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Rhydon

Base Set 2 59/130 • uncommon

Set: Base Set 2
Number: 59/130
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2000
Energy type: fighting energy
Market price: $1.67
Artist: Kagemaru Himeno

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Market

What it's worth

$1.67market price via TCGplayer · Nov 3, 2026$1.67 – $2.35 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This Fighting-type Rhydon card from the second base set serves as a foundational piece for those tracing the early evolution of the trading card game. As an uncommon card, it represents a standard but essential part of the original collecting experience that defines the series.

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Card face

What it does

100 HPStage 1

Cost: fighting energy colorless energy colorless energyHorn Attack30

Cost: fighting energy fighting energy fighting energy fighting energyRam50

Rhydon does 20 damage to itself. If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, he or she chooses 1 of them and switches it with the Defending Pokémon. (Do the damage before switching the Pokémon. Switch the Pokémon even if Rhydon is knocked out.)

Weaknessgrass energy×2Resistancelightning energy-30Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy colorless energy

Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3600 degrees.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in early 2000, Base Set 2 was designed as a strategic re-release by Wizards of the Coast to address the immense demand for the original Base Set and Jungle expansion cards. The set combined popular cards from these earlier releases, allowing newer collectors to access staples that had become difficult to find after the initial run. As a reprint of the original 1996 Japanese design, the Rhydon card retains the classic aesthetic that defined the early era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

The artwork for this card features Ken Sugimori’s iconic illustration of the Drill Pokémon, which emphasizes its grounded, armored silhouette consistent with the visual language established during the franchise's inception. While the card is categorized as an uncommon entry within the 130-card set, its inclusion was a deliberate choice to maintain the balance of Fighting-type Pokémon available to players at the time. It remains a notable piece of late-90s gaming history, representing the bridge between the original global phenomenon and the subsequent expansions.

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Other printings

Others named Rhydon

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About

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