Pokemon Legends Arceus: How To Get Protector & Evolve Rhydon

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The evolutionary items in Pokemon Legends Arceus are notoriously difficult to come across. Unlike the main Pokemon games, there aren't set locations for players to find evolutionary items like the Water Stone, Razor Claw, and Dubious Disc. This makes it difficult for players who want to use Pokemon that evolve by using evolutionary items, as it keeps them trapped in their second stage evolution until the player can happen upon the necessary item.

Luckily, there are a handful of methods that players can rotate between in order to obtain any of the evolutionary items, including the Protector. Here's how to find it and evolve Rhydon.

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Players must first find a Rhydon in the wild if they want to evolve their Rhydon into Rhyperior. Rhydon can be found only in the Coronet Highlands, which is the fourth location to be unlocked in-game. There, players can find them on both the Celestica Trail and Sacred Plaza.

If players cannot find or successfully catch a Rhydon, its pre-evolution, Rhyhorn, can be found in several areas and are relatively common in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Rhyhorn can be found in both the Crimson Mirelands and Coronet Highlands, located on the Bolderoll Slopes, Diamond Heath, Shrouded Ruins, Celestica Trail, and Sacred Plaza. Rhyhorn evolves into Rhydon at level 42. Players can use the Protector to evolve their Rhydon into Rhyperior.

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There are four methods to find the Protector in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Some are more time-consuming than others, but all will aid players in their quest to find the Protector to evolve their Rhydon.

The first method is to use Ursaluna. When sniffing around for loot and hidden items