Competitive Information for Tyrantrum [X/Y]
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Tyrantrum, a stunning Pokémon with Rock and Dragon attributes! It's a sight to see Tyrantrum out in the 6th generation battlefield. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ground, Ice, and Steel-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Tyrantrum's strategies.
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Strong Jaw
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Superpower
- Crunch
- Rock Slide / Earthquake
Tyrantrum is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It is designed 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. 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.
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Tyrantrum's attack and 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).
♦ 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 pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It tries 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 fabulous Physical Sweeper. It was 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. "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 nice 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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Strong Jaw
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Superpower
Tyrantrum is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is 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. 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 considerable amount of damage.
♦ 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 Tyrantrum's attack and 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 X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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: 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: 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
- Earthquake
- Head Smash
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Tyrantrum in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Tyrantrum's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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