Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Tyranitar's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 3 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
The quakes caused when it walks make even great mountains crumble and change the surrounding terrain.
The quakes caused when it walks make even great mountains crumble and change the surrounding terrain.
Tyranitar Weakness
Tyranitar is weak to Fighting, Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, and Steel. Watch out for Fighting attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Psychic-type moves entirely. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Tyranitar's overall bulk (100/110/100) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fighting |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Riolu Fighting | D | |
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Psyduck builds →Water Gun 2x27-32% Rock Smash 4x30-36% | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x36-43% Bug Bite 2x30-38% | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x39-48% Vine Whip 2x21-27% | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Oshawott builds →Water Gun 2x21-27% Rock Smash 4x30-36% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x53-63% Mega Drain 2x28-33% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x67-79% Mega Drain 2x31-38% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Riolu builds →Force Palm 4x63-75% Rock Smash 4x49-58% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Psyduck builds →Water Pulse 2x31-38% Water Gun 2x24-29% Rock Smash 4x28-33% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x51-61% Fury Cutter 2x18-22% Rock Smash 4x37-44% Sand Tomb 2x26-30% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Scraggy builds →Dig 2x28-33% Brick Break 4x79-94% Rock Smash 4x47-55% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Riolu builds →Dig 2x26-31% Force Palm 4x61-72% Rock Smash 4x41-50% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x44-52% Rock Smash 4x31-37% Sand Tomb 2x20-25% Mud-Slap 2x11-14% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Magnemite builds →Mirror Shot 2x44-52% Magnet Bomb 2x20-25% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x175-207%KO Dig 2x39-46% Brick Break 4x112-133%KO Bulldoze 2x30-36% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x50-59% Brick Break 4x61-72% Bulldoze 2x37-44% Fury Cutter 2x18-21% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 4x125-148%KO Dig 2x26-31% Brick Break 4x75-89% Rock Smash 4x42-49% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Riolu builds →Dig 2x25-30% Brick Break 4x70-84% Force Palm 4x58-69% Bulldoze 2x19-23% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x42-49% Brick Break 4x52-62% Bulldoze 2x33-39% Rock Smash 4x30-36% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x172-203%KO Dig 2x39-46% Brick Break 4x110-129%KO Bulldoze 2x29-35% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Gurdurr builds →Dynamic Punch 4x124-147%KO Dig 2x34-40% Brick Break 4x95-112%KO Wake-Up Slap 4x88-104%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 4x124-147%KO Dig 2x27-32% Brick Break 4x73-86% Rock Smash 4x44-52% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Riolu builds →Dig 2x24-29% Brick Break 4x69-82% Force Palm 4x58-69% Bulldoze 2x19-23% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x42-50% Brick Break 4x53-63% Bulldoze 2x32-39% Rock Smash 4x29-35% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 4x103-121%KO Iron Head 2x45-54% Metal Claw 2x29-34% Rock Smash 4x48-57% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 4x103-121%KO Energy Ball 2x54-64% Giga Drain 2x47-55% Magical Leaf 2x38-45% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x176-207%KO Megahorn 2x88-104%KO Dig 2x39-46% Brick Break 4x112-132%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Gurdurr builds →Dynamic Punch 4x127-150%KO Hammer Arm 4x127-150%KO Dig 2x34-40% Brick Break 4x97-114%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 4x124-146%KO Dig 2x26-31% Brick Break 4x73-86% Rock Smash 4x42-50% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 4x137-161%KO X-Scissor 2x41-48% Bulldoze 2x31-37% Rock Smash 4x64-75% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 4x102-120%KO Iron Head 2x45-53% X-Scissor 2x30-35% Metal Claw 2x29-34% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 4x102-120%KO Energy Ball 2x55-65% X-Scissor 2x30-35% Giga Drain 2x46-55% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x175-206%KO Megahorn 2x87-103%KO Dig 2x39-47% Brick Break 4x110-130%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Gurdurr builds →Dynamic Punch 4x128-151%KO Hammer Arm 4x128-151%KO Dig 2x34-40% Brick Break 4x96-113%KO | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemFocus Sash NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Azelf builds →Explosion29-34% Flamethrower9-10% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave10-12% Volt Switch24-28% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Espeon builds →
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 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Froslass builds →Ice Beam23-27% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemBlackglasses NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Houndoom builds →Dark Pulse12-14% Sucker Punch8-9% Overheat20-23% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
The three-stage chain from Larvitar through Pupitar ends here at Tyranitar. Want more? Breed for Larvitar eggs. Plenty of partners available via one egg group. The evolution from Larvitar pushed Tyranitar to 600 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +70. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Tyranitar to get Larvitar eggs using 67 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Assurance, Curse and 9 more.
Black 2 & White 2 Tyranitar Best Moveset
Tyranitar runs a standard physical attacker set. Adamant nature with spread EVs shapes the build, while Chopleberry brings extra utility. Sand Stream supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Tyranitar best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Pursuit
- Crunch
- Superpower
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 12 types means almost nothing walls Tyranitar cleanly, with Stone Edge and Foul Play anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Tyranitar in Black 2 & White 2
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Tyranitar in endgame routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Tyranitar in Black 2 & White 2
Larvitar is your first catch on the way to Tyranitar. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 55-65 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Obtain Larvitar
Step 2Catch or Evolve PupitarRoute 15Black 2Grass Lv.55-57 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 15White 2Grass Lv.55-57 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 15Black 2Grass Lv.63-65 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassRoute 15White 2Grass Lv.63-65 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Larvitar (Step 1)
Step 3Tyranitar ✓Route 15White 2Grass Lv.57 RouteRarePostAnyShaking spotRoute 15Black 2Grass Lv.57 RouteRarePostAnyShaking spotor evolve from Pupitar (Step 2)
Tyranitar Guide
In the Black 2 & White 2 meta, Tyranitar already has 600 BST going for it, and Sand Stream pushes the competitive value even higher. S-Tier wallbreaker on our tier list. Pursuit with Chopleberry is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black 2 & White 2, but Tyranitar does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Tyranitar hits 700 BST.
In Black 2 & White 2, Tyranitar's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), Gyarados (Water), and Exeggutor (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Machamp is the most dangerous since Fighting moves deal 4x damage. Ground, Bug, and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Tyranitar has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Tyranitar gets Sand Stream and Unnerve. But Sand Stream is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. On wall sets, Sand Stream pairs with Tyranitar's base 110 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Tyranitar is a physical attacker with base 134 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 61 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Game Availability
Available since Gold & Silver, Tyranitar appears in 18 games spanning 9 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 7.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves