Tyranitar is a Rock and Dark type Pokémon from Johto, introduced in Generation 2 and known as the Armor Pokémon. It stands 2.0 m tall, weighs 202.0 kg and has a base stat total of 600.
Its highest base stat is Attack at 134 and its lowest is Speed at 61. Its total of 600 is higher than 94% of all Pokémon.
| HP | 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 134 | |
| Defense | 110 | |
| Sp. Atk | 95 | |
| Sp. Def | 100 | |
| Speed | 61 | |
| Total | 600 |
Tyranitar takes four times damage from Fighting moves and double damage from Ground, Bug, Steel, Water, Grass and Fairy moves. It resists Normal, Flying, Poison, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves. It is immune to Psychic moves.
Tyranitar evolves from Pupitar.
Tyranitar has a catch rate of 45 out of 255, which makes it tricky to catch. In the Tall Grass Club meadow, better balls improve your odds.
In the Tall Grass Club catching game, Tyranitar is rarely seen in the wild. The best way to get one is to evolve Pupitar at level 55. Start by catching a Larvitar, which lives in the Cave. It's easier to find at night.
Here's where wild Tyranitar can be found in the main Pokémon games, newest games last.
Tyranitar is weak to Fighting, Ground, Bug, Steel, Water, Grass and Fairy moves, so Pokémon of those types are your best bet.
Strong counters that also resist its attacks:
These are the attacks Tyranitar learns by levelling up in the newest games, which are the same moves it learns in Tall Grass Club. Its first moves are Tackle, Rock Throw and Payback.
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100% |
| 1 | Rock Throw | Rock | 50 | 90% |
| 1 | Payback | Dark | 50 | 100% |
| 1 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100% |
| 1 | Thunder Fang | Electric | 65 | 95% |
| 1 | Ice Fang | Ice | 65 | 95% |
| 1 | Fire Fang | Fire | 65 | 95% |
| 9 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100% |
| 15 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90% |
| 18 | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | 75 | 100% |
| 24 | Smack Down | Rock | 50 | 100% |
| 27 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100% |
| 33 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100% |
| 37 | Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 80% |
| 42 | Thrash | Normal | 120 | 100% |
| 52 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90% |
| 59 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90% |
Tyranitar has 1 special form. Mega Evolution is a powerful change that lasts for one battle and needs the right Mega Stone.
