Competitive Information for Tyrantrum [Sun/Moon]
Rock / Dragon
Abilities:
This Pokemon does not take recoil damage besides Struggle/Life Orb/crash damage.
This Pokemon's bite-based attacks have 1.5x power. Bug Bite is not boosted.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Tyrantrum? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Prepare for battle with Tyrantrum, a magnificent Pokémon boasting Rock and Dragon attributes. Tyrantrum is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ground, Ice, and Steel-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Tyrantrum performs in battles.
Item: Choice Band / Choice Scarf
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Head Smash
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Brick Break / Superpower
Tyrantrum is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Tyrantrum's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Choice Scarf will increase Tyrantrum's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Rock Head, Tyrantrum does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
♦ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Tyrantrum afterwards).
♦ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Tyrantrum's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Dragonium Z / Expert Belt
Ability: Strong Jaw
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Crunch
- Superpower
- Rock Slide / Earthquake
Tyrantrum is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Strong Jaw, Tyrantrum's bite-based attacks have 1.5x power. bug bite is not boosted. Rock Slide or Earthquake are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Tyrantrum's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Strong Jaw
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Claw
- Aerial Ace
- Crunch
- Earthquake
Tyrantrum is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Scarf will increase Tyrantrum's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Strong Jaw, Tyrantrum's bite-based attacks have 1.5x power. bug bite is not boosted.
♦ Aerial Ace is a physical 60-base power Flying-type move (this move does not check accuracy).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Strong Jaw
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Head Smash
- Dragon Dance / Rock Slide
- Dragon Claw
- Protect
Tyrantrum is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Scarf will increase Tyrantrum's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Strong Jaw, Tyrantrum's bite-based attacks have 1.5x power. bug bite is not boosted. "The crowned beast is mad, and all of those who live in the Kalos region would be insane to deny it now that it has been brought back to life." The old man paused and sighed. His old degenerate bones silently trembled in dread. "Let's hope the fairies' grace will take the Dead Tyrant back to its grave."
♦ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Tyrantrum's attack and speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Tyrantrum this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Tyrantrum? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Rockium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Strong Jaw
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Crunch
Tyrantrum is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Tyrantrum's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Strong Jaw, Tyrantrum's bite-based attacks have 1.5x power. bug bite is not boosted.
♦ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Tyrantrum afterwards).
♦ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Tyrantrum can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Tyrantrum.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tyrantrum can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Tyrantrum
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Ice Fang
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Bite
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Crunch
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Thunder Fang
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Poison Fang
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Fire Fang
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Tyrantrum's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Dragon Dance
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Tyrantrum
- Brick Break
- Dragon Claw
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Fire Fang
- Head Smash
- Hidden Power
- Outrage
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Superpower
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Tyrantrum in Sun and Moon
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Tyrantrum's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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