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[SET]
name: Stealth Rock Tank
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Stone Edge / Rock Blast
move 3: Toxic / Stone Edge
move 4: Stealth Rock
item: Leftovers
ability: Solid Rock
nature: Adamant / Careful
evs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Rhyperior is a solid Stealth Rock user and defensive pivot in the UU tier. It provides a valuable Electric-type immunity, acting as one of the best checks to Toxtricity, and in general brings a more offensive approach compared to its main competition in Gigalith with a massive Attack stat and STAB EdgeQuake. Stone Edge is usually preferred for its higher power, but Rock Blast can be useful to help with Polteageist and the rare Substitute Salazzle. Toxic is used to cripple the likes of Rotom-W, Flygon, and Tsareena as they switch in. However, Swords Dance can be used instead to further bolster Rhyperior's menacing Attack stat and help break through the likes of Galarian Weezing and Bronzong should Rhyperior's longevity not be needed in a match, while Megahorn is a valuable coverage move that deals a ton of damage to incoming Grass-types like Celebi, Tsareena, and Rotom-C as well as Psychic-types like Necrozma and Reuniclus. Heavy Slam is also an option to ease the matchup against Fairy-types like Gardevoir and Sylveon. Lastly, Protect is also an option in this slot to scout for Choice item users like Flygon and Darmanitan and grab some extra Leftovers recovery. Leftovers is the preferred item for passive recovery. Rhyperior's EV spread is used to grant it as much special bulk as possible to adequately check special Electric- and Flying-types. An Adamant nature gives Rhyperior an easier time wearing down foes, whereas a Careful nature lets Rhyperior more easily take Noivern's Draco Meteor and Toxtricity's Boomburst.

Sylveon helps with the Noivern matchup, as Rhyperior is a rather shaky check to it; it also brings Heal Bell to the table, which allows Rhyperior to switch into Incineroar much more freely, and soft checks Fighting-types like Pangoro. Checks to Cobalion such as Doublade, Noivern, and Water-types like Mantine, Milotic, and Rotom-W are very much appreciated as well, as especially Shuca Berry variants can come in rather freely; Noivern, Mantine, and Rotom-W also provide useful Defog support. Conversely, switch-ins to Water-types, such as Roserade, Tsareena, and Celebi, are also great allies, as Water-types have a very easy time gaining momentum against Rhyperior; these three also deal with Heliolisk and Rotom-W, which are Electric-types that Rhyperior can't check, and in return they appreciate Rhyperior checking Noivern. Teammates like Noivern, Cobalion, Incineroar, and Escavalier are also useful for checking the Grass-types that annoy Rhyperior. The first two deserve a special mention thanks to their valuable Speed tier, while Incineroar also helps against Chandelure and can deal with Reuniclus and Bronzong for Rhyperior.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[lyd, 303291]]
- Quality checked by: [[A Cake Wearing A Hat, 388157], [Twilight, 344575]]
- Grammar checked by: [[The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
 
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slash Rock Blast after Stone Edge and slash Toxic before Swords Dance. Mention Protect in moves, to scout Choice item users like Flygon and Darmanitan. Remove the mention of Crunch because it's lame and basically only lures bronzong except not really for that much damage

mention that teammates like Noivern and Escavalier (or whatever else you can think of, at least mention escav) can handle problematic Grasses e.g. Celebi, Tsareena, Venusaur

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lyd said:
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[SET]
name: Stealth Rock Tank
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Stone Edge / Rock Blast
move 3: Swords Dance / Toxic Swap these around
move 4: Stealth Rock
item: Leftovers
ability: Solid Rock
nature: Adamant
evs: 240 HP / 16 Atk / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Rhyperior is a solid Stealth Rock user and defensive pivot in the UU tier. It provides a valuable Electric-type immunity, acting as a better one of the best checks to the likes of Toxtricity, and in general brings a more offensive approach compared to its main competition in Gigalith with a massive Attack stat and STAB EdgeQuake. Stone Edge is usually preferred for its higher power, but Rock Blast can be useful to help with Polteageist and the rare Substitute Salazzle. Swords Dance can be used to further bolster Rhyperior's menacing attack stat and help break through the likes of Galarian Weezing and Bronzong should Rhyperior's longevity not be needed in a match. Toxic is also an option instead of Swords Dance to cripple the likes of Rotom-W, Flygon, and Tsareena upon switch in. Swap the order of these Although, Megahorn is also a valuable coverage move you can consider in that slot, dealing a ton of damage to incoming Grass-types like Celebi, Tsareena, and Rotom-M C. Mention it hits Reuni and Necro Lastly, Protect is also an option in this slot to scout for Choice Item users like Flygon and Darmanitan and grab some extra Leftovers recovery. Heavy Slam needs a mention for its ability to deal with Fairy-types like Sylveon and Gardevoir easier. Leftovers is the preferred item for passive recovery, and the EV spread gets Rhyperior a jump point in attack with an Adamant nature and leaves the rest in special defense.

Sylveon helps with the Noivern matchup, as Rhyperior is a rather shaky check to it. Expand on this because of wish and heal bell support is greatly appreciated. I'd mention how Sylveon can also check some Fighting-types like Pangoro. Checks to Cobalion are very much appreciated as well, as, especially Shuca Berry variants, canme come in rather freely, Doublade, Noivern, and Water-types like Mantine, Milotic, and Rotom-W are great options, with Noivern, Mantine, and Rotom-W also providing useful Defog support. Speaking of Water-types, switch-ins to them, such as Roserade, Tsareena, or Rotom-M Celebi are also great allies, as Water-types have a very easy time gaining momentum against Rhyperior. Mention how they check Electric-types like Heliolisk and Rotom-C, which Rhyp can't check well. Also mention how they appreciate it checking Noivern for them. Teammates like Noivern, Cobalion, and Escavalier are also useful for checking the Grass-types that annoy Rhyperior, like Celebi, Tsareena, and Roserade. Not much need to list examples when you have done so previously. Expand further on how Coba and Noivern help Rhyp greatly with their Speed tiers when it comes to dealing with faster offensive teams as Rhyp can struggle and be easily overwhelmed.

I would mention Incineroar as a partner as it helps with Chandelure, pressures Grass-types, and can beat some annoying foes like Bronzong and Reuniclus that Rhyp can struggle with.
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[SET]
name: Stealth Rock Tank
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Stone Edge / Rock Blast
move 3: Toxic / Stone Edge
move 4: Stealth Rock
item: Leftovers
ability: Solid Rock
nature: Adamant
evs: 240 HP / 16 Atk / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Rhyperior is a solid Stealth Rock user and defensive pivot in the UU tier. It provides a valuable Electric-type immunity, acting as one of the best checks to Toxtricity, and in general brings a more offensive approach support,(AC) compared to its main competition in Gigalith,(AC) with a massive Attack stat and STAB EdgeQuake. Stone Edge is usually preferred for its higher power, but Rock Blast can be useful to help with Polteageist and the rare Substitute Salazzle. Toxic is used to cripple the likes of Rotom-W, Flygon, and Tsareena upon switch in. Swords Dance can be used instead to further bolster Rhyperior's menacing attack Attack stat and help break through the likes of Galarian Weezing and Bronzong,(AC) should Rhyperior's longevity not be needed in a match. Although However, Megahorn is also a valuable coverage move you can consider in that slot, dealing a ton of damage to incoming Grass-types like Celebi, Tsareena, and Rotom-C, as well as Psychic-types like Necrozma and Reuniclus. Heavy Slam is also an option to ease the matchup against fairies Fairy-types like Gardevoir and Sylveon. Lastly, Protect is also an option in this slot to scout for Choice Item item users like Flygon and Darmanitan and grab some extra Leftovers recovery. Leftovers is the preferred item for passive recovery, and while the EV spread gets Rhyperior a jump point in attack Attack with an Adamant nature and leaves the rest in special defense Special Defense.

Sylveon helps with the Noivern matchup, as Rhyperior is a rather shaky check to it, it also brings Heal Bell to the table, which allows Rhyperior to switch into Incineroar much more freely, and soft checks Fighting-types like Pangoro. Checks to Cobalion are very much appreciated as well, as,(RC) especially Shuca Berry variants,(RC) can come in rather freely; (RC->ASC) Doublade, Noivern, and Water-types like Mantine, Milotic, and Rotom-W are great options, with Noivern, Mantine, and Rotom-W also providing useful Defog support. Speaking of Water-types, switch-ins to them, such as Roserade, Tsareena, or and Celebi are also great allies, as Water-types have a very easy time gaining momentum against Rhyperior;(RC->ASC) these three also deal with Heliolisk and Rotom-W, which are Electric-types that Rhyperior can't check, and they also appreciate Rhyperior checking Noivern. Teammates like Noivern, Cobalion, Incineroar,(AC) and Escavalier are also useful for checking the Grass-types that annoy Rhyperior. The first two deserve a special mention thanks to their valuable speed Speed tier. The aforementioned Incineroar also helps against Chandelure and can deal with Reuniclus and Bronzong for Rhyperior.
 
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GP 1/1
[SET]
name: Stealth Rock Tank
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Stone Edge / Rock Blast
move 3: Toxic / Stone Edge
move 4: Stealth Rock
item: Leftovers
ability: Solid Rock
nature: Adamant
evs: 240 HP / 16 Atk / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Rhyperior is a solid Stealth Rock user and defensive pivot in the UU tier. It provides a valuable Electric-type immunity, acting as one of the best checks to Toxtricity, and in general brings a more offensive approach compared to its main competition in Gigalith with a massive Attack stat and STAB EdgeQuake. Stone Edge is usually preferred for its higher power, but Rock Blast can be useful to help with Polteageist and the rare Substitute Salazzle. Toxic is used to cripple the likes of Rotom-W, Flygon, and Tsareena upon as they switch in. However, Swords Dance can be used instead to further bolster Rhyperior's menacing Attack stat and help break through the likes of Galarian Weezing and Bronzong should Rhyperior's longevity not be needed in a match, (comma) Although, while Megahorn is also a valuable coverage move you can consider in that slot, dealing that deals a ton of damage to incoming Grass-types like Celebi, Tsareena, and Rotom-C (RC) as well as Psychic-types like Necrozma and Reuniclus. Heavy Slam is also an option to ease the matchup against fairies Fairy-types like Gardevoir and Sylveon. Lastly, Protect is also an option in this slot to scout for Choice item users like Flygon and Darmanitan and grab some extra Leftovers recovery. Leftovers is the preferred item for passive recovery, and the EV spread gets Rhyperior a jump point in Attack (reword this to avoid jump point / be more clear about what it exactly does) with an Adamant nature and leaves the rest in Special Defense.

Sylveon helps with the Noivern matchup, as Rhyperior is a rather shaky check to it; (SC) it also brings Heal Bell to the table, which allows Rhyperior to switch into Incineroar much more freely, and soft checks Fighting-types like Pangoro. Checks to Cobalion such as Doublade, Noivern, and Water-types like Mantine, Milotic, and Rotom-W are very much appreciated as well, as (RC) especially Shuca Berry variants (RC) can come in rather freely; (SC) Doublade, Noivern, and Water-types like Mantine, Milotic, and Rotom-W are great options, with Noivern, Mantine, and Rotom-W also providing provide useful Defog support. Speaking of Water-types Conversely, switch-ins to them Water-types, such as Roserade, Tsareena, or and Celebi, (AC) are also great allies, as Water-types have a very easy time gaining momentum against Rhyperior; (SC) these three also deal with Heliolisk and Rotom-W, which are Electric-types that Rhyperior can't check, and in return they also appreciate Rhyperior checking Noivern. Teammates like Noivern, Cobalion, Incineroar, (AC) and Escavalier are also useful for checking the Grass-types that annoy Rhyperior. The first two deserve a special mention thanks to their valuable Speed tier, (comma) The aforementioned while Incineroar also helps against Chandelure and can deal with Reuniclus and Bronzong for Rhyperior.

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GP 1/1
[SET]
name: Stealth Rock Tank
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Stone Edge / Rock Blast
move 3: Toxic / Stone Edge
move 4: Stealth Rock
item: Leftovers
ability: Solid Rock
nature: Adamant / Careful
evs: 240 HP / 16 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Rhyperior is a solid Stealth Rock user and defensive pivot in the UU tier. It provides a valuable Electric-type immunity, acting as one of the best checks to Toxtricity, and in general brings a more offensive approach compared to its main competition in Gigalith with a massive Attack stat and STAB EdgeQuake. Stone Edge is usually preferred for its higher power, but Rock Blast can be useful to help with Polteageist and the rare Substitute Salazzle. Toxic is used to cripple the likes of Rotom-W, Flygon, and Tsareena upon as they switch in. However, Swords Dance can be used instead to further bolster Rhyperior's menacing Attack stat and help break through the likes of Galarian Weezing and Bronzong should Rhyperior's longevity not be needed in a match, (comma) Although, while Megahorn is also a valuable coverage move you can consider in that slot, dealing that deals a ton of damage to incoming Grass-types like Celebi, Tsareena, and Rotom-C (RC) as well as Psychic-types like Necrozma and Reuniclus. Heavy Slam is also an option to ease the matchup against fairies Fairy-types like Gardevoir and Sylveon. Lastly, Protect is also an option in this slot to scout for Choice item users like Flygon and Darmanitan and grab some extra Leftovers recovery. Leftovers is the preferred item for passive recovery, (RC) and the EV spread gets Rhyperior a jump point in attack with an Adamant nature and leaves the rest in special defense. Rhyperior's EV spread is used to grant it as much special bulk as possible to adequately check special Electric- and Flying-types. An Adamant nature gives Rhyperior an easier time wearing down foes, whereas a Careful nature lets Rhyperior more easily take Noivern's Draco Meteor and Toxtricity's Boomburst.

Sylveon helps with the Noivern matchup, as Rhyperior is a rather shaky check to it; (SC) it also brings Heal Bell to the table, which allows Rhyperior to switch into Incineroar much more freely, and soft checks Fighting-types like Pangoro. Checks to Cobalion such as Doublade, Noivern, and Water-types like Mantine, Milotic, and Rotom-W are very much appreciated as well, as (RC) especially Shuca Berry variants (RC) can come in rather freely; (SC) Doublade, Noivern, and Water-types like Mantine, Milotic, and Rotom-W are great options, with Noivern, Mantine, and Rotom-W also providing provide useful Defog support. Speaking of Water-types Conversely, switch-ins to them Water-types, such as Roserade, Tsareena, or and Celebi, (AC) are also great allies, as Water-types have a very easy time gaining momentum against Rhyperior; (SC) these three also deal with Heliolisk and Rotom-W, which are Electric-types that Rhyperior can't check, and in return they also appreciate Rhyperior checking Noivern. Teammates like Noivern, Cobalion, Incineroar, (AC) and Escavalier are also useful for checking the Grass-types that annoy Rhyperior. The first two deserve a special mention thanks to their valuable Speed tier, (comma) The aforementioned while Incineroar also helps against Chandelure and can deal with Reuniclus and Bronzong for Rhyperior.

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