Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
The Pokedex entry for Rhyperior in The Indigo Disk.
Screenshot by Dot Esports.

How to evolve Rhydon to Rhyperior in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet The Indigo Disk

Necessary steps.

A bunch of Pokémon have made their return in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s The Indigo Disk, including Rhyhorn and Rhydon—and we’ve got the answer on how to evolve Rhydon into Rhyperior.

Recommended Videos

While Rhyhorn and Rhydon can trace their roots back to the original generation of Pokémon, Rhyperior came later in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, quickly becoming established as a powerful member of a team. Evolving Rhydon into Rhyperior is not a quick task, and requires some groundwork, but we’ve made the process easier with our guide.

The answer to how to evolve Rhydon has not changed in Scarlet and Violet’s The Indigo Disk DLC, so the method of obtaining Rhyperior is the same process that it has been since its introduction in Gen IV, and there are two steps to complete.

Pokémon SV The Indigo Disk: How to evolve Rhydon

A player stood alongside a sleeping Rhyperior in The Indigo Disk.
Sleeping on the job. Screenshot by Dot Esports.

First, you need to get your hands on a Protector, which you can purchase from the School Store at Blueberry Academy for 250 BP, and give it to a Rhydon to hold. You can give the Protector to Rhydon by selecting the item in your bag and clicking “Give to Pokémon.” Alternatively, open your party, select Rhydon, and choose the “Give an item to hold” option.

Once you have a Rhydon holding a Protector, you need to trade the Rhydon with another player. Once the Rhydon has been traded holding a Protector, it will trigger the evolution into Rhyperior. You can either find someone who is also looking to add Rhyperior to their Pokédex or find a player willing to complete a touch trade that will send the Rhyperior back to you once evolved. Of course, the easiest method is just to trade with a trusted friend.


Dot Esports is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Josh Challies
Josh Challies
Staff Writer. Professional writer since 2014. Pokemon, Marvel, Star Wars and overall geek. Previously wrote for Yahoo Sport, Stats Perform and online news publications.