Type matchups
Damage Tyranitar takes from each attacking type.
Weak to (4×)
Immune to (0×)
As a Rock/Dark type, Tyranitar has 7 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 1 other Pokémon share the Rock/Dark typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 100
- Attack
- 134
- Defense
- 110
- Sp. Atk
- 95
- Sp. Def
- 100
- Speed
- 61
- Total
- 600
Tyranitar has a base stat total of 600, higher than 90% of Pokémon. With Attack (134) well above Sp. Atk (95), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 61 is middling (faster than 43% of Pokémon). With 100 HP, 110 Defense and 100 Sp. Def it is bulky.
Tyranitar can have the abilities Sand Stream and Unnerve.
How to beat Tyranitar
The best way to beat Tyranitar is with Fighting moves, which deal 4× damage. Ground, Bug, Steel, Water, Grass and Fairy moves are also super effective (2×).
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Psychic moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Poison, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Crowned Zamazenta hits for 4× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Rock and Dark moves. Koraidon hits for 4× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Rock and Dark moves. Zamazenta hits for 4× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Rock and Dark moves.
Evolution
Tyranitar is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Larvitar → Pupitar → Tyranitar), evolving from Pupitar.
Best counters to Tyranitar
Other Rock/Dark Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Tyranitar weak to?
As a Rock/Dark type, Tyranitar takes super-effective damage from Fighting (4×), Ground, Bug, Steel, Water, Grass and Fairy moves.
What is Tyranitar resistant to?
Tyranitar resists Normal, Flying, Poison, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves. It is immune to Psychic.
What are the best counters to Tyranitar?
Strong type-based picks include Crowned Zamazenta, Koraidon and Zamazenta, which hit Tyranitar with super-effective attacks.