Community POTW #91

[Blue Harvest]

You mention Bronzong, but Ryperior cant do anythign to bronzong in general. Even if you hti it with a Focus Punch, it still doesnt that much.

Block is way too situational to use. Rhyperior is too slow to make use of it, and well any pokemon that uses Block or other moves like it has a gimmick to them (aka Prankster Murkrow w/ Mean Look and Perish Song)

It still beats Bronzong, though it does almost nothing to Rhyperior's other counters (except Flygon, it ****s up Flygon). Honestly its probably better to just run Fire Punch to get around Bronzong or Swords Danced Megahorn. Fire Punch 3HKOs 99.15% of the time even with Leftovers, No Stealth Rocks, and a 252/252 Relaxed Bronzong spread. Block could be fun for removing it permanently, however Sub + Focus Punch doesn't really do it any favors.

[your boss]

Rhyhorn@Life Orb
Adamant
Rock Head or any other ability since they all suck
156 HP / 236 Atk / 36 SpD / 76 Spe
Earthquake
Rock Blast
Aqua Tail / Fire Fang
Megahorn

[The Glorious Marr]

Ah, Rhyperior, you look so cool, if only that translated to being a real threat.
Whatever, it's a game I'ma use you anyway.

Superior Support
Moves:
Stealth Rock
Dragon Tail/Roar
Earthquake
Rock Blast

Item:
Leftovers

Basically, lay out Stealth Rock and then force switch the counters and rack up passive damage. Rock Blast breaks Substitutes that will block switching attempts. Dragon Tail hurts in it's own right but Roar is more accurate. Earthquake should need no explanation.

Superior Cursing
Moves:
Curse
Substitute
Earthquake
Rock Blast/Smack Down

Item:
Leftovers

Imperfect at best, just Substitute and Curse until Rhyperior's even more indestructable physically then attack away. Earthquake is, again, a no brainer. Smack Down is interesting as it will allow you to Earthquake anything that flies or levitates on the next turn...assuming Rhyperior survives that long.

I'll leave EVs for both sets to the imagination of whoever wants to waste time with stuff like that.

I admit I love Rhyperior and if I ever find the time to build one up I'll even use it on wifi battles. It's just too bad it's so poor at taking special hits.

[Vandslaux]

I've actually used RP Rhyperior a couple times. Pretty fun, but not effective.

[philzone]

Rhyhorn@Life Orb
Adamant
Rock Head or any other ability since they all suck
156 HP / 236 Atk / 36 SpD / 76 Spe
Earthquake
Rock Blast
Aqua Tail / Fire Fang
Megahorn

Only suggestion I have is fire punch over fire fang, or ice punch for gliscor and landorus. Possible alternative for rock blast could be stone edge, as it has a constant base power, whereas rock blast should only be used to take down substitutes

[your boss]

Only suggestion I have is fire punch over fire fang, or ice punch for gliscor and landorus. Possible alternative for rock blast could be stone edge, as it has a constant base power, whereas rock blast should only be used to take down substitutes

I just pulled this LC set from Smogon and does it know the punches?

[jesusfreak94]

Let us never forget that Eviolite Rhydon is the most physically bulky Pokemon in the game not counting Multiscale users. In fact, you're looking at about 105 / 205 physical bulk, which even blows Giratina out of the water. In fact, a 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef Impish Eviolite Rhydon in Sand is looking at about 105 / 205 / 113 equivalent defenses, which is pretty insane. Not that I'm saying you should use Rhydon in OU Sand, but you can get an idea of just how bulky he really is.

If only he got Solid Rock, and if only Solid Rock reduced weaknesses by 50% instead of 25%...

[DizzyCobraMew]

Rhy are you doing this
Adamant/impish
252 defense/152 HP/100 attack
Solid rock (you stalling so... No brained)
Leftovers
Dragon tail
Stealth rock
Earthquake/drill run/stone edge/curse/shadow claw
Ice punch/aqua tail/super power/spite (stall purposes only)

I need a Drill here
Careful
252sp.def, 152attack, 100 defense/Hp
Solid rock
@ Leftovers
Drill run/earthquake
Stone edge/ice punch/mega horn
Outrage (against dragons only)/iron head/iron tail
Iron tail for possible defense lowering..... Don't use it unless you want to miss 25-30% of the time iron head would be the way to go could possibly flinch/kill shuckle drill run/earthquake for stab stone edge or ice punch to take Care of other grounds/flying

[Blue Harvest]

Only suggestion I have is fire punch over fire fang, or ice punch for gliscor and landorus. Possible alternative for rock blast could be stone edge, as it has a constant base power, whereas rock blast should only be used to take down substitutes

First off Rhyhorn doesn't learn any of those punching moves.

Second, you won't ever see Gliscor / Landorus in LC.

I just pulled this LC set from Smogon and does it know the punches?

To be fair the Smogon LC analysis are terrible. Most of them were done by badgehunters who didn't actually know the metagame and just BSed stuff.

[sbktdreed]

Rock Tank (All-physical)
Solid Rock w/ Muscle Band/Quick Claw
Adamant w/ 252 Attack, 130 HP, 128 Defense
Stone Edge/Rock Wrecker/Rock Slide
Earthquake/Drill Run
Thunder Fang/Thunderpunch
Ice Fang/Ice Punch/Fire Fang/Fire Punch/Megahorn/Poison Jab

Partners
Quick Light Screen-users like Emolga, Cryogonal, Alakazam, Telepathy Gardevoir, Swoobat, and Prankster Whimsicott.
Follow Me/Rage Powder-users with high sp defense like Togekiss, Pachirisu, Volcarona, Amoonguss, Jumpluff, Dry Skin Parasect, or Butterfree.
Sandstorm-users

Countering:
High Defense and Sp Attack users of special Water/Grass/Ice/Fighting/Ground/Steel-type moves like Tangrowth, Gorebyss, Huntail, Blastoise, Meganium, Focus Blast/Ice Beam Slaking, and Leaf Storm/Giga Drain/Energy Ball Torterra.

[your boss]

First off Rhyhorn doesn't learn any of those punching moves.

Second, you won't ever see Gliscor / Landorus in LC.




To be fair the Smogon LC analysis are terrible. Most of them were done by badgehunters who didn't actually know the metagame and just BSed stuff.

No wonder everything (well almost) in their analysis were "weird" in the LC sections

[MetalCrow]

Let us never forget that Eviolite Rhydon is the most physically bulky Pokemon in the game not counting Multiscale users. In fact, you're looking at about 105 / 205 physical bulk, which even blows Giratina out of the water. In fact, a 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef Impish Eviolite Rhydon in Sand is looking at about 105 / 205 / 113 equivalent defenses, which is pretty insane. Not that I'm saying you should use Rhydon in OU Sand, but you can get an idea of just how bulky he really is.

If only he got Solid Rock, and if only Solid Rock reduced weaknesses by 50% instead of 25%...

And, thus, the reason why rhydon should be a cornerstone on ou sand....it...is...amazing......like taking down dragons and toppling mountains...that sort of amazing...
just a quick note: it may be super bulky, but grass and water type bulky mons still give it trouble...like rotom for example...

[philzone]

First off Rhyhorn doesn't learn any of those punching moves.

Second, you won't ever see Gliscor / Landorus in LC.



To be fair the Smogon LC analysis are terrible. Most of them were done by badgehunters who didn't actually know the metagame and just BSed stuff.

sorry, didn't see which evolution it was for. thoght it was rhydon

[jesusfreak94]

And, thus, the reason why rhydon should be a cornerstone on ou sand

Nah, I was just bragging on its raw bulk for bragging's sake. Ground, Fighting, Water, Grass, Steel, and Ice attacks are plentiful enough in OU that Rhydon is virtually always going to be under some sort of offensive pressure from the opponent's team. Not to mention that it lacks any sort of recovery outside of Rest. To be honest, Rhyperior's access to Solid Rock, ability to hold Leftovers, and extra bit of power make it more effective on OU teams, and even then you'd be better off using a host of other Pokemon.