Is Tyranitar Good in Legends: Z-A Playthrough?
600 BST and a Mega form on top of it. Tyranitar is one of the most powerful Pokemon available in Z-A. Rock and Dark coverage handles most late-game faction matchups, and the Mega pushes everything even further. Team Flare Nouveau Grisham uses one as his strongest team member. Arrives late from Wild Zone 20, but dominates everything once it does.
How to Get Tyranitar in Legends: Z-A
moderate rates for Tyranitar across 1 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Tyranitar Weakness
Tyranitar is weak to Fighting, Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, Steel, and Fairy. 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 physical bulk (base 150 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fighting |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
What is Tyranitar Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Tyranitar
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
 Diggersby NormalGround | C | |
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Vivillon builds →U-turn 2x23-28% Draining Kiss 2x19-23% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 4x84-99% Bullet Punch 2x16-19% | ||
 Gogoat Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Gogoat builds →Horn Leech 2x37-43% Bulldoze 2x19-23% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x45-54% Iron Head 2x30-36% | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Victreebel builds →Magical Leaf 2x35-41% Lunge 2x25-30% | ||
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Ariados builds →X-Scissor 2x35-41% Absorb 2x6-7% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 4x83-98% Bullet Punch 2x15-18% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Machoke builds →Brick Break 4x71-84% Bulldoze 2x18-22% Bullet Punch 2x13-16% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x52-62% Iron Tail 2x35-41% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x58-69% X-Scissor 2x32-38% Metal Claw 2x31-36% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x131-155%KO Megahorn 2x65-77% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 4x81-96% Bullet Punch 2x15-18% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Machoke builds →Brick Break 4x70-82% Bulldoze 2x19-22% Bullet Punch 2x13-15% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x52-61% Iron Tail 2x34-41% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Pinsir builds →Close Combat 4x87-103%KO X-Scissor 2x45-53% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x133-157%KO Megahorn 2x67-78% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 4x84-98% Bullet Punch 2x15-18% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Machoke builds →Brick Break 4x70-83% Bulldoze 2x19-23% Bullet Punch 2x13-15% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x52-62% Iron Tail 2x35-41% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Pinsir builds →Close Combat 4x89-105%KO X-Scissor 2x44-52% | ||
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Chesnaught builds →Close Combat 4x113-133%KO Wood Hammer 2x57-67% Pin Missile 2x9-10% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x131-155%KO Megahorn 2x66-77% | ||
 Falinks Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Falinks builds →Close Combat 4x108-127%KO Megahorn 2x36-42% Iron Head 2x25-29% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 4x82-97% Bullet Punch 2x15-18% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Machoke builds →Brick Break 4x69-82% Bulldoze 2x19-22% Bullet Punch 2x13-15% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Pangoro builds →Close Combat 4x131-155%KO Bullet Punch 2x15-18% | ||
Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Chesnaught builds →Close Combat 4x118-139%KO Wood Hammer 2x59-69% Pin Missile 2x9-11% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Lucario builds →Close Combat 4x120-141%KO Metal Claw 2x26-31% Bulldoze 2x20-24% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Gallade builds →Close Combat 4x133-157%KO Leaf Blade 2x33-39% Draining Kiss 2x13-16% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x133-157%KO Megahorn 2x67-79% | ||
In Legends: Z-A, Noivern's Draco Meteor hits Tyranitar for 43-51%. Indeedee deals 38-45% with Dazzling Gleam.
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Noivern builds →Boomburst23-28% Draco Meteor43-51% Flamethrower15-18% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball10-12% Thunderbolt23-27% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPsychic Surge ItemTerrain Extender NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Indeedee builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x38-45% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Slowking builds →Scald 2x29-35% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityAdaptability ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Dragalge builds →Draco Meteor32-38% Flip Turn 2x13-16% Sludge Bomb11-13% | ||
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 700 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +100. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
LZA Tyranitar Best Moveset
Among the hardest physical hitters when Mega. Held ItemTyranitarite pushes Attack to 164 behind 150 Defense and activates AbilitySand Stream that chips opponents with sandstorm passively. 61 Speed keeps cooldowns moderate. The moveset delivers crushing Rock and Dark TermStab between sandstorm chip damage.
Best Build
Tyranitar best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Knock Off
- Stone Edge
- Ice Punch
- Low Kick
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 types means almost nothing walls Tyranitar cleanly, with Stone Edge and Dark Pulse anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
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
If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward.
Tyranitar Legends: Z-A Guide
In the Legends: Z-A meta, Tyranitar already has 700 BST going for it, and Sand Stream pushes the competitive value even higher. B-Tier wallbreaker on our tier list. Knock Off with Choice Band is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Z-A, but Tyranitar does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Tyranitar hits 800 BST.
In Legends: Z-A, 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, Steel, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 7 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. 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 150 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Tyranitar is a mixed attacker with base 164 Attack and 95 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 71 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. 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 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