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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, seeRhyperior (disambiguation).

Rhyperior Drill Pokémon ドサイドン Dosidon #0464 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ground Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Lightning Rod orSolid Rock Cacophony Cacophony Reckless Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male,50% female	Catch rate 30(8.8%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster andField Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 7'10" 2.4 m Rhyperior 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 623.5 lbs. 282.8 kg Rhyperior 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 217 Gen. IV Unknown IV 241 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Rhyperior 0 HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Rhyperior (Japanese:ドサイドンDosidon) is a dual-typeGround/RockPokémon introduced inGeneration IV.

Itevolves fromRhydon whentraded while holding aProtector. It is the final form ofRhyhorn.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer toGame data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

Rhyperior is a large, brownish-grayPokémon with two horns: a larger one on its nose, and smaller one above it. The upper horn is even smaller on a female Rhyperior. The larger horn is divided into three sections by two thin slanted rings, making the horn resemble a drill. Its hide is partially covered by orange, rocky plates on its head, shoulders, arms, waist, and knees, similar to that of the protector used to evolve it from Rhydon. The hide of Rhyperior's armor has a mysterious substance. It has blade-like protrusions on its elbows and has holes in the palms of its hands which work as cannons or guns. It has three blunt, gray fingers on each hand, two gray toes on each foot, and a club-like tail. Its eyes have red irises with what appears be two thick, rectangular rocks above each one, resembling heavy eyebrows.

Rhyperior is even stronger than Rhydon, although its brain structure is smaller. It can insert rocks and boulders into its arms through the holes in its hands and fire them as projectiles. Occasionally, it will insert and fireGeodude orRoggenrola by accident. Rhyperior has a very hard carapace; it can survive volcanic eruptions, cannot be scratched even by a masterwork sword, and deflect most incoming attacks. By parrying certain attacks, Rhyperior can throw its opponent off balance before it drills into the foe. Rhyperior lives far up in the mountains.

Prior toGeneration V and inGeneration IX, Rhyperior is theonly known Pokémon capable of learning the moveRock Wrecker.

Evolution

Rhyperior evolves fromRhydon and is the final form ofRhyhorn.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer toGame data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Rhyhorn  Ground  Rock

→

First Evolution Rhydon  Ground  Rock

→

Second Evolution Rhyperior  Ground  Rock

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, alongsideRoserade andGallade.
• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Team Raider's Rhyperior reappears with the rest of the team as recruitable allies for the player. Rhyperior will only become connected once the player gives Gallade's letter to Roserade.
• Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Rhyperior is used byHeath to protect the yellow circuit ball. Ice later borrows it to use in a three-way boss battle with Ice'sGallade and Lavana'sMagmortar in the trio's efforts to thwart the player.

Pokédex entries

Rhyperior in theBlueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl EvolveRhydon Platinum EvolveRhydon HeartGold SoulSilver EvolveRhydon
Generation V Black Trade White EvolveRhydon Black 2 White 2 EvolveRhydon
Generation VI X Y EvolveRhydon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire EvolveRhydon
Generation VII Sun Moon EvolveRhydon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon EvolveRhydon Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Bridge Field,Dusty Bowl,Giant's Seat,Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Potbottom Desert (Wanderer) Fields of Honor (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl EvolveRhydon Legends: Arceus Crimson Mirelands: massivemass outbreaks Cobalt Coastlands:Space-time distortions Coronet Highlands: nearSacred Plaza , massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Tera Raid Battles (5★,6★) Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In side games

Held items

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Black Tumblestone (35%) Ball of Mud (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy L (100%) Seed of Mastery (40%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Rhyperior is available inScarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

Byleveling up

ByTM

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM010 TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM044 TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM053 TM053 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM106 TM106 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM186 TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TM189 TM189 Heat Crash Fire Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM207 TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM210 TM210 Supercell Slam Electric Physical 100100 095}}95% 15 TM215 TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10 TM220 TM220 Meteor Beam Rock Special 120120 090}}90% 10 TM222 TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Rhyperior Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Rhyperior Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Bybreeding

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 * Guard Split Psychic Status — —% 10 Metal Burst Steel Physical — 100% 10 Rock Polish Rock Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must bechain bred onto Rhyperior Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB 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

By a priorEvolution

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, andExplorers of Sky Body size: 2 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced byGallade Connected to:Onix,Bastiodon,Gallade Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I'm a member of the legendaryTeam Raider! We never miss what we aim for! Low HP (< 50%) What happened to my sturdy body...?
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ground Poké Assist: Ground Field move: None Browser entryR-151 It lets loose shock waves to attack. It also triggers rockfalls.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Rock Poké Assist: (present) Rock Field move: (present) (Tackle ×4) Not available in the past. Browser entryR-287 It triggers rockfalls and creates fissures to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 62 Base Attack: 82 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Rhyperior is the Attraction Chief ofRhyperior's Bumper Burn in theLava Zone.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He planned to participate in the Battle Tournament, but he missed the entry deadline. That's why he tried to steal theBravery Beard
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★★ Move:Rock Wrecker Attack: ★★★★★ Ability 1:Lightningrod Ability 2:Bodyguard Ability 3:Solid Rock Defense: ★★★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves fromRhydon after knocking out aWarrior's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment, while its own Warrior is equipped with aProtector Range: 2 Perfect Links:Masatoyo,Shingen, andShizuka
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ground Attack Power: ★★★★★ Flinch Attack Briefly stops wild Pokémon from taking action.			Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #536 Hyper Punch Sometimes deals even more damage.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 251 Base Attack: 241 Base Defense: 190 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks:Mud-Slap,Smack Down Charged Attacks:Surf,Earthquake,Stone Edge,Skull Bash*,Superpower*,Breaking Swipe*,Rock Wrecker†,Frustration,Return

Evolution data

Rhyperiorevolves fromRhydon whentraded while holding aProtector. Rhydon cannot evolve into Rhyperior inPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Rhyperior is not present in those games. InPokémon Legends: Arceus, Rhyperior evolves from Rhydon when exposed to a Protector.

Unevolved Rhyhorn  Ground  Rock

Level 42 →

First Evolution Rhydon  Ground  Rock

+ Trade holdingProtector →

Second Evolution Rhyperior  Ground  Rock

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please seeRhyperior images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Rhyperior made its animated series debut inChallenging a Towering Figure!, under the ownership ofPalmer. It was used during hisbattle against Ash. Using powerful attacks likeMegahorn and its then-signature move,Rock Wrecker, it battled and defeatedGrotle, even though Grotle swallowed his ownEnergy Ball to power up hismoves. Rhyperior briefly reappeared alongside Palmer during the ending credits ofZoroark: Master of Illusions.

InPiplup, Up and Away!, aTrainer's Rhyperior was angered whenDawn's Piplup ran into it. In a fit of anger, it retaliated withFlash Cannon.

InDPS02,Forrest used a Rhyperior to battleNurse Joy and herLatias, but it lost.

InA Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!, aPokémon hunter used a Rhyperior to captureMeowth,Pumpkaboo, andInkay. It was eventually stopped by Pumpkaboo, Inkay,Wobbuffet,Pikachu, andFennekin.

InAnalysis Versus Passion!,Remo used a Rhyperior,nicknamed Rhypo, in hisLumiose Conference battle againstAlain's Charizard. It was soon defeated by Charizard'sDragon Claw.

InA Little Rocket R & R!, aTeam Rocket Grunt's Rhyperior attacked theResort Area. It reappeared inNightfall? Nightmares! andA Midsummer Night's Light!.

AnAlternate World Team Rocket Grunt's Rhyperior appeared inShowdown at the Gates of Warp!.

Minor appearances

Rhyperior debuted in the opening sequence ofGiratina and the Sky Warrior, under the ownership ofBrendan.

A Rhyperior appeared in the opening sequence ofZoroark: Master of Illusions.

InThe Semi-Final Frontier!, a Trainer's Rhyperior went up against Tobias during the Lily of the Valley Conference finals. It battled his Darkrai off-screen, but as with the other five Pokémon owned by its Trainer, it was easily defeated by the Pitch-Black Pokémon.

InThe Journalist from Another Region!, aTrainer's Rhyperior competed in thePokémon Sumo Tournament onHarvest Island. It was eventually defeated byAsh's Pignite.

A soldier's Rhyperior appeared in a flashback inThe Legend of X, Y, and Z!.

A Rhyperior appeared inA Mission of Ultra Urgency!.

A Rhyperior appeared inWhittle While You Work!, during a flashback where it battled againstCynthia's Garchomp.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Generations

A soldier's Rhyperior appeared inThe Redemption, during a fantasy of a story from the past. It was one of the many Pokémon fighting in the great war ofKalos 3,000 years previously.

GOTCHA!

A Rhyperior briefly appeared inGOTCHA!, under the ownership ofBertha.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Rhyperior appeared inThe Rival under the ownership ofPalmer. It was used as his third and final Pokémon in hisBattle Tower battle againstBarry. After defeating Barry's Staraptor withRock Wrecker, it eventually lost to hisEmpoleon'sHydro Pump, giving Barry a hard-fought victory.

In the manga

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

A Trainer's Rhyperior appeared inPBK3, where it foughtShin and took out most of his team.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article:Blue's Rhyperior

Sometime beforeRaising the Stakes with Rhyperior,Blue tradedSilver his Rhydon after learning how to evolve him with a book written byGiovanni. He remained on Silver's team until sometime beforePinsir Glares, where he was revealed to have been returned to Blue.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

InA Battle Of Wills,Saturn has a Rhyperior that he uses to battleHareta atLake Valor.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Rhyperior appeared inPNA2, under the ownership ofShingen.

Pokémon Try Adventure

A Rhyperior appeared inTA07.

In the TCG

Main article:Rhyperior (TCG)

Trivia

• Rhyperior and its pre-evolved form share theircategory withNidoking andNidoqueen. They are all known as the Drill Pokémon.
  • Additionally, all four are partlyGround-type.
• Rhyperior and its evolutionary relatives are the only dual-typeRock/Ground Pokémon to have Ground as their primary type instead of their secondary type.

Origin

Rhyperior's design appears to be an amalgam drawing inspiration from arhinoceros,kaiju genre, aspects of variousdinosaurs (such asceratopsids orAnkylosaurus in particular),bullet-resistant body armor vests, andcannon artillery. Its overall appearance also seems to allude to a proverbialminer sporting amining drill,wrecking ball,safety vest, andhard hat.

Name origin

Rhyperior may be a combination ofrhinoceros,rhyolite (a type of rock, referring to itsRock type),hyperion, andsuperior.

Dosidon may be a combination of 土do (ground, soil), 怒do (anger), or どdo- (prefix for very much) and サイドンSidon (Rhydon's Japanese name).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドサイドンDosidon From土do,怒do, orどdo and サイドンSidon French Rhinastoc Fromrhinocéros andestoc ormastoc Spanish Rhyperior Same as English name German Rihornior FromRihorn andSenior Italian Rhyperior Same as English name Korean 거대코뿌리Geodaekopuri From거대 (巨大)geodae and코뿌리Koppuri or코뿔소koppulso Mandarin Chinese 超甲狂犀Chāojiǎkuángxī* 超鐵暴龍 / 超铁暴龙Chāotiěbàolóng* From超chāo,甲jiǎ,狂kuáng, and犀xī From超chāo,鐵 / 铁tiě, and暴龍 / 暴龙bàolóng Cantonese Chinese 超甲狂犀Chīugaapkwòhngsāi* 超鐵暴龍Chīutitbouhlùhng* From超chīu,甲gaap,狂kwòhng, and犀sāi From超chīu,鐵tit, and暴龍bouhlùhng

More languages Hindi राइपिरियरRhyperior Transcription of its English name Thai โดไซดอนDosaidon Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Blue/Silver's Rhyperior

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