Is Rhyperior Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Ground/Rock trade evolution from Rhydon via Protector. Massive Attack and Defense. AbilitySolid Rock reduces super-effective damage. MoveEarthquake handles Molayne's E4. Quad Water and Grass weaknesses limit it, but the raw stats push through most neutral fights. Trade requirement is the only barrier.
Rhyhorn has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Rhyhorn's weaknesses hard.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Rhyhorn has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Rhyhorn has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Rhyhorn trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Rhyhorn's weaknesses hard.
Rhyperior trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Rhyperior has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Rhyperior trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Rhyperior has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Rhyperior trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Rhyhorn on Blush Mountain (walking, Lv 32). Island Scan; LIMITED; Sunday.
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Molayne.
How to Get Rhyperior in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The chain to Rhyperior requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Rhyhorn at moderate 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
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Slowbro builds →Water Gun 4x84-99% Brick Break 2x22-27% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Petilil Grass | C | |
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x37-45% Bubble 4x34-42% Frost Breath 2x25-30% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Vaporeon builds →Water Pulse 4x126-148%KO Aurora Beam 2x44-52% | ||
 Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Grovyle builds →Mega Drain 4x126-148%KO Brick Break 2x19-22% | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Slowbro builds →Water Gun 4x80-94% Brick Break 2x20-25% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Popplio Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 1 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Popplio builds →Bubble Beam 4x91-108%KO Icy Wind 2x26-31% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Vaporeon builds →Water Pulse 4x137-161%KO Aurora Beam 2x48-56% | ||
Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Grovyle builds →Mega Drain 4x137-161%KO Brick Break 2x21-24% | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Slowbro builds →Water Gun 4x87-102%KO Brick Break 2x22-27% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Brionne builds →Water Gun 4x80-95% Icy Wind 2x34-41% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Gallade builds →Leaf Blade 4x74-88% Brick Break 2x47-56% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Vaporeon builds →Water Pulse 4x127-150%KO Aurora Beam 2x46-54% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Grovyle builds →Energy Ball 4x153-181%KO Brick Break 2x19-23% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x45-53% Energy Ball 4x64-75% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Gallade builds →Leaf Blade 4x73-86% Brick Break 2x46-54% Bulldoze 2x25-31% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Vaporeon builds →Water Pulse 4x128-151%KO Aurora Beam 2x46-54% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Grovyle builds →Energy Ball 4x156-184%KO Brick Break 2x20-23% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 4x232-274%KO Bulldoze 2x18-22% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 4x213-251%KO Energy Ball 4x142-168%KO Ice Beam 2x71-84% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 4x251-296%KO Low Sweep 2x24-28% Steel Wing 2x26-31% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Golisopod builds →Razor Shell 4x93-110%KO Brick Break 2x31-37% Ice Beam 2x40-47% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x124-146%KO Earthquake 2x51-61% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 4x203-239%KO Energy Ball 4x135-160%KO Ice Beam 2x67-80% | ||
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 4x243-286%KO Low Sweep 2x22-26% Steel Wing 2x24-29% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Frillish (Route 14 Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Jellicent builds →Water Spout 4x246-289%KO Energy Ball 4x99-117%KO Ice Beam 2x49-58% | ||
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Chesnaught builds →Solar Beam 4x290-341%KO Hammer Arm 2x50-59% Bulldoze 2x21-25% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Torterra builds →Solar Beam 4x292-344%KO Earthquake 2x51-60% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 4x370-435%KO Bulldoze 2x17-20% | ||
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 4x387-456%KO Focus Blast 2x78-92% Bulldoze 2x17-21% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Chesnaught builds →Solar Beam 4x299-352%KO Hammer Arm 2x51-60% Earthquake 2x34-40% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Torterra builds →Solar Beam 4x301-354%KO Earthquake 2x51-60% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 4x349-411%KO Close Combat 2x53-63% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Xerneas's Focus Blast hits Rhyperior for 72-85%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFairyaura ItemPower Herb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Rhyperior View Xerneas builds →Moonblast29-34% Focus Blast 2x72-85% | ||
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 218 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Counter, Crunch, Crush Claw and 13 more.
USUM Rhyperior Best Moveset
140 Attack at 130 Defense with AbilitySolid Rock reducing super-effective damage by 25%%. Ground/Rock TermStab at enormous physical power. MoveStealth Rock sets hazards. But 40 Speed and 4x Water and Grass weaknesses mean the moveset goes down to any special attacker with coverage. B-tier through physical power and Solid Rock bulk on the correct matchups.
Best Build
Rhyperior best EVs are HP and Defense
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Rock Blast
- Fire 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
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Rhyperior Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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