Rhyperior may be a Rock and Ground Pokemon, but surprisingly enough, it can also learn specific Water-type attacks! Rhyperior is the evolved form of the Gen 1 Pokemon Rhydon, and successfully made one of the least popular evolution lines into one of the best. Rhyperior is a great addition to any team build if you want to hit hard and fast. In this guide, we will cover its best moves and basic stats.

Best Rhyperior Moveset in Pokémon Go

The best movesets for Rhyperior sometimes depend on the technique you use as a player and the Pokémon the opponent is using. However, in this guide, we will cover the top-ranking movesets based on their average stats for damage and success.

Before we list the movesets, we’re going to cover a few basic stats about Rhyperior , so you can adequately prepare your playstyle and pick the appropriate movesets.

Basic Stats

  • Type(s): Ground, Rock Heavy Weakness(es): Grass, Water Weakness(es): Fighting, Ground, Ice, Steel Resistance(s): Fire, Flying, Normal, Rock Strong Resistance(s): Electric, Poison Boosted By: Sunny and Partly Cloudy Weather Max CP: 4221 Attack | Defense | Stamina: 241 | 190 | 251

Best Movesets

The following two moves reflect the attacks that show up the most frequently on the top five movesets. While this generally means this is the best move of that type, it’s not guaranteed.

  • #1 Fast Attack: Mud-Slap #1 Charge Attack: Rock Wrecker

The remaining movesets are the top 10 movesets for Rhyperior, ranked by DPS (damage per second).

  • #1 DPS: 16.82 Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Rock Wrecker #2 DPS: 16.48 Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Rock Wrecker #3 DPS: 15.89 Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Earthquake #4 DPS: 15.73 Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Stone Edge #5 DPS: 15.69 Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Earthquake #6 DPS: 14.95 Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Surf #7 DPS: 14.90 Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Surf #8 DPS: 14.79 Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Stone Edge #9 DPS: 14.79 Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Skull Bash #10 DPS: 14.55 Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Skull Bash

Attack Types

Similar to Pokémon, attacks have a type (i.e., Fighting, Fairy, Psychic, etc.). In the list below, we list the attack type of every attack mentioned in the movesets for Rhyperior above. Use this list to determine the best moves against the Pokémon your Gyrados is fighting.

  • DPS: 16.82 Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Rock Wrecker

  • DPS: 16.48 Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Rock Wrecker

  • DPS: 15.89 Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Earthquake

  • DPS: 15.73 Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Stone Edge

  • DPS: 15.69 Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Earthquake

  • DPS: 14.95 Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Surf

  • DPS: 14.90 Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Surf

  • DPS: 14.79 Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Stone Edge

  • DPS: 14.79 Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Skull Bash

  • DPS: 14.55 Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Skull Bash

  • Water-type Attacks Rhyperior ’s Moves Surf Super Effective Against: Fire, Ground, Rock Not Very Effective Against: Dragon, Grass, Water Rock-type Attacks Rhyperior ’s Moves Rock Wrecker Smack Down Stone Edge Super Effective Against: Bug, Flying, Fire, Ice Not Very Effective Against: Fighting, Ground, Steel Ground-type Attacks Rhyperior ’s Moves Mud-Slap Earthquake Super Effective Against: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel Not Very Effective Against: Bug, Flying, Grass Normal-type Attacks Rhyperior ’s Moves Skull Bash Super Effective Against: None Not Very Effective Against: Ghost, Rock, Steel

With these lists, you’ll know when to use Rhyperior and how to use him most effectively. Good luck battling!

  • Rhyperior ’s Moves Surf Super Effective Against: Fire, Ground, Rock Not Very Effective Against: Dragon, Grass, Water

  • Surf

  • Rhyperior ’s Moves Rock Wrecker Smack Down Stone Edge Super Effective Against: Bug, Flying, Fire, Ice Not Very Effective Against: Fighting, Ground, Steel

  • Rock Wrecker Smack Down Stone Edge

  • Rhyperior ’s Moves Mud-Slap Earthquake Super Effective Against: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel Not Very Effective Against: Bug, Flying, Grass

  • Mud-Slap Earthquake

  • Rhyperior ’s Moves Skull Bash Super Effective Against: None Not Very Effective Against: Ghost, Rock, Steel

  • Skull Bash

Want to know the strongest moveset for other Pokemon? Check out our guides for Metagross!