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Rhyperior(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Ground/Rock Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fourth generation games Diamond and Pearl. It is the final evolution of Rhyhorn.
Physiology and Behaviour[]
Rhyperior is a large, brownish-gray Pokémon with two horns: a larger one on its nose, and smaller one above it. The upper horn is even smaller on a female Rhyperior. The larger horn is divided into three sections by two thin slanted rings, making the horn resemble a drill. Its hide is partially covered by orange, rocky plates on its head, shoulders, arms, waist, and knees. It has blade-like protrusions on its elbows and has holes in the palms of its hands which work as cannons or guns. It has three blunt, gray fingers on each hand, two gray toes on each foot, and a club-like tail. Its eyes have red irises with what appears be two thick, rectangular rocks above each one, resembling heavy eyebrows.
Rhyperior can insert rocks and boulders into its arms through the holes in its hands and then fire them like bullets, as seen with its former signature move, Rock Wrecker. However, it will occasionally insert and fire Geodude or Roggenrola by accident. Rhyperior has a very hard carapace; it can survive volcanic eruptions and deflect incoming attacks. This can throw the opponent off-balance before it drills into the foe. Rhyperior lives far up in the mountains.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Other Pokémon games[]
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Rhyperior is a member of the legendary Exploration Team, Team Raider, alongside Roserade and Gallade.
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Team Raider's Rhyperior reappears with the rest of the team as recruitable allies for the player. Rhyperior will only become connected once the player gives Gallade's letter to Roserade.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Rhyperior is used by Heath to protect the yellow circuit ball. Ice later borrows it to use in a three-way boss battle with Ice's Gallade and Lavana's Magmortar in the trio's efforts to thwart the player.
Super Smash Bros. series[]
Trophy descriptions[]
In the anime[]
Origin and inspiration[]
Rhyperior's design appears to be an amalgam drawing inspiration from a rhinoceros, kaiju genre, aspects of various dinosaurs (such as ceratopsids or Ankylosaurus in particular), bullet-resistant body armor vests, and cannon artillery. Its overall appearance also seems to allude to a proverbial miner sporting a mining drill, wrecking ball, safety vest, and hard hat.
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
| Title | Entry |
|---|---|
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. Geodude are shot at rare times. |
| Pokémon Pearl | It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. Geodude are shot at rare times. |
| Pokémon Platinum | It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding its muscles instantly. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | From holes in its palms, it fires out Geodude. Its carapace can withstand volcanic eruptions. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | From holes in its palms, it fires out Geodude. Its carapace can withstand volcanic eruptions. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding muscles instantly. |
| Pokémon White | It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding muscles instantly. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding muscles instantly. |
| Pokémon White 2 | It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding muscles instantly. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | From holes in its palms, it fires out Geodude. Its carapace can withstand volcanic eruptions. |
| Pokémon Y | It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. Geodude are shot at rare times. |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | From holes in its palms, it fires out Geodude. Its carapace can withstand volcanic eruptions. |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. Geodude are shot at rare times. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | It can load up to three projectiles per arm into the holes in its hands. What launches out of those holes could be either rocks or Roggenrola. |
| Pokémon Shield | It relies on its carapace to deflect incoming attacks and throw its enemy off balance. As soon as that happens, it drives its drill into the foe. |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. Geodude are shot at rare times. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. Geodude are shot at rare times. |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | This Pokémon evolved through use of a curious item. Its rocklike hide is composed of a mysterious substance and can withstand a blow from a masterwork sword with nary a scratch. |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | This Pokémon’s sturdy carapace protects it from volcanic eruptions. It shoots round rocks from the holes in its hands. |
| Pokémon Violet | A Rhyperior’s brain is smaller than a Rhydon’s, but the Rhyperior is stronger because it spends more energy on battling and less on brainpower. |
Game locations[]
In the main games, Rhyperior is only obtainable by evolving Rhydon.
| Title | Location(s) |
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| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | |
| Pokémon Shield | |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Cobalt Coastlands: Space-time distortions Coronet Highlands: near Sacred Plaza, massive mass outbreaks |
Evolution[]
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Base Stats[]
| HP | 115 |
| Attack | 140 |
| Defense | 130 |
| Sp. Attack | 55 |
| Sp. Defense | 55 |
| Speed | 40 |
| Total | 535 |
