#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.
Rhyperior is a Ground/Rock-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
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.
- Water4× damage
- Grass4× damage
- Ice2× damage
- Fighting2× damage
- Ground2× damage
- Steel2× damage
- Poison0.25× damage
- Normal0.5× damage
- Fire0.5× damage
- Flying0.5× damage
- Rock0.5× damage
- Electric0× damage
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.
Want the full picture? See Rhyperior's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
