Is Rhyperior Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Protector trade from Rhydon. 140 Attack and Ground/Rock coverage handle Wattson, Flannery, and Steven. AbilitySolid Rock reduces super-effective damage. 4x weak to Water and Grass, so Wallace is off limits. Powerful when the matchup fits.
Rhyhorn resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Rhyhorn has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Rhyhorn resists most of Wattson's coverage and hits back hard.
Rhyhorn has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Tate & Liza's team hits Rhydon's weaknesses hard.
Rhydon trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Rhydon trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Rhydon trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Rhyperior has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Rhyperior trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Rhyperior trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Rhyhorn on Safari Zone (walking, Lv 28-30, common).
Your Rhyhorn should hit Level 42 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Glacia.
How to Get Rhyperior in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
The chain to Rhyperior requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Rhyhorn at decent rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
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 |
What is Rhyperior Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Rhyperior
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Shellos builds →Surf 4x121-143%KO Mud Bomb 2x30-36% | ||
 Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Tympole Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Tympole builds →Surf 4x113-134%KO Mud Shot 2x25-30% | ||
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Ludicolo builds →Surf 4x159-188%KO Mega Drain 4x74-88% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x185-219%KO Aurora Beam 2x46-54% | ||
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Prinplup builds →Surf 4x148-175%KO Metal Claw 2x14-17% | ||
 Croconaw Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Croconaw builds →Surf 4x117-138%KO Ice Fang 2x19-23% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Ludicolo builds →Surf 4x161-189%KO Mega Drain 4x75-89% Power-Up Punch 2x11-14% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x188-221%KO Aurora Beam 2x45-53% Dig 2x19-23% Rock Smash 2x10-12% | ||
 Bellossom Grass | C | |
Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Dewott builds →Surf 4x152-179%KO Dig 2x22-26% Revenge 2x16-19% | ||
Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Prinplup builds →Surf 4x147-174%KO Dig 2x20-25% Metal Claw 2x13-16% Rock Smash 2x11-14% | ||
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Feraligatr builds →Surf 4x147-174%KO Dig 2x28-33% Ice Fang 2x23-28% Power-Up Punch 2x15-18% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Ludicolo builds →Surf 4x160-188%KO Mega Drain 4x75-89% Power-Up Punch 2x11-13% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x189-223%KO Aurora Beam 2x46-55% Dig 2x19-23% Rock Smash 2x11-13% | ||
 Clamperl Water | C | |
Bellossom Grass | C | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x130-153%KO Earthquake 2x53-63% Rock Smash 2x16-19% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chikorita (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 4x202-237%KO Bulldoze 2x18-22% Rock Smash 2x13-16% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Ludicolo builds →Surf 4x162-191%KO Mega Drain 4x74-88% Power-Up Punch 2x12-14% | ||
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Feraligatr builds →Surf 4x146-172%KO Dig 2x27-33% Ice Fang 2x23-28% Power-Up Punch 2x14-17% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x189-223%KO Aurora Beam 2x46-54% Dig 2x19-23% Rock Smash 2x10-12% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x127-150%KO Earthquake 2x53-63% Rock Smash 2x15-17% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 4x260-307%KO Focus Blast 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Treecko (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 4x240-283%KO Focus Blast 2x80-94% Dig 2x23-28% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x124-147%KO Earthquake 2x52-61% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 4x255-300%KO Focus Blast 2x85-100%KO | ||
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Treecko (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 4x238-280%KO Focus Blast 2x79-93% Earthquake 2x29-34% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x123-145%KO Earthquake 2x51-60% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Tangrowth builds →Solar Beam 4x246-290%KO Earthquake 2x32-38% Focus Blast 2x82-97% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 4x209-246%KO Close Combat 2x52-61% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 4x246-290%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Venusaur's Giga Drain also KOs at 167-196%.
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Machamp builds →Knock Off14-17% Bullet Punch 2x18-21% Stone Edge11-13% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Landorus builds →Explosion32-37% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb12-15% Giga Drain 4x167-196%KO Venoshock9-11% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Lapras builds →Surf 4x180-212%KO | ||
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 200 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Counter, Crunch, Crush Claw and 13 more.
ORAS Rhyperior Best Moveset
140 Attack and 130 Defense behind Ground/Rock TermStab. AbilitySolid Rock reduces super-effective damage by 25%%. AbilityLightning Rod absorbs Electric. The moveset earns B-tier through enormous physical stats, though 40 Speed and 4x Water and Grass weaknesses limit team slots.
Best Build
Rhyperior best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Ice Punch
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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Rhyperior Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Leftovers is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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