Rhyperior (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Rhyperior (disambiguation).

Rhyperior Drill Pokémon ドサイドン Dosidon #0464 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ground Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Lightning Rod or Solid Rock Cacophony Cacophony Reckless Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 30 (8.8%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 7'10" 2.4 m Rhyperior 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 623.5 lbs. 282.8 kg Rhyperior 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 217 Gen. IV Unknown IV 241 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Rhyperior 0 HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Rhyperior (Japanese: ドサイドン Dosidon) is a dual-type Ground/Rock Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Rhydon when traded while holding a Protector. It is the final form of Rhyhorn.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

Rhyperior is a large, brownish-gray Pokémon with two horns: a larger one on its nose, and smaller one above it. The upper horn is even smaller on a female Rhyperior. The larger horn is divided into three sections by two thin slanted rings, making the horn resemble a drill. Its hide is partially covered by orange, rocky plates on its head, shoulders, arms, waist, and knees, similar to that of the protector used to evolve it from Rhydon. The hide of Rhyperior's armor has a mysterious substance. It has blade-like protrusions on its elbows and has holes in the palms of its hands which work as cannons or guns. It has three blunt, gray fingers on each hand, two gray toes on each foot, and a club-like tail. Its eyes have red irises with what appears be two thick, rectangular rocks above each one, resembling heavy eyebrows.

Rhyperior can insert rocks and boulders into its arms through the holes in its hands and fire them as projectiles, as seen with Rock Wrecker, which was its signature move in Generation IV. Occasionally, it will insert and fire Geodude or Roggenrola by accident. Rhyperior has a very hard carapace; it can survive volcanic eruptions, cannot be scratched even by a masterwork sword, and deflect most incoming attacks. This can throw the opponent off balance before it drills into the foe. Rhyperior lives far up in the mountains.

Evolution

Rhyperior evolves from Rhydon and is the final form of Rhyhorn.

Unevolved Rhyhorn  Ground  Rock

→

First Evolution Rhydon  Ground  Rock

→

Second Evolution Rhyperior  Ground  Rock

In the anime

Main series

Rhyperior in the anime

Major appearances

Rhyperior made its main series debut in Challenging a Towering Figure!, under the ownership of Palmer. It was used during his battle against Ash. Using powerful attacks like Megahorn and its then-signature move, Rock Wrecker, it battled and defeated Grotle, even though Grotle swallowed its own Energy Ball to power up its moves. Rhyperior briefly reappeared alongside Palmer during the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

In Piplup, Up and Away!, a Trainer's Rhyperior was angered when Dawn's Piplup ran into it. In a fit of anger, it retaliated with Flash Cannon.

In DPS02, Forrest used a Rhyperior to battle Nurse Joy and her Latias, but it lost.

In A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!, a Pokémon hunter used a Rhyperior to capture Meowth, Pumpkaboo, and Inkay. It was eventually stopped by Pumpkaboo, Inkay, Wobbuffet, Pikachu, and Fennekin.

In Analysis Versus Passion!, Remo used a Rhyperior, nicknamed Rhypo, in a battle against Alain's Charizard. It was soon defeated by Charizard's Dragon Claw.

In A Little Rocket R & R!, a Team Rocket Grunt's Rhyperior attacked the Resort Area. It reappeared in Nightfall? Nightmares! and A Midsummer Night's Light!.

An Alternate World Team Rocket Grunt's Rhyperior appeared in Showdown at the Gates of Warp!.

Minor appearances

Rhyperior debuted in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior, under the ownership of Brendan.

A Rhyperior appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

In The Semi-Final Frontier!, a Trainer's Rhyperior went up against Tobias during the Lily of the Valley Conference finals. It battled his Darkrai off-screen, but as with the other five Pokémon owned by its Trainer, it was easily defeated by the Pitch-Black Pokémon.

In The Journalist from Another Region!, a Trainer's Rhyperior competed in the Pokémon Sumo Tournament on Harvest Island. It was eventually defeated by Ash's Pignite.

A soldier's Rhyperior appeared in a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!.

A Rhyperior appeared in A Mission of Ultra Urgency!.

A Rhyperior appeared in Whittle While You Work!, during a flashback where it battled against Cynthia's Garchomp.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP141 Rhyperior Ash's Pokédex Rhyperior, the Drill Pokémon and the evolved form of Rhydon. Rhyperior can concentrate strength in its body and expand, causing the stone in its hand to launch. DP164 Rhyperior Dawn's Pokédex Rhyperior, the Drill Pokémon and the evolved form of Rhydon. Rhyperior can throw rocks at its enemies by tightening its arm muscles and launching them from the holes in its palms.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY063 Rhyperior Serena's Pokédex Rhyperior, the Drill Pokémon. Rhyperior launches rocks or Geodude from holes in its palms. Its shell-like covering can withstand a volcano's eruptions.

Pokémon Generations

Rhyperior in Pokémon Generations

A soldier's Rhyperior appeared in The Redemption, during a fantasy of a story from the past. It was one of the many Pokémon fighting in the great war of Kalos 3,000 years previously.

GOTCHA!

A Rhyperior briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Bertha.

Pokémon Evolutions

Rhyperior in Pokémon Evolutions

A Rhyperior appeared in The Rival under the ownership of Palmer. It was used as his third and final Pokémon in his Battle Tower battle against Barry. After defeating Barry's Staraptor with Rock Wrecker, it eventually lost to his Empoleon's Hydro Pump, giving Barry a hard-fought victory.

In the manga

Rhyperior in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

A Trainer's Rhyperior appeared in PBK3, where it fought Shin and took out most of his team.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Blue's Rhyperior

Sometime before Raising the Stakes with Rhyperior, Blue traded Silver his Rhydon after learning how to evolve him with a book written by Giovanni. He remained on Silver's team until sometime before Pinsir Glares, where he was returned to Blue.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

In A Battle Of Wills, Saturn has a Rhyperior that he uses to battle Hareta at Lake Valor.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Rhyperior appeared in The Green Scroll: Kenshin's Adventure, under the ownership of Shingen.

Pokémon Try Adventure

A Rhyperior appeared in TA07.

In the TCG

Main article: Rhyperior (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Rhyperior is a member of the legendary Exploration Team, Team Raider, alongside Roserade and Gallade.
• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Team Raider's Rhyperior reappears with the rest of the team as recruitable allies for the player. Rhyperior will only become connected once the player gives Gallade's letter to Roserade.
• Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Rhyperior is used by Heath to protect the yellow circuit ball. Ice later borrows it to use in a three-way boss battle with Ice's Gallade and Lavana's Magmortar in the trio's efforts to thwart the player.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh Pt: #188 Johto #— Diamond It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. Geodude are shot at rare times. Pearl Platinum It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding its muscles instantly. HeartGold From holes in its palms, it fires out Geodude. Its carapace can withstand volcanic eruptions. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding muscles instantly. White Black 2 It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding muscles instantly. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #052 Hoenn #178 X From holes in its palms, it fires out Geodude. Its carapace can withstand volcanic eruptions. Y It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. Geodude are shot at rare times. Omega Ruby From holes in its palms, it fires out Geodude. Its carapace can withstand volcanic eruptions. Alpha Sapphire It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. Geodude are shot at rare times.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #266 Galar Isle of Armor #185 Sinnoh #— Hisui #122 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. Brilliant Diamond It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. On rare occasions, the Pokémon even shoots out Geodude. Shining Pearl 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.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Rhydon Platinum Evolve Rhydon HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Rhydon
Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Rhydon Black 2 White 2 Evolve Rhydon
Generation VI X Y Evolve Rhydon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Rhydon
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Rhydon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Rhydon Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Seat, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Potbottom Desert (Wanderer) Fields of Honor (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Rhydon Legends: Arceus Sacred PlazaAlpha Massive mass outbreaks - Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Deep Dark Crater (B1F-B14F), Shimmer Desert (5F-8F) MD Sky Deep Dark Crater (B1F-B14F), Shimmer Desert (5F-8F) Ranger: SoA Altru Tower (during mission) Rumble Rocky Cave PokéPark Wii Lava Zone Ranger: GS Rand's House
Generation V Rumble Blast Desert: Sunny Seashore PokéPark 2 Crag Area Conquest Evolve Rhydon Rumble U Model Train Room: Rush Hour (Reward), Variety Battle: It's Drill Time! (Boss)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 2 Rumble World Starlight Islands: Surveillance Dunes (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Celebi Sea, Garchomp Sea, Arceus Sea, Celebi SeaFinal, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Silver Trench (2F-98F, Fainted Pokémon), Lightning Field (2F-29F, Fainted Pokémon), Mt. Faraway (2F-59F, Fainted Pokémon)
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Rhyperior Appears Event: Great Daily Pokémon (Fourth release)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 115		175 - 222	340 - 434
Attack: 140		130 - 211	256 - 416
Defense: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 535	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/1 ★	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 2/4 ★★☆☆	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 15/17 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target and its Ability is not Lightning Rod, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon has Solid Rock, the effectiveness of  Fighting -,  Ground -,  Steel -, and  Ice-type  moves will become 1½×, while the effectiveness of  Water - and  Grass-type  moves will become 3×.

Learnset

Rhyperior is available in Sword and Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

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Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15 011 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20 1515 Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100100% 25 2020 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2525 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20 3030 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 09090% 10 3535 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 09595% 10 4040 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4747 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 5454 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5 6161 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 08585% 10 6868 Horn Drill Normal Physical 0000— 03030% 5 7575 Rock Wrecker Rock Physical 150150 09090% 5

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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Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  1 10 Tackle Normal Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 30 6 15 Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 75 45 100% 100% 20 11 20 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 20 18 28 Stealth Rock Rock Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 20 25 35 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90 60 90% 100% 10 34 45 High Horsepower Ground Physical 85 105 65 95% 100% 10 43 54 Double-Edge Normal Physical 100 120 80 100% 100% 5 52 64 Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 150 100 90% 95% 5

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

By TM/TR

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Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM02 TM02 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 TM03 TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM04 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM54 TM54 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM64 TM64 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM67 TM67 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM68 TM68 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM96 TM96 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM99 TM99 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR21 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR28 TR28 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 085}}85% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR70 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR79 TR79 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR87 TR87 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TR88 TR88 Heat Crash Fire Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR94 TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TR99 TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10

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 TM moves from other generations

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Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM59 TM59 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM72 TM72 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM76 TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM83 TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM91 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 TM95 TM95 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Rock Climb Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Guard Split Psychic Status — —% 10 Metal Burst Steel Physical — 100% 10 Rock Polish Rock Status — —% 20 Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rhyperior in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Rhyperior 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 Egg moves from other generations

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Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15 Guard Split Psychic Status — —% 10 Ice Fang Ice Physical 65 95% 15 Metal Burst Steel Physical — 100% 10 Reversal Fighting Physical — 100% 15 Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rhyperior in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Rhyperior 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 Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Meteor Beam Rock Special 120 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Scorching Sands Ground Special 70 100% 10

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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Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP  Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  LA Aqua Tail Water Physical 85 105 65 90% 100% 10 LA Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 75 45 100% 100% 20 LA Earth Power Ground Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 80 50 95% 100% 15 LA Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 90 60 100% 100% 10 LA Flamethrower Fire Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Flash Cannon Steel Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 150 100 90% 95% 5 LA High Horsepower Ground Physical 85 105 65 95% 100% 10 LA Hyper Beam Normal Special 120 150 100 90% 95% 5 LA Ice Beam Ice Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Ice Fang Ice Physical 65 80 50 95% 100% 15 LA Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 90 60 100% 100% 10 LA Icy Wind Ice Special 60 75 45 95% 100% 20 LA Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 120 80 75% 90% 5 LA Megahorn Bug Physical 100 120 80 85% 95% 5 LA Outrage Dragon Physical 90 120 60 85% 95% 10 LA Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Rest Psychic Status — — — —% —% 10 LA Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90 60 90% 100% 10 LA Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 20 LA Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 85 55 100% 100% 15 LA Stealth Rock Rock Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 20 LA Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 120 80 80% 90% 5 LA Thunderbolt Electric Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 80 50 95% 100% 15 LA Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 90 60 100% 100% 10

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

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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 moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  IV V VI VII Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100}}100% 5 IV V VI VII Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 IV V VI VII Block Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Chip Away × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Crush Claw Normal Physical 07575 095}}95% 10 IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 IV V VI VII Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 IV V VI VII Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 085}}85% 20 IV V VI VII Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 095}}95% 20 IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Magnitude × Ground Physical 0000— 100}}100% 30 IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Rock Climb × Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Rollout Rock Physical 03030 090}}90% 20 IV V VI VII Rototiller × Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

By transfer, only via prior evolution

Generation VIII Prior evolution: →Rhydon

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100100 050}}50% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Fissure Ground Physical 0000— 030}}30% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Leer Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 090}}90% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Submission Fighting Physical 08080 080}}80% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Water Gun Water Special 04040 100}}100% 25 I II III IV V VI VII Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 050}}50% 5

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 2 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ground Poké Assist: Ground Field move: None Browser entry R-151 It lets loose shock waves to attack. It also triggers rockfalls.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Rock Poké Assist: (present) Rock Field move: (present) (Tackle ×4) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-287 It triggers rockfalls and creates fissures to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 62 Base Attack: 82 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Rhyperior is the Attraction Chief of Rhyperior's Bumper Burn in the Lava Zone.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He planned to participate in the Battle Tournament, but he missed the entry deadline. That's why he tried to steal the Bravery Beard
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★★ Move: Rock Wrecker Attack: ★★★★★ Ability 1: Lightningrod Ability 2: Bodyguard Ability 3: Solid Rock Defense: ★★★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves from Rhydon after knocking out a Warrior's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment, while its own Warrior is equipped with a Protector Range: 2 Perfect Links: Masatoyo, Shingen, and Shizuka
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ground Attack Power: ★★★★★ Flinch Attack Briefly stops wild Pokémon from taking action.			Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #536 Hyper Punch Sometimes deals even more damage.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 251 Base Attack: 241 Base Defense: 190 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Mud-Slap, Smack Down Charged Attacks: Surf, Earthquake, Stone Edge, Skull Bash*, Superpower*, Breaking Swipe*, Rock Wrecker†

Evolution data

Rhyperior evolves from Rhydon when traded while holding a Protector. Rhydon cannot evolve into Rhyperior in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Rhyperior is not present in those games. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Rhyperior evolves from Rhydon when exposed to a Protector.

Unevolved Rhyhorn  Ground  Rock

Level 42 →

First Evolution Rhydon  Ground  Rock

+ Trade holding Protector →

Second Evolution Rhyperior  Ground  Rock

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Rhyperior images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Rhyperior and its pre-evolved form share their category with Nidoking and Nidoqueen. They are all known as the Drill Pokémon. Additionally, all four are partly Ground-types.

Origin

Rhyperior's design appears to be an amalgam drawing inspiration from a rhinoceros, kaiju genre, aspects of various dinosaurs (such as ceratopsids or Ankylosaurus in particular), bullet-resistant body armor vests, and cannon artillery. Its overall appearance also seems to allude to a proverbial miner sporting a mining drill, wrecking ball, safety vest, and hard hat.

Name origin

Rhyperior may be a combination of rhinoceros, hyperion, and superior.

Dosidon may be a combination of 土 do (ground, soil), 怒 do (anger), or ど do- (prefix for very much), 犀 sai (rhinoceros), and -don (common suffix in dinosaur names derived from the Ancient Greek word for tooth).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドサイドン Dosidon From 土 do, 怒 do, or ど do, 犀 sai, and -don French Rhinastoc From rhinocéros and estoc or mastoc Spanish Rhyperior Same as English name German Rihornior From Rihorn and Senior Italian Rhyperior Same as English name Korean 거대코뿌리 Geodaekopuri From 거대 (巨大) geodae and 코뿌리 Koppuri or 코뿔소 koppulso Mandarin Chinese 超甲狂犀 Chāojiǎkuángxī* 超鐵暴龍 / 超铁暴龙 Chāotiěbàolóng* From 超 chāo, 甲 jiǎ, 狂 kuáng, and 犀 xī From 超 chāo, 鐵 / 铁 tiě, and 暴龍 / 暴龙 bàolóng Cantonese Chinese 超甲狂犀 Chīugaapkwòhngsāi* 超鐵暴龍 Chīutitbouhlùhng* From 超 chīu, 甲 gaap, 狂 kwòhng, and 犀 sāi From 超 chīu, 鐵 tit, and 暴龍 bouhlùhng

More languages Thai โดไซดอน Dosaidon Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Blue/Silver's Rhyperior

External links

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