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Ground-type Rhyhorn and its evolutions, Rhydon and Rhyperior, are obtainable inPokemon Scarlet & Violetas of the 3.0.0 update and release of the Indigo Disk, part 2 of the expansion pass. If you plan on catching Rhyhorn or Rhydon in the wild, you will need the expansion pass to gain access to Terarium of Blueberry Academy. Getting the Rhyhorn-line’s final evolution, Rhyperior, will take some more work.
Most Pokemon evolve via leveling up or when exposed to an evolution item such as a Water Stone. Then there are Pokemon like Rhydon that evolve through trade andonlyif it’s holding a specific item. Unfortunately for somePokemon Scarlet & Violetplayers, this eliminates one of your methods for getting Rhyperior for the Pokedex or your team.
Where to Find Rhyhorn & Rhydon
Savanna Biome
Rhyhorn may very well be one of the first Pokemon you see when you enterTerarium. It can be spotted charging through the fields of theSavanna Biome. It’s an extremely easy Pokemon to find, so youshouldn’t have any problems tracking one down. If you want to skip catching Rhyhorn, you can look for Rhydon in thewestern side of Savanna Biome. Specifically, Rhydon tend to spawnnext to the border separating the Savanna Biome and the Canyon Biome.
You can also find Rhyhorn and Rhydon in3-star Tera Raidsand4-star Tera Raidsrespectively, butonly in Terarium. Rhyhorn will be level 35 if caught from a 3-star Tera Raid, and Rhydon will be level 45 when caught from the 4-star Tera Raids.
What Level Does Rhydon Evolve?
How to Get Rhyperior in Indigo Disk
To evolve Rhydon, you will need totrade Rhydon while it’s holding a Protector. As long as you have this item and can trade with other players, Rhydon can be evolved at whatever level you wish. The Protector is an evolution item that can be obtained through three different methods in Indigo Disk:
you’re able to also catch a Rhyperior in5/6-star Tera Raids. Remember that6-star Tera Raids will unlockafter you’ve completed theAcademy Ace Tournamentand completed a few of the 5-star Tera Raids. Professor Jacq will contact your character when 6-star Tera Raids start appearing in Paldea, Kitakami, and Terarium.
If youhave a Nintendo Online Membership, you can accessPokemon Scarlet & Violet’s online features - that includes trading. The lowest cost is3.99 for a month.
To trade, go into thePoke Portalin the pause menu, or to aUnion Circleat the Pokemon Centers, and chooseLinkTrade. You can eitherSet Codeor input a Code from the person you are trading with. Choose Rhydon to trade, but make sure thatit’sholding the Protector item. Otherwise, it won’t evolve after being traded over.
How to Get Rhyperior without Trading
Transferring with Pokemon HOME
If you don’t have a Nintendo Online Membership or don’t want to buy one, then you’ll need totransfer a Rhyperior from anotherPokemongame. This can be fromPokemon GO,Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl,Sword & Shield, orLegends: Arceus. Pokemon can be transferred by usingPokemon HOMEon the Switch.
Since Rhydon’s evolution method is the same inBDSPandSwSh, your best chance is to evolve it fully to Rhyperior inLegends: ArceusorPokemon GO. Here’s how to evolve Rhydon in both games:
