Master League PvP guide
Rhyperior (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Rhyperior (Shadow) is a Ground/Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Master League, where it currently ranks #68. Its recommended PvP moveset is Mud Slap with Drill Run and Rock Wrecker.
Master League
#68
Strong pick
Type
Ground/Rock
Best Fast Move
Mud Slap
Charged Moves
Max CP
4,221
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT RHYPERIOR (SHADOW)
Is Rhyperior (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Rhyperior (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #68.
Rhyperior (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #598 | 72.5 | Mud Slap, Drill Run, Rock Wrecker |
| Ultra League | #503 | 72.3 | Mud Slap, Drill Run, Rock Wrecker |
| Master LeagueBest | #68 | 80.2 | Mud Slap, Drill Run, Rock Wrecker |
Best Moveset for Rhyperior (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Rhyperior (Shadow) is Mud Slap with Drill Run and Rock Wrecker.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Rhyperior (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Rhyperior (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Mud Slap → Drill Run
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Mud Slap → Rock Wrecker
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Rhyperior (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Master League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Rhyperior (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Rhyperior (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Rhyperior (Shadow)'s Ground/Rock typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- grass2.56×
- water2.56×
- fighting1.6×
- ground1.6×
- ice1.6×
- steel1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.391×
- poison0.391×
- fire0.625×
- 0.625×
- normal0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Rhyperior (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Rhyperior (Shadow) in Master League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Rhyperior (Shadow)'s league HP.
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Waterfallwater
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Avalancheice
Charged Move
Super Effective
70% HP
- Origin Pulsewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
195% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
87% HP
- Spacial Renddragon
Charged Move
Neutral
59% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Geomancyfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
73% HP
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Neutral
24% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
52% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Fusion Flarefire
Charged Move
Resisted
31% HP
- Ice Burnice
Charged Move
Super Effective
128% HP
Ratings are shown from Rhyperior (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Rhyperior (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Rhyperior (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Rhyperior (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Master League meta.
Covers 3 of Rhyperior (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Rhyperior (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Rhyperior (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Rhyperior (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Master League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Rhyperior (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/14 | 1,500 | 15 | 1,803,061 |
| #2 | 0/15/12 | 1,498 | 15 | 1,798,674 | |
| #3 | 0/15/13 | 1,500 | 15 | 1,798,674 | |
| #4 | 1/14/12 | 1,500 | 15 | 1,797,327 | |
| #5 | 0/13/14 | 1,496 | 15 | 1,794,223 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/14/14 | 2,499 | 25 | 3,882,286 |
| #2 | 0/13/14 | 2,493 | 25 | 3,863,256 | |
| #3 | 0/13/15 | 2,498 | 25 | 3,863,256 | |
| #4 | 0/14/13 | 2,495 | 25 | 3,860,353 | |
| #5 | 1/12/14 | 2,497 | 25 | 3,860,176 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 4,221 | 50 | 8,263,564 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 4,204 | 50 | 8,231,285 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 4,213 | 50 | 8,226,508 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 4,210 | 50 | 8,223,254 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 4,188 | 50 | 8,199,005 |
Rhyperior (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Rhyperior (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Rhyperior (Shadow) 0/14/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 15
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 124.7
- Defense
- 105.5
- HP
- 137
Ultra League
Rhyperior (Shadow) 0/14/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 25
- CP
- 2,499
- Attack
- 161
- Defense
- 136.3
- HP
- 177
Master League
Rhyperior (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 4,221
- Attack
- 215.1
- Defense
- 172.3
- HP
- 223
Rhyperior (Shadow) Evolution
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Rhyperior (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Rhyperior (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Rhyperior (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Mud Slap with Drill Run and Rock Wrecker.
Is Rhyperior (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Rhyperior (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Master League, where it is ranked #68.
What counters Rhyperior (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Kyogre, Palkia (Origin) and Xerneas are among the strongest current counters to Rhyperior (Shadow) in Master League.
What is Rhyperior (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Rhyperior (Shadow) is weak to Grass (2.56×), Water (2.56×), Fighting (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Steel (1.6×).