Tyranitar

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Tyranitar Raid Counter Guide

Tyranitar Duo Raid Guide

Pokemon Ratings

Attacker Tier List See all Tier 3

PvE Attacker Rating 5 / 5

Great League PVP Rating See all 2.5 / 5

Ultra League PVP Rating See all 2 / 5

Master League PVP Rating See all 5 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Rock

Type

202.00 kg Weight

2.01 m Height

Pokemon Max CP

3834

ATK 251

DEF 207

STA 225

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Bite	Crunch	A	C
Bite	Stone Edge	B	C
Iron Tail	Crunch	C	A
Iron Tail	Stone Edge	C	B
Smack Down	Crunch	B	A
Smack Down	Stone Edge	A	B

Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Bite	Fire Blast	C	X
Iron Tail	Fire Blast	X	C
Smack Down	Fire Blast	C	C

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

Bite is best paired with Crunch, while Smack Down should be paired with Stone Edge.
Iron Tail is okay against Pokemon weak to Steel but not Rock, but its use cases are narrow.
Fire Blast is underwhelming in every aspect.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

Iron Tail edges out Smack Down due to not being resisted by Fighting.
Bite barely tickles attackers and is resisted by Fighting to boot.
Tyranitar faints quickly vs. Fighting-types and needs Crunch to threaten damage.
That said, Stone Edge has a very early damage window.
Fire Blast is underwhelming in every aspect.

PVE Overview

Tyranitar has a formidable base stat total and pervasive STAB coverage, making it one of the top attackers to have. It excels at chomping through targets weak to Dark and Rock-type moves and is a great Pokemon to compliment any relevant team.

As a raid attacker, Tyranitar has become something of a "middle of the road" Pokemon. It excels as both a Rock-Type and a Dark-Type attacker, though it now has competition that outclasses it on both fronts. That said, it's still a bulky option that can help seal up a team and add some longevity while keeping DPS well within an acceptable level. Just watch out for Fighting Type coverage!

On defense, Iron Tail and Smack Down can put serious dents in attackers, but Tyranitar falls like a house of cards to Fighting-types. Its motivation drops quickly, begging for it to be knocked out in just a few hours.

Despite being a bit less of a star than it once was, Tyranitar still has a trick left in its future. When/if we end up getting Mega Evolution, Tyranitar is capable of taking advantage of this system to become even stronger than it is now.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Smack Down	Stone Edge Crunch	A
Bite	Stone Edge Crunch	B

Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

PvP Moveset Explanation

Great League: 2.5 / 5

Tyranitar’s heavily attack-weighted stat distribution does it no favors down in Great League. A double weakness to Medicham, an inability to beat Azumarill outside of the most niche cases, and frustratingly even (if overall positive) matchups against Altaria render this PvE beast less than ideal.

Ultra League: 2 / 5

The higher CP cap in Ultra allows Tyranitar to perform better, though not necessarily well. His Rock/Dark typing gives him a solid matchup against both Giratina forms, but make him much weaker against Lucario, Venusaur, Blastoise, and Meganium.

Master League: 5 / 5

With the limiter removed, Tyranitar is suddenly the top tier threat it deserves to be. A fantastic attack stat, great bulk, and hard-hitting attacks allow it to perform well against some of the top Pokémon in the format, such as Lugia, Giratina, Dragonite, and Metagross. Watch out for Machamp and Lucario, though!

PvP Rating Explanation

Smack Down* + Stone Edge and Crunch

The legacy Smack Down (4 DPT/2.66 EPT) tends to be a stronger option than Bite (4 DPT/2 EPT). This is in part because Crunch (70 damage/45 energy) and Stone Edge (100 damage/55 energy) are fairly expensive, and the extra energy gain does end up being meaningful. If you don’t have Smack Down available, however, don’t necessarily shy away from using Tyranitar. Even with Bite, Tyranitar can deal great damage to Ghost- and Psychic-type Pokémon. Avoid using Iron Tail or Fire Blast, as neither move is particularly useful in any context.

Fast Moves

6

Bite

More Info

Dark

1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.50	0.20	8.00		12.00	15.00

15

Iron Tail

More Info

Steel

1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.10	0.20	6.36		13.64	17.05

Charge Moves

140

Fire Blast

1 Energy

More Info

Fire

1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
4.20	0.80	0.00	1.40	33.33	41.67		46.67

70

Crunch

3 Energy

More Info

Dark

1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.20	1.70	0.00	2.12	21.88	27.34		46.40

100

Stone Edge

1 Energy

More Info

Rock

1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.30	1.40	0.00	1.00	43.48	54.35		43.48

Legacy Fast Moves

16

Smack Down

More Info

Rock

1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.20	0.30	6.67		13.33	16.67

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy	75
Stardust	75,000

Purification Cost

Candy	5
Stardust	5000

Other

Female Ratio	50.0 %
Male Ratio	50.0 %
Flee Rate	4.0 %
Buddy Distance	5 km
Capture Rate	5.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

	160% damage
	160% damage
	256% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage

Resistant

	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	39.1% damage

Raid Boss Catch Rate

Dark Medal

None

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Rock Medal

None

Bronze

Silver

Gold

		Normal	Nice!	Great!	Excellent!
No Berry	-
No Berry	Curve
Razz Berry	-
Razz Berry	Curve
Golden Razz Berry	-
Golden Razz Berry	Curve

Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

Stardust	Level	Min CP	Max CP
200	1	47	54
200	1.5	98	112
200	2	149	170
200	2.5	201	227
400	3	252	285
400	3.5	303	343
400	4	354	401
400	4.5	405	459
600	5	456	517
600	5.5	507	575
600	6	558	633
600	6.5	609	690
800	7	660	748
800	7.5	711	806
800	8	762	864
800	8.5	813	922
1000	9	864	980
1000	9.5	915	1038
1000	10	966	1096
1000	10.5	1015	1150
1300	11	1063	1205
1300	11.5	1111	1260
1300	12	1160	1315
1300	12.5	1208	1369
1600	13	1256	1424
1600	13.5	1305	1479
1600	14	1353	1534
1600	14.5	1401	1588
1900	15	1450	1643
1900	15.5	1498	1698
1900	16	1546	1753
1900	16.5	1595	1807
2200	17	1643	1862
2200	17.5	1691	1917
2200	18	1739	1972
2200	18.5	1788	2026
2500	19	1836	2081
2500	19.5	1884	2136
2500	20	1933	2191
2500	20.5	1981	2246
3000	21	2029	2300
3000	21.5	2078	2355
3000	22	2126	2410
3000	22.5	2174	2465
3500	23	2223	2520
3500	23.5	2271	2574
3500	24	2319	2629
3500	24.5	2368	2684
4000	25	2416	2739
4000	25.5	2465	2794
4000	26	2513	2848
4000	26.5	2561	2903
4500	27	2610	2958
4500	27.5	2658	3013
4500	28	2706	3068
4500	28.5	2755	3122
5000	29	2803	3177
5000	29.5	2851	3232
5000	30	2900	3287
5000	30.5	2924	3314
6000	31	2948	3341
6000	31.5	2972	3369
6000	32	2996	3396
6000	32.5	3020	3424
7000	33	3045	3451
7000	33.5	3069	3478
7000	34	3093	3506
7000	34.5	3117	3533
8000	35	3141	3561
8000	35.5	3165	3588
8000	36	3190	3615
8000	36.5	3214	3643
9000	37	3238	3670
9000	37.5	3262	3697
9000	38	3286	3725
9000	38.5	3310	3752
10000	39	3334	3780
10000	39.5	3359	3807
10000	40	3383	3834