Rhyperior

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Mud Slap	Surf	C	B
Mud Slap	Earthquake	A-	X
Mud Slap	Stone Edge	C	B-
Smack Down	Surf	C	B
Smack Down	Stone Edge	B	C
Mud Slap	Rock Wrecker*	B-	A
Smack Down	Rock Wrecker*	A	B
Smack Down	Superpower	C	A

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Smack Down	Earthquake	C	D
Mud Slap	Superpower	D	C
Smack Down	Skull Bash	X	D
Mud Slap	Skull Bash	X	D

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

• Smack Down should be paired with Rock Wrecker for high-tier Rock DPS.

• Mud Slap should go with Earthquake for similarly high-tier Ground DPS.

• Stone Edge is a step down, but still decent if Elite TMs are lacking. 

• Surf really doesn't have much of a place on an offensive Rhyperior.

• Superpower has no STAB or synergy with Rhyperior's movesets.

• Skull Bash is the least useful move in Rhyperior's repertoire. 

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

• Mud Slap is a bit better than Smack Down, but both are defensively solid

• Rock Wrecker is a hard-hitting 2 bar move, and a great defensive choice

• Superpower offers pervasive coverage and good power, making it a good pick on defense. No meta-relevant Pokemon resits Fighting and Rock.

• Surf is a great 2 bar move, but it’s weak vs. the Water and Grass types that counter Rhyperior very hard.

• Stone Edge has an early damage window, but being one-bar is a liability on a Pokemon with two 2x weaknesses

• Skull Bash is strong and has solid neutral coverage, but it's ultimately inferior.

• Earthquake is slow and easy to dodge.

PVE Overview

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Mud Slap	Rock Wrecker* Surf	A
Mud Slap	Rock Wrecker* Superpower	A-
Smack Down	Surf Superpower	A-

PvP Moveset Explanation

Smack Down or Mud Slap + Rock Wrecker* and Surf or Superpower

Smack Down is superior to Mud Slap in terms of damage output, however the latter provides different type coverage, which can be more preferable depending on how the player wants to use Rhyperior. Both fast moves suffer from below average energy generation. 

Rock Wrecker is a Community Day exclusive move, and is highly recommended for its incredible damage output and very high DPE value. Stone Edge is a direct downgrade in both power and energy cost. Surf ties for the least amount of energy cost, and deals respectable damage. Superpower provides wide coverage, however its self-debuff effects makes it more difficult to use. Earthquake and Skull Bash demand too much energy to use, given Rhyperior's slow energy gains. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 1.5 / 5

Rhyperior as a Ground/Rock Pokemon is difficult to use in Great League with the ubiquity of Water and Grass-type Pokemon. While its charge moves are very favorable and its stat distribution relatively average, the major liability of being doubly weak to Water and Grass makes it way too risky to use, especially when considering other competitors in its role. 

Ultra League: 1.5 / 5

Rhyperior's typing and moveset is less relevant in a meta dominated by Giratina. While it can be quite effective against popular Steel-types, other Pokemon can fulfill this role without Rhyperior's two double weaknesses. 

Master League: 3.5 / 5

Rhyperior generally prefers Mud Slap in this format, making it a super powerful answer to the ever-prevalent Steel-types. Notably, with one shield invested, it can farm Dialga all the way down! Of course, be careful of the ever-prevalent Kyogres, but Rhyperior can be a really strong pick!

Fast Moves

18

Mud Slap

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Ground

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.40	0.20	8.57		12.86	16.07

16

Smack Down

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Rock

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.20	0.30	6.67		13.33	16.67

Charge Moves

65

Surf

2 Energy

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Water

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
1.70	0.20	0.00	1.30	38.24	47.79		49.71

140

Earthquake

1 Energy

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Ground

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.60	0.80	0.00	1.40	38.89	48.61		54.44

100

Stone Edge

1 Energy

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Rock

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.30	1.40	0.00	1.00	43.48	54.35		43.48

130

Skull Bash

1 Energy

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Normal

.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.10	0.50	0.00	1.30	41.94	52.42		54.52

85

Superpower

2 Energy

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Fighting

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.00	0.70	0.00	1.70	28.33	35.42		48.17

Elite Charge Moves

110

Rock Wrecker

2 Energy

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Rock

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.60	0.70	0.00	2.20	30.56	38.19		67.22

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

	160% damage
	256% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage
	256% damage

Resistant

	39.1% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	39.1% damage
	62.5% damage

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