Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Shadow Rhyperior
Say it: SHADOW rye-PEER-ee-or
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Shadow Rhyperior is a Team GO Rocket Shadow. It hits harder and takes more damage than normal Rhyperior. Same Ground / Rock typing — the same counters still work. Remove Frustration before you power it up.
Say it: SHADOW rye-PEER-ee-or
Shadow Rhyperior is the Shadow form of Rhyperior (Ground / Rock) in Pokémon GO. Expect ~20% more damage dealt and taken versus the normal form.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Shadow Rhyperior is a Shadow Ground / Rock Pokémon in GO. Shadow variants deal extra damage in raids and PvP but take more hits — compare purified vs Shadow before investing.
Where in GO: Team GO Rocket Grunts, Leaders, and Giovanni
Invest tip: Power up after Frustration removal. Prefer Smack Down + Rock Wrecker (Elite TM if needed).
Type matchups
- Ground moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel hard.
- Rock moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug hard.
When Shadow Rhyperior is your opponent, Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
Shadow-adjusted from base Game Master row (+20% Attack, −20% Defense).
Inherits stats from Rhyperior— this costume or form may not have its own Game Master row.
- Attack
- 289
- Defense
- 152
- 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
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
Team GO Rocket
Shadow versions hit ~20% harder and take ~20% more damage. Use Ground/Rock typing weaknesses quickly — they punch above their weight but faint faster than normal.
Defeat the Shadow in battle, then use a Rescue Rocket Radar or standard Rocket battle rewards to catch it. Purify or keep Shadow based on whether you want bulk (purified/normal) or raid DPS (Shadow).
- Team GO Rocket Grunts (Shadow pool rotates)
- Team GO Rocket Leaders — Arlo, Cliff, Sierra (rotation)
- Giovanni (featured Shadow — rotation)
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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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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)
# Current Meta Tier Lists (July 2026) > Free forever in 3CL TCG. The full guide is never paywalled. Meta snapshots are dated — always verify live data on PvPoke / Pokebattler. ## S…
- Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
# Best Raid Attackers by Type > Free forever in 3CL TCG. The full guide is never paywalled. Meta snapshots are dated — always verify live data on PvPoke / Pokebattler. ## Section 4…
- Ch. 5: Shadow Pokémon — Complete Guide
…Ice attacker - 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
# Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries > Free forever in 3CL TCG. The full guide is never paywalled. Meta snapshots are dated — always verify live data on PvPoke / Pokebattler. ## Se…
- Ch. 16: Team GO Rocket — Grunt Identification & Counters
Rocket grunt Slot 1–3 pools and type counters before you battle Shadows.
- Ch. 17: Rocket Leaders & Giovanni
# Rocket Leaders & Giovanni > Live lineup UI: **[/card-nexus/go/rocket](/card-nexus/go/rocket)** (source of truth). Shadow bonuses: +20% ATK, −20% DEF. Lineups verified **2026-08-0…
- 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).