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RhyperiorRhyperior (shiny)
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Rhyperior

Drill Pokémon

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.

Details

Height2.4 m
Weight282.8 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate30(8.8%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth rateslow
Base EXP241
Contents

Base stats

HP
115
Attack
140
Defense
130
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
55
Speed
40
Total
535
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Poison¼×
Normal½×
Flying½×
Rock½×
Fire½×

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Rhyperior can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Bulldoze

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

GroundPhysical6010020
1Fury Attack

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

NormalPhysical158520
1Hammer Arm

Lowers user’s Speed by one stage.

FightingPhysical1009010
1Poison Jab

Has a chance to poison the target.

PoisonPhysical8010020
1Smack Down

Removes any immunity to Ground damage.

RockPhysical5010015
1Tackle

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
1Tail Whip

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

NormalStatus10030
11Rock Smash

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

FightingPhysical4010015
15Horn Attack

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical6510025
18Stealth Rock

Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.

RockStatus20
20Scary Face

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

NormalStatus10010
25Chip Away

Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.

NormalPhysical7010020
25Rock Slide

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

RockPhysical759010
25Stomp

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

NormalPhysical6510020
30Rock Blast

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

RockPhysical259010
34High Horsepower

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

GroundPhysical959510
35Drill Run

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

GroundPhysical809510
40Take Down

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

NormalPhysical908520
43Double-Edge

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

NormalPhysical12010015
47Earthquake

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

GroundPhysical10010010
52Giga Impact

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

NormalPhysical150905
54Stone Edge

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

RockPhysical100805
61Megahorn

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

BugPhysical1208510
68Horn Drill

Causes a one-hit KO.

NormalPhysical305
75Rock Wrecker

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

RockPhysical150905

Breeding & egg moves

Rhyperior can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

CounterFighting109 compatible parents
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardSquirtleWartortleBlastoiseRattataRaticatePikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashNidoran♀Nidoran♂
CurseGhost181 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurCharmanderCharmeleonCharizardSquirtleWartortleBlastoiseRattataRaticateEkansArbokPikachu
Dragon RushDragon18 compatible parents
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardRhyhornRhydonDunsparceAronAggronGibleGabiteGarchompHelioptileHelioliskDrampa
Guard SplitPsychic7 compatible parents
RhyhornRhydonSpindaShieldonBastiodonWoolooDubwool
Metal BurstSteel10 compatible parents
RhyhornRhydonMawileAronLaironAggronShieldonBastiodonPerrserkerOrthworm
Rock PolishRock24 compatible parents
RhyhornRhydonDonphanLarvitarPupitarTyranitarAronLaironAggronCameruptTorterraCranidosRampardosShieldon

Sprites & renders

17 sprites & renders for Rhyperior.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Ground-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Ground-type Pokémon

Community notes

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Cite this page

Rhyperior”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/rhyperior.

Species data from PokéAPI.