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Rhyperior - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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Rhyperior - Type and Abilities

Rhyperior - Type

Rhyperior
Drill Pokémon
Pokemon - Rhyperior
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Rock Image

Rhyperior Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
Pokemon Poison Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Electric Type Icon

Rhyperior Pokédex Entries

Sword
Shield
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.
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.

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Rhyperior Abilities

Name Description
Solid Rock Reduces damage from super-effective attacks.
Lightning Rod Draws in all Electric-type moves to up Special Attack.

Rhyperior Hidden Ability

Name Description
Reckless Powers up moves that have recoil damage.

Rhyperior Egg Group

Egg Groups
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Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Atk+3

Base Stats of Rhyperior

HP
115
Atk
140
Def
130
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
55
Speed
40
Total Base Stats
535

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Evolution Chart of Rhyperior

Evolution Line
Rhyhorn ImageRhyhorn Lvl 42
→		 Rhydon ImageRhydon Protector Image Trade + Protector
→		 Rhyperior ImageRhyperior

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Locations Where Rhyperior Appears

Where to find Rhyperior

Set Location Encounter

Map Weather
Potbottom Desert
Sunny Fog Sandstorm Clear

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Rolling Fields Rare Den (D) Yes
Giant's Seat Den (E) Yes
Giant's Seat Den (D) Yes
Dusty Bowl Den (A) Yes
Dusty Bowl Special Den (G) Yes
Dusty Bowl Rare Den (C) Yes
Dusty Bowl Special Den (A) Yes
Bridge Field Rare Den (I) Yes
Potbottom Desert Rare Den B Yes
Potbottom Desert Den B Yes
Training Lowlands Rare Den A Yes
Training Lowlands Den A Yes
Fields of Honor Rare Den G Yes
Fields of Honor Den G Yes

Learnset of Rhyperior

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20
Base Hammer Arm Pokemon Fighting Image 100 90 10
Base Smack Down Pokemon Rock Image 50 100 15
Base Tail Whip Pokemon Normal Image - 100 30
Base Tackle Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
15 Horn Attack Pokemon Normal Image 65 100 25
20 Scary Face Pokemon Normal Image - 100 10
25 Stomp Pokemon Normal Image 65 100 20
30 Rock Blast Pokemon Rock Image 25 90 10
35 Drill Run Pokemon Ground Image 80 95 10
40 Take Down Pokemon Normal Image 90 85 20
47 Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image 100 100 10
54 Stone Edge Pokemon Rock Image 100 80 5
61 Megahorn Pokemon Bug Image 120 85 10
68 Horn Drill Pokemon Normal Image - 30 5
75 Rock Wrecker Pokemon Rock Image 150 90 5

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM00 Mega Punch Pokemon Normal Image 80 85 20
TM01 Mega Kick Pokemon Normal Image 120 75 5
TM02 Pay Day Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 20
TM03 Fire Punch Pokemon Fire Image 75 100 15
TM04 Ice Punch Pokemon Ice Image 75 100 15
TM05 Thunder Punch Pokemon Electric Image 75 100 15
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM26 Scary Face Pokemon Normal Image - 100 10
TM27 Icy Wind Pokemon Ice Image 55 95 15
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM32 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM36 Whirlpool Pokemon Water Image 35 85 15
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM41 Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TM43 Brick Break Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 15
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM53 Mud Shot Pokemon Ground Image 55 95 15
TM54 Rock Blast Pokemon Rock Image 25 90 10
TM57 Payback Pokemon Dark Image 50 100 10
TM59 Fling Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
TM64 Avalanche Pokemon Ice Image 60 100 10
TM65 Shadow Claw Pokemon Ghost Image 70 100 15
TM66 Thunder Fang Pokemon Electric Image 65 95 15
TM67 Ice Fang Pokemon Ice Image 65 95 15
TM68 Fire Fang Pokemon Fire Image 65 95 15
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM81 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20
TM96 Smart Strike Pokemon Steel Image 70 - 10
TM97 Brutal Swing Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 20
TM98 Stomping Tantrum Pokemon Ground Image 75 100 10
TM99 Breaking Swipe Pokemon Dragon Image 60 100 15

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR00 Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR02 Flamethrower Pokemon Fire Image 90 100 15
TR03 Hydro Pump Pokemon Water Image 110 80 5
TR04 Surf Pokemon Water Image 90 100 15
TR05 Ice Beam Pokemon Ice Image 90 100 10
TR06 Blizzard Pokemon Ice Image 110 70 5
TR08 Thunderbolt Pokemon Electric Image 90 100 15
TR09 Thunder Pokemon Electric Image 110 70 10
TR10 Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image 100 100 10
TR15 Fire Blast Pokemon Fire Image 110 85 5
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR21 Reversal Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 15
TR24 Outrage Pokemon Dragon Image 120 100 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR28 Megahorn Pokemon Bug Image 120 85 10
TR31 Iron Tail Pokemon Steel Image 100 75 15
TR32 Crunch Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
TR35 Uproar Pokemon Normal Image 90 100 10
TR39 Superpower Pokemon Fighting Image 120 100 5
TR46 Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
TR57 Poison Jab Pokemon Poison Image 80 100 20
TR62 Dragon Pulse Pokemon Dragon Image 85 100 10
TR64 Focus Blast Pokemon Fighting Image 120 70 5
TR67 Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
TR70 Flash Cannon Pokemon Steel Image 80 100 10
TR74 Iron Head Pokemon Steel Image 80 100 15
TR75 Stone Edge Pokemon Rock Image 100 80 5
TR76 Stealth Rock Pokemon Rock Image - - 20
TR79 Heavy Slam Pokemon Steel Image - 100 10
TR87 Drill Run Pokemon Ground Image 80 95 10
TR88 Heat Crash Pokemon Fire Image - 100 10
TR94 High Horsepower Pokemon Ground Image 95 95 10
TR99 Body Press Pokemon Fighting Image 80 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Scorching Sands Pokemon Ground Image 70 100 10
Meteor Beam Pokemon Rock Image 120 90 10

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Guard Split Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
Counter Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
Dragon Rush Pokemon Dragon Image 100 75 10
Curse Pokemon Ghost Image - - 10
Metal Burst Pokemon Steel Image - 100 10
Skull Bash Pokemon Normal Image 130 100 15
Rock Polish Pokemon Rock Image - - 20

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