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Pokemon Legends: Z-A
Rogue Mega Tyranitar Strategy Guide
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Rogue Mega Tyranitar is battled during Main Mission 33 in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Read on to learn how to beat Rogue Mega Tyranitar and the best counters to use against it!
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Best Pokemon to Use Against Rogue Mega Tyranitar
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 Mega Tyranitar
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Mega Tyranitar is a Rock/Dark type Pokemon, which makes it weak against Fighting, Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, Steel, and Fairy Pokemon. Because of its dual-type, Tyranitar takes quadruple damage from Fighting-type moves.
On the flip side, Tyranitar is resistant against Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Ghost, Dark, and Psychic Pokemon, so avoiding putting those types in your team.
Type Chart and Team Matchup Checker
Lucario
 Lucario
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Moves: ・Bulk Up ・Power-Up Punch ・Focus Blast ・Iron Tail Where to Get: ・Evolves from Riolu, found on the roof in Rogue Sector 4 Lucario's moveset provides a balance of offensive and defensive moves. You will want to balance between buffing yourself through moves like Bulk Up, and hitting your enemies with debuffs, while weaving your strongest Fighting and Steel moves in between. |
Since Lucario is both a Fighting and a Steel-type Pokemon, it holds two type advantages over Mega Tyranitar. If you teach Lucario more Fighting-type moves through TMs, you can take advantage of the quadruple damage bonus.
In addition to being capable of wielding Fighting-type moves, Lucario's status as a Steel-type Pokemon also makes it resistant against Rock-type moves, which makes it a choice counter against Mega Tyranitar.
Get Lucarionite From Quasartico Inc.
Lucarionite can be bought at Quasartico Inc. for 240 Mega Shards. It can be used to mega evolve Lucario.
How to Get Lucarionite Mega Stone
Recommended Move Rotation
| Bulk Up → Focus Blast → Power-Up Punch → Iron Tail |
Use Bulk Up to temporarily increase Lucario's Attack and Defense stats. While Bulk Up is in effect, use Focus Blast to deal heavy damage against Mega Tyranitar. Focus Blast also has the effect of lowering its target's Sp. Def.
Use Power-Up Punch to buff Lucario's Attack, then strike another powerful blow with Iron Tail.
Mawile
 Mawile
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Moves: ・Draining Kiss ・Power-Up Punch ・Iron Head ・Dynamic Punch How to Get: ・Found in Wild Zone 9 ・Alpha Mawile found on the roof in Wild Zone 17 Mawile is able to learn Steel, Fairy, and Fighting-type moves, which are all effective against Mega Tyranitar. Debuff your enemies using moves like Power-Up Punch, then attack with your strongest moves. |
Mawile is classified as a Steel/Fairy Pokemon, but it is also capable of learning Fighting-type moves through both evolution and TMs. Being able to utilize three-type advantages, this makes Mawile a very dynamic counter against Mega Tyranitar.
Mawile is also resistant against Rock-type moves on account of being a Steel-type Pokemon.
Recommended Move Rotation
| Power-Up Punch → Dynamic Punch → Draining Kiss → Iron Head |
Power-Up Punch is used to increase Mawile's Attack. This is then followed up by Dynamic Punch, which is the strongest Fighting-type move in the set. Draining Kiss can be used afterwards to either heal up or deal extra damage. Afterwards, finish off strong with Iron Head.
How to Beat Rogue Mega Tyranitar
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Sidestep When Tyranitar Yells
| Tyranitar yells at the trainer. Shortly after, rocks will fall above the space where the trainer is standing. |
When you see Mega Tyranitar yell at the direction of the trainer, sidestep or dodge to the side to avoid a Rock Slide.
Walk Side to Side During Rock Tomb
| Tyranitar charges up then summons dust storms along the borders. It will then summon a rows of spiked rocks that will target the trainer. |
To dodge Tyranitar's Rock Tomb, and to avoid trapping yourself, you only need to walk side to side during the attack.
Step to the side to dodge the first row of spikes. As the attack ends, return to the same spot where the spikes once were. Making only these two movements will prevent you from limiting the battlefield.
Withdraw Your Pokemon During Rock Tomb
| When Tyranitar is enraged, its Rock Tomb attack summons three rows of spiked rocks instead of one. |
At half HP, Tyranitar will get enraged, and its Rock Tomb attack will change. It will summon three rows of spiked rocks instead of only one row, making it difficult to dodge.
You can retreat your Pokemon here and try to go between the crevices of the three rows of spiked rocks. The three rows form into a sort of W-shape pattern. Look for the gap in between the rows, and stay there.
Tank Damage When It Has Sandstorm Armor
| During enraged phase, Tyranitar will gain a sandstorm armor when it uses Sand Tomb. |
Rogue Mega Tyranitar will gain sandstorm armor when it uses Sand Tomb during the enraged phase. If you get too close or attack Tyranitar with physical attacks, you or your Pokemon will get damaged.
During this time, you can use special or long-range attacks, such as Hydro Pump, Leaf Storm, or Flash Cannon, that do not require the Pokemon to go near Tyranitar. You can also use items to recover your Pokemon's HP if they do get near Tyranitar.
Run Far Away From Earthquake
| Tyranitar will go to one side of the battlefield and use earthquake, which affects a very wide area of the battlefield. |
When Rogue Mega Tyranitar uses earthquake, it positions itself on one side of the battle area and uses the move, affecting a very wide circular AoE around it.
The only way to dodge this attack is to retreat your Pokemon immediately and run directly to the other side of the battle area.
How to Battle Rogue Mega Tyranitar
Next to the Hibernal Pokemon Center at Jaune District
The Tyranitar Mega Battle can be encountered next to the Hibernal Pokemon Center at Jaune District after you unlock Main Mission 33: A Rogue Mega Tyranitar. Rogue Mega Pokemon are indicated by a glowing pink aura surrounding the Pokemon.
To find Mega Tyranitar, teleport to the Hibernal Pokemon Center. Afterwards, use the teleporter on the right side of the Pokemon Center to get on the roof. You can then drop down from the roof into the interior area where Naveen and Mega Tyranitar await.
Rematch During Main Mission 41
After talking to Vinnie in Quasartico Inc. during Main MIssion 41: The One That Takes, you can rechallenge Rogue Mega Tyranitar in a simulation. Unlike the original Rogue Mega Battle, you will be facing Mega Tyranitar solo with no help from your allies.
Reward for Beating Rogue Mega Tyranitar
Get Tyranitarite After Defeating Mega Tyranitar
After defeating the Rogue Mega Tyranitar, you will receive the Tyranitarite Mega Stone as a reward. The Tyranitarite allows you to Mega Evolve your own Tyranitar in your team.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A Related Guides
All Rogue Mega Battles
| Rogue Mega Battle Guides | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mega Absol | Mega Slowbro | Mega Camerupt |
| Mega Victreebel | Mega Beedrill | Mega Hawlucha |
| Mega Banette | Mega Mawile | Mega Barbaracle |
| Mega Ampharos | Mega Froslass | Mega Altaria |
| Mega Venusaur | Mega Dragonite | Mega Tyranitar |
| Mega Starmie | Zygarde | |
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