Potbottom Desert
100%- Method
- Special overworld spawn in a fixed location.
- Level Range
- Lv. 50
- Conditions
- During normal weather, Before entering the Hall of Fame
PokemonLore Pokédex
#464
POKÉDEX No. #464
Rhyperior
Drill Pokémon
It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. GEODUDE are shot at rare times.
Weak to
Water×4
Grass×4
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Ice
Height2.4 m
Weight282.8 kg
AbilitiesLightning Rod
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP115340–434
- Attack140256–416
- Defense130238–394
- Sp. Atk55103–229
- Sp. Def55103–229
- Speed4076–196
Total535
/ 720
BST535
78 percentile (1025)+103 vs Gen 4 avg (432)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Weak toWaterGrassFightingGroundSteelIce
Resists
Poison
Normal
FlyingRock
Fire
Immune
Electric
Full Type Defense Chart ↓Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 4
Habitat
Unknown
Color
Gray
Shape
Upright
Gender Difference
Yes
Forms Switchable
No
Evolves From
Rhydon#112Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #464 |
| Blueberry | #7 |
| Champions | #464 |
| Conquest Gallery | #162 |
| Extended Sinnoh | #188 |
| Galar | #266 |
| Hisui | #122 |
| Isle Of Armor | #185 |
| Kalos Coastal | #52 |
| Updated Hoenn | #178 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
241
EV Yield
+3 Attack
Growth Curve
Slow
(5x³) / (4)Exp at Lv. 50
156,250
Exp at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Weaknesses
Resistances
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
PoisonRock
Steel
Fire
Electric
Flying
Bug
Ice
Offensive Coverage
Rhyperior's Ground / Rock typing gives it 6 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against poison, rock, steel, fire, electric, flying, bug, ice types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
Brave
+Attack−Speed
In-Depth Analysis
Rhyperior totals 535 across its base stats, profiling as a slow bruiser that trades speed for raw hitting power. Lean on its Attack (140) when planning sets, and cover for its weaker Speed (40).
Its Ground, Rock typing leaves Rhyperior with 6 weaknesses against 5 resistances and 1 full immunity. Watch out for Water, Grass moves in particular — they land for 4× damage. On offense, its STAB moves threaten 8 types for super-effective damage.
A low catch rate of 30 makes Rhyperior a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Attack +3 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Reference Data
Names in Other Languages
Sprite Gallery
Pokédex Data
Height
2.4 m
Weight
282.8 kg
TypeGroundRock
Abilities
Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Decreases damage taken from super-effective moves by 1/4.
Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
MonsterGround
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
5,100
Hatch Counter: 20
⚪
Capture Rate
30
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Rhyperior?
Rhyperior is a dual-type Ground, Rock Pokémon.
What are Rhyperior's weaknesses?
Rhyperior takes 4× damage from Water, Grass type moves and takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Ice type moves. It is immune to Electric type moves.
How does Rhyperior evolve?
Rhyperior is the final form of the Rhyhorn → Rhydon → Rhyperior evolution line.
What are Rhyperior's base stats?
Rhyperior has a base stat total of 535: HP 115, Attack 140, Defense 130, Sp. Atk 55, Sp. Def 55, Speed 40. Its highest stat is Attack (140).
