Rhyhorn

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Rhyhorn
Rhyhorn
National
Weezing - Rhyhorn (#111) - Rhydon
Johto
Kangaskhan - Rhyhorn (#206) - Rhydon
Hoenn
Heracross - Rhyhorn (#169) - Rhydon
Japanese name Sihorn
Stage Basic
Evolves from None
Evolves to Rhydon
Generation First
Species Spikes Pokémon
Type Ground / Rock
Height 3 ft 3 in (1.0 m)
Weight 253.5 lb (115.0 kg)
Ability Lightning Rod / Rock Head

Rhyhorn (サイホーン Saihōn?, Sihorn) is a fictional species in the Pokémon franchise. It is a Ground/Rock Pokémon, and among the original 150. It evolves into Rhydon.

Rhyhorn is a portmanteau of rhinoceros (which it resembles) and horn.

Its Japanese name is a portmanteau of sai (犀?), meaning rhinoceros and hōn (ホーン?), meaning horn.

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[edit] Biology

Rhyhorn is a nocturnal omnivore.

Rhyhorn is among the ten least intelligent pokémon, but it is also among the strongest. This makes for a dangerous combination, and despite its power, Rhyhorn are rarely used as laboring animals in the animé or the manga. In fact, if it charges an enemy, it often forgets why it charged by the time it strikes. It is so strong, it can send something as big as a truck flying. Its bones are 1,000 times harder than human bones.

Although it can charge very fast due to its powerful legs, it cannot turn quickly; the range of motion of its legs are similar to a knee bending.

[edit] In the video games

Rhyhorn can be captured in eleven games. In Pokémon Red and Blue and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, it can be found in the Safari Zone. In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and Pokémon Emerald, it can be found in the Mach Bike area of the Safari Zone. In Pokémon Yellow, it can be found in the Unknown Dungeon. In Pokémon Gold and Silver and Pokémon Crystal, it can be found in Victory Road.

Rhyhorn can have one of two special abilities: Lightningrod or Rock Head. Lightningrod draws all electric attacks to it in 2-on-2 battles, and Rock Head prevents it from taking damage from moves that harm the user as well as the target (such as Take Down).

Rhyhorn's move list has been modified many times over the years. Rhyhorn's current list includes mostly Normal-type moves, plus a few Rock-type, Ground-type, and Bug-type moves. It is a straightforwards physical fighter.

An intersting fact is that Rhyhorn learned both Tail Whip and Leer in RBY. Surprisingly, Leer was chosen to be dropped in the later versions when designers realized the two moves did the exact same thing despite the fact that Rhyhorn clearly lacks a tail.

Rhyhorn's Speed stat and its special stat(s) are in the bottom 10% of all pokémon. However, its Defense stat is in the top 20% of all pokémon, and no other stat is below the top third.

A Rhyhorn is used by the Team Rocket boss, Giovanni, in Pokémon Red and Blue and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

The cry of Rhyhorn is identical to that of Charizard. Several first generation Pokémon have identical cries. The reason for this is unknown.

[edit] In the card game

In the American release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Rhyhorn appears in 9 sets: Jungle, Base set 2, Gym Heroes (twice times), Gym Challenge, Legendary, Skyridge, Ex Team Magma vs. Team Aqua (three times), EX Hidden Legends, and EX Emerald. Every card is of the Fighting type.

Almost all of the Rhyhorn cards are commons. The two exceptions are the level 25 Brock's Rhyhorn (a rare), and card 38 Team Magma's Rhyhorn in EX Team Magma VS Team Aqua (an uncommon).

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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