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Rhyperior in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Rhyperior’s X/Y locations, Ground/Rock typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

01

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Rhyperior is Kalos Coastal #052 and National #464. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Ground / Rock.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Rhyperior
Rhyperior: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Coastal #052.
Rhyperior Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP115
Attack140
Defense130
Sp. Atk55
Sp. Def55
Speed40
Total535
02

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

03

Evolution family

Rhyperior evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
RhyhornRhydonLevel 42
RhydonRhyperiorTrade while holding Protector

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Rhyperior abilities
AbilitySlot
Lightning RodRegular ability
Solid RockRegular ability
RecklessHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Rhyperior breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Monster / Field
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthslow
Base capture rate30 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldAttack +3
Height / weight2.4 m / 282.8 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

Rhyperior Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startFury Attack
1 / startHorn Attack
1 / startHorn Drill
1 / startMegahorn
1 / startPoison Jab
1 / startRock Wrecker
1 / startStomp
1 / startTail Whip
9Stomp
19Fury Attack
19Scary Face
23Rock Blast
30Chip Away
41Take Down
42Hammer Arm
47Drill Run
56Stone Edge
62Earthquake
71Horn Drill
77Megahorn
86Rock Wrecker

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Rhyperior compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM05RoarNormalStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM23Smack DownRockPhysical
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM28DigGroundPhysical
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial
TM37SandstormRockStatus
TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial
TM56FlingDarkPhysical
TM59IncinerateFireSpecial
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical
TM82Dragon TailDragonPhysical
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM91Flash CannonSteelSpecial
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
TM98Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM01CutNormalPhysical
HM03SurfWaterSpecial
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

08

Related species

Return to Rhyperior in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Rhyperior’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.