Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Rhyperior [Black/White]
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Weakness Chart for Ground/Rock-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
4x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
2x
0.5x
0.25x
0.5x
2x
4x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Note: Pokemon with the Lightning Rod ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Rhyperior? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Rhyperior, a sensational Pokémon with Ground and Rock typing. Rhyperior is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Ice, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Rhyperior below and optimize your gameplay!
Species: Rhyperior Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand Ability: Lightning Rod Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Moveset: - Earthquake / Drill Run - Outrage - Rock Slide / Aqua Tail - Superpower / Hammer Arm
Physical Sweeper Rhyperior (Lightning Rod)
Rhyperior is popular Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Rhyperior's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). Life Orb boosts the power of Rhyperior's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Rhyperior draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity. Rock Slide or Aqua Tail are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ♦ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Rhyperior afterwards). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a nice amount of damage. ♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhyperior's attack and defense by 1 stage). ♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhyperior's speed by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Rhyperior? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Rhyperior Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand Ability: Lightning Rod Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Moveset: - Earthquake / Bulldoze - Rock Slide / Rock Wrecker - Outrage - Superpower / Aqua Tail
Rhyperior is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Rhyperior's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). Life Orb boosts the power of Rhyperior's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Rhyperior draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity. Superpower or Aqua Tail are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Rock Wrecker is a physical STAB-boosted 150-base power Rock-type move (Rhyperior cannot move next turn). ♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Rhyperior afterwards). ♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhyperior's attack and defense by 1 stage). ♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Rhyperior can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Rhyperior.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rhyperior can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Rhyperior
Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
Moves: Endure + Reversal
Moves: Endure + Endeavor
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Substitute + Reversal
Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
Recoil moves boosted by Reckless: Double-Edge, Take Down
Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Rhyperior's stats
Ancient Power
Curse
Rock Polish
Skull Bash
Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Rhyperior
Earthquake
Ice Beam
Protect
Rest
Rock Wrecker
Stealth Rock
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Rhyperior in Black and White
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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