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Height
7'10" Imperial
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2.4 m Metric
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7'10"/2.4 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
623.5 lbs. Imperial
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282.8 kg Metric
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623.5 lbs./282.8 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 3
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 217
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Battle Exp.: 2171*
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Rhyperior (Japanese: ドサイドン Dosidon) is a dual-type Ground/Rock Pokémon.
It evolves from Rhydon via trade with Protector. It is the final form of Rhyhorn.
Biology
Physiology
Rhyperior has basically the same build as its predecessor, Rhydon, although it is taller, heavier, and has an additional horn. Rhyperior has a club-like tail and its hide is partially covered by orange, rocky plates. Rhyperior has blade-like protrusions on its elbows and has holes in the palms of its hands. Rhyperior's body is a brownish-gray as opposed to just regular gray. It also appears to have two thick, rectangular rocks above its eyes, resembling heavy eyebrows.
Gender differences
The upper horn on a female Rhyperior is smaller than a male's.
Special abilities
Rhyperior can insert rocks and boulders into its arms through holes in its hands and then fire them like bullets. However, it will occasionally insert and fire Geodude by accident. They are monstrously powerful and are massively difficult to take down without a Water or Grass move.
Behavior
It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them, although Geodude may be shot at rare times.
Habitat
Rhyperior live far up in the mountains. Finding a wild one can be difficult.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the animeIn the manga
In the FireRed and LeafGreen series of Pokémon Adventures, Blue has a book on Ground-type Pokémon written by Giovanni, acquired from when he was inducted the new Gym Leader of Viridian. It mentions that Rhydon can possibly evolve further through trading. Blue asks Silver if he could help figure it out because Pokémon trading is his specialty. Before this can be accomplished, they are turned to stone by Sird's attack meant for Deoxys. Years afterward, Silver is once again seen after they were revived with a Rhyperior, apparently evolved from Blue's Rhydon at his request. The latest round confirmed its origins as one of Blue's team members as it once again fought with Chuck's Hitmontop, reminding them both of their old experience at the opening ceremonies of the Pokémon League several years earlier, where Hitmontop was defeated by the Ground-type. Later, Silver is revealed to have a Rhyperior, which was originally Blue's Rhydon.
In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, Saturn has a Rhyperior that he uses to battle Hareta at Lake Valor.
In the TCGGame data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. Geodude are shot at rare times.
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Pearl
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{{{pearldex}}}
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Platinum
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It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding its muscles instantly.
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HeartGold
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From holes in its palms, it fires out Geodude. Its carapace can withstand volcanic eruptions.
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SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Generation V
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Black
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きんにくを ちからを こめて しゅんかんてきに ふくらませることで てにした いしを ふんしゅつできる。
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White
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{{{whitedex}}}
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Black 2
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{{{black2dex}}}
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White 2
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{{{white2dex}}}
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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115
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175 - 222
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340 - 434
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140
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130 - 211
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256 - 416
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130
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121 - 200
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238 - 394
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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Total: 535
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rhyperior
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rhyperior
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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- A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Rhyperior can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Rhyperior cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rhyperior
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rhyperior
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Rhyperior and Rhydon share the same species name as Nidoking and Nidoqueen. They are all known as Drill Pokémon.
- Rhyperior has the highest Attack among all non-legendary Ground-type Pokémon.
- Rhyperior only learns Physical and Status moves by level-up.
- Even though it's Pokédex entry for HeartGold/SoulSilver says "Its carapace can withstand volcanic eruptions." it still receives damage from fire-type moves.
Origin
It appears to draw much of its inspiration from a rhinoceros, aspects of various dinosaurs (such as the triceratops) and a tank. It may also have connections with an Ankylosaurus, hence the clubbed tail and many defensive plates.
Name origin
Dosydon's name is deceptively complex. The Do part that is at the beginning may be from the word 土 do, which is Japanese for ground/soil, or 怒 do, which means anger, or ど do, the Japanese prefix that makes a noun sound stronger; サイ sai, Japanese for rhinoceros; and don, a Greek word meaning tooth, commonly used in the names of dinosaurs. Rhyperior comes from the "Rhy" of its pre-evolutions and "superior", because it is much more powerful than its pre-evolutions. It could also come from Hyperion, a titan god in Greek mythology, since they both have connections with the Earth.
In other languages
- German: Rihornior - From Rihorn (Rhyhorn's German name) and ior (Latin suffix for "more").
- French: Rhinastoc - From Rhinocéros (rhinoceros) and Estoc, a word that designs a "critical hit" or a powerful hit with a sword, or from the colloquial mastoc which means bulky and muscular.
- Korean: 거대코뿌리 Geodaekoppuri
- Chinese (Taiwan): 超鐵暴龍 Chāo Tiě Bào Lóng - Literally "Super iron T-rex". Figuratively, 鐵 can also mean "weapons", "strong/solid" and "violent/cruel".