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Pokemon Champions - Tyranitar Best Build and How to Play

This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Tyranitar in competitive play for Pokemon Champions. Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, and Held Items to use with Tyranitar, as well as its strengths and weaknesses.

PokedexTyranitar
Pokedex		 Mega Mega Tyranitar Competitive Page IconTyranitar
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Tyranitar Base Stats, Type, Ability and Weakness

Tyranitar Stats, Info, and Abilities

Tyranitar
Mega Tyranitar
TyranitarTyranitar
Pokemon Rock Type IconPokemon Dark Type Icon
Stat Value
HP
100
Atk
134
Def
110
SpA
95
SpD
100
Spe
61
Total
600
Ability Effect
Sand Stream The Pokémon summons a sandstorm when it enters a battle.
Unnerve Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.
Mega TyranitarMega Tyranitar
Pokemon Rock Type IconPokemon Dark Type Icon
Stat Value
HP
100
Atk
164
Def
150
SpA
95
SpD
120
Spe
71
Total
700
Ability Effect
Sand Stream The Pokémon summons a sandstorm when it enters a battle.

Type Matchups

Weak to: ★
(4x)
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon
⦿
(2x)
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Damaged Normally By: (1x)
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon
Resists: △
(0.5x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Immune to: ×
(0x)
Pokemon Psychic Type Icon

Type Chart:
Strengths and Weakness Matchups

Tyranitar Strengths and Evaluation

Tier Singles B
Doubles B
Tyranitar Strengths and Weaknesses
Advantage Sets up Sandstorm weather upon entry.
Advantage Deals relevant damage with STAB options.
Disdvantage Slow and can be easily outsped by most Pokemon.
Disdvantage 4x weak to Fighting-type attacks.

Sandstorm Setter

Tyranitar is fielded because of its Sand Stream ability which sets up Sandstorm weather upon entry. It is used as a soft-counter to both Sun and Rain teams while also setting up its own partner Excadrill with Sand Rush to overwhelm their foes.

Bulky Attacker

Tyranitar can also function well on its own as a bulky offensive attacker. It can rely on its natural stats and serve as a reliable damage source, or it can set up using Dragon Dance to act as a late-game sweeper.

Best Builds for Tyranitar

Build Rating
Pokeball IconBulky Offense Tyranitar
 ★★★★
Pokeball IconDragon Dance Tyranitar
 ★★★★
Pokeball IconDragon Dance Mega Tyranitar
 ★★★

Bulky Offense Tyranitar

TyranitarTyranitar
Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon 		Nature Adamant
(Atk▲, SpA▼)
Ability Sand Stream
Held Item Sitrus BerrySitrus Berry
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
207 204 130 103 120 82
32 32 - - - 2
Moves
Dark Lash Out
Rock Rock Slide
Fighting Low Kick
Normal Protect

Bulky Offense Tyranitar Alternate Builds

Move Explanation
Dark Crunch
A more reliable Dark-type STAB option.
Dark Knock Off
An alternate Dark-type STAB option that removes the foe's held item, at the cost of doing less damage if the foe has no held item.

Lash Out is the Dark-type STAB attack of choice due to how common Intimidate is in the Doubles format. Rock Slide is self-explanatory, and Low Kick is used to counter both Archaludon and Kingambit.

Dragon Dance Tyranitar

TyranitarTyranitar
Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon 		Nature Adamant
(Atk▲, SpA▼)
Ability Sand Stream
Held Item Lum BerryLum Berry
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
176 204 130 103 120 113
2 32 - - - 32
Moves
Rock Rock Slide
Fighting Low Kick
Dragon Dragon Dance
Normal Protect

Dragon Dance Tyranitar Alternate Builds

Move Explanation
Dark Crunch
A more reliable Dark-type STAB option.
Rock Stone Edge
Stone Edge can be ran if a stronger Rock-type move is necessary.

Dark-type STAB is dropped in favor of Low Kick as a way to counter both Archaludon and Kingambit. If neither of these cause problems for your team, you may opt to drop Low Kick for your preferred Dark-type STAB attack.

Lum Berry is used to counter Will-O-Wisp users and keep Tyranitar's Atk high after a Dragon Dance.

In Singles, drop Protect for your preferred coverage option.

Dragon Dance Mega Tyranitar

Mega TyranitarMega Tyranitar
Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon 		Nature Adamant
(Atk▲, SpA▼)
Ability Sand Stream
Held Item TyranitariteTyranitarite
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
176 237 170 103 140 123
2 32 - - - 32
Moves
Dark Crunch
Rock Rock Slide
Fighting Low Kick
Dragon Dragon Dance

Dragon Dance Mega Tyranitar Alternate Builds

Move Explanation
Dark Lash Out
Lash Out can be ran to counter Intimidate users at the cost of a minor damage loss against everything else.
Rock Stealth Rock
Stealth Rock can be ran if no one else on the team can use it.

Mega Tyranitar is more viable in Singles than Doubles due to the opportunity cost of using your Mega slot on it. Run Stealth Rock if there are no other Pokemon on your team that can learn it.

Tyranitar Checks and Counters

Counter Pokemon | Info
Use Fighting-type attacks
Mega Lucario Conkeldurr Sneasler
Tyranitar's 4x weakness to Fighting-type attacks leaves it vulnerable to Fighting-type Pokemon
Override the weather
Mega Charizard Y Politoed Pelipper Torkoal Abomasnow
Tyranitars are often accompanied by Excadrills to take advantage of Sand. Override the weather to negate Excadrill's speed boost.

Fast Fighting-type Pokemon pose a huge threat to Tyranitar as they can easily outspeed it, sometimes even after one Dragon Dance.

Conkeldurr is not fast, but it has enough physical bulk to withstand Tyranitar's attacks and heal back the damage it takes using Drain Punch. Alternatively, it also has Mach Punch to deal significant damage using a priority attack.

In Doubles, Tyranitar is always used as a way to set up Sandstorm weather. More often than not, Excadrill will also be on its team to take advantage of Sandstorm weather using Sand Rush. Override Sandstorm with your own weather setter to neutralize Excadrill!

Tyranitar Teambuilding Guide

Singles Team Synergy

Lead / Setup Sweeper Sweeper / Wallbreaker Pivot
Mega TyranitarMega Tyranitar
Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon 		ExcadrillExcadrill
Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon 		Palafin (Hero Form)Palafin (Hero Form)
Pokemon Water Type Icon

Mega Tyranitar can set up Stealth Rock early game and then find an opportunity to set up Dragon Dance late game when an opportunity is present. Excadrill is used to abuse Sand Rush and deal significant damage to its foes, while Palafin is used as a pivot with Flip Turn to get Excadrill in safely.

Doubles Team Synergy

Weather Setter Weather Abuser
TyranitarTyranitar
Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon 		ExcadrillExcadrill
Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Special Attacker Support
Wash RotomWash Rotom
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon 		SinistchaSinistcha
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon

Tyranitar and its best friend Excadrill have been tag-teaming the VGC metagame since Excadrill's debut in Generation 5. These two are very commonly found together in most teams due to their amazing synergy as Sandstorm setter and Sandstorm abuser.

Sand Rush doubles Excadrill's Speed in Sandstorm weather, and together with Excadrills high Atk stat, can easily outspeed and deal significant damage to their foes.

Wash Rotom is also a good teammate for both of them as it carries Will-O-Wisp to burn physical Fighting-type Pokemon and also has Levitate to be immune to Excadrill's STAB Earthquakes.

The last team slot can be filled by your preferred support Pokemon or an alternate coverage attacker depending on the foe's team composition.

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