Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Shadow Tyranitar
Say it: SHADOW tie-RAN-ih-tar
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Shadow Tyranitar is a Team GO Rocket Shadow. It hits harder and takes more damage than normal Tyranitar. Same Rock / Dark typing — the same counters still work. You cannot Mega Evolve a Shadow; purify if you want the Mega. Remove Frustration before you power it up.
Say it: SHADOW tie-RAN-ih-tar
Shadow Tyranitar is the Shadow form of Tyranitar (Rock / Dark) in Pokémon GO. Expect ~20% more damage dealt and taken versus the normal form. Cannot Mega Evolve while Shadow — purify a high-IV copy if Mega is the goal.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Shadow Tyranitar is a Shadow Rock / Dark Pokémon in GO. Shadow variants deal extra damage in raids and PvP but take more hits — compare purified vs Shadow before investing.
Where in GO: Team GO Rocket Grunts, Leaders, and Giovanni
Invest tip: Power up high-Attack Shadows after Frustration removal. Prefer Smack Down + Stone Edge / Crunch when available. Purify a copy if you want Mega Tyranitar.
Type matchups
- Rock moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug hard.
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Shadow Tyranitar is your opponent, Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Steel, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →Mega Evolution
Shadow Tyranitar can Mega Evolve into Mega Tyranitar. Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Energy for that form, boosts same-type allies in raids, and only one Mega/Primal can be active per lobby.
Full Mega Evolution guide →GO base stats
Shadow-adjusted from base Game Master row (+20% Attack, −20% Defense).
Inherits stats from Tyranitar— this costume or form may not have its own Game Master row.
- Attack
- 301
- Defense
- 166
- Stamina
- 225
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- bite
- iron tail
- dragon breath
Charged
- fire blast
- crunch
- stone edge
- brutal swing
Team GO Rocket
Shadow versions hit ~20% harder and take ~20% more damage. Use Rock/Dark typing weaknesses quickly — they punch above their weight but faint faster than normal.
Defeat the Shadow in battle, then use a Rescue Rocket Radar or standard Rocket battle rewards to catch it. Purify or keep Shadow based on whether you want bulk (purified/normal) or raid DPS (Shadow).
- Team GO Rocket Grunts (Shadow pool rotates)
- Team GO Rocket Leaders — Arlo, Cliff, Sierra (rotation)
- Giovanni (featured Shadow — rotation)
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #738 of 954 · CP 1479
Iron Tail + Stone Edge
- Ultra League · rank #517 of 747 · CP 2465
Iron Tail + Stone Edge
- Master League · rank #102 of 1023 · CP 4335
Iron Tail + Stone Edge
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
Rock-type shortlist
- Tyranitar — Smack Down + Stone Edge
- Shadow Tyranitar — Smack Down + Stone Edge
- Tyranitar — Smack Down + Stone Edge
Dark-type shortlist
- Mega Tyranitar — Bite + Brutal Swing
- Shadow Tyranitar — Bite + Crunch
- Tyranitar — Bite + Crunch
Recommended vs these bosses
- Mewtwo · Psychic
- Giratina (Altered) · Ghost / Dragon
- Giratina (Origin) · Ghost / Dragon
- Ho-Oh · Fire / Flying
- Mega Mewtwo Y · Psychic
- Cresselia · Psychic
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
# Best Raid Attackers by Type > Free forever in 3CL TCG. The full guide is never paywalled. Meta snapshots are dated — always verify live data on PvPoke / Pokebattler. ## Section 4…
- Ch. 5: Shadow Pokémon — Complete Guide
…tacker with best-in-class DPS - Shadow Chandelure — Ghost/Fire dual coverage specialist - Shadow Tyranitar — Dark/Rock DPS for applicable raids - Shadow Excadrill — Ground/Steel coverage with fast…
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
# Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries > Free forever in 3CL TCG. The full guide is never paywalled. Meta snapshots are dated — always verify live data on PvPoke / Pokebattler. ## Se…
- Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
# Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts > Free forever in 3CL TCG. The full guide is never paywalled. Meta snapshots are dated — always verify live data on PvPoke / Pokebattl…
- Ch. 16: Team GO Rocket — Grunt Identification & Counters
Rocket grunt Slot 1–3 pools and type counters before you battle Shadows.
- Ch. 17: Rocket Leaders & Giovanni
# Rocket Leaders & Giovanni > Live lineup UI: **[/card-nexus/go/rocket](/card-nexus/go/rocket)** (source of truth). Shadow bonuses: +20% ATK, −20% DEF. Lineups verified **2026-08-0…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).