#248 Tyranitar

rock dark

Height2 m(6'07")

Weight202 kg(445.3 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 2

Tyranitar Evolution

LarvitarLevel 1

PupitarLevel 30

TyranitarLevel 55

Tyranitar MegaMega Stone

Tyranitar's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	100		341
Attack	134		304
Defense	110		256
Sp. Atk	95		226
Sp. Def	100		236
Speed	61		158
		0/508	1521

Type Effectiveness

4xdamage

fighting

2xdamage

water grass ground bug steel fairy

1xdamage

electric ice rock dragon

0.5xdamage

normal fire poison flying ghost dark

0xdamage

psychic

Tyranitar Abilities

Sand Stream

Summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

UnnerveHidden

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

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Tyranitar Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Tackle	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Leer	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Rock Throw	rock	physical	50	90	Level 1	The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to inflict damage.
Iron Defense	steel	status	–	–	Level 1	The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Payback	dark	physical	50	100	Level 1	The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Dark Pulse	dark	special	80	100	Level 1	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Thunder Fang	electric	physical	65	95	Level 1	The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
Ice Fang	ice	physical	65	95	Level 1	The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.
Fire Fang	fire	physical	65	95	Level 1	The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
Bite	dark	physical	60	100	Level 9	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	Level 12	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	Level 15	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Stomping Tantrum	ground	physical	75	100	Level 18	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Screech	normal	status	–	85	Level 21	An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Smack Down	rock	physical	50	100	Level 24	The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
Crunch	dark	physical	80	100	Level 27	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	Level 33	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Stone Edge	rock	physical	100	80	Level 37	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Thrash	normal	physical	120	100	Level 42	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	Level 47	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	Level 52	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	Level 59	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Avalanche	ice	physical	60	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.
Blizzard	ice	special	110	70	TM	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Body Press	fighting	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Breaking Swipe	dragon	physical	60	100	TM	The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	TM	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dragon Claw	dragon	physical	80	100	TM	The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage.
Dragon Dance	dragon	status	–	–	TM	The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats.
Dragon Pulse	dragon	special	85	100	TM	The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
Dragon Tail	dragon	physical	60	90	TM	The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Earth Power	ground	special	90	100	TM	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Blast	fire	special	110	85	TM	The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fire Punch	fire	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flamethrower	fire	special	90	100	TM	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blast	fighting	special	120	70	TM	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Focus Punch	fighting	physical	150	100	TM	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Foul Play	dark	physical	95	100	TM	The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Hard Press	steel	physical	0	100	TM	The target is crushed with an arm, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power.
Heavy Slam	steel	physical	–	100	TM	The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
High Horsepower	ground	physical	95	95	TM	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Hydro Pump	water	special	110	80	TM	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Ice Beam	ice	special	90	100	TM	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Ice Punch	ice	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Wind	ice	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Iron Head	steel	physical	80	100	TM	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Knock Off	dark	physical	65	100	TM	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Lash Out	dark	physical	75	100	TM	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Low Kick	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Mud Shot	ground	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Mud Slap	ground	special	20	100	TM	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Muddy Water	water	special	90	85	TM	The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
Outrage	dragon	physical	120	100	TM	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Power Gem	rock	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Roar	normal	status	–	–	TM	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rock Blast	rock	physical	25	90	TM	The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sand Tomb	ground	physical	35	85	TM	The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Shadow Claw	ghost	physical	70	100	TM	The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snarl	dark	special	55	95	TM	The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
Spite	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Stealth Rock	rock	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Surf	water	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	TM	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	TM	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Punch	electric	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Tyranitar Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex Entries

Gold

Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.

Silver

Extremely strong, it can change the landscape. It has an insolent nature that makes it not care about others.

Crystal

In just one of its mighty hands, it has the power to make the ground shake and moun tains crumble.

Ruby

TYRANITAR is so overwhelmingly powerful, it can bring down a whole mountain to make its nest. This POKéMON wanders about in mountains seeking new opponents to fight.

Emerald

A TYRANITAR is so overwhelmingly powerful, it can bring down a whole mountain to make its nest. It roams in mountains seeking new opponents to fight.

In Other Languages

Tyranitar's Japanese name is Bangiras (バンギラス). Here are all the official names for Tyranitar across different languages:

JapaneseバンギラスBangiras

Korean마기라스

Chinese (Traditional)班基拉斯

FrenchTyranocif

GermanDespotar

SpanishTyranitar

ItalianTyranitar

Chinese (Simplified)班基拉斯

Tyranitar Breeding

Species

Armor Pokémon

Egg Groups

Monster

Hatch Time10,240 steps(40 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate45

Base Friendship35

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience270

How to Get Tyranitar

Tyranitar is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Tyranitar in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers