Is Tyranitar Good in Gold & Silver Playthrough?
600 BST with Rock/Dark typing. Tyranitar is one of the strongest Pokemon in Gen 2, but the level 55 evolution from a postgame-only catch means almost no one has it before Red. If you put in the work, Tyranitar dominates Mt. Silver. The ultimate end-game reward.
Larvitar resists most of Falkner's coverage and hits back hard.
Larvitar has the type edge here and should clean up Bugsy's team.
Larvitar trades roughly evenly with Whitney's team.
Larvitar has the type edge here and should clean up Morty's team.
Chuck's team hits Larvitar's weaknesses hard.
Larvitar has the type edge here and should clean up Jasmine's team.
Larvitar trades roughly evenly with Pryce's team.
Larvitar trades roughly evenly with Clair's team.
Larvitar has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Sabrina's typing presses Larvitar's defenses.
Erika's team hits Larvitar's weaknesses hard.
Larvitar trades roughly evenly with Janine's team.
Larvitar trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Larvitar trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.
Larvitar has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Larvitar trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Pupitar trades roughly evenly with Will's team.
Pupitar has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Bruno's team hits Pupitar's weaknesses hard.
Pupitar has the type edge here and should clean up Karen's team.
Catch Larvitar on Mt. Silver (walking, Lv 15-20, rare).
- STARTING (Lv 15)
- LV 15DarkBite60100%25
- After Falkner
- TM02NormalHeadbutt70100%15
- After Bugsy
- TM28GroundDig120100%10
- LV 22RockRock Slide11390%10
- LV 29NormalThrash120100%10
- LV 43DarkCrunch80100%15
- LV 50GroundEarthquake150100%10
- LV 57NormalHyper Beam15090%5
Your Larvitar should hit Level 30 before you reach Will, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 30)
- LV 30RockRock Slide11390%10
- LV 30NormalThrash120100%10
- LV 30DarkBite60100%25
- After Falkner
- TM02NormalHeadbutt70100%15
- After Bugsy
- TM28GroundDig120100%10
- LV 47DarkCrunch80100%15
- LV 56GroundEarthquake150100%10
- LV 65NormalHyper Beam15090%5
How to Get Tyranitar in Gold & Silver
You're catching Larvitar first, not Tyranitar. Larvitar appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Tyranitar in GS
To get Tyranitar, start by catching Larvitar through walking encounters at Lv. 15-20. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch LarvitarMt. Silver - 1FLv.15-20CaveRate 5%Mt. Silver - 2FLv.15-20CaveRate 5%Mt. Silver - Side chambersLv.15-20CaveRate 5%Mt. Silver - SummitLv.15-20CaveRate 5%
Step 2Evolve into PupitarBREEDINGAvailableLeave Tyranitar with a compatible partner at the Goldenrod Pokemon Day Care to receive a Pupitar egg.
Step 3Tyranitar ✓
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
What is Tyranitar Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Tyranitar
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Totodile Water | C | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x27-34% Mud-Slap 2x8-10% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Totodile Water | C | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Totodile builds →Water Gun 2x19-24% Mud-Slap 2x10-13% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | C | |
 Slowpoke WaterPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Slowpoke builds →Water Gun 2x19-24% Mud-Slap 2x10-13% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Lapras builds →Water Gun 2x29-36% Rock Smash 4x22-26% | ||
 Bayleef Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chikorita (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Bayleef builds →Razor Leaf 2x29-36% Rock Smash 4x17-21% Mud-Slap 2x8-11% Fury Cutter 2x7-8% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 32 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Quagsire builds →Water Gun 2x22-28% Rock Smash 4x22-26% Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
 Croconaw Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Croconaw builds →Water Gun 2x22-28% Rock Smash 4x22-26% Mud-Slap 2x11-13% Fury Cutter 2x7-8% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Lapras builds →Surf 2x57-67% Rock Smash 4x19-22% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 32 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Quagsire builds →Surf 2x45-54% Dig 2x34-40% Rock Smash 4x19-22% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x39-47% Rock Smash 4x22-27% Fury Cutter 2x7-9% | ||
Croconaw Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Croconaw builds →Surf 2x43-51% Dig 2x22-27% Rock Smash 4x19-22% Fury Cutter 2x6-7% | ||
Bayleef Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chikorita (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Bayleef builds →Razor Leaf 2x28-34% Rock Smash 4x15-18% Mud-Slap 2x7-9% Fury Cutter 2x6-7% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 4x122-145%KO Mud-Slap 2x12-14% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Machoke builds →Karate Chop 4x63-75% Dig 2x25-30% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Primeape builds →Karate Chop 4x68-80% Iron Tail 2x42-50% Dig 2x27-32% | ||
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x54-64% Dynamic Punch 4x85-100%KO Iron Tail 2x42-50% Dig 2x27-32% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Lapras builds →Surf 2x56-67% Iron Tail 2x36-43% Rock Smash 4x18-21% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 4x119-141%KO Mud-Slap 2x10-12% | ||
Machoke Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Machoke builds →Karate Chop 4x62-73% Dig 2x24-30% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Primeape builds →Karate Chop 4x66-78% Iron Tail 2x43-50% Dig 2x26-31% | ||
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x53-63% Dynamic Punch 4x85-101%KO Iron Tail 2x43-50% Dig 2x26-31% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Lapras builds →Surf 2x55-65% Iron Tail 2x35-42% Rock Smash 4x17-21% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 4x119-141%KO Mud-Slap 2x10-12% | ||
Machoke Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Machoke builds →Karate Chop 4x62-73% Dig 2x24-30% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Primeape builds →Karate Chop 4x66-78% Iron Tail 2x43-50% Dig 2x26-31% | ||
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x53-63% Dynamic Punch 4x85-101%KO Iron Tail 2x43-50% Dig 2x26-31% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Lapras builds →Surf 2x55-65% Iron Tail 2x35-42% Rock Smash 4x17-21% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 4x119-141%KO Mud-Slap 2x10-12% | ||
Machoke Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Machoke builds →Karate Chop 4x62-73% Dig 2x24-30% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Primeape builds →Karate Chop 4x66-78% Iron Tail 2x43-50% Dig 2x26-31% | ||
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x53-63% Dynamic Punch 4x85-101%KO Iron Tail 2x43-50% Dig 2x26-31% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Lapras builds →Surf 2x55-65% Iron Tail 2x35-42% Rock Smash 4x17-21% | ||
Machoke Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 4x120-142%KO Earthquake 2x40-47% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 4x124-147%KO Iron Tail 2x41-49% Dig 2x25-30% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 4x118-139%KO Mud-Slap 2x10-12% | ||
 Marowak Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x51-60% Dynamic Punch 4x68-80% Iron Tail 2x34-40% | ||
 Suicune Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Suicune builds →Surf 2x57-67% Iron Tail 2x32-37% Dig 2x20-23% Rock Smash 4x14-17% | ||
In Gold & Silver, Aerodactyl's Earthquake hits Tyranitar for 41-48%.
A | ||
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Blissey builds →Flamethrower7-9% Ice Beam15-18% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake 2x41-48% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build ItemCharcoal Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Moltres builds →Fire Blast14-16% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Forretress builds →Explosion22-26% Rapid Spin4-5% | ||
B | ||
Tyranitar Evolutions
The three-stage chain from Larvitar through Pupitar ends here at Tyranitar. Want more? Breed for Larvitar eggs. A decent partner pool 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 36 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Focus Energy, Outrage and 2 more.
GS Tyranitar Best Moveset
Rock/Dark with 134 Attack, 95 Sp. Atk, and the stat spread to hit hard from both sides. MoveEarthquake, MoveRock Slide, MoveCrunch, and MoveFire Blast cover nearly every type. Sandstorm boosts Sp. Def passively by 50%% for all Rock-types. Held ItemLeftovers sustains. One of the most dominant threats in the format.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Roar
- Fire Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Tyranitar. Ancient Power and Focus Energy come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Crunch and Rock Slide and coverage across 8 types.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Its body can’t be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.
Extremely strong, it can change the landscape. It has an insolent nature that makes it not care about others.
Tyranitar Gold & Silver Guide
In Gold & Silver, Tyranitar works as a wallbreaker with 600 BST behind it. S-Tier on our list: one of the best picks in the Gold & Silver meta. Rock Slide with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Gold & Silver, but Tyranitar does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Tyranitar hits 700 BST.
In Gold & Silver, 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 is a mixed attacker with base 134 Attack and 95 Sp. Atk. 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.
In Gold & Silver, the best way to handle Tyranitar: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
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 6.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves