#464

Rhyperior

ground rock

Abilities

Lightning RodSolid RockReckless(Hidden)

Height: 2.4 m (7'10")

Weight: 282.8 kg (623.5 lbs)

Base Exp: 241

Base Stats

HP115

Atk140

Def130

SpA55

SpD55

Spe40

BST535

EV Yield: 3 Atk

Stat Ranges at Lv. 100

Stat

Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)

340434

Atk

256416

Def

238394

SpA

103229

SpD

103229

Spe

76196

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info

Generation: IV (Sinnoh)
Color: Gray
Shape: Upright
Habitat: Unknown
Growth Rate: Slow
Capture Rate: 30 (11.8%)
Gender Ratio: 50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups: Monster, Ground
Hatch Counter: 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience: 241
EV Yield: 3 Atk
Height: 2.4 m (7'10")
Weight: 282.8 kg (623.5 lbs)

Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Ground/Rock dual typing.

nor½

fir½

wat4

ele0

gra4

ice2

fig2

poi¼

gro2

fly½

psy—

bug—

roc½

gho—

dra—

dar—

ste2

fai—

Weak to: Water (4x), Grass (4x), Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel

Resists: Normal, Fire, Poison (¼x), Flying, Rock

Immune to: Electric

Abilities

Lightning Rod

Redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Solid Rock

Decreases damage taken from super-effective moves by 1/4.

RecklessHidden Ability

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

Evolution Chain

Pokedex Entries9 entries

Generation VI

X, Omega Ruby

From holes in its palms, it fires out Geodude. Its carapace can withstand volcanic eruptions.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. Geodude are shot at rare times.

Generation VIII

Sword

It can load up to three projectiles per arm into the holes in its hands. What launches out of those holes could be either rocks or Roggenrola.

Shield

It relies on its carapace to deflect incoming attacks and throw its enemy off balance. As soon as that happens, it drives its drill into the foe.

Legends: Arceus

This Pokémon evolved through use of a curious item. Its rocklike hide is composed of a mysterious substance and can withstand a blow from a masterwork sword with nary a scratch.

Show older entries (Gen IV, V)

Generation IV

Diamond, Pearl

It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. GEODUDE are shot at rare times.

Platinum

It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding muscles instantly.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

From holes in its palms, it fires out GEODUDE. Its carapace can withstand volcanic eruptions.

Generation V

Black, White, Black 2, White 2

It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding muscles instantly.

Moves (Gen 9)126 moves

Level Up

22 moves

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Tackle	nor	P	40	100%	35
1	Tail Whip	nor	N	—	100%	30
1	Poison Jab	poi	P	80	100%	20
13	Smack DownSTAB	roc	P	50	100%	15
15	Horn Attack	nor	P	65	100%	25
18	Stealth Rock	roc	N	—	—	20
21	Scary Face	nor	N	—	100%	10
21	BulldozeSTAB	gro	P	60	100%	20
25	Stomp	nor	P	65	100%	20
25	Rock SlideSTAB	roc	P	75	90%	10
30	Rock BlastSTAB	roc	P	25	90%	10
34	High HorsepowerSTAB	gro	P	95	95%	10
41	Take Down	nor	P	90	85%	20
42	Hammer Arm	fig	P	100	90%	10
43	Double Edge	nor	P	120	100%	15
47	Drill RunSTAB	gro	P	80	95%	10
52	Giga Impact	nor	P	150	90%	5
56	Stone EdgeSTAB	roc	P	100	80%	5
62	EarthquakeSTAB	gro	P	100	100%	10
71	Horn Drill	nor	P	—	30%	5
77	Megahorn	bug	P	120	85%	10
86	Rock WreckerSTAB	roc	P	150	90%	5

TM / HM

80 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Avalanche	ice	P	60	100%	10
Blizzard	ice	S	110	70%	5
Body Press	fig	P	80	100%	10
Body Slam	nor	P	85	100%	15
Breaking Swipe	dra	P	60	100%	15
Brick Break	fig	P	75	100%	15
BulldozeSTAB	gro	P	60	100%	20
Crunch	dar	P	80	100%	15
Curse	gho	N	—	—	10
DigSTAB	gro	P	80	100%	10
Double Edge	nor	P	120	100%	15
Dragon Pulse	dra	S	85	100%	10
Dragon Tail	dra	P	60	90%	10
Drill RunSTAB	gro	P	80	95%	10
Earth PowerSTAB	gro	S	90	100%	10
EarthquakeSTAB	gro	P	100	100%	10
Endeavor	nor	P	—	100%	5
Endure	nor	N	—	—	10
Facade	nor	P	70	100%	20
Fire Blast	fir	S	110	85%	5
Fire Fang	fir	P	65	95%	15
Fire Punch	fir	P	75	100%	15
Flamethrower	fir	S	90	100%	15
Flash Cannon	ste	S	80	100%	10
Fling	dar	P	—	100%	10
Focus Blast	fig	S	120	70%	5
Focus Punch	fig	P	150	100%	20
Giga Impact	nor	P	150	90%	5
Heat Crash	fir	P	—	100%	10
Heavy Slam	ste	P	—	100%	10
Helping Hand	nor	N	—	—	20
High HorsepowerSTAB	gro	P	95	95%	10
Hydro Pump	wat	S	110	80%	5
Hyper Beam	nor	S	150	90%	5
Ice Beam	ice	S	90	100%	10
Ice Fang	ice	P	65	95%	15
Ice Punch	ice	P	75	100%	15
Icy Wind	ice	S	55	95%	15
Iron Defense	ste	N	—	—	15
Iron Head	ste	P	80	100%	15
Megahorn	bug	P	120	85%	10
Metal Claw	ste	P	50	95%	35
Meteor BeamSTAB	roc	S	120	90%	10
Mud ShotSTAB	gro	S	55	95%	15
Mud SlapSTAB	gro	S	20	100%	10
Outrage	dra	P	120	100%	10
Poison Jab	poi	P	80	100%	20
Protect	nor	N	—	—	10
Rain Dance	wat	N	—	—	5
Rest	psy	N	—	—	5
Reversal	fig	P	—	100%	15
Roar	nor	N	—	—	20
Rock BlastSTAB	roc	P	25	90%	10
Rock Polish	roc	N	—	—	20
Rock SlideSTAB	roc	P	75	90%	10
Rock TombSTAB	roc	P	60	95%	15
Sandstorm	roc	N	—	—	10
Scary Face	nor	N	—	100%	10
Scorching SandsSTAB	gro	S	70	100%	10
Shadow Claw	gho	P	70	100%	15
Sleep Talk	nor	N	—	—	10
Smack DownSTAB	roc	P	50	100%	15
Smart Strike	ste	P	70	—	10
Stealth Rock	roc	N	—	—	20
Stomping TantrumSTAB	gro	P	75	100%	10
Stone EdgeSTAB	roc	P	100	80%	5
Substitute	nor	N	—	—	10
Sunny Day	fir	N	—	—	5
Supercell Slam	ele	P	100	95%	15
Surf	wat	S	90	100%	15
Swords Dance	nor	N	—	—	20
Take Down	nor	P	90	85%	20
Temper Flare	fir	P	75	100%	10
Tera Blast	nor	S	80	100%	10
Thief	dar	P	60	100%	25
Thunder	ele	S	110	70%	10
Thunder Fang	ele	P	65	95%	15
Thunder Punch	ele	P	75	100%	15
Thunderbolt	ele	S	90	100%	15
Uproar	nor	S	90	100%	10

Egg Moves

6 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Counter	fig	P	—	100%	20
Curse	gho	N	—	—	10
Dragon Rush	dra	P	100	75%	10
Guard Split	psy	N	—	—	10
Metal Burst	ste	P	—	100%	10
Rock Polish	roc	N	—	—	20

Move Tutor

18 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Dragon Pulse	dra	S	85	100%	10
Drill RunSTAB	gro	P	80	95%	10
Earth PowerSTAB	gro	S	90	100%	10
Endeavor	nor	P	—	100%	5
Fire Punch	fir	P	75	100%	15
Focus Punch	fig	P	150	100%	20
Ice Punch	ice	P	75	100%	15
Icy Wind	ice	S	55	95%	15
Iron Head	ste	P	80	100%	15
Meteor BeamSTAB	roc	S	120	90%	10
Mud SlapSTAB	gro	S	20	100%	10
Outrage	dra	P	120	100%	10
Scorching SandsSTAB	gro	S	70	100%	10
Sleep Talk	nor	N	—	—	10
Stealth Rock	roc	N	—	—	20
Stomping TantrumSTAB	gro	P	75	100%	10
Thunder Punch	ele	P	75	100%	15
Uproar	nor	S	90	100%	10

Pokedex Numbers

National#464

Sinnoh (Pt)#188

Conquest#162

Kalos Coastal#052

Hoenn (ORAS)#178

Galar#266

Isle of Armor#185

Hisui#122

Blueberry#007

Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

rocRock Wrecker150 powP

rocMeteor Beam120 powS

rocStone Edge100 powP

groEarthquake100 powP

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norGiga Impact150 powP

figFocus Punch150 powP

norHyper Beam150 powS

norDouble Edge120 powP

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Tools for Rhyperior

Damage Calculator

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Team Builder

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EV Optimizer

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Coverage Solver

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Stat Calculator

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About Rhyperior

Rhyperior is a Ground and Rock-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). It can load up to three projectiles per arm into the holes in its hands. What launches out of those holes could be either rocks or Roggenrola. Rhyperior stands 2.4 m (7'10") tall and weighs 282.8 kg (623.5 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.

Rhyperior Base Stats

Rhyperior has a base stat total of 535, which is very high, making it a strong choice for competitive play. Its highest stat is Attack at 140 (excellent), while its lowest is Speed at 40 (below average). Rhyperior serves as a bulky physical attacker. Rhyperior is slow with a base Speed of 40.

Rhyperior Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Ground and Rock-type, Rhyperior is weak to Water (4x), Grass (4x), Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel-type moves, resists Normal, Fire, Poison (¼x), Flying, Rock-type attacks, and is completely immune to Electric-type moves. This gives Rhyperior 6 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Rhyperior Abilities

Rhyperior's abilities include Lightning Rod, Solid Rock, Reckless. Lightning Rod redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.. Solid Rock decreases damage taken from super-effective moves by 1/4. Its Hidden Ability is Reckless, which strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

Rhyperior Moves & Learnset

Rhyperior can learn 126 moves in Generation 9, including 22 by leveling up, 80 via TM/HM, 6 through breeding, and 18 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Rock Wrecker (Rock, 150 power), Meteor Beam (Rock, 120 power), Stone Edge (Rock, 100 power), Earthquake (Ground, 100 power). For coverage, Rhyperior can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Focus Punch (Fighting), Hyper Beam (Normal).

Training Rhyperior

With a capture rate of 30 (11.8%), Rhyperior can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Rhyperior yields 3 Attack EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Rhyperior belongs to the Monster and Ground egg groups. Rhyperior is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Rhyhorn → Rhydon → Rhyperior).

Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Rhyperior. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Rhyperior, or use the team builder to see how Rhyperior fits into your squad.

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