Competitive Information for Rhyperior [Diamond/Pearl]
Ground / Rock
Abilities:
This Pokemon draws single-target Electric moves to itself.
This Pokemon receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks.
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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 Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Rhyperior, an exquisite Pokémon boasting Ground and Rock attributes. It's a sight to see Rhyperior out in the 4th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Ice, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Rhyperior below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Leftovers / Life Orb
Ability: Solid Rock
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 136 Hp / 192 Atk / 16 SpD / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
Rhyperior stands out as a brilliant Physical Sweeper in single battles. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with devastating physical attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Rhyperior last longer regaining it's HP every turn. 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 Solid Rock, Rhyperior receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks.
◆ Stone Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Rhyperior takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Rhyperior's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Rindo Berry / Passho Berry
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Shadow Claw
- Outrage
- Superpower / Rock Slide
For those intense single battles, Rhyperior is a top-notch Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to overwhelm foes with brute physical power. With Lightning Rod, Rhyperior draws single-target electric moves to itself. Superpower or Rock Slide are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed. With a Passho Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective water-type attack then the Passho Berry gets consumed.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ 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).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Rindo Berry / Passho Berry
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide / Rock Wrecker
- Shadow Claw
- Outrage
In double battles, Rhyperior is known as a noteworthy Physical Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical moves. With Lightning Rod, Rhyperior draws single-target electric moves to itself. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed. With a Passho Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective water-type attack then the Passho Berry gets consumed.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Wrecker is a physical STAB-boosted 150-base power Rock-type move (Rhyperior cannot move next turn).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Rhyperior afterwards).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Rhyperior can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rhyperior can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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
- 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
- Ice Punch
- Megahorn
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Polish
- Rock Wrecker
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Rhyperior in Diamond and Pearl
- Adamant Nature ( 136/192/0/0/16/164/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 248/252/0/0/0/8/ )
- Optimize Rhyperior's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
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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