Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Attack carries everything and Speed's dead weight. But this Drill Pokemon still yields 3 Attack EVs per fight on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
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.
Rhyperior Weakness
Rhyperior is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. Watch out for Water and Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. The Ground/Rock typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Rhyperior's physical bulk (base 130 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Water, Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 4x142-167%KO Blizzard 2x47-56% Aqua Tail 4x107-126%KO Ice Beam 2x39-46% | ||
 Toedscruel GroundGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Toedscruel builds →Power Whip 4x88-104%KO Solar Beam 4x193-227%KO Earth Power 2x72-85% Seed Bomb 4x62-73% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x91-107%KO Solar Beam 4x155-183%KO Dynamic Punch 2x62-73% Seed Bomb 4x99-117%KO | ||
 Wo-Chien DarkGrass | B | |
Obtain MethodSouth Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Wo-Chien builds →Power Whip 4x102-120%KO Solar Beam 4x220-259%KO Body Press 2x23-27% Seed Bomb 4x69-82% | ||
 Gogoat Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Gogoat builds →Solar Beam 4x225-265%KO Earthquake 2x33-39% Leaf Blade 4x88-104%KO Surf 4x113-133%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Torkoal's Eruption hits Rhyperior for 43-51%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemCharcoal NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Torkoal builds →Eruption43-51% Heat Wave28-33% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
| ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicchain ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Fezandipiti builds →U Turn9-11% Moonblast33-39% Heat Wave11-13% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Clodsire builds →Earthquake 2x38-44% | ||
| B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Clodsire builds →Earthquake 2x38-44% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Rhyperior evolved from Rhyhorn's chain using a trade. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Rhyhorn eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Rhyhorn pushed Rhyperior to 535 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +55. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Rhyperior to get Rhyhorn eggs easily using 206 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups.
Scarlet & Violet Rhyperior Best Moveset
Solidrock helps Rhyperior stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, max Attack and Speed EVs for the right balance, and Earthquake as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Rhyperior best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Ice Punch
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Rock Slide
- High Horsepower
- Heavy Slam
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Stealth Rock
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 12 types means almost nothing walls Rhyperior cleanly, with Rock Wrecker and Meteor Beam anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Rhyperior in Scarlet & Violet
No wild encounters for Rhyperior in Scarlet & Violet. Bring Rhyhorn over from Red, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Rhyperior Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Rhyperior looks average on paper at 535 BST. But Lightning Rod is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. A-Tier wallbreaker on our tier list. Earthquake with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, Rhyperior's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Venusaur (Grass), and Lapras (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Gyarados is the most dangerous since Water moves deal 4x damage. Fighting, Ground, and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 40 Speed, Rhyperior won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Rhyperior gets Lightning Rod, Solid Rock, and Reckless. But Lightning Rod is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. On wall sets, Lightning Rod pairs with Rhyperior's base 130 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Rhyperior is a physical attacker with base 140 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the wallbreaker role.
In Scarlet & Violet, the best way to handle Rhyperior: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
Game Availability
Since Diamond & Pearl, Rhyperior has been in 13 games. Requiring a trade evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves