Rhyperior (Pokémon)

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Rhyperior ドサイドン Dosidon #464
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and 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 ----- Reckless Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #188 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-151 Oblivia R-287
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 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Monster and Field groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 3 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 Dosidon) is a dual-type Ground/Rock Pokémon.

It evolves from Rhydon when traded holding a 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 anime

Rhyperior in the anime

Major appearances

A Rhyperior first appeared in the main series Challenging a Towering Figure! under the ownership of Palmer. Using powerful attacks like Megahorn and its signature move, Rock Wrecker, it battled and defeated Ash's Grotle, even though Grotle swallowed its own Energy Ball to power up its moves.

A Rhyperior owned by Forrest appeared in SS025, where it was used to battle against Nurse Joy and her Latias. However, the Drill Pokémon was defeated by the Eon Pokémon.

Minor appearances

Rhyperior first appeared in a short cameo appearance in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior, under the command of Brendan.

Another Rhyperior appeared in Piplup, Up and Away!, under the ownership of a Trainer.

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

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.

In the manga

Rhyperior in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

In the Pokémon Adventures 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 the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, Saturn has a Rhyperior that he uses to battle Hareta at Lake Valor.

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 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 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 puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. Geodude are shot at rare times. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} 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 {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding muscles instantly. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Rhydon Platinum None Evolve Rhydon HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Rhydon Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Rhydon (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Dark Crater Pit (3F-14F) Shimmer Desert (5F-8F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Altru Tower (during mission)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Rand's House
Pokémon Rumble	Rocky Cave
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Desert: Sunny Seashore
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Lava Zone

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Notes: 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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 00Start Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100100% 25 00Start Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20 00Start Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 099 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20 1919 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 1919 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2323 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 09090% 10 3030 Chip Away Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 4141 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4242 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 4747 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 09595% 10 5656 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5 6262 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 7171 Horn Drill Normal Physical 0000— ——% 5 7777 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 08585% 10 8686 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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	06060	090}}90%	10
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
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

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	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
	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95%	15
	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
	Magnitude	Ground	Physical	—	100%	30
	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
	Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	100	100%	15
	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rhyperior in Generation V 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

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 2 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Ground  Poké Assist: ( Ground ) Field move: None Browser entry   It lets loose shock waves to attack. It also triggers rockfalls.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Rock  ( Rock ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×4) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It triggers rockfalls and creates fissures to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
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: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Rhyhorn  Ground  Rock

Level 42 →

First Evolution Rhydon  Ground  Rock

Trade holding Protector →

Second Evolution Rhyperior  Ground  Rock

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

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 also has the highest HP among all Rock-type and Ground-type Pokémon.
• Even though its Pokédex entry in HeartGold and SoulSilver says that it can withstand volcanic eruptions, it still takes damage from Fire-type moves.
• All of Rhyperior's Pokédex entries mention its ability to shoot rocks.
• Rhyperior's evolution line are the only Pokémon with the Rock/Ground combination to have Ground as its primary type.

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.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Rihornior From Rihorn and ior. French Rhinastoc From Rhinocéros and estoc, or from the colloquial mastoc. Korean 거대코뿌리 Geodaekoppuri From 거대 geodae and 코뿌리 Koppuri. Chinese (Mandarin) 超鐵暴龍 / 超铁暴龙 Chāotiěbàolóng Literally "Super iron Tyrannosaurus". Chinese (Cantonese) 超鐵暴龍 Chīutitbouhlùhng Same as Mandarin name.

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