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Rhydon

Primal Clash / #75/160

Rhydon

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Primal Clash
Rarity (source)
Uncommon
Illustrator
Shin Nagasawa
Source reference
xy5-75

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Rhydon stands on its hind legs and uses its horn like a drill to bore through rock. Its thick hide lets it cross lava fields where few other Pokémon would venture. Evolution has made it more dexterous and intelligent than Rhyhorn without diminishing its strength. Its tail and horn can still destroy massive obstacles. The Pokédex thus presents an animal capable of carving a path through stone rather than merely charging into it.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Alpha Sapphire describes Rhydon's horn as a rock drill. Pokémon Shield states that its skin can withstand magma at 2,000°C. This combination of tool and protection explains its ability to explore a volcanic environment.

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Card details

HP
100
Type (source)
Fighting
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Rhyhorn
Pokédex number
112
Retreat cost
4 Energy
Weakness (source)
Grass ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

It begins walking on its hind legs after evolution. It can punch holes through boulders with its horn.

Attacks

Take Down

Cost: Fighting · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 50

This Pokémon does 10 damage to itself.

Horn Drill

Cost: Fighting · Fighting · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 70

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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