Tyrantrum Best Moveset
A slow physical powerhouse at 121 Attack with 119 Defense. Rock and Dragon TermStab fires at 71 Speed cooldowns, punishing anything that doesn't dodge. 82/59 on the special side is the gap. The moveset trades pace for raw physical damage and durability. No Mega access.
Rock/Dragon with Strong Jaw boosting bite moves by 50% in Gen VI (X & Y). Crunch, Fire Fang, and Ice Fang all got the boost. Between tiers on debut.
Best Moves
Best Build
Tyrantrum best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Head Smash
- Earthquake
- Outrage
- Dragon Claw
Recommended Teammates
Same Strong Jaw formula in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). 121 Attack with boosted Fangs hit hard but 71 Speed was too slow for most formats.
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Head Smash
- Dragon Dance
- Fire Fang
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Dropped in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Rock/Dragon had common weaknesses, and 71 Speed meant Tyrantrum always took a hit first. Three gens of the same limitation.
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Head Smash
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Claw
- Close Combat
Recommended Teammates
Tyrantrum Weakness
Ice, Fighting, Ground, Dragon, Steel, and Fairy moves hit Tyrantrum for super-effective damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Tyrantrum's physical bulk (base 119 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 |
What is Tyrantrum Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Tyrantrum
Weavile's Ice Shard hits Tyrantrum for 36-42%. Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (129-152%). Excadrill's Earthquake also KOs at 105-124%.
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Tyrantrum View Weavile builds →Knock Off29-34% Ice Shard 2x36-42% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Tyrantrum View Lucario builds →Extreme Speed14-17% Close Combat 2x129-152%KO Aura Sphere 2x114-134%KO | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Tyrantrum View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x105-124%KO Rapid Spin9-10% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Tyrantrum View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Tyrantrum View Metagross builds →Earthquake 2x70-83% Bullet Punch 2x43-50% Psychic Fangs45-52% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Tyrantrum View Togekiss builds →Air Slash29-34% Dazzling Gleam 2x124-146%KO | ||
Evolution
Evolved from Tyrunt. Tyrantrum is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are slow to hatch. Defense grew the most through evolution (+42 over Tyrunt), and Tyrantrum peaks at 521 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Tyrantrum to get Tyrunt eggs using 72 partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups.
Shiny Tyrantrum
Red body becomes icy blue. Shiny Tyrantrum is a completely different beast, swapping its angry crimson hide for a frigid blue that makes it look like it was frozen in a glacier for millennia. One of the single best shinies in Gen 6, full stop.
Shiny Tyrantrum Odds & Hunting Methods
6 of 6 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Tyrantrum
The royal predator Tyrantrum crashes through Lumiose's Wild Zones on foot, an ordinary overworld catch holding to a narrow level 55 to 57 stretch.
Where To Catch Tyrantrum in LZA
Tyrunt is your first catch on the way to Tyrantrum. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 24-57 across 3 total spots in the chain.
Step 2Tyrantrum ✓or evolve from Tyrunt (Step 1)
Tyrantrum doesn't appear wild. Catch Tyrunt instead, it shows up at moderate rates. Evolve it at level 39 to get Tyrantrum. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Tyrantrum in SwSh
Tyrunt is your first catch on the way to Tyrantrum. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 60-65 across 14 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch TyruntBallimere LakeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Normal WeatherBallimere LakeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%OvercastBallimere LakeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Heavy FogBallimere LakeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%RainingBallimere LakeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowingBallimere LakeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Intense SunBallimere LakeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Thunderstorm- Step 2Tyrantrum ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Tyrunt egg.
Can't catch Tyrantrum directly. Start with Tyrunt as a gift from the locations below, then evolve at level 39. The 2-stage line from Tyrunt to Tyrantrum is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Tyrantrum in USUM
Step 2Tyrantrum ✓
No wild encounters for Tyrantrum in Sun & Moon. Bring Tyrunt over from X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and evolve it into Tyrantrum, as the step cards below show.
How to Obtain Tyrantrum in SM
Step 1Obtain TyruntCARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Gift · Route 8 · Revive Jaw Fossil, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Gift · Ambrette Town · Revive Jaw Fossil. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Rustboro City · Revive Jaw Fossil. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Ballimere Lake · Overcast. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: Z-ANot TradeableAppears in Legends: Z-A via Walking · Hyperspace Lumiose. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Tyrantrum ✓
Base Stats
Attack and Defense carry most of Tyrantrum's stat budget. Sp. Def's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
This Pokémon is from about 100,000,000 years ago. It has the presence of a king, vicious but magnificent.
Tyrantrum Guide
Use Tyrantrum as a wallbreaker. Physical side carries the damage. Speed is middling, Outrage is the primary attack.
Run Adamant on Tyrantrum. +Attack is what matters, and the -Sp. Atk cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Game Availability
Tyrantrum joined the series in X & Y and has been available in 6 titles so far. With 4 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
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 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
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
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