Competitive Information for Tyranitar [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Tyranitar
Rock / Dark
Abilities:
Sand StreamSand Stream: On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Sandstorm.
, UnnerveUnnerve: While this Pokemon is active, it prevents opposing Pokemon from using their Berries.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
2x
4x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
0x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Tyranitar? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Tyranitar is an outstanding Rock and Dark-typed Pokemon. Tyranitar are common Pokemon to see in the SS metagame. Tyranitar is weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Tyranitar
Item: Weakness Policy / Focus Sash
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower
- Lash Out / Crunch
- Rock Slide / Stone Edge
- Protect
Item: Weakness Policy / Focus Sash
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower
- Lash Out / Crunch
- Rock Slide / Stone Edge
- Protect
Physical Tank Tyranitar (Popular/Trending)
Tyranitar is an outstanding Physical Tank. It's goal is to take a decent amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Focus Sash helps protect Tyranitar from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Weakness Policy activates if Tyranitar is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Sand Stream, on switch-in Tyranitar summons sandstorm.
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Tyranitar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Lash Out is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Dark-type move (2x power if your Tyranitar had a stat lowered this turn).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Stone Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Tyranitar this turn).
♦ Lash Out is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Dark-type move (2x power if your Tyranitar had a stat lowered this turn).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Stone Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Tyranitar this turn).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Tyranitar
Item: Smooth Rock / Chople Berry
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Rock Slide / Earthquake
- Superpower
- Crunch / Lash Out
Item: Smooth Rock / Chople Berry
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Rock Slide / Earthquake
- Superpower
- Crunch / Lash Out
Physical Sweeper Tyranitar (Sand Stream)
Tyranitar is an awesome Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Sand Stream, on switch-in Tyranitar summons sandstorm. Rock Slide or Earthquake are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Tyranitar afterwards).
♦ 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).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Tyranitar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Lash Out is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Dark-type move (2x power if your Tyranitar had a stat lowered this turn).
♦ 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).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Tyranitar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Lash Out is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Dark-type move (2x power if your Tyranitar had a stat lowered this turn).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Tyranitar
Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 225 Hp / 252 Atk / 33 SpD
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Low Kick
Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 225 Hp / 252 Atk / 33 SpD
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Low Kick
Tyranitar Physical Tank (Choice Scarf)
Tyranitar is a spectacular Physical Tank. It's goal is to take a large amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Choice Scarf will increase Tyranitar's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Sand Stream, on switch-in Tyranitar summons sandstorm.
♦ Stone Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Tyranitar afterwards).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Low Kick is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Tyranitar afterwards).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Low Kick is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the heavier the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Tyranitar
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 242 Hp / 213 Atk / 55 Def
Moveset:
- Iron Defense
- Outrage
- Rock Slide
- Ice Beam / Low Kick
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 242 Hp / 213 Atk / 55 Def
Moveset:
- Iron Defense
- Outrage
- Rock Slide
- Ice Beam / Low Kick
Tyranitar Physical Tank (T-tar Special)
Tyranitar is a notable Physical Tank. It is meant to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Tyranitar last longer regaining it's it's health points every turn. With Sand Stream, on switch-in Tyranitar summons sandstorm.
♦ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Tyranitar's defense by 2 stages).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Tyranitar afterwards).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Low Kick is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Tyranitar afterwards).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Low Kick is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the heavier the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Tyranitar? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Common double-battle team mates for Tyranitar in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
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Species: Tyranitar
Item: Smooth Rock / Chople Berry
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Brutal Swing / Crunch
- Superpower / Double-Edge
Item: Smooth Rock / Chople Berry
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Brutal Swing / Crunch
- Superpower / Double-Edge
Doubles Physical Sweeper Tyranitar (Sand Stream)
Tyranitar is popular Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Sand Stream, on switch-in Tyranitar summons sandstorm. Superpower was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ 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).
♦ Brutal Swing is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 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 Tyranitar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Brutal Swing is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 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 Tyranitar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Tyranitar learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tyranitar can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Tyranitar
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Optimize Tyranitar's EVs for Sword/Shield
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