Is Rhyperior Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Protector trade on Rhydon. Ground/Rock with AbilitySolid Rock reducing super-effective damage. If obtained, enormous Attack and AbilitySolid Rock patches the 4x weaknesses. Handles Elesa and Skyla. Trade-locked.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Marshal's team hits Rhyhorn's weaknesses hard.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Rhyperior cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Rhyperior in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Rhyperior in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Rhyhorn over from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Rhyperior in B2W2
Step 1Obtain RhyhornCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Black & WhiteAvailableCatch in Black & White via Walking · White Forest, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Safari Zone. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Walking · Safari Zone. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Victory Road. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Victory Road. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Safari Zone. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Safari Zone · Safari Zone: 500 entry fee, 30 Safari Balls. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Rhydon- Step 3Rhyperior ✓
Rhyperior Weakness
Rhyperior is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. Watch out for Water and Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. The Ground/Rock typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Rhyperior's physical bulk (base 130 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Water, Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Rhyperior Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Rhyperior
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Jellicent builds →Bubble Beam 4x116-138%KO Energy Ball 4x96-114%KO | ||
 Alomomola Water | B | |
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Azumarill builds →Bubble Beam 4x96-114%KO Rock Smash 2x11-14% | ||
 Psyduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Psyduck builds →Water Pulse 4x89-105%KO Rock Smash 2x11-14% | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 4x61-73% Rock Smash 2x11-14% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 4x64-75% Rock Smash 2x16-19% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Jellicent builds →Bubble Beam 4x111-131%KO Energy Ball 4x92-108%KO | ||
Alomomola Water | B | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 4x246-290%KO | ||
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 4x64-76% Dig 2x30-36% Rock Smash 2x15-19% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Alomomola Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Alomomola builds →Aqua Jet 4x38-46% Wake-Up Slap 2x17-20% | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 4x236-277%KO | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x69-82% Dig 2x32-38% | ||
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 4x61-73% Dig 2x28-33% Rock Smash 2x15-18% | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Samurott builds →Surf 4x193-228%KO Dig 2x26-31% Revenge 2x20-24% | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 4x234-276%KO | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 4x227-268%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 4x238-280%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 4x248-292%KO | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 4x167-197%KO Brick Break 2x25-30% Bulldoze 2x20-24% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Samurott builds →Surf 4x195-230%KO Blizzard 2x81-96% Dig 2x26-31% Revenge 2x20-24% | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Leafeon builds →Leaf Blade 4x95-111%KO Dig 2x28-34% Rock Smash 2x15-17% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 4x247-291%KO | ||
Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 4x165-195%KO Brick Break 2x24-29% Bulldoze 2x20-24% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Samurott builds →Surf 4x192-226%KO Blizzard 2x80-95% Dig 2x26-31% Revenge 2x20-24% | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Leafeon builds →Leaf Blade 4x94-111%KO Dig 2x28-33% Rock Smash 2x14-18% | ||
Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Tangrowth builds →Solar Beam 4x244-288%KO Earthquake 2x31-37% Focus Blast 2x81-96% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 4x208-244%KO Close Combat 2x51-61% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 4x244-288%KO | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Samurott builds →Hydro Pump 4x240-283%KO Ice Beam 2x64-75% Dig 2x25-30% Revenge 2x19-23% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Landorus's Earthquake hits Rhyperior for 56-66%. Venusaur's Giga Drain also KOs at 153-180%.
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch 2x18-21% Stone Edge11-13% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Landorus builds →Earthquake 2x56-66% U Turn13-16% Stone Edge9-11% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 4x153-180%KO Sludge Bomb11-13% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x75-88% Surf 4x150-177%KO Ice Shard 2x15-17% | ||
Rhyperior Evolutions
Rhyperior evolved from Rhyhorn's chain using a trade. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Rhyhorn eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Rhyhorn pushed Rhyperior to 535 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +55. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Rhyperior to get Rhyhorn eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Counter, Crunch, Crush Claw and 10 more.
B2W2 Rhyperior Best Moveset
140 Attack fires Ground/Rock TermStab at power that breaks nearly anything, and AbilitySolid Rock reduces super-effective damage by 25%%. 130 Defense absorbs physical hits. The moveset answers Fire, Electric, and Rock types with raw physical force. 4x Water and Grass weaknesses remain the consistent answers. 40 Speed goes last.
Best Build
Rhyperior best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Megahorn
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 12 types means almost nothing walls Rhyperior cleanly, with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding muscles instantly.
Rhyperior Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Rhyperior looks average on paper at 535 BST. But Lightning Rod is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier wallbreaker on our tier list. Earthquake with Choice Band is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, Rhyperior's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Venusaur (Grass), and Lapras (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Gyarados is the most dangerous since Water moves deal 4x damage. Fighting, Ground, and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 40 Speed, Rhyperior won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Rhyperior is obtained by trade-evolving Rhydon. Catch or evolve a Rhydon first, then trade. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Rhydon to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required. The Protector must be held during the trade. Bring one over from a sibling Gen 3 game if needed.
Rhyperior gets Lightning Rod, Solid Rock, and Reckless. But Lightning Rod is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. On wall sets, Lightning Rod pairs with Rhyperior's base 130 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Rhyperior is a physical attacker with base 140 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Game Availability
Since Diamond & Pearl, Rhyperior has been in 13 games. Requiring a trade evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves