Pokémon GO: Defeating Rhyhorn – The 20 Best Counters in the Raid Guide

The best counters against Rhyperior in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With these, you can defeat Rhyperior in raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Rhyperior? Rhyperior is a Pokémon from the first generation of Pokémon. It is a Rock and Ground type and can evolve into Rhyperior. You can find Rhyperior in level 3 raids in Pokémon GO.

We will show you here the best counters against Rhyperior and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).

Defeat Rhyperior in Raids – With These Counters

1. Mega-Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Pump
2. Shadow Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Pump
3. Mega-Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
4. Shadow Feraligatr with Water Gun and Hydro Pump
5. Shadow Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
6. Mega-Venusaur with Vine Whip and Solar Beam
7. Shadow Torterra with Razor Leaf and Solar Beam
8. Shadow Tangrowth with Vine Whip and Leaf Tornado
9. Zarude with Vine Whip and Leaf Tornado
10. Shadow Exeggutor with Bullet Seed and Solar Beam
11. Kyogre with Waterfall and Surf
12. Shadow Venusaur with Vine Whip and Solar Beam
13. Kingler with Bubble and Crabhammer
14. Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Pump
15. Blastoise with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
16. Shadow Shiftry with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
17. Shadow Sharpedo with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
18. Shadow Sceptile with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
19. Shadow Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Pump
20. Feraligatr with Waterfall and Hydro Pump

Weaknesses of Rhyperior: The Pokémon is of the Rock and Ground types and is weak against Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel, and Ice. Therefore, focus primarily on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Rhyperior.

Are there Shiny Rhyperior? Yes, you can encounter and catch Shiny Rhyperior in Pokémon GO. In the following graphic, we show you the entire Shiny family of the Pokémon:

How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and have already reached a rather high level (40+) in Pokémon GO, you can defeat Rhyperior alone. This should also work at lower levels. If you are still below level 30, you should rely on more trainers.