As a Ground/Rock type, Rhyperior has 6 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 8 other Pokémon share the Ground/Rock typing.

Base stats

HP: 115
Attack: 140
Defense: 130
Sp. Atk: 55
Sp. Def: 55
Speed: 40
Total: 535

Rhyperior has a base stat total of 535, higher than 78% of Pokémon. With Attack (140) well above Sp. Atk (55), it works best as a physical attacker. At 40 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 115 HP, 130 Defense and 55 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.

Rhyperior can have the abilities Lightning Rod, Solid Rock and Reckless.

How to beat Rhyperior

The best way to beat Rhyperior is with Water and Grass moves, which deal 4× damage. Fighting, Ground, Steel and Ice moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Electric moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Poison, Rock and Fire moves are resisted.

Good counters: Virizion hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Ground and Rock moves. Chesnaught hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Ground and Rock moves. Hisuian Decidueye hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Ground and Rock moves.