How to get Shadow Rhyperior in Pokemon GO (Master League top pick)

Shadow Rhyperior in Pokemon GO is a powerful attacking variant of Rhyperior, a top pick for the Master League competition. It was introduced at the start of Halloween 2023 Part 2 on October 26, 2023. Trainers have seen its rating fluctuate in this meta, but it has held its ground as a strong contender. It is a must-have critter to build a good battle team for this league.

Here's everything you need to know about getting your hands on Shadow Rhyperior in Pokemon GO, including its shiny availability and removal of the Frustration Charged Attack.

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How to get Shadow Rhyperior in Pokemon GO

Shadow Rhyperior (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Shadow Rhyperior, also known as the Drill Pokemon, is available to add to your collection in the following ways:

• Evolve Shadow Rhydon

Evolve Shadow Rhydon

Evolve Shadow Rhydon into Shadow Rhyperior in Pokemon GO using 100 Rhydon Candy and a Sinnoh Stone.

While the latter is rare to collect, you can complete a Research Breakthrough, which is offered on the seventh day when a different Field Research task is completed per day, defeat Team GO Rocket Leaders, or receive an encounter reward from the GO Battle League.

If you want to know the estimated CP of Shadow Rhyperior when evolving Shadow Rhydon, check out our Pokemon GO Evolution Calculator tool.

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Way to get Shadow Rhydon to evolve into Shadow Rhyperior in Pokemon GO

Start a fight with the Male Ground-type Grunt of Team GO Rocket to face Shadow Rhydon. It is easy to know that you are engaging in a battle with the Ground-type Grunt when the headline before the battle says "You'll be defeated into the ground."

Shadow Rhydon is weak to Grass-, Water-, Fighting-, Ground-, Ice-, and Steel-type moves. Notably, it is extremely vulnerable to Grass- and Water-type attacks.

Best counters to defeat Shadow Rhydon:

• Primal Kyorge: Waterfall and Origin Pulse
• Kartana: Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
• Zarude: Vine Whip and Power Whip
• Shadow Kingler: Bubble and Crabhammer
• Decidueye: Magical Leaf and Frenzy Plant
• Rillaboom: Razor Leaf and Grass Knot

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How to remove the Frustration Charged Attack of Shadow Rhyperior in Pokemon GO

There are two ways to remove this attack:

• Purify Shadow Rhyperior
• Use Elite Charged TM

Purify Shadow Rhyperior in Pokemon GO:

• Open PoGO and click on the main menu with Poke Ball Icon.
• Tap on the Pokemon button.
• Click on search and type "Rhyperior".
• Select Shadow Rhyperior and then click Purify. (Stardust and Candy will be required)

Use Elite Charged TM

• Click on the main menu and tap on Item.
• Scroll down and select Charged TM.
• A new screen shows up to reveal all of your Pokemon.
• Look for Shadow Rhyperior and click on it.
• The Shadow Pokemon will forget Frustration and learn a new Charged Attack.

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Rating of Shadow Rhyperior in Pokemon GO Master League

According to PvPoke, Shadow Rhyperior's current ranking in this meta is #25. Do note that it must learn Mud Slap as the Fast Attack and Rock Wrecker and Breaking Swipe as the Charged Attack.

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Is Shadow Rhyperior shiny in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Rhyperior (Image via The Pokemon Company)

No, Shiny Shadow Rhyperior is unavailable in the game yet. So, finding one is out of the question.

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