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It appears to draw much of its inspiration from a {{wp|rhinoceros}}, aspects of various {{wp|dinosaur}}s (such as the {{wp|triceratops}}) and a {{wp|tank}}. It may also have connections with an {{wp|Ankylosaurus}}, hence the clubbed tail and many defensive plates. | It appears to draw much of its inspiration from a {{wp|rhinoceros}}, aspects of various {{wp|dinosaur}}s (such as the {{wp|triceratops}}) and a {{wp|tank}}. It may also have connections with an {{wp|Ankylosaurus}}, hence the clubbed tail and many defensive plates. | ||
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Dosydon's name is deceptively complex. The ''Do'' part that is at the beginning 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 rhinoceros; 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", because it is much more powerful than its pre-evolutions. It could also come from Hyperion, a titan god in Greek mythology, since they both have connections with the Earth. | Rhyperior comes from the "Rhy" of its pre-evolutions and "superior", because it is much more powerful than its pre-evolutions. It could also come from Hyperion, a titan god in Greek mythology, since they both have connections with the Earth. |
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Rhyperior (Japanese: ドサイドン Dosidon) is a dual-type Ground/Rock Pokémon.
It evolves from Rhydon via trade with Protector. It is the final form of Rhyhorn.
Biology
Physiology
Rhyperior has basically the same build as its predecessor, Rhydon, although it is taller, heavier and contains an additional horn. Rhyperior has a club-like tail and its hide is partially covered by orange, rocky plates. Rhyperior has blade-like protrusions on its elbows and has holes in the palms of its hands. Rhyperior's body is a brownish-gray as opposed to just regular gray. It also appears to have two thick, rectangular rocks above its eyes, resembling heavy eyebrows.
Gender differences
The upper horn on a female Rhyperior is smaller than a male's.
Special abilities
Rhyperior can insert rocks and boulders into its arms through holes in its hands and then fire them like bullets. However, it will occasionally insert and fire Geodude by accident. They are monstrously powerful and are massively difficult to take down without a Water or Grass move.
Rhyperior is the only known Pokémon that learns Rock Wrecker.
Behavior
It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them, although Geodude may be shot at rare times.
Habitat
Rhyperior live far up in the mountains. Finding a wild one can be difficult.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Rhyperior makes a short cameo appearance in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior, under the command of Brendan.
A Rhyperior appeared in Challenging a Towering Figure! under the ownership of Palmer. Using powerful attacks like Megahorn and its signature move, Rock Wrecker, it battled and defeated Ash's Grotle, even though Grotle swallowed its own Energy Ball to power up its moves.
Another Rhyperior appeared in DP164, under the ownership of a trainer.
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
In the FireRed and LeafGreen series of Pokémon Adventures, Blue has a book on Ground-type Pokémon written by Giovanni. It mentions that Rhydon can evolve further through trading. Blue asks Silver if he could help figure it out because Pokémon trading is his specialty. Before this can be accomplished, they are turned to stone by Sird's attack meant for Deoxys.
In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, Saturn has a Rhyperior that he uses to battle Hareta at Lake Valor.
In the TCG
- Main article: Rhyperior (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- 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 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.
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Dark Crater Pit (3F-14F) Shimmer Desert (5F-8F) |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
Altru Tower (during mission) |
Pokémon Rumble | Rocky Cave |
Stats
Base stats
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HP: 115
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175 - 222 | 340 - 434 | |
140
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130 - 211 | 256 - 416 | |
130
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121 - 200 | 238 - 394 | |
55
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54 - 117 | 103 - 229 | |
55
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54 - 117 | 103 - 229 | |
40
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40 - 101 | 76 - 196 | |
Total: 535
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
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Side game data
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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Evolution
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Trade holding Protector → |
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Sprites
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III. | |||||||
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Rhyperior is the only Generation IV Pokémon to learn Horn Drill.
- Rhyperior and Rhydon share the same species name as Nidoking and Nidoqueen. They are all known as Drill Pokémon.
- Rhyperior has the highest Attack among all non-legendary Ground-type Pokémon.
- It also has the second highest attack of all Rock-type Pokémon, second only to Rampardos.
- It also has the highest HP among all Rock-type and Ground-type Pokémon.
- Rhyperior and its evolutionary relatives are the only Rock/Ground Pokémon to have Rock as their secondary type instead of their primary.
Origin
It appears to draw much of its inspiration from a rhinoceros, aspects of various dinosaurs (such as the triceratops) and a tank. It may also have connections with an Ankylosaurus, hence the clubbed tail and many defensive plates.
Name origin
Dosydon's name is deceptively complex. The Do part that is at the beginning 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 rhinoceros; 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", because it is much more powerful than its pre-evolutions. It could also come from Hyperion, a titan god in Greek mythology, since they both have connections with the Earth.
In other languages
- German: Rihornior - From Rihorn (Rhyhorn's German name) and ior (Latin suffix for "more").
- French: Rhinastoc - From Rhinocéros (rhinoceros) and Astoc, a word that designs a "critical hit" or a powerful hit with a sword.
- Korean: 거대코뿌리 Geodaekoppuri
- Chinese: 大地犀牛 Da Di Xi Niu
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