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 is even stronger than Rhydon, although its brain structure is smaller. It can insert rocks and boulders into its arms through the holes in its hands and fire them as projectiles. 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.

Prior to Generation V and in Generation IX, Rhyperior is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Rock Wrecker.

Evolution

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

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Rhyhorn  Ground  Rock

→

First Evolution Rhydon  Ground  Rock

→

Second Evolution Rhyperior  Ground  Rock

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 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 #— Blueberry #7 Scarlet This Pokémon's sturdy carapace protects it from volcanic eruptions. It shoots round rocks from the holes in its hands. Violet A Rhyperior's brain is smaller than a Rhydon's, but the Rhyperior is stronger because it spends more energy on battling and less on brainpower.

Rhyperior in the Blueberry Pokédex

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 Crimson Mirelands: massive mass outbreaks Cobalt Coastlands: Space-time distortions Coronet Highlands: near Sacred Plaza , massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★)

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 Fainted Pokémon: Silver Trench, Lightning Field, Mt. Faraway
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Rhyperior Appears Event: Great Daily Pokémon (Fourth release)

Held items

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Black Tumblestone (35%) Ball of Mud (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy L (100%) Seed of Mastery (40%) Grit items by level

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 Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

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

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

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM010 TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM044 TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM053 TM053 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM106 TM106 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM186 TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TM189 TM189 Heat Crash Fire Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM207 TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM210 TM210 Supercell Slam Electric Physical 100100 095}}95% 15 TM215 TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10 TM220 TM220 Meteor Beam Rock Special 120120 090}}90% 10 TM222 TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 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 or an alternate form of Rhyperior Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

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

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rhyperior 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 a prior Evolution

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

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 Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Gallade Connected to: Onix, Bastiodon, Gallade Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I'm a member of the legendary Team Raider! We never miss what we aim for! Low HP (< 50%) What happened to my sturdy body...?
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†, Frustration, Return

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
Cross-Generation HOME

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

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 his own Energy Ball to power up his 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 his Lumiose Conference 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 revealed to have been 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 PNA2, under the ownership of Shingen.

Pokémon Try Adventure

A Rhyperior appeared in TA07.

In the TCG

Main article: Rhyperior (TCG)

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, rhyolite (a type of rock, referring to its Rock type), 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 Hindi राइपिरियर Rhyperior Transcription of its English name Thai โดไซดอน Dosaidon Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Blue/Silver's Rhyperior

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