#0464 GroundRock

Rhyperior

Ground/Rock-type, Generation 4. Ranked #23 among Rock-type raid attackers (Tier C).

Gen 4 · Sinnoh Boosted in Sunny, Partly Cloudy
Check IVs
Max CP
4,221
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 3,733
Attack
241
Defense
190
Stamina
251
Rhyperior Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Raids & gyms
Smack Down Rock Wrecker 21.4 DPS

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Rock Wrecker is an Elite TM move. Rock Wrecker costs 50 energy for 110 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Rhyperior takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 241
Defense 190
Stamina 251
Stat total
682
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
2,133 CP

Rhyperior moves

2 fast · 8 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Mud Slap STAB Ground 19 13 1.5s 12.7 8.7
Smack Down Best STAB Rock 13 7 1.0s 13 7

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Breaking Swipe Dragon 45 33 1.0s 45 1.36
Drill Run STAB Ground 85 50 3.0s 28.3 1.70
Earthquake STAB Ground 140 100 3.5s 40 1.40
Skull Bash Normal 130 100 3.0s 43.3 1.30
Stone Edge STAB Rock 105 100 2.5s 42 1.05
Super Power Fighting 85 50 3.0s 28.3 1.70
Surf Water 60 50 1.5s 40 1.20
Rock Wrecker Best STAB Elite Rock 110 50 3.5s 31.4 2.20
Moveset analysis

For raids and gyms, Rhyperior runs Smack Down with Rock Wrecker — 21.4 DPS and 565 TDO as a Rock-type attacker. It also covers the Ground slot with Mud Slap and Earthquake.

The highest-damage fast move is Smack Down (13 DPS); Mud Slap builds energy fastest (8.7 EPS). Rock Wrecker is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Rankings

Where Rhyperior places in raids and PvP

Raid attacker

TypeRankTierDPSTDOMoveset
Rock #23 C 21.4 565 Smack Down Rock Wrecker
Ground #26 C 21.7 572 Mud Slap Earthquake

Evolution

Rhyhorn
Rhyhorn 25 Candy
Rhydon
Rhydon 100 Candy Sinnoh Stone
Rhyperior
Rhyperior

Family

Rhyhorn
Rhyhorn
Rhydon
Rhydon
Rhyperior
Rhyperior This page
Shadow forms Shadow Rhyhorn Shadow Rhydon Shadow Rhyperior

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Rhyperior is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Rhyperior

1
Primal Kyogre
Primal KyogreMega WaterfallOrigin Pulse 55.3DPS 1,412TDO 2
Mega Sceptile
Mega SceptileMega Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 51.5DPS 716TDO 3
Shadow Kyogre
Shadow KyogreShadow WaterfallOrigin Pulse 50.9DPS 867TDO 4
Kartana
Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 47.1DPS 517TDO 5
Mega Swampert
Mega SwampertMega Water GunHydro Cannon 46.6DPS 995TDO 6
Shadow Greninja
Shadow GreninjaShadow Water ShurikenHydro Cannon 45.8DPS 447TDO
Counters carrying Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, Steel moves deal the most damage.

Use Rhyperior against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Talonflame
Talonflame Tier 5 #4rank
Sizzlipede
Sizzlipede Tier 5 #4rank
Mega Pinsir
Mega Pinsir Tier 5 #4rank
Larvesta
Larvesta Tier 5 #4rank
Centiskorch
Centiskorch Tier 5 #4rank
Butterfree
Butterfree Tier 5 #4rank
Vivillon
Vivillon Tier 5 #4rank
Volcarona
Volcarona Tier 5 #4rank
Combee
Combee Tier 5 #4rank
Vespiquen
Vespiquen Tier 5 #4rank

How to get Rhyperior

Evolve from
Rhydon · 100 Candy + Sinnoh Stone
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Rhyperior arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 96 3,227
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 96 3,493
Raid Catch Lv 20 2,097 2,186
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 2,609 2,720
Egg Hatch Lv 20 2,097 2,186
Research Encounter Lv 15 1,586 1,653
GO Battle League Lv 20 2,097 2,186

Is Rhyperior good in Pokemon GO?

Low priority
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

#23 among Rock-type raid attackers (Tier C, 21.4 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Rock attacker.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 52
Lv 2 165
Lv 3 278
Lv 4 390
Lv 5 503
Lv 6 616
Lv 7 729
Lv 8 841
Lv 9 954
Lv 10 1,067
Lv 11 1,173
Lv 12 1,280
Lv 13 1,387
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 1,493
Lv 15 1,600
Lv 16 1,706
Lv 17 1,813
Lv 18 1,920
Lv 19 2,026
Lv 20 2,133
Lv 21 2,240
Lv 22 2,346
Lv 23 2,453
Lv 24 2,560
Lv 25 2,667
Lv 26 2,773
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 2,880
Lv 28 2,987
Lv 29 3,093
Lv 30 3,200
Lv 31 3,253
Lv 32 3,307
Lv 33 3,360
Lv 34 3,413
Lv 35 3,467
Lv 36 3,520
Lv 37 3,573
Lv 38 3,627
Lv 39 3,680
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 3,733
Lv 41 3,781
Lv 42 3,828
Lv 43 3,876
Lv 44 3,925
Lv 45 3,973
Lv 46 4,022
Lv 47 4,071
Lv 48 4,121
Lv 49 4,171
Lv 50 4,221

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0464
Height
2.40 m
Weight
282.80 kg
Buddy size
Big
Candy to evolve
25
Family forms
6 released forms
Game ID
V0464_POKEMON_RHYPERIOR

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Rhyperior in Pokemon GO?

Rhyperior's best moveset is Smack Down with Rock Wrecker, worth 21.4 DPS as a Rock-type raid attacker. Rock Wrecker is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.

What are Rhyperior's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Rhyperior takes super effective damage from Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, Steel. Grass, Water is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Fire, Flying, Normal, Rock. Electric, Poison damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Rhyperior's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Rhyperior reaches 4,221 CP at level 50 and 3,733 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Rhyperior?

A 15/15/15 Rhyperior shows 2,133 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,667 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,600 CP.

Is Shadow Rhyperior better than regular Rhyperior?

In raids, yes: Shadow Rhyperior deals 25.7 DPS (#6 Rock) against 21.4 DPS (#23 Rock) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Shadow Rhyperior.

How do you get Rhyperior in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Rhydon (100 Candy + Sinnoh Stone).

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