#0464
— Drill Pokémon
Rhyperior
MetaMons competitive notes
Rhyperior is a ground/rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 535 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with slow (base 40) and a physical attacking profile. Its Lightning Rod ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Rhyperior. Build around what Rhyperior actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Rhyperior takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Rhyperior into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (140)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (40)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 40)
- BST
- 535 (strong for the format)
Rhyperior is a ground/rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 535 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with slow (base 40) and a physical attacking profile. Its Lightning Rod ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Rhyperior. Build around what Rhyperior actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Rhyperior
Rhyperior is the Drill Pokémon a Ground/Rock type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 535 with Lightning Rod or Solid Rock as abilities.
What is Rhyperior weak to?
Rhyperior is a Ground/Rock-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel. It resists Poison, Normal, Fire, Flying, Rock. It is immune to Electric.
How to counter Rhyperior
To counter Rhyperior in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Grass or Ice or Fighting or Ground or Steel moves and can withstand its Ground/Rock STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Rhyperior in competitive teams
Rhyperior can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Rhyperior on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
