Rhydon (XY 61) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Rhydon from the XY set is a Rare card numbered 61 with 100 HP. It features the powerful attack Horn Drill and captures Rhydon’s rugged presence in a compact, striking design.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Rhyhorn)
• Retreat Cost: 3
• Weakness: Grass ×2
• Attacks:
• Horn Drill: Deals 50 damage with a cost of Fighting + 2 Colorless energy.
• Mad Mountain: Flip 2 coins; if both are heads, discard cards from opponent’s deck equal to damage counters on Rhydon, costing 3 Fighting + 1 Colorless energy.
• Flavor Text: Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Rarity: Rare

Key Printings

This Rhydon card is from the XY series, specifically the XY1 set. It is a rare card with no known alternate printings or special variants. The card number is 61 within the set.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this Rhydon card. Identifiers include the set code “xy1” and the card number “61.” The illustrator is Midori Harada, whose artwork distinctly characterizes this printing.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. No official tournament legality or ban status is provided.

Care & Storage Tips

Store in a protective sleeve, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its rarity and detailed artwork, handle with clean hands and use a rigid case to maintain condition and appearance.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• XY (xy1): Introduces Rhydon as a powerful Fighting-type Stage 1 Pokémon with solid HP and a disruptive option in Mad Mountain, which can mill the opponent’s deck based on damage counters. A strong fit for collections focused on the XY era and Fighting types.