Is Tyranitar Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Importing and grinding to 600 BST Tyranitar takes serious commitment. AbilitySand Stream sets sandstorm automatically, and the Dark/Rock combo hits hard against the E4. Worth it if you have the patience, but the story will be over first.
Larvitar trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Larvitar trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Larvitar trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
Larvitar resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Larvitar trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Larvitar has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Larvitar trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Pupitar trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Nanu's team hits Larvitar's weaknesses hard.
Pupitar trades roughly evenly with Totem Kommo-o's team.
Hapu's team hits Larvitar's weaknesses hard.
Hala's team hits Pupitar's weaknesses hard.
Pupitar has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Pupitar trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Pupitar trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Tyranitar cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 55.
Your Larvitar should hit Level 30 before you reach Acerola, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Tyranitar in Sun & Moon
Tyranitar can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Larvitar from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Scarlet & Violet and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Tyranitar in SM
Step 1Obtain LarvitarBREEDINGAvailableLeave Pupitar with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Larvitar egg.CARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Diglett's Tunnel, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Mt. Silver. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Mt. Silver. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Sevault Canyon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 207. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Mt. Silver. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Terminus Cave · Horde battle. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Pupitar
Step 3Tyranitar ✓
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
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x76-92% Bubble 2x14-17% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Slowbro builds →Brick Break 4x51-61% Water Gun 2x29-36% | ||
 Totodile Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Totodile builds →Brick Break 4x46-54% Water Gun 2x20-25% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x74-87% Scald 2x20-24% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Croconaw Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Croconaw builds →Brick Break 4x49-58% Scald 2x37-43% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x68-80% Scald 2x18-22% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Croconaw Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Croconaw builds →Brick Break 4x45-54% Scald 2x34-40% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x85-101%KO Energy Ball 2x19-22% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x69-81% Scald 2x19-22% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
 Stufful NormalFighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x82-97% Energy Ball 2x18-22% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x62-73% Scald 2x17-20% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Stufful NormalFighting | C | |
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Bewear builds →Brick Break 4x90-106%KO Bulldoze 2x24-29% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x86-101%KO U-turn 2x27-32% Bulldoze 2x22-27% Energy Ball 2x18-22% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 4x90-106%KO Bulldoze 2x24-29% Bullet Punch 2x16-19% Infestation 2x8-10% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 4x73-86% Scald 2x36-43% Bulldoze 2x20-24% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 4x102-120%KO U-turn 2x24-29% Bulldoze 2x22-26% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 4x110-129%KO Bulldoze 2x23-27% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Primeape builds →Close Combat 4x114-134%KO U-turn 2x23-27% Bulldoze 2x19-23% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x81-95% U-turn 2x25-30% Bulldoze 2x22-26% Energy Ball 2x18-22% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 4x84-99% X-Scissor 2x29-35% Bulldoze 2x23-27% Bullet Punch 2x16-19% | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 4x69-82% Scald 2x35-41% Bulldoze 2x18-22% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Passimian builds →Close Combat 4x130-154%KO U-turn 2x26-31% Bulldoze 2x22-26% Energy Ball 2x18-21% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 4x112-132%KO Bulldoze 2x23-27% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Primeape builds →Close Combat 4x118-139%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x25-30% U-turn 2x23-27% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 4x85-100%KO X-Scissor 2x30-36% Bulldoze 2x23-27% Surf 2x26-31% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Conkeldurr builds →Focus Punch 4x182-214%KO Earthquake 2x41-48% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Bewear builds →Superpower 4x132-156%KO Earthquake 2x37-43% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Passimian builds →Close Combat 4x128-151%KO Earthquake 2x35-42% U-turn 2x25-29% Energy Ball 2x17-20% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 4x110-130%KO Earthquake 2x37-43% X-Scissor 2x29-35% Surf 2x25-29% | ||
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Kommo-o builds →Sky Uppercut 4x85-100%KO Earthquake 2x33-39% X-Scissor 2x27-32% Flash Cannon 2x29-35% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityShielddust ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Ribombee builds →Moonblast 2x26-31% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Cresselia builds →Ice Beam8-10% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave6-8% Volt Switch10-11% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemMental Herb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Mew builds →Ice Beam10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Pelipper builds →U Turn 2x12-14% Hurricane6-7% Scald 2x18-21% | ||
Tyranitar Evolutions
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 700 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +100. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Tyranitar to get Larvitar eggs using 79 partners from the Monster egg group.
SM Tyranitar Best Moveset
AbilitySand Stream chips opponents passively and boosts Rock-type Sp. Def by 50%%, and Mega Tyranitar fires 164 Attack at 100/150 defenses. 134 Attack on the base form fires Rock/Dark TermStab at 61 Speed. Z-MoveStone Edge fires a one-time Rock nuke. The moveset earns S-tier through Sand Stream support plus either Mega bulk or base form offensive power.
Best Build
Tyranitar best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Tank Moveset
- Pursuit
- Earthquake
- Crunch
- Stone Edge
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Tyranitar Sun & Moon Guide
In the Sun & Moon 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. Pursuit with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, yes. Mega Tyranitar is the evolved form, sitting at 800 BST. Big power spike over base Tyranitar (700). Equip the Mega Stone and it transforms in battle.
In Sun & Moon, 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 physical attacker with base 164 Attack. 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