Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Attack carries everything and Speed's dead weight. But this Drill Pokemon still yields 3 Attack EVs per fight on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. On rare occasions, the Pokémon even shoots out Geodude.
It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. On rare occasions, the Pokémon even shoots out Geodude.
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 |
 Leafeon Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Leafeon builds →Knock Off13-15% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Weavile builds →Knock Off14-17% Ice Shard 2x18-21% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
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 131 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Counter, Crunch, Crush Claw and 9 more.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Rhyperior Best Moveset
Rhyperior's job is getting Stealth Rock up and staying on the field. Rocky Helmet provides chip damage on every physical hit received, Solidrock helps it stick around, and max HP and Defense EVs prioritize longevity.
Best Build
Rhyperior best EVs are HP and Attack
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Protect
- High Horsepower
- Hammer Arm
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Stone Edge
- Rock Blast
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Earthquake
- Rock Polish
- Power Up Punch
- Avalanche
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 12 types means almost nothing walls Rhyperior cleanly, with Rock Wrecker and Earthquake anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Rhyperior in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
A trade step sits in Rhyperior's 3-stage chain from Rhyhorn. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Rhyhorn shows up at solid rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.
How to Obtain Rhyperior in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
The path to Rhyperior starts with Rhyhorn at Lv. 16-63 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch RhyhornRocky CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Cave70%MidUnique encounterRocky CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Cave70%MidUnique encounterSunlit CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Cave70%MidUnique encounterSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Cave70%MidUnique encounterSandsear CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Desert50%MidUnique encounterTyphlo CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Cave50%MidUnique encounterSandsear CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Desert40%MidUnique encounterTyphlo CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Cave40%MidUnique encounterSpacious CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Cave19%MidUnique encounterSpacious CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Cave19%MidUnique encounterRoute 227Shining PearlGrass Lv.22-24 Route5%MidRoute 227Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22-24 Route5%MidStark Mountain - OutsideShining PearlGrass Lv.22-24 Volcano5%MidStark Mountain - OutsideBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22-24 Volcano5%MidBig Bluff CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameBig Bluff CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameRocky CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameRocky CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSandsear CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 DesertPostPost-gameSandsear CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 DesertPostPost-gameSpacious CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSpacious CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-game
Step 2Catch or Evolve RhydonRoute 228Shining PearlGrass Lv.52-53 Route20%PostMorning/dayRoute 228Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.52-53 Route20%PostMorning/dayRoute 227Shining PearlGrass Lv.55 Route20%PostRoute 227Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.55 Route20%PostStark Mountain - OutsideBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.55 Volcano20%PostStark Mountain - OutsideShining PearlGrass Lv.55 Volcano20%PostRoute 228Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.53 Route10%PostNightRoute 228Shining PearlGrass Lv.53 Route10%PostNightBig Bluff CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameBig Bluff CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameRocky CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameRocky CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSandsear CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 DesertPostPost-gameSandsear CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 DesertPostPost-gameSpacious CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSpacious CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameor evolve from Rhyhorn (Step 1)
Step 3Rhyperior ✓
Rhyperior Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 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.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, the core moveset is Earthquake, Stone Edge, Icepunch, and Stealth Rock. Earthquake leads at 25% usage. Earthquake provides reliable STAB damage.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves