Rhydon

Rhydon is one of NU's most potent physical attackers thanks to its monstrous Attack stat complemented by excellent dual STAB types, making Rhydon difficult to switch into. In addition, Rhydon has great overall bulk due to its high HP stat and good defenses when holding Eviolite, as well as access to both Rock Polish and Swords Dance, allowing it to sweep through fast offensive teams or break through some of the bulkiest Pokemon with ease. Though Rhydon does come with substantial strengths, it has some notable weaknesses that hold it back. Low initial Speed means that some defensive Pokemon are able to outspeed Rhydon even when it is fully invested in Speed. While Ground / Rock is great offensively, it comes with some crippling weaknesses, including a 4x weakness to Water- and Grass-type attacks, as well as a weakness to common Fighting-type attacks. Rhydon is also prone to being worn down by repeated attacks, status ailments, and entry hazards due to its lack of passive recovery.