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| Rhyperior is a large, brownish-gray Pokémon with two horns: one on its nose, and another one above it. The upper horn is smaller on a female Rhyperior. It has a club-like tail and its hide is partially covered by orange, rocky plates. It has blade-like protrusions on its elbows and has holes in the palms of its hands which works as a cannon or a gun. It also appears to have two thick, rectangular rocks above its eyes, resembling heavy eyebrows. | | Rhyperior is a large, brownish-gray Pokémon with two horns: one on its nose, and another one above it. The upper horn is smaller on a female Rhyperior. It has a club-like tail and its hide is partially covered by orange, rocky plates. It has blade-like protrusions on its elbows and has holes in the palms of its hands which works as a cannon or a gun. It also appears to have two thick, rectangular rocks above its eyes, resembling heavy eyebrows. |
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| 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]], {{m|Rock Wrecker}}. However, it will occasionally insert and fire {{p|Geodude}} or {{p|Roggenrola}} by accident. Rhyperior has a very hard carapace; it can survive volcanic eruptions and deflect incoming attacks. This can throw the opponent off of their balance before it drills into the foe. Rhyperior lives far up in the mountains. | | 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]], {{m|Rock Wrecker}}. However, it will occasionally insert and fire {{p|Geodude}} or {{p|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. |
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Rhyperior (Japanese: ドサイドン Dosidon) is a dual-type Ground/Rock Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves from Rhydon when traded holding a Protector. It is the final form of Rhyhorn.
Biology
Rhyperior is a large, brownish-gray Pokémon with two horns: one on its nose, and another one above it. The upper horn is smaller on a female Rhyperior. It has a club-like tail and its hide is partially covered by orange, rocky plates. It has blade-like protrusions on its elbows and has holes in the palms of its hands which works as a cannon or a gun. It also appears to have two thick, rectangular rocks above its eyes, 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.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
Rhyperior made its main series debut in Challenging a Towering Figure!, under the ownership of Palmer. It was used during his battle against Ash. Using powerful attacks like Megahorn and its former signature move, Rock Wrecker, it battled and defeated Grotle, even though Grotle swallowed its own Energy Ball to power up its moves. Rhyperior briefly reappeared alongside Palmer during the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
A Trainer's Rhyperior appeared in Piplup, Up and Away!. It was angered when Dawn's Piplup ran into it, and promptly attacked him with Flash Cannon.
A Rhyperior owned by Forrest appeared in DPS02, where it was used to battle Nurse Joy and her Latias. However, the Eon Pokémon defeated the Drill Pokémon.
A Rhyperior appeared in A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!, under the ownership of a Pokémon hunter. It managed to help capture Meowth, Pumpkaboo, and Inkay. It was eventually stopped by Pumpkaboo, Inkay, Wobbuffet, Pikachu, and Fennekin.
A Rhyperior appeared in Analysis Versus Passion!, under the ownership of Remo. Remo used his Rhyperior, nicknamed Rhypo, in a battle against Alain's Charizard, but was soon defeated by its Dragon Claw.
Minor appearances
Rhyperior debuted in a brief cameo in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior, where it was one of Brendan's Pokémon.
A Rhyperior appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
A Trainer's Rhyperior appeared in The Journalist from Another Region!, where it was entered into the Pokémon Sumo Tournament on Harvest Island. It was eventually defeated by Ash's Pignite.
A soldier's Rhyperior appeared during a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!.
A Rhyperior appeared in A Mission of Ultra Urgency!.
Pokédex entries
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XY063
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Rhyperior
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Serena's Pokédex
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Rhyperior, the Drill Pokémon. Rhyperior launches rocks or Geodude from holes in its palms. Its shell-like covering can withstand a volcano's eruptions.
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In Pokémon Generations
A soldier's Rhyperior appeared in The Redemption, during a fantasy of a story from the past. It was one of the many Pokémon fighting in the great war of Kalos 3,000 years previously.
In the manga
In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga
A Trainer's Rhyperior appeared in PBK3, where it fought Shin and took out most of his team.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Blue's Rhyperior
Sometime before Raising the Stakes with Rhyperior, Blue traded Silver his Rhydon after learning how to evolve him with a book written by Giovanni. He remained on Silver's team until sometime before Pinsir Glares, where he was returned to Blue.
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
In A Battle Of Wills, Saturn has a Rhyperior that he uses to battle Hareta at Lake Valor.
In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga
A Rhyperior appeared in The Green Scroll: Kenshin's Adventure, under the ownership of Shingen.
In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga
A Rhyperior appeared in TA07.
In the TCG
- Main article: Rhyperior (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh Pt: #188
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Diamond
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It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. Geodude are shot at rare times.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding its muscles instantly.
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HeartGold
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From holes in its palms, it fires out Geodude. Its carapace can withstand volcanic eruptions.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding muscles instantly.
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White
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Black 2
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It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding muscles instantly.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Coastal #052
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Hoenn #178
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From holes in its palms, it fires out Geodude. Its carapace can withstand volcanic eruptions.
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It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. Geodude are shot at rare times.
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Omega Ruby
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From holes in its palms, it fires out Geodude. Its carapace can withstand volcanic eruptions.
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Alpha Sapphire
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It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. Geodude are shot at rare times.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #266
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Sword
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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.
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Shield
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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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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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115
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175 - 222
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340 - 434
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140
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130 - 211
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256 - 416
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130
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121 - 200
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238 - 394
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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Total: 535
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rhyperior
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rhyperior
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rhyperior
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rhyperior
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rhyperior in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Rhyperior in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rhyperior
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rhyperior
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rhyperior
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rhyperior
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rhyperior
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rhyperior
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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Field move: (present)
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(Tackle ×4)
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Not available in the past.
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Browser entry R-287
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It triggers rockfalls and creates fissures to attack.
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Trivia
- Rhyperior and its pre-evolved form share their category with Nidoking and Nidoqueen. They are all known as the Drill Pokémon.
Origin
Rhyperior's design appears to be an amalgam drawing inspiration from a rhinoceros, 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, safety vest, and hard hat.
Name origin
Rhyperior is a combination of rhinoceros, hyperion, and superior. Rhy may also derive from the igneous rock called rhyolite, alluding to Rhyperior's Ground/Rock type combination.
Dosidon may be a combination of 土 do (ground/soil), 怒 do (anger), or ど do (prefix that makes a noun sound stronger), サイ sai (rhinoceros), and don (Ancient Greek for tooth, commonly used in the names of dinosaurs).
In other languages
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Japanese
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ドサイドン Dosidon
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From 土 do (ground/soil), 怒 do (anger), or ど do (prefix that makes a noun sound stronger), サイ sai (rhinoceros), and don (Ancient Greek for tooth, commonly used in the names of dinosaurs)
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French
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Rhinastoc
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From Rhinocéros and estoc, or from the colloquial mastoc
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Spanish
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Rhyperior
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Same as English name
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German
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Rihornior
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From Rihorn and Senior
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Italian
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Rhyperior
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Same as English name
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Korean
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거대코뿌리 Geodaekopuri
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From 거대 geodae and 코뿌리 Koppuri (Rhydon's Korean name)
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Mandarin Chinese
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超鐵暴龍 / 超铁暴龙 Chāotiěbàolóng
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Literally "Super iron Tyrannosaurus".
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Cantonese Chinese
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超鐵暴龍 Chīutitbouhlùhng
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Same as Mandarin name.
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