How to Evolve Rhydon into Rhyperior: Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shinning Pearl

Rhydon is a Ground and Rock Type Spikes Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond and Shinning Pearl. Rhydon can evolve into Rhyperior by trading, and Rhydon must be holding an item called a Protector. This guide will show you the exact place where you will need to find Rhyhorn, how to evolve Rhyhorn into Rhydon and then into Rhyperior.

Where to find Rhyhorn / How to get Rhydon

Rhyhorn is a dual Ground and Rock-type Pokemon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Rhyhorn can be evolved to become Rhydon by just leveling up at level 42. You will find Rhyhorn at Route 227, Stark Mountain, and in the Grand Underground of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (BDSP).

Read this article on How to Unlock & Exit Grand Underground

There is a total of 18 hideaways/Biomes in the Grand Underground. You will find a Rhyhorn in  Spacious Cave, Rocky Cave, Sandsear Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Big Bluff Cavern, Typhlo Cavern. These caverns can be identified on the minimap by their icon shown in the picture below. You will need to press ‘Y’ to open the minimap. Click here to see how to reach all the areas in the grand underground. Place a Ground/Rock-type statue in your secret base to increase the chances of Rhyhorn spawning. Biomes mentioned above are highlighted below

How to get Rhydon

Rhyhorn can be evolved to become Rhydon by just leveling up at level 42. Alternatively, you can find Rhydon also at the same location where you find Rhyhorn earlier like Route 227, Stark Mountain, and in the Spacious Cave, Rocky Cave, Sandsear Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Big Bluff Cavern, Typhlo Cavern of Grand Underground of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (BDSP).

How to evolve Rhydon into Rhyperior

To evolve Rhydon into Rhyperior, you just need to trade it to your friend while holding a Protector. The Protector can be found on Route 228 and Battle tower.
Read: Where to find Protector

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