Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Rhyperior
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Rhyperior is the Drill Pokémon — Ground and Rock from Rhyhorn → Rhydon → Rhyperior. In Pokémon GO it is a top Ground/Rock attacker; Rock Wrecker from Rhyhorn Community Day (or an Elite TM) is the best Rock nuke. Ground/Rock hits Fire, Electric, Poison, and Steel well; Water and Grass punish it for 4×. Evolve Rhydon with a Protector (or trade evolve — confirm live).
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Rhyperior (#464) is a Ground / Rock Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Rhyhorn. Trainers use it as a Ground/Rock attacker with Mud-Slap / Smack Down + Surf / Earthquake / Stone Edge / Skull Bash / Superpower / Breaking Swipe / Rock Wrecker. Against Rhyperior, lead with Water or Grass. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Rhyperior is a Ground / Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0464. Use the Ground/Rock type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Rock Wrecker (Elite Charged TM if you missed Rhyhorn Community Day). Smack Down + Rock Wrecker is the Rock kit; Mud-Slap + Earthquake for Ground. Shadow Rhyperior is elite DPS — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Ground moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel hard.
- Rock moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug hard.
When Rhyperior is your opponent, Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 241
- Defense
- 190
- Stamina
- 251
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Rhyperior’s always-available TM pool; Rock Wrecker is a Rhyhorn Community Day exclusive (missing from this species’ GM charged list — Elite TM if needed).
Fast
- Smack Down · Standard
Rock damage / default
- Mud-Slap · Standard
Ground energy
Charged
- Rock Wrecker · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Rock nuke
- Earthquake · Standard
Best Ground nuke
- Stone Edge · Standard
Rock alternate
- Breaking Swipe · Standard
Dragon coverage
- Superpower · Standard
Fighting coverage
- Surf · Standard
Water coverage
- Skull Bash · Standard
Normal alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- mud slap
- smack down
Charged
- surf
- earthquake
- stone edge
- skull bash
- super power
- breaking swipe
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #460 of 954 · CP 1493
Mud Slap + Super Power
- Ultra League · rank #357 of 747 · CP 2453
Mud Slap + Super Power
- Master League · rank #47 of 1023 · CP 4221
Mud Slap + Super Power
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Raid attacker roles
Rock-type shortlist
- Rhyperior — Smack Down + Rock Wrecker
- Rhyperior — Smack Down + Rock Wrecker
Ground-type shortlist
- Rhyperior — Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- Rhyperior — Mud-Slap + Earthquake
Recommended vs these bosses
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 3: Current Meta Tier Lists (July 2026)
…Incinerate Sacred Fire* / Brave Bird Pivot Exceptional TDO; Sacred Fire requires Elite TM Rhyperior Ground / Rock Mud Slap Rock Wrecker* / Earthquake Closer Shield bait machine; Rock Wrecke…
- Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
…Stone Edge Ground Primal Groudon Mud Shot + Precipice Blades Shadow Excadrill Excadrill / Rhyperior Mud Slap + Drill Run Ghost Mega Gengar Lick + Shadow Ball Shadow Chandelure Chandelure / …
- Ch. 5: Shadow Pokémon — Complete Guide
…acker - Shadow Metagross — Top Steel attacker; requires Meteor Mash via Elite TM - Shadow Rhyperior — Ground/Rock DPS machine - Shadow Dragonite — Excellent Dragon attacker at a lower candy…
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
…dow Machamp Counter Dynamic Punch Fighting Shadow boosts DPS significantly; very frail 10 Rhyperior Mud Slap Earthquake Ground/ Rock Bulky Ground attacker; tanky for low-player groups ⚠ Mov…
- Ch. 17: Rocket Leaders & Giovanni
…branches. ### Giovanni | Slot | Pool | |------|------| | 1 | **Persian** (Normal) | | 2 | Rhyperior · Machamp · Kangaskhan | | 3 (catch) | **Reshiram** (Dragon / Fire) | **Suggested team:**…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).