Competitive Information for Tyrantrum [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield 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 stunning Pokémon boasting Rock and Dragon attributes. It's to see Tyrantrum show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. 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: Life Orb / Weakness Policy
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 140 Hp / 92 Atk / 4 Def / 44 SpD / 228 Spe
Moveset:
- Head Smash / Rock Slide
- Dragon Claw / Breaking Swipe
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
Dominating single battles, Tyrantrum is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with forceful physical power. Weakness Policy activates if Tyrantrum is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. 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 Rock Head, Tyrantrum does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Breaking Swipe is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (100% chance to lower the foes attack by 1 stage).
◆ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Tyrantrum's attack and speed by 1 stage).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Tyrantrum this turn).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Strong Jaw
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Psychic Fangs
- Close Combat
- Crunch
Tyrantrum makes an an impressive Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to crush rivals using overwhelming physical moves. 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. With Strong Jaw, Tyrantrum's bite-based attacks have 1.5x power. Bug bite is not boosted. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Tyrantrum's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Tyrantrum's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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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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 shows a marvelous Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with powerful physical attacks. 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 make the foes flinch).
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Strong Jaw
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Outrage / Breaking Swipe
- Earthquake
- Psychic Fangs
Tyrantrum stands out as a first-rate Physical Sweeper in double battles. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using brute physical attacks. 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. 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).
◆ Breaking Swipe is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (100% chance to lower the foes attack by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Tyrantrum can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tyrantrum 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 Tyrantrum
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Thunder Fang
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Bite
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Crunch
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Poison Fang
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Psychic Fangs
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Fire Fang
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Ice Fang
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break, Psychic Fangs
Moves that boost Tyrantrum's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Dragon Dance
- Iron Defense
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Tyrantrum
- Breaking Swipe
- Close Combat
- Dragon Claw
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Fire Fang
- Head Smash
- High Horsepower
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Scale Shot
- Stealth Rock
- Stomping Tantrum
Common Effort Values for Tyrantrum in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 140/92/4/0/44/228 )
- Brave Nature ( 172/252/0/0/86/0 )
- Optimize Tyrantrum's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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