Rhydon
Original Title:サイドン
Languages:
- Chinese: 钻角犀兽/鑽角犀獸
- Japanese: サイドン
- English: Rhydon
- Spanish: Rhydon
- French: Rhinoferos
- Russian: Райдон
- Thai: ไซดอน
Parent Title:
宝可梦 宠物小精灵, ポケットモンスター, Pokemon
Rhydon (Japanese: サイドン Sidon) is a dual-type Ground/Rock Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It evolves from Rhyhorn starting at level 42 and evolves into Rhyperior when traded while holding a Protector. Rhydon is a large, gray, bipedal Pokémon with features similar to both dinosaurs and rhinoceroses. Its most notable feature is the cream-colored horn on its snout, which is smaller on females than on males. The head also has several other protrusions including a spike on top, two triangular, ear-like points, a wide, wavy crest under each ear, and spiky ridges on each cheek. Rhydon possesses a long tail with thin, black stripes. Its tough hide provides protection against heat and physical attacks, allowing it to survive in magma, but it also makes it insensitive. Rhydon can topple buildings with a tail sweep, and its horn can crush diamonds. Despite having a well-developed brain, Rhydon is quite forgetful. They inhabit rough terrains like caves and mountains, and are herbivores.