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Rhyperior V card from the Darkness Ablaze set
Illustration by Eske Yoshinob. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Rhyperior V

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A tough Fighting type with high damage and a disruptive ability.

Fighting230 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Drill Run deals 80 damage but forces the opponent to discard an Energy card from their active Pokemon.

Heavy Rock Artillery deals 210 damage but prevents this attack from being used again until after your next turn.

Signature attack

Heavy Rock Artillery

During your next turn, this Pokémon can't use Heavy Rock Artillery. (210 damage)

This card offers two distinct choices for each turn. You can choose to weaken your opponent's resources with Drill Run or deal significant damage with Heavy Rock Artillery at the cost of future availability.

Attacks

FCC
Drill Run80

Discard an Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.

FCCC
Heavy Rock Artillery210

During your next turn, this Pokémon can't use Heavy Rock Artillery.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits aggressive decks that aim to control the board by removing energy. It works well in Fighting type strategies that need reliable damage output.

Strengths
  • High damage potential
  • Resource disruption
  • Basic Pokemon status
Watch out for
  • Weak to Grass types
  • One attack per turn limit for Heavy Rock Artillery
  • Requires specific energy costs
Pro tip

Use Drill Run when the opponent has few energy cards left to maximize its impact.

From the Pokédex

Rhyperior lives in mountains and can shatter boulders with its fists.

Note for the parent

Remind your child to check which attacks are available before declaring their move.

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