Competitive Information for Rhyperior [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Rhyperior
Ground / Rock
Abilities:
Lightning RodLightning Rod: This Pokemon draws Electric moves to itself to raise Sp. Atk by 1; Electric immunity.
, RecklessReckless: This Pokemon's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not Struggle.
, Solid RockSolid Rock: This Pokemon receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
4x
2x
2x
0.5x
0.25x
0.5x
2x
4x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Rhyperior? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Common single-battle team mates for Rhyperior in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
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Rhyperior is a phenomenal Ground and Rock-typed Pokemon. It's pretty regular to find yourself dealing with Rhyperior when battling in the 8th generation meta. Rhyperior is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Ice, Steel, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Rhyperior
Item: Weakness Policy / Focus Sash
Ability: Solid Rock
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- High Horsepower / Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- Rock Slide / Rock Wrecker
- Protect
Item: Weakness Policy / Focus Sash
Ability: Solid Rock
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- High Horsepower / Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- Rock Slide / Rock Wrecker
- Protect
Physical Tank Rhyperior (Popular/Trending)
Rhyperior is a notable Physical Tank. It's designed to take a substantial amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. 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.
♦ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Rhyperior this turn).
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Rhyperior this turn).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Rhyperior
Item: Rindo Berry / Passho 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
Item: Rindo Berry / Passho 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
Physical Sweeper Rhyperior (Lightning Rod)
Rhyperior is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 decent 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).
♦ 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 decent 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Rhyperior
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
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
Rhyperior Special Wall (Say What?)
Rhyperior is a fabulous Special Wall. The purpose of this moveset is to take a mighty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Solid Rock, Rhyperior receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks.
♦ Rock Blast is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Rhyperior? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Common double-battle team mates for Rhyperior in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
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Species: Rhyperior
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
- Outrage / Breaking Swipe
- Superpower / Double-Edge
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
- Outrage / Breaking Swipe
- Superpower / Double-Edge
Doubles Physical Sweeper Rhyperior (Lightning Rod)
Rhyperior is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Lightning Rod, Rhyperior draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity. Superpower was 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).
♦ 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).
♦ Breaking Swipe is a physical 60-base power Dragon-type move (100% chance to lower the foes attack by 1 stage).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhyperior's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ 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 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).
♦ Breaking Swipe is a physical 60-base power Dragon-type move (100% chance to lower the foes attack by 1 stage).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rhyperior's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Rhyperior learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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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 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: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- 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: Zap Cannon
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Recoil moves boosted by Reckless: Double-Edge, Submission, Take Down
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Helping Hand
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Optimize Rhyperior's EVs for Sword/Shield
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