THIS THING IS DONE, BABY!
QC: 49, Spirit, EonX
GP: P Squared, fleurdyleurse
[OVERVIEW]
Rhyperior is one of the most fearsome wallbreakers in RU, sporting a monstrous base 140 Attack along with STAB EdgeQuake. Its base 115 HP and base 130 Defense is nothing to scoff at, allowing Rhyperior to check Drapion even without any investment, a feat not many Pokemon can achieve. When combined with a specially defensive spread, Solid Rock allows Rhyperior to tank some special hits despite its low Special Defense. Rhyperior also has a colorful movepool, including moves such as EdgeQuake, Megahorn, and Rock Polish, as well as Stealth Rock and Roar. However, Rhyperior's typing is a double-edged sword; while it gives Rhyperior five useful resistances, it also leaves Rhyperior weak to six relatively common types. Though Rhyperior is versatile and can run several different sets, its lackluster base 40 Speed holds it back from sweeping consistently. It also lacks reliable recovery, meaning Rhyperior is unable to last long in battle.
[SET]
name: Tank
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Rock Blast
move 4: Roar / Megahorn / Protect
item: Leftovers
ability: Solid Rock
nature: Adamant
evs: 248 HP / 28 Atk / 232 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Rhyperior is one of the better Stealth Rock setters in the tier thanks to its great bulk and ability to force switches. Earthquake deals a lot of damage to anything that doesn't resist it as well as hitting common leads such as Steelix, Qwilfish, and Garbodor. Rock Blast is a good secondary STAB move that complements Earthquake well; it also breaks through Substitute and Focus Sash. Roar is the preferred move in the last slot, shuffling the opponent's team around and racking up residual damage. However, Megahorn can also be used to heavily damage Grass-types, such as Tangrowth and Shiftry. Protect is another option to safely get Leftovers recovery and scout for super effective moves. Finally, Toxic is an other alternative to cripple walls such as Alomomola, which Rhyperior can lure with ease.
Set Details
========
28 Attack EVs along with an Adamant nature guarantee the OHKO on any offensive Drapion variant. The rest of the EVs are designed to maximize Rhyperior's special bulk. A Careful nature is a viable option over Adamant if Rhyperior is your only answer to special attackers such as Exploud and Houndoom. Leftovers gives Rhyperior a reliable source of recovery, especially in tandem with Protect.
Usage Tips
========
Rhyperior can switch in and set up Stealth Rock rather easily against a lot of physical and special attackers such as Druddigon, Braviary, Drapion, and Jolteon. Other options for setup bait include defensive Pokemon that don't carry Water- or Grass-type moves, such as Aromatisse and Registeel. If you predict a switch into a Defogger such as Shiftry, it's a good idea to use the appropriate move instead of Stealth Rock. Earthquake is generally a safe move to go for after Stealth Rock has been set up. If you opt for Protect, make sure you use it wisely; don't give up free switches or setup turns.
Team Options
========
Grass-types such as Amoonguss, Virizion, and Rotom-C make for great partners, as they can take Water- and Grass-type moves for Rhyperior and appreciate having their Fire weakness covered. Amoonguss, in particular, can cover Rhyperior's Fighting weakness as well as counter Virizion, one of Rhyperior's most common switch-ins. Rotom-C can also gain momentum on Water-types with Volt Switch and scare away Ground-types with Leaf Storm. Water-types such as Alomomola and Lanturn can provide a check to Water- and Ice-type Pokemon and serve as good pivots for Rhyperior. Mega Emboar and Camerupt have decent bulk and can take care of most Grass-types. Generally, any Pokemon that can take on Grass- and Water-types goes well with Rhyperior. Aromatisse is a great check to most Fighting-types, which give Rhyperior a hard time, such as Gurdurr, Hitmonlee, and Sawk. It also provides Wish and cleric support and easily switches into a lot of Pokemon that tend to trouble Rhyperior, such as Alomomola. Rhyperior appreciates teammates that can help keep Stealth Rock up either through their typing or ability, such as Jellicent, Spiritomb, and Braviary. The former two have good bulk and can handle Fighting-types well, while the latter takes care of Grass- and Fighting-types. Finally, Pokemon that can counter defensive Flygon such as Togetic, Mega Audino, and Aromatisse are very much appreciated.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Megahorn
move 4: Rock Blast
item: Choice Band
ability: Solid Rock
nature: Adamant
evs: 172 HP / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Earthquake is Rhyperior's main STAB move, plowing through anything that doesn't resist it.; Stone Edge complements Earthquake perfectly, hitting Bug- and Flying-type Pokemon super effectively. Megahorn pummels Grass-types such as Tangrowth and Rotom-C. Rock Blast is a nice alternative to Stone Edge, with higher accuracy and the ability to break through Substitute and Focus Sash. Dragon Tail can also be used to get chip damage and for emergency phazing.
Set Details
========
Maximum Attack investment with an Adamant nature lets Rhyperior hit as hard as possible. Choice Band turns Rhyperior into a powerful wallbreaker capable of 2HKOing anything that doesn't resist its moves. 84 Speed EVs allow Rhyperior to outspeed uninvested base 50 Speed Pokemon such as Tangrowth, and the rest goes in HP for some bulk. Running 204 Speed EVs is an option to outspeed Alomomola; though Rhyperior loses a ton of bulk, it can really turn the tide of the game in clutch moments.
Usage Tips
========
Be careful when switching Rhyperior into neutral hits, as this set isn't as bulky as other variants and will get worn down quickly. Be wary when locking Rhyperior into Earthquake, as giving a free switch in to a Pokemon like Braviary or Mesprit can be costly. However, if you don't see any Pokemon that are immune to Earthquake on the opposing team, feel free to spam Earthquake, as it is Rhyperior's most reliable and powerful move. Stone Edge is a safer move to be locked into because no Pokemon is immune to it; however, the fact that many Pokemon still resist it and its low accuracy are things you should be wary of.
Team Options
========
Late-game sweepers such as Braviary, Fletchinder, and Cofagrigus pair well with Rhyperior, which can wallbreak for them. Virizion is another late-game sweeper, and it appreciates this set's ability to lure in and heavily damage Amoonguss. In return, Virizion can take care of most Water-types. Entry hazard support from the likes of Omastar and Mega Glalie helps guarantee some 2HKOs. For example, Stealth Rock and one layer of Spikes guarantee the 2HKO on Alomomola. Amoonguss and Jellicent are both effective pivots to fall back on against Water- and Fighting-types; the former can also deal with Grass-types, while the latter can also deal with Ice-types.
[SET]
name: Rock Polish
move 1: Rock Polish
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Megahorn
item: Life Orb
ability: Solid Rock
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Rock Polish fixes Rhyperior's subpar Speed and allows it to attempt a sweep. Earthquake is a powerful, reliable STAB move, while Stone Edge is a good secondary STAB move, hitting most Pokemon that resist or are immune to Earthquake, such as Bug- and Flying-types. Megahorn is the preferred option in the last slot, hitting Grass-types such as Tangrowth and Rotom-C super effectively. However, Swords Dance can be used in the last slot, as it helps Rhyperior break through defensive teams with more ease.
Set Details
========
Life Orb along with maximum Attack investment allows Rhyperior to OHKO most offensive Pokemon. Maximum Speed investment with a Jolly nature is essential to outspeed base 120 Speed Pokemon and below after a boost, such as Dugtrio, Choice Scarf Emboar, and Substitute + Baton Pass Jolteon. An Adamant nature can be used for more power; however, Rhyperior then fails to outspeed base 115 Pokemon such as Cinccino after a boost. Life Orb is necessary to guarantee OHKOs on certain Pokemon, such as Virizion and Durant. Weakness Policy is a possible item choice, as Rhyperior can easily sweep through most teams after a +2 Attack boost. It is even better if Rhyperior can set up behind dual screens.
Usage Tips
========
Rhyperior can easily set up a Rock Polish on Pokemon it tends to force out, such as Braviary, Drapion, and Choice-locked Normal-, Fire-, and Electric-types. Be careful when switching Rhyperior into play, as this set is not as defensive as other variants and lacks Leftovers. Rhyperior needs support to deal with bulky walls such as Alomomola and Amoonguss, so don't attempt a sweep until they're out of the way. Try to keep Rhyperior's set hidden until later in the game, because if your opponent sees that Rhyperior isn't carrying Leftovers, they will know that Rhyperior is a more offensive set such as Choice Band or Rock Polish.
Team Options
========
Despite its amazing power, Rhyperior pairs well with wallbreakers such as Druddigon and Tyrantrum, which can take care of bulky walls such as Alomomola and Amoonguss. Entry hazard support from Pokemon such as Omastar, Qwilfish, and Accelgor is appreciated to wear down Rhyperior's checks to Earthquake's or Stone Edge's KO range. Sticky Web support from Kricketune is also appreciated to help Rhyperior outspeed Pokemon that it cannot normally outspeed after a boost, such as Accelgor, Jolteon, and Choice Scarf Magneton. Setup sweepers such as Dragon Dance Scrafty and Swords Dance Drapion also make for good partners, as they can set up on and heavily damage or KO Alomomola, Amoonguss, and Tangrowth, three of Rhyperior's biggest walls.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
==========
An Assault Vest set with Metal Burst can be used to bolster Rhyperior's Special Defense, allowing it to become a potent mixed tank. It is also a great lure for Pokemon such as Tangrowth. However, such a set misses out on Stealth Rock, Roar, and Leftovers. Ice Punch can be used on any set for coverage on defensive Flygon, which otherwise gives Rhyperior a lot of trouble, especially its tank set.
Checks and Counters
============
**Bulky Water-types**: Bulky Water-types such as Alomomola can switch into most variants of Rhyperior and hit back hard with Scald. However, Alomomola has to watch out for 204 Speed Choice Band variants.
**Grass-type Pokemon**: Grass-type Pokemon such as Amoonguss, Tangrowth, Virizion, Rotom-C, and Shiftry can switch into most of Rhyperior's moves and retaliate with their STAB move of choice. Shiftry, for the most part, can only switch into the tank set, and all but the former must be wary of Megahorn.
**Bulky Pokemon that Resist Rhyperior's Moves / Tanks**: Bulky Pokemon such as Hitmontop, Gurdurr, and Weezing have good natural bulk and resist most of Rhyperior's moves, making them good switch-ins. The former can inflict status on Rhyperior or hit it with a Close Combat, Gurdurr can set up on Rhyperior, and Weezing can burn it or set up Toxic Spikes.
**Flygon**: Flygon counters most of Rhyperior's sets; it is immune to Earthquake, resists Stone Edge, removes Rhyperior's Stealth Rock, and has reliable recovery in Roost. However, a Choice Band-boosted Megahorn does a number on Flygon, and Flygon gets OHKOed by the rare Ice Punch.
**Faster Pokemon**: Pokemon such as Accelgor, Jolteon, and Choice Scarf Magneton can outspeed Rhyperior even after a boost and finish it off.
QC: 49, Spirit, EonX
GP: P Squared, fleurdyleurse
[OVERVIEW]
Rhyperior is one of the most fearsome wallbreakers in RU, sporting a monstrous base 140 Attack along with STAB EdgeQuake. Its base 115 HP and base 130 Defense is nothing to scoff at, allowing Rhyperior to check Drapion even without any investment, a feat not many Pokemon can achieve. When combined with a specially defensive spread, Solid Rock allows Rhyperior to tank some special hits despite its low Special Defense. Rhyperior also has a colorful movepool, including moves such as EdgeQuake, Megahorn, and Rock Polish, as well as Stealth Rock and Roar. However, Rhyperior's typing is a double-edged sword; while it gives Rhyperior five useful resistances, it also leaves Rhyperior weak to six relatively common types. Though Rhyperior is versatile and can run several different sets, its lackluster base 40 Speed holds it back from sweeping consistently. It also lacks reliable recovery, meaning Rhyperior is unable to last long in battle.
[SET]
name: Tank
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Rock Blast
move 4: Roar / Megahorn / Protect
item: Leftovers
ability: Solid Rock
nature: Adamant
evs: 248 HP / 28 Atk / 232 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Rhyperior is one of the better Stealth Rock setters in the tier thanks to its great bulk and ability to force switches. Earthquake deals a lot of damage to anything that doesn't resist it as well as hitting common leads such as Steelix, Qwilfish, and Garbodor. Rock Blast is a good secondary STAB move that complements Earthquake well; it also breaks through Substitute and Focus Sash. Roar is the preferred move in the last slot, shuffling the opponent's team around and racking up residual damage. However, Megahorn can also be used to heavily damage Grass-types, such as Tangrowth and Shiftry. Protect is another option to safely get Leftovers recovery and scout for super effective moves. Finally, Toxic is an other alternative to cripple walls such as Alomomola, which Rhyperior can lure with ease.
Set Details
========
28 Attack EVs along with an Adamant nature guarantee the OHKO on any offensive Drapion variant. The rest of the EVs are designed to maximize Rhyperior's special bulk. A Careful nature is a viable option over Adamant if Rhyperior is your only answer to special attackers such as Exploud and Houndoom. Leftovers gives Rhyperior a reliable source of recovery, especially in tandem with Protect.
Usage Tips
========
Rhyperior can switch in and set up Stealth Rock rather easily against a lot of physical and special attackers such as Druddigon, Braviary, Drapion, and Jolteon. Other options for setup bait include defensive Pokemon that don't carry Water- or Grass-type moves, such as Aromatisse and Registeel. If you predict a switch into a Defogger such as Shiftry, it's a good idea to use the appropriate move instead of Stealth Rock. Earthquake is generally a safe move to go for after Stealth Rock has been set up. If you opt for Protect, make sure you use it wisely; don't give up free switches or setup turns.
Team Options
========
Grass-types such as Amoonguss, Virizion, and Rotom-C make for great partners, as they can take Water- and Grass-type moves for Rhyperior and appreciate having their Fire weakness covered. Amoonguss, in particular, can cover Rhyperior's Fighting weakness as well as counter Virizion, one of Rhyperior's most common switch-ins. Rotom-C can also gain momentum on Water-types with Volt Switch and scare away Ground-types with Leaf Storm. Water-types such as Alomomola and Lanturn can provide a check to Water- and Ice-type Pokemon and serve as good pivots for Rhyperior. Mega Emboar and Camerupt have decent bulk and can take care of most Grass-types. Generally, any Pokemon that can take on Grass- and Water-types goes well with Rhyperior. Aromatisse is a great check to most Fighting-types, which give Rhyperior a hard time, such as Gurdurr, Hitmonlee, and Sawk. It also provides Wish and cleric support and easily switches into a lot of Pokemon that tend to trouble Rhyperior, such as Alomomola. Rhyperior appreciates teammates that can help keep Stealth Rock up either through their typing or ability, such as Jellicent, Spiritomb, and Braviary. The former two have good bulk and can handle Fighting-types well, while the latter takes care of Grass- and Fighting-types. Finally, Pokemon that can counter defensive Flygon such as Togetic, Mega Audino, and Aromatisse are very much appreciated.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Megahorn
move 4: Rock Blast
item: Choice Band
ability: Solid Rock
nature: Adamant
evs: 172 HP / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Earthquake is Rhyperior's main STAB move, plowing through anything that doesn't resist it.; Stone Edge complements Earthquake perfectly, hitting Bug- and Flying-type Pokemon super effectively. Megahorn pummels Grass-types such as Tangrowth and Rotom-C. Rock Blast is a nice alternative to Stone Edge, with higher accuracy and the ability to break through Substitute and Focus Sash. Dragon Tail can also be used to get chip damage and for emergency phazing.
Set Details
========
Maximum Attack investment with an Adamant nature lets Rhyperior hit as hard as possible. Choice Band turns Rhyperior into a powerful wallbreaker capable of 2HKOing anything that doesn't resist its moves. 84 Speed EVs allow Rhyperior to outspeed uninvested base 50 Speed Pokemon such as Tangrowth, and the rest goes in HP for some bulk. Running 204 Speed EVs is an option to outspeed Alomomola; though Rhyperior loses a ton of bulk, it can really turn the tide of the game in clutch moments.
Usage Tips
========
Be careful when switching Rhyperior into neutral hits, as this set isn't as bulky as other variants and will get worn down quickly. Be wary when locking Rhyperior into Earthquake, as giving a free switch in to a Pokemon like Braviary or Mesprit can be costly. However, if you don't see any Pokemon that are immune to Earthquake on the opposing team, feel free to spam Earthquake, as it is Rhyperior's most reliable and powerful move. Stone Edge is a safer move to be locked into because no Pokemon is immune to it; however, the fact that many Pokemon still resist it and its low accuracy are things you should be wary of.
Team Options
========
Late-game sweepers such as Braviary, Fletchinder, and Cofagrigus pair well with Rhyperior, which can wallbreak for them. Virizion is another late-game sweeper, and it appreciates this set's ability to lure in and heavily damage Amoonguss. In return, Virizion can take care of most Water-types. Entry hazard support from the likes of Omastar and Mega Glalie helps guarantee some 2HKOs. For example, Stealth Rock and one layer of Spikes guarantee the 2HKO on Alomomola. Amoonguss and Jellicent are both effective pivots to fall back on against Water- and Fighting-types; the former can also deal with Grass-types, while the latter can also deal with Ice-types.
[SET]
name: Rock Polish
move 1: Rock Polish
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Megahorn
item: Life Orb
ability: Solid Rock
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Rock Polish fixes Rhyperior's subpar Speed and allows it to attempt a sweep. Earthquake is a powerful, reliable STAB move, while Stone Edge is a good secondary STAB move, hitting most Pokemon that resist or are immune to Earthquake, such as Bug- and Flying-types. Megahorn is the preferred option in the last slot, hitting Grass-types such as Tangrowth and Rotom-C super effectively. However, Swords Dance can be used in the last slot, as it helps Rhyperior break through defensive teams with more ease.
Set Details
========
Life Orb along with maximum Attack investment allows Rhyperior to OHKO most offensive Pokemon. Maximum Speed investment with a Jolly nature is essential to outspeed base 120 Speed Pokemon and below after a boost, such as Dugtrio, Choice Scarf Emboar, and Substitute + Baton Pass Jolteon. An Adamant nature can be used for more power; however, Rhyperior then fails to outspeed base 115 Pokemon such as Cinccino after a boost. Life Orb is necessary to guarantee OHKOs on certain Pokemon, such as Virizion and Durant. Weakness Policy is a possible item choice, as Rhyperior can easily sweep through most teams after a +2 Attack boost. It is even better if Rhyperior can set up behind dual screens.
Usage Tips
========
Rhyperior can easily set up a Rock Polish on Pokemon it tends to force out, such as Braviary, Drapion, and Choice-locked Normal-, Fire-, and Electric-types. Be careful when switching Rhyperior into play, as this set is not as defensive as other variants and lacks Leftovers. Rhyperior needs support to deal with bulky walls such as Alomomola and Amoonguss, so don't attempt a sweep until they're out of the way. Try to keep Rhyperior's set hidden until later in the game, because if your opponent sees that Rhyperior isn't carrying Leftovers, they will know that Rhyperior is a more offensive set such as Choice Band or Rock Polish.
Team Options
========
Despite its amazing power, Rhyperior pairs well with wallbreakers such as Druddigon and Tyrantrum, which can take care of bulky walls such as Alomomola and Amoonguss. Entry hazard support from Pokemon such as Omastar, Qwilfish, and Accelgor is appreciated to wear down Rhyperior's checks to Earthquake's or Stone Edge's KO range. Sticky Web support from Kricketune is also appreciated to help Rhyperior outspeed Pokemon that it cannot normally outspeed after a boost, such as Accelgor, Jolteon, and Choice Scarf Magneton. Setup sweepers such as Dragon Dance Scrafty and Swords Dance Drapion also make for good partners, as they can set up on and heavily damage or KO Alomomola, Amoonguss, and Tangrowth, three of Rhyperior's biggest walls.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
==========
An Assault Vest set with Metal Burst can be used to bolster Rhyperior's Special Defense, allowing it to become a potent mixed tank. It is also a great lure for Pokemon such as Tangrowth. However, such a set misses out on Stealth Rock, Roar, and Leftovers. Ice Punch can be used on any set for coverage on defensive Flygon, which otherwise gives Rhyperior a lot of trouble, especially its tank set.
Checks and Counters
============
**Bulky Water-types**: Bulky Water-types such as Alomomola can switch into most variants of Rhyperior and hit back hard with Scald. However, Alomomola has to watch out for 204 Speed Choice Band variants.
**Grass-type Pokemon**: Grass-type Pokemon such as Amoonguss, Tangrowth, Virizion, Rotom-C, and Shiftry can switch into most of Rhyperior's moves and retaliate with their STAB move of choice. Shiftry, for the most part, can only switch into the tank set, and all but the former must be wary of Megahorn.
**Bulky Pokemon that Resist Rhyperior's Moves / Tanks**: Bulky Pokemon such as Hitmontop, Gurdurr, and Weezing have good natural bulk and resist most of Rhyperior's moves, making them good switch-ins. The former can inflict status on Rhyperior or hit it with a Close Combat, Gurdurr can set up on Rhyperior, and Weezing can burn it or set up Toxic Spikes.
**Flygon**: Flygon counters most of Rhyperior's sets; it is immune to Earthquake, resists Stone Edge, removes Rhyperior's Stealth Rock, and has reliable recovery in Roost. However, a Choice Band-boosted Megahorn does a number on Flygon, and Flygon gets OHKOed by the rare Ice Punch.
**Faster Pokemon**: Pokemon such as Accelgor, Jolteon, and Choice Scarf Magneton can outspeed Rhyperior even after a boost and finish it off.
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