Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Tyranitar

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Tyranitar is the Armor Pokémon — Rock and Dark from Larvitar → Pupitar → Tyranitar. In Pokémon GO it is a top Rock/Dark attacker and can Mega Evolve into Mega Tyranitar. Rock/Dark hits Fire, Flying, Ice, Bug, Ghost, and Psychic well; Fighting, Bug, Fairy, Grass, Water, Steel, and Ground punish it. Smack Down + Stone Edge / Crunch is the classic kit.

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Tyranitar (#248) is a Rock / Dark Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Larvitar. Trainers use it as a Rock/Dark raid attacker (especially Mega Tyranitar for Rock lobby boost) with Bite / Iron Tail / Dragon Breath + Stone Edge / Crunch / Fire Blast / Brutal Swing. Against Tyranitar, lead with Fighting, Bug, Fairy, Grass, Water, Steel, or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

RockDark#248

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Pokédex notes

Tyranitar is a Rock / Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0248. Use the Rock/Dark type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Smack Down + Stone Edge / Crunch is the usual Rock/Dark kit when Smack Down is available (legacy fast — confirm live). Shadow Tyranitar is elite Rock DPS — remove Frustration before investing; keep a non-Shadow for Mega. Farm Mega Energy from Mega Tyranitar raids and events.

Type matchups

Rock moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug hard.
Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.

When Tyranitar is your opponent, Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Steel, Fairy hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

Mega Evolution

Tyranitar can Mega Evolve into Mega Tyranitar (still Rock / Dark). Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Tyranitar Energy, boosts Rock attackers in the raid lobby, and only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Shadow Tyranitar cannot Mega Evolve — purify first if you want the Mega.

Mega Tyranitar

Full Mega Evolution guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack: 251
Defense: 207
Stamina: 225

Weak to

WaterGrassFightingGroundBugSteelFairy

Resists

NormalFirePoisonFlyingPsychicGhostDark

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.

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

Recommended moves

Game Master “moves in GO” lists Tyranitar’s always-available TM pool. Smack Down (legacy) + Stone Edge is the premier Rock kit when available — confirm on your copy.

Fast

Bite · Standard
Dark STAB / default
Iron Tail · Standard
Steel energy
Dragon Breath · Standard
Dragon energy / legacy

Charged

Stone Edge · Standard
Rock nuke
Crunch · Standard
Dark nuke
Fire Blast · Standard
Fire coverage
Brutal Swing · Standard
Dark coverage

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

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

Open battle tools →

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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

Full Rock list →

Dark-type shortlist

Mega Tyranitar — Bite + Brutal Swing
Shadow Tyranitar — Bite + Crunch
Tyranitar — Bite + Crunch

Full Dark list →

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
…onkeldurr Counter + Dynamic Punch Rock Rampardos Smack Down + Rock Slide Shadow Rampardos Tyranitar / Golem Smack Down + Stone Edge Ground Primal Groudon Mud Shot + Precipice Blades Shadow …
Ch. 5: Shadow Pokémon — Complete Guide
…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
…eist Beam Psychic/ Ghost Best overall score (DPS + TDO); if available, use as lead 3 Mega Tyranitar Bite Brutal Swing Rock/Dark Best DPS+bulk combo; swap if boss has Focus Blast 4 Shadow Da…
Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
…er 3 Shadow Darkrai Snarl Shadow Ball Dark Fast energy + high DPS; resists Psychic 4 Mega Tyranitar Bite Brutal Swing Rock/Dark Dark + Rock; excellent bulk for a long fight 5 Shadow Chandel…
Ch. 17: Rocket Leaders & Giovanni
… Pool | |------|------| | 1 (catch) | **Axew** (Dragon) | | 2 | Snorlax · Weezing | | 3 | Tyranitar · Gallade · Camerupt | **Suggested team:** Mamoswine (Powder Snow / Icicle Spear) · Lucar…
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).

Mamoswine Mega Tyranitar Shadow Mamoswine Shadow Type Shadow Tyranitar Type Null Chandelure Conkeldurr

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