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Table of Contents

Click for Shadow Rhyperior
How Shiny is Acquired
Evolution
  • Original
  • Shiny
  • Variations

Pokemon Ratings

Attacker Tier List See all A+ Tier
Great League PVP Rating See all 1.5 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 1.5 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 4 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
282.80 kg Weight
2.40 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 4,221
Level 40: 3,733
Level 25: 2,667 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 2,133 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,600 (Research Tasks)
ATK 241
DEF 190
STA 251

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Mud Slap
Surf
X
B
Mud Slap
Earthquake
A-
X
Mud Slap
Stone Edge
X
B-
Smack Down
Surf
X
B
Smack Down
Stone Edge
B
C
Mud Slap
Rock Wrecker*
C
A
Smack Down
Rock Wrecker*
A
B
Smack Down
Superpower
X
A
Mud Slap
Breaking Swipe
X
B
Smack Down
Breaking Swipe
X
B
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PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Smack Down should be paired with Rock Wrecker for high-tier Rock DPS.

  • Mud Slap should go with Earthquake for similarly high-tier Ground DPS.

  • Stone Edge is a step down, but still decent if Elite TMs are lacking. 

  • Surf really doesn't have much of a place on an offensive Rhyperior.

  • Superpower has no STAB or synergy with Rhyperior's movesets.

  • Breaking Swipe is great, but it's not useful on Rhyperior. 

  • Skull Bash is the least useful move in Rhyperior's repertoire. 

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Mud Slap is a bit better than Smack Down, but both are defensively solid

  • Rock Wrecker is a hard-hitting 2 bar move, and a great defensive choice

  • Superpower offers pervasive coverage and good power, making it a good pick on defense. No meta-relevant Pokemon resits Fighting and Rock.

  • Surf is a great 2 bar move, but it’s weak vs. the Water and Grass types that counter Rhyperior very hard.

  • Breaking Swipe is great on offense, but its low base power makes it a bit iffier on defense. Still, it comes out frequently enough to make it worth considering.

  • Stone Edge has an early damage window, but being one-bar is a liability on a Pokemon with two 2x weaknesses

  • Skull Bash is strong and has solid neutral coverage, but it's ultimately inferior.

  • Earthquake is slow and easy to dodge.

PVE Overview

Rhydon already had great stats, but its brand new evolution has superior ones, plus STAB movesets of both its types.

Initially very similar to Tyranitar as a Rock Type attacker, this quickly changed with the release of Rock Wrecker. This move skyrocketed Rhyperior's viability and made it a staple attacker for many players. And on top of that, Rhyperior is also very viable as a Ground Type attacker, adding more value. It's a great candidate for dual Charged Moves, as a simple Fast TM will then allow it to switch from one type to another with ease.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Mud Slap
Rock Wrecker*
Breaking Swipe
A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Mud Slap + Rock Wrecker* and Breaking Swipe

Mud Slap is slightly weaker than Smack Down but provides superior energy generation, making it overall the better move. Smack Down offers a different coverage, but is generally the inferior choice.

Rock Wrecker is a Community Day exclusive move, and is highly recommended for its incredible damage output and very high DPE value. Stone Edge is a direct downgrade in both power and energy cost. Breaking Swipe is definitely the preferred second move, as it sports great power, very low energy cost, and a 50% chance to -1 Attack when utilized.  

Among the lesser options, Surf costs the second lowest amount of energy to use among Rhyperior's moves, and deals respectable damage with good coverage. Superpower provides wide coverage, however its self-debuff effects makes it more difficult to use. Earthquake and Skull Bash demand too much energy to use, given Rhyperior's slow energy gains. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 1.5 / 5

Rhyperior as a Ground/Rock Pokemon is difficult to use in Great League with the ubiquity of Water and Grass-type Pokemon. While its charge moves are very favorable and its stat distribution relatively average, the major liability of being doubly weak to Water and Grass makes it way too risky to use, especially when considering other competitors in its role. 

Ultra League: 1.5 / 5

Rhyperior's typing and moveset is less relevant in a meta dominated by Giratina. While it can be quite effective against popular Steel-types, other Pokemon can fulfill this role without Rhyperior's two double weaknesses. 

Master League: 4 / 5

Rhyperior possesses solid stats and a diverse moveset, giving it the ability to threaten just about everything. It only really fears Groudon and Kyogre, making Rhyperior a good safe switch. It pairs well well with Dragon-type Pokemon such as Rayquaza or Dragonite as they can counter the aforementioned Legendaries, while Rhyperior threatens Steel- and Fairy-type Pokemon. With that said, Rhyperior's Rock/Ground typing does suffer from numerous weaknesses and can struggle to cleanly win matchups, forcing it to rely on shields despite its good bulk.

Fast Moves

18
Mud Slap
More Info

Ground

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.40
0.20
8.57
12.86
16.07
16
Smack Down
More Info

Rock

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.20
0.30
6.67
13.33
16.67

Charge Moves

65
Surf
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
1.70
0.20
0.00
 1.30
38.24
47.79
 49.71
140
Earthquake
More Info

Ground

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.60
0.80
0.00
 1.40
38.89
48.61
 54.44
100
Stone Edge
More Info

Rock

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.30
1.40
0.00
 1.00
43.48
54.35
 43.48
130
Skull Bash
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.10
0.50
0.00
 1.30
41.94
52.42
 54.52
85
Superpower
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.00
0.70
0.00
 1.70
28.33
35.42
 48.17

Elite Charge Moves

110
Rock Wrecker
More Info

Rock

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.60
0.70
0.00
 2.20
30.56
38.19
 67.22

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 50
Stardust 50,000

Other

Female Ratio 50.0 %
Male Ratio 50.0 %
Buddy Distance 3 km

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
256% damage
160% damage
160% damage
160% damage
256% damage

Resistant

39.1% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
39.1% damage
62.5% damage

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20014652
2001.596109
2002145165
2002.5195221
4003244278
4003.5294334
4004344390
4004.5393447
6005443503
6005.5492559
6006542616
6006.5592672
8007641729
8007.5691785
8008741841
8008.5790898
10009840954
10009.58891010
1000109391067
100010.59861120
13001110331173
130011.510801227
13001211271280
130012.511741333
16001312211387
160013.512681440
16001413151493
160014.513611546
19001514081600
190015.514551653
19001615021706
190016.515491760
22001715961813
220017.516431866
22001816901920
220018.517371973
25001917842026
250019.518312080
25002018782133
250020.519252186
30002119722240
300021.520192293
30002220662346
300022.521132400
35002321602453
350023.522072506
35002422542560
350024.523012613
40002523482667
400025.523942720
40002624412773
400026.524882827
45002725352880
450027.525822933
45002826292987
450028.526763040
50002927233093
500029.527703147
50003028173200
500030.528413227
60003128643253
600031.528883280
60003229113307
600032.529353333
70003329583360
700033.529823387
70003430053413
700034.530283440
80003530523467
800035.530753493
80003630993520
800036.531223547
90003731463573
900037.531693600
90003831933627
900038.532163653
100003932403680
1000039.532633707
100004032873733
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