Competitive Information for Rhyperior [Sun/Moon]
Ground / Rock
Abilities:
This Pokemon draws Electric moves to itself to raise Sp. Atk by 1; Electric immunity.
This Pokemon's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not Struggle.
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Prepare for battle with Rhyperior, a fabulous Pokémon boasting Ground and Rock attributes. It's to see Rhyperior show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Ice, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Rhyperior below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Quick Claw / Rockium Z
Ability: Solid Rock
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- Avalanche / Ice Punch
- Stealth Rock / Rock Wrecker
Rhyperior excels as a brilliant Physical Tank during single battles. It is designed to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. With Solid Rock, Rhyperior receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks. With a Quick Claw equipped to it, each turn, Rhyperior has a 20% chance to move first in its priority bracket. With a Rockium Z equipped to it, if Rhyperior has a rock move, this item allows it to use a rock z-move.
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Rhyperior is damaged by the target).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. Factors rock weakness).
◆ Rock Wrecker is a physical STAB-boosted 150-base power Rock-type move (Rhyperior cannot move next turn).
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Item: Groundium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Outrage
- Rock Slide / Aqua Tail
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
Rhyperior is a magnificent Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical moves. 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. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Rhyperior has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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 make the foes flinch).
◆ 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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Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Solid Rock
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Blast
- Earthquake
- Thunder Punch / Ice Punch
- Fire Punch
For single battles, Rhyperior is an interesting Special Wall. The main aim of this moveset is to take a large amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Solid Rock, Rhyperior receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Rhyperior's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Groundium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Rock Slide / Rock Wrecker
- Double-Edge / Return
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
Rhyperior stands out as a stunning Physical Sweeper in double battles. This strategy is built to crush rivals using overwhelming physical attacks. With Lightning Rod, Rhyperior draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Rhyperior has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ 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).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ 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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Movepool
Want to know what moves Rhyperior can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Recoil moves boosted by Reckless: Double-Edge, Submission, Take Down
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Rhyperior's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Power-Up Punch
- Rage
- Rock Polish
- Skull Bash
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Rhyperior
- Avalanche
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- Ice Beam
- Ice Punch
- Poison Jab
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Rock Wrecker
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Rhyperior in Sun and Moon
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/4/0/0/0/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0/ )
- Optimize Rhyperior's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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