Rihornior

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Diamant & Perl
Rarity (source): Selten, Holografisch
Illustrator: Nakaoka
Source reference: dp1-12

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Rhyperior wears sturdy Protectors that cushion attacks and give it time to counter with its drill. It places stones or small Rock-type Pokémon in the hollows of its hands and uses its muscles to launch them like shells. It can keep several projectiles in each arm. The Pokédex describes a fighter that turns its body into armor, a drill and a launcher, using what it finds around it to strike at a distance.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Sword says Rhyperior can load up to three rocks or Roggenrola into each arm before firing. Pokémon Shield explains that its Protectors create an opening for its drill. Its ranged attack and close-range strike therefore rest on the same preparation.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP: 140
Type (source): Kampf
Stage (source): Rang 2
Evolves from (printed name): Rizeros
Pokédex number: 464
Retreat cost: 4 Energy
Weakness (source): Wasser +30
Resistance (source): Elektro -20

Printed card text — German

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Es legt Steine in die Löcher seiner Hände und wirft sie mit Muskelkraft. Sogar GEOROK werden verwendet.

Abilities

Erdspalte

Poké-POWER

Einmal während deines Zuges, wenn du Rihornior von deiner Hand spielst, um 1 deiner Pokémon zu entwickeln, kannst du die obersten 3 Karten vom Deck deines Gegners auf seinen Ablagestapel legen.

Attacks

Felswerfer

Cost: Kampf · Kampf · Farblos

Damage: 80

Der Schaden dieses Angriffs wird durch die Schwäche und Resistenz des Verteidigenden Pokémon nicht verändert. Rihornior kann in deinem nächsten Zug nicht angreifen.

Documented variants

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Reverse
Holographic
Holo · Standard
Reverse · Standard

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