Stats & Training
Tyrunt's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 1 Attack EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
This is an ancient Pokémon, revived in modern times. It has a violent disposition, and it’ll tear apart anything it gets between its hefty jaws.
This Pokémon is selfish and likes to be pampered. It can also inflict grievous wounds on its Trainer just by playing around.
Tyrunt Weakness
Tyrunt is weak to Ice, Fighting, Ground, Dragon, Steel, and Fairy. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Tyrunt's physical bulk (base 77 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Fighting, Ground, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Electric, Poison, Flying |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire |
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Steel is super effective against TyruntView Cobalion → | ||
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Fairy is super effective against TyruntView Tapu Koko → | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Fighting is super effective against TyruntView Infernape → | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Ground is super effective against TyruntView Swampert → | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Ice is super effective against TyruntView Mamoswine → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Cobalion can KO Tyrunt with Close Combat (118-140%). Tapu Koko threatens a KO with Dazzling Gleam (185-218%). Infernape's Close Combat also KOs at 121-143%.
Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tyrunt View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x118-140%KO Stone Edge33-39% | ||
Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tyrunt View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt52-61% Volt Switch41-48% Dazzling Gleam 2x185-218%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tyrunt View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x121-143%KO Fire Blast29-34% | ||
Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tyrunt View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x160-189%KO Scald52-61% Waterfall65-76% | ||
Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tyrunt View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x181-213%KO Ice Shard 2x73-86% Knock Off39-46% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Tyrunt evolves into Tyrantrum. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are slow to hatch. Evolving adds up to 159 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Tyrunt with 57 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Curse, Dragon Dance, Fire Fang and 4 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Tyrunt Best Moveset
Tyrunt runs a standard physical attacker set. Brave nature with max HP and Attack EVs shapes the build, while Life Orb brings extra damage on every hit for a health trade. Strongjaw supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Tyrunt best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Fire Fang
- Thunder Fang
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Tyrunt. Curse and Dragon Dance come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Draco Meteor and Stone Edge and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Tyrunt in Sun & Moon
Tyrunt can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Bring it over from X, Omega Ruby, or Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Tyrunt is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Receive as a gift in:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
Also found in:
Tyrunt Guide
In Sun & Moon, Tyrunt isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Tyrantrum to unlock its full potential. At 362 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Sun & Moon, Run Strong Jaw on Tyrunt. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Tyrunt also gets Sturdy, but they don't compare.
In Sun & Moon, Tyrunt fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 89 Attack). Base 48 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
In Sun & Moon, Tyrunt does the job early-game if you need a Rock/Dragon type on your team. Evolve it into Tyrantrum before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Tyrunt has appeared in 6 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
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 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
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