Competitive Information for Rhyperior [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Rhyperior, the rad Pokémon of Ground and Rock types! It's a sight to see Rhyperior out in the 8th 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: Weakness Policy / Focus Sash
Ability: Solid Rock
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 200 Atk / 52 Def
Moveset:
- High Horsepower / Earthquake
- Rock Slide / Rock Wrecker
- Thunder Punch
- Protect
Rhyperior shows an impressive Physical Tank prowess in single battles. It's primary goal is to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Focus Sash helps protect Rhyperior from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Weakness Policy activates if Rhyperior is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Solid Rock, Rhyperior receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks.
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ 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).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Rhyperior this turn).
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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 / Drill Run
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Rock Wrecker / Aqua Tail
- Outrage
Rhyperior makes an an exceptional Physical Sweeper in single battles. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical moves. With Lightning Rod, Rhyperior draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Rock Wrecker or Aqua Tail 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.
◆ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ 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).
◆ Rock Wrecker is a physical STAB-boosted 150-base power Rock-type move (Rhyperior cannot move next turn).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Rhyperior afterwards).
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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 outstanding Special Wall. This moveset design focuses to handle special hits and respond with 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Wrecker
- High Horsepower
- Helping Hand
- Protect
For double battles, Rhyperior is a sensational Physical Sweeper. This build had its heyday in previous tourneys. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with intense physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Rhyperior from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Lightning Rod, Rhyperior draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Helping Hand is a status move (one adjacent ally's move power is 1.5x this turn).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Rhyperior this turn).
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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 / Drill Run
- Rock Slide / Rock Wrecker
- Breaking Swipe / Outrage
- Superpower
Rhyperior makes an a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in double battles. It's designed to crush rivals using forceful physical attacks. With Lightning Rod, Rhyperior draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. 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.
◆ 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).
◆ Breaking Swipe is a physical 60-base power Dragon-type move (100% chance to lower the foes attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Rhyperior can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- Moves: Body Press + Skull Bash
- 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
- Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
- 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: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Scorching Sands, Toxic
Moves that boost Rhyperior's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Iron Defense
- Meteor Beam
- Power-Up Punch
- Rock Polish
- Skull Bash
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Rhyperior
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- High Horsepower
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Ice Punch
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Rock Wrecker
- Stealth Rock
- Superpower
- Thunder Punch
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Rhyperior in Sword and Shield
- Brave Nature ( 252/200/52/0/0/0 )
- Brave Nature ( 84/252/0/0/172/0 )
- Optimize Rhyperior's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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