Rhydon Pokémon Card Guide: Cute Picks, Best Sets, and Collector Tips
Find the cutest Rhydon cards: Illustration Rares, promos, and binder-ready picks across English, Japanese, and Chinese TCG sets.
2024-02-16
Popularity Rank: #446
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #554
2019 survey: #264
#446 / 1025
Pokédex details
Height
1.9 m
Weight
120.0 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
60 / 255
Generation
Gen I
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Slow
Color
Gray
Habitat
Rough Terrain
Shape
Upright
Egg groups
Monster, Ground
Why collectors adore Rhydon
Quick read on why Rhydon clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Rhydon feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🦁 Safari Animals crowd — Rhydon is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Rhydon has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Rhydon from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Space-Time Smackdown
Two Diamond
Stellar Crown
Common
Genetic Apex
Two Diamond
151
Uncommon
Lost Origin
Uncommon
Sword & Shield
Uncommon
Unbroken Bonds
Uncommon
Burning Shadows
Uncommon
Primal Clash
Uncommon
XY trainer Kit (Latios)
Uncommon
XY trainer Kit (Latios)
Uncommon
XY
Rare
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How I'd build a Rhydon spread
Spread layout for Rhydon, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Rhydon #94 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Rhydon binder page.
Rhydon #45 (Jungle) is a staple for Rhydon fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Rhydon #59 (Base Set 2) is a staple for Rhydon fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Rhydon #60 (Diamond & Pearl) is a reliable choice for any Rhydon binder — good value and classic artwork.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Rhydon mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Rhydon chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Unbroken Bonds
Uncommon
Jungle
Uncommon
Base Set 2
Uncommon
Diamond & Pearl
Uncommon
Space-Time Smackdown
Two Diamond
Stellar Crown
Common
Genetic Apex
Two Diamond
Right page
151
Uncommon
Lost Origin
Uncommon
Sword & Shield
Uncommon
Burning Shadows
Uncommon
Primal Clash
Uncommon
XY trainer Kit (Latios)
Uncommon
XY trainer Kit (Latios)
Uncommon
Start with a background that echoes Rhydon's ground and rock, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Rhydon
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Rhydon
Scene wallpaper — Rhydon
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Rhydon
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Rhydon (サイドン) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for 🦁 Safari Animals, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Rhydon's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Marketplaces still surface "rhydon cards" — tag your inventory with species keywords collectors actually type, not just set codes.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
Optional competitive context for Rhydon. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Rhydon — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
105
Attack
130
Defense
120
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
45
Speed
40
Total: 485
Players file Rhydon around tier "PU" while Ability Lightning Rod (Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric…) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Reckless is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Earthquake — Hits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Rhydon — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Rhydon, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees.
Walks on its hind legs. Shows signs of intelligence. Its armor-like hide even repels molten lava.
Collectors still read Rhyhorn, Rhydon, and Rhyperior fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
A second dex beat (Red) frames Rhydon as protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
In the games, Rhyhorn → Rhydon → Rhyperior make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Rizeros
Spanish
Rhydon
French
Rhinoféros
Italian
Rhydon
Japanese
サイドン
Japanese (Romaji)
Sidon
Korean
코뿌리
Chinese (Simplified)
钻角犀兽
Chinese (Traditional)
鑽角犀獸
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