7.7 |
| Fighting | Mud Slap + Bulldoze | 6.9 |
| Ground | Mud Slap + Bulldoze | 6.9 |
| Ghost | Mud Slap + Bulldoze | 6.9 |
| Water | Mud Slap + Bulldoze | 6.9 |
| Psychic | Mud Slap + Bulldoze | 6.9 |
| Dragon | Mud Slap + Bulldoze | 6.9 |
| Fairy | Mud Slap + Bulldoze | 6.9 |
| Grass | Rock Smash + Stomp | 5.5 |
| Bug | Mud Slap + Stomp | 5.1 |
| Mud Slap + Stomp | 4.6 |
Same maths as the headline number, run once per defending type: level 40, perfect attack IV, and the target's own type taken into account. Sorted by damage, so the top of this table is what Rhyhorn is actually for.
Counters: what beats Rhyhorn
| Attacker | Type | Moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kartana | GrassSteel | Razor LeafLeaf Blade | 66.5 |
 Inteleon | Water | Water GunHydro CannonLegacy | 59.9 |
 Kyogre | Water | WaterfallOrigin PulseLegacy | 59.7 |
 Roserade | GrassPoison | Magical LeafLeaf Storm | 56.7 |
 Kingler | Water | BubbleCrabhammer | 56.7 |
Ranked by damage per second against Rhyhorn's own defense, at level 40 with a 15 attack IV, one per evolution family. Twelve deep, with what Rhyhorn is weak to.
Type matchups
Shiny
Yes. Shiny Rhyhorn has been released. Players have found it from: wild, raid, research, photobomb.
Evolution family
Numbers
| Max CP | 1,867 at level 50, 1,651 at level 40 |
|---|---|
| Raid catch | 943 CP at level 20, or 1,179 if weather boosted (perfect IVs) |
| Lowest possible raid catch | 886 CP. Raid encounters can't roll below 10/10/10 |
| Base stats | 140 attack · 127 defense · 190 stamina |
What it costs
| Candy to evolve | 50 Candy |
|---|---|
| Second charged move | 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy |
| Buddy distance | 3 km per Candy |
| Purify a Shadow one | 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy |
| Size | 1 m and 115 kg |