Competitive Information for Tyranitar [Ruby/Sapphire]
Rock / Dark
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Sandstorm.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Tyranitar? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
SwampertGengarSkarmoryBlisseyJolteonAerodactylStarmieCloysterForretressFlygon
Discover the strength of Tyranitar, a marvelous Pokémon known for its Rock and Dark typing! It's a sight to see Tyranitar out in the 3rd generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Discover how Tyranitar excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Leftovers / Lum Berry
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Focus Punch / Brick Break
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Dragon Dance
Tyranitar is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Tyranitar last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Sand Stream, on switch-in Tyranitar summons sandstorm.
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Tyranitar's attack and speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Rock Slide / Ancient Power
- Earthquake / Dig
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
Tyranitar is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Sand Stream, on switch-in Tyranitar summons sandstorm.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Ancient Power is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Tyranitar's level).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Tyranitar? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
SwampertGengarSkarmoryBlisseyJolteonAerodactylStarmieCloysterForretressFlygon
Item: Hard Stone
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Ancient Power
- Earthquake / Dig
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
Tyranitar is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Sand Stream, on switch-in Tyranitar summons sandstorm.
♦ Ancient Power is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Tyranitar's level).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Tyranitar can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Tyranitar.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tyranitar can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Tyranitar
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Tyranitar's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Dragon Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Tyranitar
- Brick Break
- Crunch
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Focus Punch
- Hidden Power Bug
- Hidden Power Grass
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Pursuit
- Rest
- Roar
- Rock Slide
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Tyranitar in Ruby and Sapphire
- Adamant Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/0/0/0/4/ )
- Optimize Tyranitar's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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