It appears to draw much of its inspiration from a rhinoceros, aspects of various dinosaurs (such as ceratopsids and Ankylosaurus) and a tank. Its overall appearance also resembles a miner.
Rhyperior is a combination of rhinoceros and superior. Rhy may also derive from the igneous rock called rhyolite, alluding to Rhyperior’s Ground/Rock type combination.
Dosidon may be a combination of 土 do (ground/soil), 怒 do (anger), or ど do (prefix that makes a noun sound stronger), サイ sai (rhinoceros), and don (Ancient Greek for tooth, commonly used in the names of dinosaurs).
No: 464
English Name: Rhyperior
Japanese Name: Dosaidon
Generation: 4
Type: Ground, Rock
Species: Drill Pokémon
Abilities: Lightning Rod, Solid Rock, Reckless (hidden ability)
Evolution: Rhyhorn > Rhydon > Rhyperior
Rhyperior is a large, brownish-gray Pokémon with two horns: one on its nose, and another one above it. The upper horn is smaller on a female Rhyperior. It has a club-like tail and its hide is partially covered by orange, rocky plates. It has blade-like protrusions on its elbows and has holes in the palms of its hands which works as a cannon or a gun. Rhyperior can insert rocks and boulders into its arms through the holes in its hands and then fire them like bullets. However, it will occasionally insert and fire Geodude by accident. It also appears to have two thick, rectangular rocks above its eyes, resembling heavy eyebrows. Rhyperior lives far up in the mountains.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Diamond: It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. Geodude are shot at rare times.
Pokemon Pearl: It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. Geodude are shot at rare times.
Pokemon Platinum: It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding its muscles instantly.
Pokemon HeartGold: From holes in its palms, it fires out Geodude. Its carapace can withstand volcanic eruptions.
Pokemon SoulSilver: From holes in its palms, it fires out Geodude. Its carapace can withstand volcanic eruptions.
Pokemon Black: It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding muscles instantly.
Pokemon White: It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding muscles instantly.
Pokemon Black 2: It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding muscles instantly.
pokemon White 2: It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding muscles instantly.
Pokemon X: From holes in its palms, it fires out Geodude. Its carapace can withstand volcanic eruptions.
Pokemon Y: It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. Geodude are shot at rare times.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: From holes in its palms, it fires out Geodude. Its carapace can withstand volcanic eruptions.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. Geodude are shot at rare times.
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