Is Rhydon viable in Gen 6 NU?

Rhydon is ranked #9 in Gen 6 NU with 18.22% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

Rhydon in Gen 6 NU

Gen 6 NU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0112 Rhydon

GroundRock

USAGE 18.2% #9

ABILITYLightning Rod

BASE STATS

HP 105

ATK 130

DEF 120

SPA 45

SPD 45

SPE 40

BST485

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

WaterGrass

2×

IceFightingGroundSteel

½×

NormalFireFlyingRock

¼×

Poison

0×

Electric

Moves

Earthquake 100.0% Stealth Rock 79.3% Megahorn 75.5% Rock Blast 74.4% Stone Edge 25.6% Swords Dance 23.8% Rock Polish 20.7% Dragon Tail 0.5%

Items

Eviolite 100.0% Leftovers 0.0%

Abilities

Lightning Rod93.1%Rock Head6.9%Reckless0.0%

Common Teammates

Smogon does not compute Checks & Counters data for this format. Use the type matchup chart above to find potential checks.

Ranked #9 with 18.22% usage. Sorted by reliability score.