Rhyperior (Pokémon)

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Rhyperior
ドサイドン Dosydon
#464
File:ArtDosydon.jpg
Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
Type
Ground Rock
Category
Drill Pokémon
Abilities
Lightningrod or Solid Rock
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
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Hoenn
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Sinnoh
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Regional Browser numbers
Height
7′10″
Imperial
2.4 m
Metric
Weight
623.5 lbs.
Imperial
282.8 kg
Metric
Dex color
Gray
Catch rate
30 (3.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
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Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Monster and
Ground groups
1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 217 Battle Exp.: 2171*

Rhyperior (Japanese: ドサイドン Dosydon) is a Generation IV Pokémon that evolves from Rhydon.

Biology

Rhyperior is the evolved form of Rhydon, a Pokémon from a previous generation, and appears in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. It stands completely upright, and its color has changed from grey to black with burnt orange plates, formed by a type of biological "fusion" with the Protector item, needed for Rhyhorn to evolve. Its second horn grew out from a Rhydon having the main horn pointed forward. The female's upper horn is smaller. In addition to its extra armor, it has developed an Ankylosaur tail, and holes in the palms of its hands, which it uses to fire rocks at enemies, thus why it learns the move Rock Wrecker. According to the Pokédex, it sometimes accidentally fires Geodude instead of rocks.

Physiology

Gender differences

The upper horn on a female Rhyperior is smaller than a male's.

Special abilities

According to its Generation IV Pokédex entries, it can fire rocks and Geodude like cannonballs by use of its arms.

It's signature move is Rock Wrecker

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

In the manga

In the TCG

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond It stuffs rocks into the holes in its palms, then shoots them out with the power of its muscles. On rare occasions, it will fire off Geodudes.
Pearl It stuffs rocks into the holes in its palms, then shoots them out with the power of its muscles. On rare occasions, it will fire off Geodudes.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

Game Rarity Location
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl None Evolve from Rhydon

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
115
175 - 222 340 - 434
140
130 - 211 256 - 416
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
Total:
535
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

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Note: If Rhyperior has Solid Rock, the effectiveness of Fighting, Ground, Steel and Ice will become 1.33x, while the effectiveness of Water and Grass will become 2.66x.

Learnset

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By leveling up

Game Generation IV
Start Poison Jab
Horn Attack
Tail Whip
Stomp
Fury Attack
9 Stomp
13 Fury Attack
21 Scary Face
25 Rock Blast
33 Take Down
37 Horn Drill
42 Hammer Arm
45 Stone Edge
49 Earthquake
57 Megahorn
61 Rock Wrecker

By TM/HM

Game Generation IV
TM01 Focus Punch
TM05 Roar
TM06 Toxic
TM10 Hidden Power
TM13 Ice Beam
TM14 Blizzard
TM15 Hyper Beam
TM17 Protect
TM18 Rain Dance
TM21 Frustration
TM23 Iron Tail
TM24 Thunderbolt
TM25 Thunder
TM26 Earthquake
TM27 Return
TM28 Dig
TM31 Brick Break
TM32 Double Team
TM34 Shock Wave
TM35 Flamethrower
TM37 Sandstorm
TM38 Fire Blast
TM39 Rock Tomb
TM42 Facade
TM43 Secret Power
TM44 Rest
TM45 Attract
TM46 Thief
TM52 Focus Blast
TM56 Fling
TM58 Endure
TM59 Dragon Pulse
TM65 Shadow Claw
TM66 Payback
TM68 Giga Impact
TM69 Rock Polish
TM71 Stone Edge
TM72 Avalanche
TM75 Swords Dance
TM76 Stealth Rock
TM78 Captivate
TM80 Rock Slide
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM84 Poison Jab
TM87 Swagger
TM90 Substitute
TM91 Flash Cannon
HM01 Cut
HM03 Surf
HM04 Strength
HM06 Rock Smash
HM08 Rock Climb

By breeding

Evolution

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Trivia

Origin

It appears to draw much of its inspiration from a rhinoceros, aspects of various dinosaurs (such as the triceratops) and a tank.

Name origin

Dosydon's name is deceptively complex. The Do part that is at the begining may be from the word 土 do, which is Japanese for ground/soil, or 怒 do, which means anger, or ど do, the Japanese prefix that makes a noun sound stronger; サイ sai, Japanese for rhinocerous; and don, a Greek word meaning tooth, commonly used in the names of dinosaurs.

Rhyperior comes from the "Rhy" of its pre-evolutions and "superior"

External links

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