>>47805114Rhyperior looks like the Ash Greninja equivalent of a Rhydon belonging to Mr. Potts from Hey Arnold. Like it evolved to be a squat fat big nosed demolition worker by having such a strong bond with him.
Overall though while I much prefer Rhydon, I think Rhyperior works as a man-made/man-influenced evolution created specifically to cater to our needs. I have a harder time envisioning it as a wild Pokémon, especially considering it evolves from putting on protective gear that was seemingly made by people.