464: Rhyperior

Essentials

Rhyperior

Abilities

Lightningrod: Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Solid Rock: Decreases damage taken from super-effective moves by 1/4.

Hidden Ability

Reckless: Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 464
Extended Sinnoh: 188
Gallery: 162

Names

French: Rhinastoc
Korean: 거대코뿌리
Chinese: 超鐵暴龍
German: Rihornior
Japanese: ドサイドン (dosaidon)
Official roomaji: Dosydon

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Monster
Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

241

Effort points

3 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Rhyhorn	Rhydon Level up, starting at level 42	Rhyperior Trade, while holding a Protector

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	115	96.2	403	434
Attack	140	98.1	348	379
Defense	130	96.4	328	359
Special Attack	55	35.5	178	209
Special Defense	55	33.3	178	209
Speed	40	18.8	148	179
Total	535	87.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/15/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. GEODUDE are shot at rare times.
: It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding muscles instantly.
: From holes in its palms, it fires out GEODUDE. Its carapace can withstand volcanic eruptions.

: It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding muscles instantly.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Drill
Color: Gray
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

7'10.5"
2.4 m

Weight

2828

623.5 lb
282.8 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Mountain
Score: 80
Rate: 10

Moves

Ground and Rock moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Rhyperior's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
—	—	—	Horn Attack			25	65	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	Stomp			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—	—	—	Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
9	9	9	Stomp			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
13	13	19	Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
21	21	19	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
25	25	23	Rock Blast			10	25	90%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
33	33		Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
37	37		Horn Drill			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
		30	Chip Away			20	70	100%		Ignores the target's stat modifiers.
		41	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
42	42	42	Hammer Arm			10	100	90%		Lowers user's Speed by one stage.
		47	Drill Run			10	80	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
45	45	56	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
49	49	62	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
		71	Horn Drill			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
57	57	77	Megahorn			10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
61	61	86	Rock Wrecker			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Level up, learned by Rhydon but not Rhyperior
		30	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Rhyhorn but not Rhyperior
			Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
			Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			Crush Claw			10	75	95%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
			Dragon Rush			10	100	75%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			Fire Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
			Ice Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
			Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			Magnitude			30	*	100%		Power varies randomly from 10 to 150.
			Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
			Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
			Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
			Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
			Thunder Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
			Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
			Dragon Pulse			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Drill Run			10	80	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
			Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
			Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
			Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
			Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
			Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
			Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
			Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
			Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
			Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
			ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
			Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01	01		Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
05	05	05	Roar			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
		23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
		48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
		59	Incinerate			15	30	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
59	59		Dragon Pulse			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
69	69	69	Rock Polish			20	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
72	72		Avalanche			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
75	75	75	Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
		78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
76	76		Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		82	Dragon Tail			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
91	91	91	Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	H5		Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H8	H8		Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.