Rhyperior - Best Moveset & Build | Pokemon Sword Shield

Last Updated: August 21, 2022 10:59 PM

Find out how to breed Rhyperior in Pokemon Sword and Shield! Learn about the best Rhyperior competitive movesets, best builds, best nature, counters and the breeding process!!!

Table of Contents

Best Moveset & Build
Best Moves
Best Items
Best Nature And EVs
Counters
Competitive Breeding Process

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Location & Stats

Competitive Build

Rhyperior Best Moveset & Build

Total Base Stats	535
Type

Weakness Policy Build

Best Nature	Best Item
Brave (Atk↑ / Speed ↓)	Weakness Policy
Best Ability
Solid Rock Lowers damage when taking a super effective move.
Best Moveset
Earthquake / Hammer Arm / Stone Edge / Fire Punch ▼Check Move Info Here
Best EV Spread
Attack 252, HP 212, Sp. Def 36, Defense 4

Adjust EVs To Deal With Wash Rotom

By putting 212 EVs in HP and 36 in Sp. Def, you're ensuring that you survive a Hydro Pump from a Dynamax Wash Rotom! 252 EVs in Attack are always a must, and you want to avoid putting EVs in Speed to maximize benefit from Trick Room, so the remainder can go into Defense.

Solid Rock Gives Excellent Survivability

Rhyperior's ability Solid Rock reduces the damage of super effective moves against it from 2x to 1.5x! Combine this with its already high base stats (115 HP, 130 Def), the HP bonus from Dynamax, and the bonus effect of Max Moves (Sandstorm buffs Sp. Def) and you've got quite a formidable wall on your hands. On top of all this, slapping a Weakness Policy on it will make it an offensive menace as well.

Choice Band Is Also An Option

Rhyperior works excellently with a Choice Band. It has enough firepower to one shot a fully defensive Toxapex! Considering that Dynamaxing will unlock your Choice Band restraint, it can also be surprisingly flexible.

A Trick Room Ace

You can make Rhyperior's abysmal 40 Speed into a massive positive by using it on a Trick Room team! This gives it the best traits of an excellent Pokemon: High attack, high defenses, and high speed. Consider running it with Mimikyu or Whimsicott as well.

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Rhyperior - Best Moves

Weakness Policy Build Build

Recommended Moves

Move/Type	Reason
Earthquake	Good go-to high damage STAB move.
Hammer Arm	Powerful move which lowers the user's speed. This drawback isn't really a drawback for Rhyperior, making it an excellent choice.
Stone Edge	High damage, incredibly powerful STAB move.
Fire Punch	Good coverage move for grass types.

Other Viable Moves

Move/Type	Reason
Rock Slide	A weaker but higher accuracy alternative to Stone Edge
Thunder Punch	Possible coverage move for water types.
Ice Punch	Possible coverage move for Dragon types.
Horn Drill	One-hit KO move. Has very low accuracy, but can be useful against otherwise unwinnable matchups VS. Tanks.
Rock Tomb	Alternative Rock move, lowers the opponent's speed.
Rock Blast	Alternate Rock move, multi-strike move.
Iron Head	Powerful Steel-type move. Good for dealing with Fairy types.
Brick Break	Fighting move alternative, goes through Reflect and Lightscreen, which can be quite useful.

Rhyperior - Best Item to Hold

Item	Traits
Weakness Policy	Gain a massive attack boost when hit with a super effective move. Works well with the super effective damage mitigation from Solid Rock.
Choice Band	Locks you into one move, but you deal 150% more physical damage. Can become absolutely unstoppable offensively.

Check Out Battle Item Locations Here!

Rhyperior - Best Natures And EVs

Rhyperior - Recommended Natures

Nature	Traits
Brave	Atk / Speed↓ Recommended for Trick Room variants! You're not going to be outspeeding anything outside Trick Room, so this nature is ideal.

Recommended Base Point (EV) Allocation

Weakness Policy Build

Stat	Base Point
Attack	252 points (max)
HP	212 points
Sp.Def	36 points
Def	4 points

This spread is designed specifically to ensure you survive 1 hit from a Dynamaxed Wash Rotom Hydro Pump.

Check Out The EV (Base Point) Guide Here!

Rhyperior Counters

Recommended Pokemon To Counter Rhyperior

Pokemon	Explanation
Wash Rotom	Pros - Ignores Earthquake via Levitate - Hydro Pump can usually one shot Cons - Certain EV builds can withstand a Hydro Pump and one shot you with Stone Edge
Mow Rotom	Pros - Ignores Earthquake via Levitate - One shots with Leaf Storm Cons - Certain EV builds can withstand a Leaf Storm and one shot you with Stone Edge
Corviknight	Pros - Immune to Earthquake - Can set up Iron Defense or Bulk Up easily Cons - Earthquake can hit you while roosted - Can be 2 shot by Choice Band Stone Edge
Milotic	Pros - Can withstand at least 3 shots - Can deal massive damage with Scald Cons - Will proc Weakness Policy and be outsped in Trick Room

How To Play Against Rhyperior

Go With Special Grass And Water Type Moves

Rhyperior's Ground/Rock typing gives it an unfortunate 4x weakness to both Grass and Water type moves. In addition to this, its Sp. Def is relatively low, meaning you can deal lethal damage by exploiting this weakness. However, due to Solid Rock (and possibly Dynamax), you might not be able to one shot it. You will also probably proc Weakness Policy, so make sure to have a plan to finish it off!

Watch Out For Trick Room

Rhyperior is very often used on Trick Room teams. You should be able to spot this from the team preview, so bring in Pokemon that counter Trick Room.

Rhyperior - Competitive Breeding Process

Breeding Process Flow Chart

1	Catch a Rhydon on Route 10
2	Hatch Eggs until you get a High IV Rhyhorn
3	Breed that Rhyhorn until you get one with a Brave Nature
4	Put 252 EVs in Attack, 212 EVs in HP, 36 in Sp. Def, and 4 in Defense
5	Max out its Dynamax Level
6	Evolve it by trading it while holding a Protector.
7	Teach it Earthquake, Hammer Arm, Fire Punch, and Stone Edge
8	Equip a Weakness Policy