Name: Tyranitar
Type: Rock / Dark
Ability: Sand Stream / Unnerve
Base Stats: 100 / 134 / 110 / 95 / 100 / 61
Mega Tyranitar
Type: Rock / Dark
Ability: Sand Stream
Base Stats: 100 / 164 / 150 / 95 / 120 / 71
Just as you thought Tyranitar couldn't get any better. This gen it has received quite a couple of new toys. Tyranitarite, Assault Vest and Policy Weakness now makes Tyranitar even more unpredictable and deadly than ever before. Weather did get a nerf this gen but it doesn't affect Tyranitar much if at all as he usually doesn't stay in for more than 5 turns and on DD set it doesn't need the SpD boost by the time 5 turns pass. Weather nerf also means Tyranitar's team mates aren't going to constantly lose HP as before. It is unfortunately weak to the new Fairy type but on the bright side it did also nerf Fighting types which Tyranitar despises.
TM06 Toxic
TM10 Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day
TM12 Taunt
TM15 Hyper Beam
TM17 Protect
TM18 Rain Dance
TM21 Frustration
TM23 Smack Down
TM26 Earthquake
TM27 Return
TM28 Dig
TM31 Brick Break
TM32 Double Team
TM37 Sandstorm
TM39 Rock Tomb
TM41 Torment
TM42 Facade
TM44 Rest
TM45 Attract
TM48 Round
TM66 Payback
TM67 Retaliate
TM69 Rock Polish
TM71 Stone Edge
TM78 Bulldoze
TM80 Rock Slide
TM87 Swagger
TM88 Sleep Talk
TM90 Substitute
TM94 Rock Smash
TM95 Snarl
TM97 Dark Pulse
TM98 Power-Up Punch
TM100 Confide
TM10 Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day
TM12 Taunt
TM15 Hyper Beam
TM17 Protect
TM18 Rain Dance
TM21 Frustration
TM23 Smack Down
TM26 Earthquake
TM27 Return
TM28 Dig
TM31 Brick Break
TM32 Double Team
TM37 Sandstorm
TM39 Rock Tomb
TM41 Torment
TM42 Facade
TM44 Rest
TM45 Attract
TM48 Round
TM66 Payback
TM67 Retaliate
TM69 Rock Polish
TM71 Stone Edge
TM78 Bulldoze
TM80 Rock Slide
TM87 Swagger
TM88 Sleep Talk
TM90 Substitute
TM94 Rock Smash
TM95 Snarl
TM97 Dark Pulse
TM98 Power-Up Punch
TM100 Confide
TM06 Toxic
TM10 Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day
TM12 Taunt
TM15 Hyper Beam
TM17 Protect
TM18 Rain Dance
TM21 Frustration
TM23 Smack Down
TM26 Earthquake
TM27 Return
TM28 Dig
TM31 Brick Break
TM32 Double Team
TM37 Sandstorm
TM39 Rock Tomb
TM41 Torment
TM42 Facade
TM44 Rest
TM45 Attract
TM48 Round
TM66 Payback
TM67 Retaliate
TM69 Rock Polish
TM71 Stone Edge
TM78 Bulldoze
TM80 Rock Slide
TM87 Swagger
TM88 Sleep Talk
TM90 Substitute
TM94 Rock Smash
TM95 Snarl
TM97 Dark Pulse
TM98 Power-Up Punch
TM100 Confide
TM10 Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day
TM12 Taunt
TM15 Hyper Beam
TM17 Protect
TM18 Rain Dance
TM21 Frustration
TM23 Smack Down
TM26 Earthquake
TM27 Return
TM28 Dig
TM31 Brick Break
TM32 Double Team
TM37 Sandstorm
TM39 Rock Tomb
TM41 Torment
TM42 Facade
TM44 Rest
TM45 Attract
TM48 Round
TM66 Payback
TM67 Retaliate
TM69 Rock Polish
TM71 Stone Edge
TM78 Bulldoze
TM80 Rock Slide
TM87 Swagger
TM88 Sleep Talk
TM90 Substitute
TM94 Rock Smash
TM95 Snarl
TM97 Dark Pulse
TM98 Power-Up Punch
TM100 Confide
TM01 Hone Claws
TM02 Dragon Claw
TM05 Roar
TM06 Toxic
TM10 Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day
TM12 Taunt
TM13 Ice Beam
TM14 Blizzard
TM15 Hyper Beam
TM17 Protect
TM18 Rain Dance
TM21 Frustration
TM23 Smack Down
TM24 Thunderbolt
TM25 Thunder
TM26 Earthquake
TM27 Return
TM28 Dig
TM31 Brick Break
TM32 Double Team
TM35 Flamethrower
TM37 Sandstorm
TM38 Fire Blast
TM39 Rock Tomb
TM40 Aerial Ace
TM41 Torment
TM42 Facade
TM44 Rest
TM45 Attract
TM48 Round
TM52 Focus Blast
TM56 Fling
TM59 Incinerate
TM65 Shadow Claw
TM66 Payback
TM67 Retaliate
TM68 Giga Impact
TM69 Rock Polish
TM71 Stone Edge
TM73 Thunder Wave
TM78 Bulldoze
TM80 Rock Slide
TM82 Dragon Tail
TM87 Swagger
TM88 Sleep Talk
TM90 Substitute
TM94 Rock Smash
TM95 Snarl
TM97 Dark Pulse
TM98 Power-Up Punch
TM100 Confide
HM01 Cut
HM03 Surf
HM04 Strength
TM02 Dragon Claw
TM05 Roar
TM06 Toxic
TM10 Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day
TM12 Taunt
TM13 Ice Beam
TM14 Blizzard
TM15 Hyper Beam
TM17 Protect
TM18 Rain Dance
TM21 Frustration
TM23 Smack Down
TM24 Thunderbolt
TM25 Thunder
TM26 Earthquake
TM27 Return
TM28 Dig
TM31 Brick Break
TM32 Double Team
TM35 Flamethrower
TM37 Sandstorm
TM38 Fire Blast
TM39 Rock Tomb
TM40 Aerial Ace
TM41 Torment
TM42 Facade
TM44 Rest
TM45 Attract
TM48 Round
TM52 Focus Blast
TM56 Fling
TM59 Incinerate
TM65 Shadow Claw
TM66 Payback
TM67 Retaliate
TM68 Giga Impact
TM69 Rock Polish
TM71 Stone Edge
TM73 Thunder Wave
TM78 Bulldoze
TM80 Rock Slide
TM82 Dragon Tail
TM87 Swagger
TM88 Sleep Talk
TM90 Substitute
TM94 Rock Smash
TM95 Snarl
TM97 Dark Pulse
TM98 Power-Up Punch
TM100 Confide
HM01 Cut
HM03 Surf
HM04 Strength
Notable egg moves:
Dragon Dance
Stealth Rock
Pursuit
Movesets:
Tank and Hit hard:
Tyranitar @ Assault Vest
Ability: Sand Stream
EV's: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Atk
- Crunch / Payback
- Pursuit
- Stone Edge / Ice Beam / Fire Blast
- Superpower / Low Kick
Set makes Tyranitar extremely hard to take down and makes it a even better counter to threats like Latios, Mewtwo and Mega Mewtwo Y, Gengar and Mega Gengar, Starmie etc. Here are some calcs:
252 SpA Choice Specs Latios Draco Meteor vs. +1 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in sand: 109-130 (25.24 - 29.95%) -- possible 4HKO
Surf: 25.24 - 29.7%
252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Water Spout vs. +1 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in sand: 288-342 (71.28 - 84.65%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Alakazam Focus Blast vs. +1 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in sand: 176-208 (43.56 - 51.48%) -- 6.25% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Life Orb Mewtwo Aura Sphere vs. +1 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in sand: 172-203 (42.57 - 50.24%) -- 0.39% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Starmie Hydro Pump vs. +1 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in sand: 158-188 (36.13 - 43.06%) -- 97.05% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Life Orb Gengar Focus Blast vs. +1 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in sand: 224-265 (55.44 - 65.59%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Celebi Leaf Storm vs. +1 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in sand: 164-195 (40.59 - 48.26%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Arceus-Ghost Focus Blast vs. +1 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in sand: 160-192 (39.6 - 47.52%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. +1 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in sand: 64-76 (15.84 - 18.81%) -- possible 8HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Earth Power vs. +1 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in sand: 164-195 (40.59 - 48.26%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Dragon Dance:
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite/ Weakness Policy
Ability: Sand Stream
EV's 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP
Nature: Jolly
- Dragon Dance / Rock Polish
- Crunch
- Stone Edge / Rock Slide
- Earthquake / Superpower / Ice Punch
Surprisingly easy to set up due to it's above average defense and insane special defense for a sweeper. After a DD it even outspeeds base 130's something regular Ttar couldn't do after a DD. After two DD (which again not that hard to pull off) it outspeeds Scarf Keldeo, Scarf Terrakion, Scarf Latios, Scarf Landorus-T, etc. Mega Tyranitar's defense lets it stomach a Banded Scizor Bullet Punch, Aqua Jet from banded Azumarill, Bullet Punch from unboosted Mega Lucario, not to mention it resists very common priority like Shadow Sneak, Extremespeed, and Sucker Punch. Weakness Policy can be used instead of Tyranitarite.
Choice Band:
Tyranitar @ Choice Band
Ability: Sand Stream
EV's 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP (flexible)
Nature: Adamant
- Stone Edge
- Crunch
- Pursuit
- Aqua Tail / Superpower
The most feared Tyranitar set last gen returns. With Steel no longer resisting Dark, it can mindlessly spam Crunch and abuse Pursuit. Here are some calcs:
252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Pursuit vs. 4 HP / 0- Def Genesect: 255-301 (89.7 - 105.9%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO (Switching out)
252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Pursuit vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Talonflame: 292-345 (97.9 - 115.7%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO (Switching out)
252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 274-324 (79.6 - 94.1%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Aqua Tail vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Hippowdon: 214-252 (50.9 - 60%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Aqua Tail vs. 252 HP / 184+ Def Gliscor: 214-254 (60.4 - 71.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Aqua Tail vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Terrakion: 362-426 (111.7 - 131.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
-1 252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Aqua Tail vs. 248 HP / 172 Def Landorus-T: 202-238 (53 - 62.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 232+ Def Skarmory: 159-187 (47.6 - 55.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
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