The Essentials on Tyranitar
- Weaknesses
- ×4 Fighting · ×2 Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, Steel, Fairy Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Ghost, Dark · immune: Psychic
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Mega Tyranitar (Tyranitarite) Details
- Stats
- Total 600 · top stat: Attack (134) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 208 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 20 Wild Zone
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 318 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon Champions: playable, with Mega Tyranitar
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Tyranocif in French · バンギラス, Bangiras in Japanese · Despotar in German All Languages
Overview
Tyranitar is a Rock and Dark-type Pokémon, No. 248 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Armor Pokémon. Height: 2 m, weight: 202 kg.
Tyranitar evolves from Pupitar and does not evolve further.
Ability: Sand Stream. Hidden Ability: Unnerve. Tyranitar is weak to Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, Steel and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Tyranitar is very weak to Fighting-type moves (×4 damage). Tyranitar takes no damage from Psychic-type moves.
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#248
National Pokédex
Category
Armor Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
100
255
Attack
134
255
Defense
110
255
Special Attack
95
255
Special Defense
100
255
Speed
61
255
Total
600
Min HP (Lv. 100)
310
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
404
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Rock / Dark). See the type chart
Very weak (×4) — 1 type
Fighting
×4
Weak (×2) — 6 types
Water
×2
Grass
×2
Ground
×2
Bug
×2
Steel
×2
Fairy
×2
Normal (×1) — 4 types
Electric
×1
Ice
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types
Normal
×½
Fire
×½
Poison
×½
Flying
×½
Ghost
×½
Dark
×½
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Psychic
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon summons a sandstorm when it enters a battle.
Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.
Tyranitar Evolution
Tyranitar Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Rock · Dark
Mega Tyranitar
Rock · Dark
Mega Evolution
Item: Tyranitarite
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Tyranitar Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Thunder Fang
Electric
Phys.
95%
65
15
1
Fire Fang
Fire
Phys.
95%
65
15
1
Ice Fang
Ice
Phys.
95%
65
15
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Rock Throw
Rock
Phys.
90%
50
15
1
Iron Defense
Steel
Stat
—
—
15
1
Payback
Dark
Phys.
100%
50
10
1
Dark Pulse
Dark
Spec.
100%
80
15
9
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
12
Scary Face
Normal
Stat
100%
—
10
14
Chip Away
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
20
15
Rock Slide
Rock
Phys.
90%
75
10
18
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Phys.
100%
75
10
21
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
24
Smack Down
Rock
Phys.
100%
50
15
27
Crunch
Dark
Phys.
100%
80
15
33
Earthquake
Ground
Phys.
100%
100
10
37
Stone Edge
Rock
Phys.
80%
100
5
42
Thrash
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
10
47
Sandstorm
Rock
Stat
—
—
10
52
Hyper Beam
Normal
Spec.
90%
150
5
59
Giga Impact
Normal
Phys.
90%
150
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Monster
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Tyranitar
Available in 9 games, 13 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Colosseum
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation III
Colosseum 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Realgam Tower
Lv. 55 100%
Generation V
Black 2 encounters
Available
▼
Grass spots
(2)
Route 15
Lv. 50 1%
Route 15
Lv. 50 4%
Black 2 2 encounters
Available
▼
Grass spots
(2)
Route 15
Lv. 57 1%
Route 15
Lv. 57 4%
White 2 encounters
Available
▼
Grass spots
(2)
Route 15
Lv. 50 1%
Route 15
Lv. 50 4%
White 2 2 encounters
Available
▼
Grass spots
(2)
Route 15
Lv. 57 1%
Route 15
Lv. 57 4%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Tyranitar in Pokémon GO
- 3,834Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 2,191Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Gold
“Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.”
Silver
“Extremely strong, it can change the landscape. It has an insolent nature that makes it not care about others.”
Crystal
“In just one of its mighty hands, it has the power to make the ground shake and moun tains crumble.”
Ruby
“TYRANITAR is so overwhelmingly powerful, it can bring down a whole mountain to make its nest. This POKéMON wanders about in mountains seeking new opponents to fight.”
Sapphire
“TYRANITAR is so overwhelmingly powerful, it can bring down a whole mountain to make its nest. This POKéMON wanders about in mountains seeking new opponents to fight.”
Emerald
“A TYRANITAR is so overwhelmingly powerful, it can bring down a whole mountain to make its nest. It roams in mountains seeking new opponents to fight.”
FireRed
“Its body can’t be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.”
LeafGreen
“Its body can’t be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.”
Diamond
“If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward.”
Pearl
“If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward.”
Platinum
“If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward.”
HeartGold
“Its body can’t be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.”
SoulSilver
“Extremely strong, it can change the landscape. It has an insolent nature that makes it not care about others.”
Black
“If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward.”
White
“If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward.”
Black 2
“The quakes caused when it walks make even great mountains crumble and change the surrounding terrain.”
White 2
“The quakes caused when it walks make even great mountains crumble and change the surrounding terrain.”
X
“In just one of its mighty hands, it has the power to make the ground shake and mountains crumble.”
Y
“If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward.”
Omega Ruby
“Tyranitar is so overwhelmingly powerful, it can bring down a whole mountain to make its nest. This Pokémon wanders about in mountains seeking new opponents to fight.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Tyranitar is so overwhelmingly powerful, it can bring down a whole mountain to make its nest. This Pokémon wanders about in mountains seeking new opponents to fight.”
Ultra Sun
“It wanders through the mountains seeking opponents to fight. If it finds an opponent that’s not worthy, Tyranitar ignores it and wanders on.”
Ultra Moon
“This Pokémon is a mobile disaster, leaving mountains crumbled and houses destroyed in its wake.”
Sword
“Its body can’t be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.”
Shield
“The quakes caused when it walks make even great mountains crumble and change the surrounding terrain.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Tyranocif
🇬🇧 English
Tyranitar
🇯🇵 漢字
バンギラス
🇯🇵 Kana
バンギラス
🇯🇵 Romaji
Bangiras
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Despotar
🇪🇸 Español
Tyranitar
🇮🇹 Italiano
Tyranitar
🇰🇷 한국어
마기라스
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
班基拉斯
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
班基拉斯
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Armure
🇬🇧 EN
Armor Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
よろいポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Panzer-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Tyranitar
What type is Tyranitar?
Tyranitar is a Rock and Dark-type Pokémon.
Can Tyranitar still evolve?
Tyranitar is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Pupitar, it does not evolve further.
What are Tyranitar's weaknesses?
Tyranitar is weak to Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, Steel and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Tyranitar is very weak to Fighting-type moves (×4 damage). Tyranitar takes no damage from Psychic-type moves.
What is Tyranitar's Hidden Ability?
Tyranitar's Hidden Ability is Unnerve. Its regular Ability is Sand Stream.
Where to find Tyranitar in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Tyranitar appears in the wild in Wild Zone 20. Lumiose Pokédex number: 208. All Wild Zones
How to Mega Evolve Tyranitar?
Tyranitar can Mega Evolve in battle if it holds the matching Mega Stone. For Mega Tyranitar, the required Mega Stone is Tyranitarite. In Pokémon Champions: in the shop for 2,000 VP.
Is Tyranitar available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Tyranitar is playable in Pokémon Champions, as is Mega Tyranitar. In our Champions · Doubles tier list, Tyranitar is ranked tier B (No. 32).
Can you get a Shiny Tyranitar in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Tyranitar is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
