Rhyperior (Pokémon)

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Rhyperior ドサイドン Dosydon #464
File:ArtDosydon.jpg Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
Type Ground Rock Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Drill Pokémon
Abilities Lightningrod or Solid Rock Solid Rock Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 7′10″ Imperial 2.4 m Metric 7′10″/2.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 623.5 lbs. Imperial 282.8 kg Metric 623.5 lbs./282.8 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 30 (3.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Monster and Ground groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 217 Battle Exp.: 2171*
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 Dosydon) is a Generation IV Pokémon that evolves from Rhydon.

Biology

Rhyperior is the evolved form of Rhydon, a Pokémon from a previous generation, and appears in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. It stands completely upright, and its color has changed from grey to black with burnt orange plates, formed by a type of biological "fusion" with the Protector item, needed for Rhyhorn to evolve. Its second horn grew out from a Rhydon having the main horn pointed forward. The female's upper horn is smaller. In addition to its extra armor, it has developed an Ankylosaur tail, and holes in the palms of its hands, which it uses to fire rocks at enemies, thus why it learns the move Rock Wrecker. According to the Pokédex, it sometimes accidentally fires Geodude instead of rocks.

Physiology

Gender differences

The upper horn on a female Rhyperior is smaller than a male's.

Special abilities

According to its Generation IV Pokédex entries, it can fire rocks and Geodude like cannonballs by use of its arms.

It's signature move is Rock Wrecker

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It stuffs rocks into the holes in its palms, then shoots them out with the power of its muscles. On rare occasions, it will fire off Geodudes. Pearl It stuffs rocks into the holes in its palms, then shoots them out with the power of its muscles. On rare occasions, it will fire off Geodudes. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

Game	Rarity	Location
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	None	Evolve from Rhydon

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.

Type effectiveness

Note: If Rhyperior has Solid Rock, the effectiveness of Fighting, Ground, Steel and Ice will become 1.33x, while the effectiveness of Water and Grass will become 2.66x.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation IV
Start	Poison Jab Horn Attack Tail Whip Stomp Fury Attack
9	Stomp
13	Fury Attack
21	Scary Face
25	Rock Blast
33	Take Down
37	Horn Drill
42	Hammer Arm
45	Stone Edge
49	Earthquake
57	Megahorn
61	Rock Wrecker

By TM/HM

Game	Generation IV
TM01	Focus Punch
TM05	Roar
TM06	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power
TM13	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard
TM15	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance
TM21	Frustration
TM23	Iron Tail
TM24	Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder
TM26	Earthquake
TM27	Return
TM28	Dig
TM31	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team
TM34	Shock Wave
TM35	Flamethrower
TM37	Sandstorm
TM38	Fire Blast
TM39	Rock Tomb
TM42	Facade
TM43	Secret Power
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
TM46	Thief
TM52	Focus Blast
TM56	Fling
TM58	Endure
TM59	Dragon Pulse
TM65	Shadow Claw
TM66	Payback
TM68	Giga Impact
TM69	Rock Polish
TM71	Stone Edge
TM72	Avalanche
TM75	Swords Dance
TM76	Stealth Rock
TM78	Captivate
TM80	Rock Slide
TM82	Sleep Talk
TM83	Natural Gift
TM84	Poison Jab
TM87	Swagger
TM90	Substitute
TM91	Flash Cannon
HM01	Cut
HM03	Surf
HM04	Strength
HM06	Rock Smash
HM08	Rock Climb

By breeding

• Counter
• Crunch
• Crush Claw
• Curse
• Dragon Rush
• Fire Fang
• Ice Fang
• Magnitude
• Reversal
• Rock Slide
• Swords Dance
• Thunder Fang

Trivia

Origin

It appears to draw much of its inspiration from a rhinoceros, aspects of various dinosaurs (such as the triceratops) and a tank.

Name origin

Dosydon's name is deceptively complex. The Do part that is at the begining 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 rhinocerous; 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"

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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