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 #464 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 holding a Protector. It is the final form of Rhyhorn.

Biology

Rhyperior is a large, brownish-gray Pokémon with two horns: one on its nose, and another one above it. The upper horn is smaller on a female Rhyperior. It has a club-like tail and its hide is partially covered by orange, rocky plates. It has blade-like protrusions on its elbows and has holes in the palms of its hands which works as a cannon or a gun. Rhyperior can insert rocks and boulders into its arms through the holes in its hands and then fire them like bullets. However, it will occasionally insert and fire Geodude by accident. It also appears to have two thick, rectangular rocks above its eyes, resembling heavy eyebrows. Rhyperior lives far up in the mountains.

In the anime

In the main series

Rhyperior in the anime

Major appearances

A 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 former signature move, Rock Wrecker, it battled and defeated Grotle, even though Grotle swallowed its own Energy Ball to power up its moves.

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

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

A Rhyperior appeared in A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!, under the ownership of a Pokémon hunter. It managed to help capture Meowth, Pumpkaboo, and Inkay.

A Rhyperior appeared in Analysis Versus Passion!, under the ownership of Remo. Remo used his Rhyperior, nicknamed Rhypo, in a battle against Alain's Charizard, but was soon defeated.

Minor appearances

Rhyperior debuted in a brief cameo in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior, where it was one of Brendan's Pokémon.

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

A Trainer's Rhyperior appeared in The Journalist from Another Region!, where it was entered into the Pokémon Sumo Tournament on Harvest Island; it was defeated by Ash's Pignite.

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

A Rhyperior appeared in SM061.

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.

In Pokémon Generations

Rhyperior in Pokémon Generations

A Rhyperior appeared during a flashback in The Redemption as one of the many Pokémon fighting in the great war of Kalos, 3,000 years previously.

In the manga

Rhyperior in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

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

In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga

Shingen owns a Rhyperior.

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga

An unknown Trainer used a Rhyperior in PBK3 where it fought against Shin and took out most of his team.

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga

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 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 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 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 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.

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

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Deep Dark Crater (3F-15F), Shimmer Desert (5F-8F) MD Sky Deep Dark Crater (3F-15F), 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 Shuffle Event: Rhyperior Appears Event: Great Daily Pokémon (Fourth release) Rumble World Starlight Islands: Surveillance Dunes (All Areas)

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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 011 Rock Wrecker Rock Physical 150150 09090% 5 011 Horn Drill Normal Physical 0000— 03030% 5 011 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 011 Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100100% 25 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 011 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 055 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 099 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 1313 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15 1717 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20 2121 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20 2525 Chip Away Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 2929 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 09090% 10 3333 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 09595% 10 3737 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4141 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5 4848 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 5555 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 08585% 10 6262 Horn Drill Normal Physical 0000— 03030% 5 6969 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 VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 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— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 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 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 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— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM67 TM67 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 —}}—% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM91 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 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

Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - 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 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Magnitude Ground Physical — 100% 30 Metal Burst Steel Physical — 100% 10 Reversal Fighting Physical — 100% 15 Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Rototiller Ground Status — —% 10 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 VII 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 VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Block Normal Status — —% 5 S M US UM Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 S M US UM Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95% 10 S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10

A black or white 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 VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - 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

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-000 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 [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It triggers rockfalls and creates fissures to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● 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: 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 - 90 0 #536 Hyper Punch Attacks sometimes deal even more damage than usual.

Evolution

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

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

Trivia

• Rhyperior and its pre-evolution share their category with Nidoking and Nidoqueen. They are all known as the Drill Pokémon.

Origin

It appears to draw much of its inspiration from a rhinoceros, aspects of various dinosaurs (such as ceratopsids and Ankylosaurus) and a tank. Its overall appearance also resembles a miner.

Name origin

Rhyperior is a combination of rhinoceros and superior. Rhy may also derive from the igneous rock called rhyolite, alluding to Rhyperior's Ground/Rock type combination.

Dosidon may be a combination of 土 do (ground/soil), 怒 do (anger), or ど do (prefix that makes a noun sound stronger), サイ sai (rhinoceros), and don (Ancient Greek for tooth, commonly used in the names of dinosaurs).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドサイドン Dosidon From 土 do (ground/soil), 怒 do (anger), or ど do (prefix that makes a noun sound stronger), サイ sai (rhinoceros), and don (Ancient Greek for tooth, commonly used in the names of dinosaurs) French Rhinastoc From Rhinocéros and estoc, or from the colloquial mastoc Spanish Rhyperior Same as English name German Rihornior From Rihorn and Senior Italian Rhyperior Same as English name Korean 거대코뿌리 Geodaekopuri From 거대 geodae and 코뿌리 Koppuri (Rhydon's Korean name) Mandarin Chinese 超鐵暴龍 / 超铁暴龙 Chāotiěbàolóng Literally "Super iron Tyrannosaurus". Cantonese Chinese 超鐵暴龍 Chīutitbouhlùhng Same as Mandarin name.

More languages

Related articles

• Blue/Silver's Rhyperior

External links

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