Great League PvP guide
Rhyhorn (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Rhyhorn (Shadow) is a Ground/Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #909. Its recommended PvP moveset is Mud Slap with Bulldoze and Stomp.
Great League
#909
Niche
Type
Ground/Rock
Best Fast Move
Mud Slap
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,867
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT RHYHORN (SHADOW)
Is Rhyhorn (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Rhyhorn (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #909.
Rhyhorn (Shadow) can evolve into either Rhydon (Shadow) (a situational PvP option, ranked #356 in Master League) or Rhyperior (Shadow) (a strong PvP option, ranked #68 in Master League).
Rhyhorn (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #909 | 62.1 | Mud Slap, Bulldoze, Stomp |
Best Moveset for Rhyhorn (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move
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 (Shadow) is Mud Slap with Bulldoze and Stomp.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Rhyhorn (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast Move
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
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Rhyhorn (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Mud Slap → Bulldoze
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Mud Slap → Stomp
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Rhyhorn (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Rhyhorn (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Rhyhorn (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Rhyhorn (Shadow)'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×
- 0.625×
- normal0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Rhyhorn (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Rhyhorn (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Rhyhorn (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
26% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Resisted
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
82% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Resisted
33% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
58% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Resisted
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Resisted
28% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Super Effective
125% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
118% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
60% HP
Ratings are shown from Rhyhorn (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Rhyhorn (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Rhyhorn (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Rhyhorn (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Rhyhorn (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Rhyhorn (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Rhyhorn (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Rhyhorn (Shadow)
| 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 |
Rhyhorn (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Rhyhorn (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Rhyhorn (Shadow) 0/13/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 41
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 111.3
- Defense
- 111.3
- HP
- 163
Rhyhorn (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Rhyhorn (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Rock / Ground typing · Same Mud Slap fast move · Ultra League #834
Same Rock / Ground typing · Same Mud Slap fast move · Ultra League #831
Same Rock / Ground typing · Same Mud Slap fast move · Master League #392
Same Rock / Ground typing · Same Mud Slap fast move · Master League #387
Same Ground / Rock typing · Same Mud Slap fast move · Master League #361
Same Ground / Rock typing · Same Mud Slap fast move · Master League #69
More PoGoCoach tools
Rhyhorn (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Rhyhorn (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Rhyhorn (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Mud Slap with Bulldoze and Stomp.
Is Rhyhorn (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Rhyhorn (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #909.
What counters Rhyhorn (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Altaria, Cramorant and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Rhyhorn (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Rhyhorn (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Rhyhorn (Shadow) is weak to Grass (2.56×), Water (2.56×), Fighting (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Steel (1.6×).