# Rhydon - VGC 2025 Best of 3 Regulation Set I Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Rhydon in VGC 2025 Best of 3 Regulation Set I. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2025 Best of 3 Regulation Set I (`gen9vgc2025regibo3`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2025regibo3 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-02 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regibo3/Rhydon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regibo3/Rhydon
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2025 Best of 3 Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regibo3)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regibo3](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regibo3)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Rhydon.

## Common Moves
- **Protect**: 99.972%
- **High Horsepower**: 99.576%
- **Rock Slide**: 96.081%
- **Swords Dance**: 93.269%
- **Other**: 11.102%

## Common Abilities
- **Lightning Rod**: 100.000%
- **Rock Head**: 0.000%
- **Reckless**: 0.000%

## Common Items
- **Eviolite**: 100.000%
- **Other**: 0.000%

## Common Teammates
- **Incineroar**: 87.351%
- **Koraidon**: 86.597%
- **Ho-Oh**: 86.242%
- **Raging Bolt**: 85.996%
- **Flutter Mane**: 85.780%
- **Zamazenta-Crowned **: 8.929%

## FAQ for Rhydon in gen9vgc2025regibo3-1760

### What are the top moves for Rhydon?
The most common moves for Rhydon are Protect, High Horsepower, Rock Slide, Swords Dance. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Rhydon?
Rhydon is frequently paired with Incineroar, Koraidon, Ho-Oh, Raging Bolt. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Rhydon?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Rhydon?
The top build for Rhydon features a **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `244/4/12/0/236/12`. This configuration accounts for 80.319% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Rhydon?
Rhydon is most effectively run with the ability **Lightning Rod** (100.000%) and the item **Eviolite** (100.000%).

### What is the most common role for Rhydon?
Based on common item usage (Eviolite), Rhydon often functions as a **tactical** in the gen9vgc2025regibo3-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Rhydon?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 105 |
| Attack | 130 |
| Defense | 120 |
| Sp. Atk | 45 |
| Sp. Def | 45 |
| Speed | 40 |
| **BST** | **485** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Rhydon on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regibo3/Rhydon) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2025 Best of 3 Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regibo3) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2025regibo3) - Build teams with Rhydon
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*