InPokémon Sword & Shield , instrumentalist will spend time determination , get , and evolve   Pokémon around the Galar region . While many   Pokémon can be found in the state of nature and added to the   Pokédex , some are less easy accessible and can only be find and cataloged through evolving . The phylogenesis process often requires players find a pre - evolution figure of a certain   Pokémon and reach a high enough grade , often through befriending them andgiving them EXP Candy . Some , though , like the Galarian Darmanitan , take more work or special items or activities to evolve .

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This is the instance for Rhyperior . Rhyperior is a   Ground   and Rock - character   Drill Pokémon that can not be found in the dotty inPokémon Sword & Shield . Instead , instrumentalist will need to find either of Rhyperior ’s two pre - evolution forms , Rhyhorn or Rhydon , andevolve itinto a Rhyperior . While not very fast or in particular high-pitched - stat , Rhyperior is a good   Pokémon to have on hand whenever a player is going to participate in a maraud , especially against ice , germ , blast , and flying type   Pokémon . Here ’s how to find and charm Rhyperior inPokémon Sword & Shield .

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Find Rhyperior in Pokémon Sword & Shield

While Rhyperior is not available in the natural state , his pre - phylogenesis Rhyhorn and Rhydon are fairly common . Players will most likely chance Rhyhorn first , as it is a second more common than Rhydon and available in more locations at more levels .

Rhyhorn can be base in the following places under the following conditions :

Rhyhorn mechanically evolves into the next phase , Rhydon , when it reaches Level 42 .

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player can annul ask to hold off through two evolutions to get Rhyperior if they seek to catch Rhydon first . There is a fixed encounter in the southerly region of the Dusty Bowl Overworld at stage 41 . Players can seek to combat it , and it will take time to respawn .

Rhydon can also be find in the postdate location under specific conditions :

In either case , to get Rhyperior , actor will demand to do some searching . There is also a opportunity to happen a level 55 - 60 Rhyperior in some 5 - Star Raids , but the easiest way to obtain one is through evolution .

Rhyperior evolves in Pokemon Sword and Shield.

Catch Rhyperior in Pokémon Sword & Shield

When a player finds either a Rhyhorn or a Rhydon , in the wild , they will need to engage it in battle . Rhyhorn , Rhydon , and Rhyperior are all   weak against   Ice ,   Fighting ,   Ground ,   Steel ,   Water , and Grass - case   motility , so instrumentalist will want to choose a   Pokémon that specializes in these move types .

Once thespian have a Rhydon , they will need to develop it before they can finally have and battle with Rhyperior . To evolve Rhydon , a participant needs to find the item call Protector . The only purpose of this item is to evolve Rhydon into Rhyperior , take it fairly rarified .

Protectors are located in Route 9 on a little island in Chirchester Bay . It is also available for leverage from   the Pokemon Center in Hammerlocke . It cost 10 Battle Points , which can be obtained through fights at the Battle Tower . Occasionally ,   the merchant in Stow - on - Side will also have one , but because his inventorying change day by day , this is not the most reliable way to find a Protector .

A wild Rhydon at Route 10 in Pokemon Sword & Shield

Once histrion have the Protector , they will need to give it to Rhydon . They then postulate to trade Rhydon either topically or to another player via the net to trigger the phylogeny . To get Rhyperior back , the other player will need to transfer the   Pokémon back to the original participant .

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Pokémon Sword & Shieldis available for the Nintendo Switch .

Players will find the Protector item on an island in the Chirchester Bay at Route 9 in Pokemon Sword & Shield

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