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Rhyperior E4 card from the Rising Rivals set
Illustration by Kagemaru Himeno. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Rhyperior E4

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A sturdy Fighting type that deals heavy damage through coin flips or ignores resistance.

Fighting100 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

The Double Lariat attack requires one Fighting and one Colorless energy card to activate. You flip two coins and deal 30 damage for each head that lands face up.

The Rock Tumble attack costs two Fighting and two Colorless energy cards. It deals a fixed 60 damage regardless of the opponents resistance.

Signature attack

Rock Tumble

This attack's damage isn't affected by Resistance. (60 damage)

Rhyperior offers two distinct ways to hurt your opponent. You can rely on luck with Double Lariat for potentially high damage or use Rock Tumble for a reliable hit that bypasses defensive bonuses.

Attacks

FC
Double Lariat30x

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.

FFCC
Rock Tumble60

This attack's damage isn't affected by Resistance.

Which deck it belongs in

This card fits well in Fighting decks that focus on consistent damage output. It works best when you have enough energy cards to power up its attacks quickly.

Strengths
  • Ignores resistance
  • High damage potential
  • Basic Pokemon
Watch out for
  • Weak to Water types
  • Requires specific energy
  • Coin flip uncertainty
Pro tip

Use Rock Tumble against opponents who play cards that reduce damage from attacks.

From the Pokédex

Rhyperior lives in mountains and is known for its immense strength.

Note for the parent

Help your child count the coins carefully during play to ensure the correct damage is applied.

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