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Great League PvP guide

Rhyhorn Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Rhyhorn is a Ground/Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #919. Its recommended PvP moveset is Mud Slap with Bulldoze and Stomp.

Great League

#919

Niche

Type

Ground/Rock

Best Fast Move

Mud Slap

Charged Moves

BulldozeStomp

Max CP

1,867

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT RHYHORN

Is Rhyhorn Good PvP?
Weaknesses
Rankings
Moves
Alternative Moves
Move counts
Matchups
Counters
Best Teammates
IVs
Stats
Similar Pokémon
FAQ

Is Rhyhorn Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Rhyhorn is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #919.

Rhyhorn can evolve into either Rhydon (a situational PvP option, ranked #361 in Master League) or Rhyperior (a strong PvP option, ranked #69 in Master League).

Rhyhorn PvP Rankings

League	Rank	PvP Score	Recommended Moves
Great LeagueBest	#919	61.2	Mud Slap, Bulldoze, Stomp

Best Moveset for Rhyhorn in Pokémon GO PvP

Mud Slap

ground

Fast Move · STAB

DMG11Energy+10Turns3DPT3.67EPT3.33

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

Bulldoze

ground

Charged Move · STAB

DMG80Energy cost55

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

Stomp

normal

Charged Move

DMG55Energy cost40

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

The recommended PvP moveset for Rhyhorn is Mud Slap with Bulldoze and Stomp.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Rhyhorn in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Mud SlapRecommended

ground

Fast Move · STAB

DMG11Energy+10Turns3DPT3.67EPT3.33

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

Rock Smash

fighting

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+7Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.33

Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic

Charged Moves

BulldozeRecommended

ground

Charged Move · STAB

DMG80Energy cost55

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

Horn Attack

normal

Charged Move

DMG40Energy cost35

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

StompRecommended

normal

Charged Move

DMG55Energy cost40

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Return

normal

Charged Move

DMG130Energy cost70

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Rhyhorn PvP Move Counts

Mud Slap → Bulldoze

6 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

6565

Mud Slap → Stomp

4 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

4444

Rhyhorn Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Rhyhorn wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Strong Matchups

Difficult Matchups

Rhyhorn Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Rhyhorn's Ground/Rock typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

grass2.56×
water2.56×
fighting1.6×
ground1.6×
ice1.6×
steel1.6×

Resistant to

electric0.391×
poison0.391×
fire0.625×
flying0.625×
normal0.625×
rock0.625×

Best Counters to Rhyhorn in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Rhyhorn in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Rhyhorn's league HP.

Altaria221

Great League

Recommended attacks

Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
22% HP

Cramorant230

Great League

Recommended attacks

Peckflying
Fast Move
Resisted
Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
69% HP
Flyflying
Charged Move
Resisted
27% HP

Mimikyu271

Great League

Recommended attacks

Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP

Tinkaton336

Great League

Recommended attacks

Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
98% HP
Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
50% HP

Melmetal496

Great League

Recommended attacks

Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
60% HP
Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
64% HP

Ratings are shown from Rhyhorn's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Rhyhorn.

Best Teammates for Rhyhorn in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Rhyhorn should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.

Mimikyu#5

Covers 3 of Rhyhorn's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Stunfisk#21

Covers 4 of Rhyhorn's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Steelix (Shadow)#90

Covers 5 of Rhyhorn's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Lapras#39

Covers 3 of Rhyhorn's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Melmetal#1

Covers 3 of Rhyhorn's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

Create a Team around Rhyhorn

Best PvP IVs for Rhyhorn

League	Rank	IVs	CP	Level	Stat Product
Great League	#1	0/13/15	1,500	41	2,020,718
	#2	1/15/12	1,500	40.5	2,013,534
	#3	1/15/14	1,498	40	2,013,341
	#4	0/15/12	1,499	41	2,011,863
	#5	0/15/14	1,497	40.5	2,011,749

Check your Rhyhorn PvP IVs

Rhyhorn Stats in Pokémon GO

Rhyhorn's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Rhyhorn 0/13/15 (Best IV)

Level: 41
CP: 1,500
Attack: 111.3
Defense: 111.3
HP: 163

Rhyhorn Evolution

Rhyhorn

Rhydon

Rhyperior

A Shadow form of Rhyhorn also exists in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Similar to Rhyhorn in Pokémon GO PvP

Graveler

rockground

Same Rock / Ground typing · Same Mud Slap fast move · Ultra League #834

Graveler (Shadow)

rockground

Same Rock / Ground typing · Same Mud Slap fast move · Ultra League #831

Golem (Shadow)

rockground

Same Rock / Ground typing · Same Mud Slap fast move · Master League #392

Rhydon (Shadow)

groundrock

Same Ground / Rock typing · Same Mud Slap fast move · Master League #356

Golem

rockground

Same Rock / Ground typing · Same Mud Slap fast move · Master League #387

Rhyperior (Shadow)

groundrock

Same Ground / Rock typing · Same Mud Slap fast move · Master League #68

More PoGoCoach tools

IV CalculatorCheck your Rhyhorn PvP IVs and rank.Team BuilderFind teammates that cover Rhyhorn's weaknesses.PvP Battle AssistantBattle with Rhyhorn and get live matchup advice.

Rhyhorn Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Rhyhorn in Pokémon GO PvP?

Rhyhorn's recommended PvP moveset is Mud Slap with Bulldoze and Stomp.

Is Rhyhorn good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Rhyhorn is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #919.

What counters Rhyhorn in Pokémon GO PvP?

Altaria, Cramorant and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Rhyhorn in Great League.

What is Rhyhorn weak to in Pokémon GO?

Rhyhorn is weak to Grass (2.56×), Water (2.56×), Fighting (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Steel (1.6×).