While Sinnoh has a fairly modest Pokédex of its own, it did give plenty of Pokémon much needed evolutions. Several new methods were introduced, including evolution brought about by knowing certain moves. Seven evolutions were move dependent in Gen IV, and have remained so in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. One of these evolutions is Rhyperior, the Gen IV evolution of Gen I’s Rhydon.
Read on to learn where to find Rhyhorn and Rhydon and eventually evolve them into Rhyperior!
Where to find Rhyhorn in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
While you can find Rhydon in the wild in Pokémon BDSP, you may want to start your journey toward owning a Rhyperior with a Rhyhorn instead. You can find Rhyhorn most readily in the Grand Underground, as a rare spawn in various Pokémon Hideaways, and then evolve it into Rhydon at level 42. It can also be found on Route 227 and in Stark Mountain, though those are both only accessible post-game and also feature wild Rhydon.
Here are all the places you can catch a Rhyhorn:
| Location | Method | Time/Requirements | Rarity | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 227 | Random | Day | 5% | 22 - 22 |
| Route 227 | Random | Morning | 5% | 22 - 22 |
| Route 227 | Random | Night | 5% | 22 - 22 |
| Stark Mountain | Random | Day | 5% | 22 - 22 |
| Stark Mountain | Random | Morning | 5% | 22 - 22 |
| Stark Mountain | Random | Night | 5% | 22 - 22 |
| Grand Underground - Spacious Cave | Grand Underground | National Pokédex | N/A | 58 - 63 |
| Grand Underground - Spacious Cave | Grand Underground | Rare Spawn | 19% | 16 - 63 |
| Grand Underground - Rocky Cave | Grand Underground | National Pokédex | N/A | 58 - 63 |
| Grand Underground - Rocky Cave | Grand Underground | Rare Spawn | 70% | 16 - 63 |
| Grand Underground - Sandsear Cave | Grand Underground | National Pokédex | N/A | 58 - 63 |
| Grand Underground - Sandsear Cave | Grand Underground | Rare Spawn | 50% | 16 - 63 |
| Grand Underground - Sunlit Cavern | Grand Underground | Rare Spawn | 70% | 16 - 63 |
| Grand Underground - Big Bluff Cavern | Grand Underground | National Pokédex | N/A | 58 - 63 |
| Grand Underground - Typhlo Cavern | Grand Underground | Rare Spawn | 50% | 16 - 63 |
Credit to Serebii.net for Rhyhorn location information.
Where to find Rhydon in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
If you’re in a rush to get Rhyperior, you might just want to get a Rhydon as quickly as possible rather than raise a Rhyhorn to level 42 and evolve it.
Here are all the places you can find a wild Rhydon in Pokémon BDSP:
| Location | Method | Time/Requirements | Rarity | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 227 | Random | Day | 20% | 55 - 55 |
| Route 227 | Random | Morning | 20% | 55 - 55 |
| Route 227 | Random | Night | 20% | 55 - 55 |
| Route 228 | Random | Day | 20% | 52 - 53 |
| Route 228 | Random | Morning | 20% | 52 - 53 |
| Route 228 | Random | Night | 10% | 52 - 53 |
| Stark Mountain | Random | Day | 20% | 55 - 55 |
| Stark Mountain | Random | Morning | 20% | 55 - 55 |
| Stark Mountain | Random | Night | 20% | 55 - 55 |
| Grand Underground - Spacious Cave | Grand Underground | National Pokédex | N/A | 58 - 63 |
| Grand Underground - Rocky Cave | Grand Underground | National Pokédex | N/A | 58 - 63 |
| Grand Underground - Sandsear Cave | Grand Underground | National Pokédex | N/A | 58 - 63 |
| Grand Underground - Big Bluff Cavern | Grand Underground | National Pokédex | N/A | 58 - 63 |
Credit to Serebii.net for Rhydon location information.
How to evolve Rhydon into Rhyperior in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Once you have your hands on a Rhydon, you’ll be able to evolve that into Rhyperior by trading it while it holds a Protector.
Where to find a Protector in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
The Protector is a held item that you can easily obtain on Route 228, found to the right of an Ace Trainer.
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Written by Ricky Berg
When he isn’t writing for Nintendo Wire, Ricky’s anticipating the next Kirby, Fire Emblem, or if the stars ever align, Mother 3 to be released. Till then he’ll have the warm comfort of Super Smash Bros. to keep him going.
