Is Tyranitar Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
600 BST with AbilitySand Stream setting sandstorm on entry. Rock/Dark handles Flint, Lucian, and Aaron. Quad Fighting weakness is a problem against Maylene and Cynthia's Lucario, but raw power covers most matchups. If you can get Larvitar early enough, Tyranitar carries the endgame.
Larvitar trades roughly evenly with Roark's team.
Gardenia's team hits Larvitar's weaknesses hard.
Maylene's team hits Larvitar's weaknesses hard.
Crasher Wake's team hits Larvitar's weaknesses hard.
Pupitar trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Pupitar trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Pupitar trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.
Pupitar trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Tyranitar has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Tyranitar trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Tyranitar trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Tyranitar has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Tyranitar trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catch Larvitar on Route 207 (Poké Radar, Lv 6-7, common).
Your Larvitar should hit Level 30 before you reach Fantina, at typical leveling pace.
Your Pupitar should hit Level 55 before you reach Aaron, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Tyranitar in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Tyranitar doesn't appear wild. Catch Larvitar instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it at level 55 to get Tyranitar. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Tyranitar in BDSP
Larvitar is your first catch on the way to Tyranitar. You'll find walking and special encounters from Lv. 6-63 across 5 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch LarvitarRoute 207Lv.6-7Using PokeRadarBrilliant DiamondRate 22%Big Bluff CavernLv.58-63CaveBrilliant DiamondPost-gameRocky CaveLv.58-63CaveBrilliant DiamondPost-game
Step 2Catch or Evolve PupitarBig Bluff CavernLv.58-63CaveBrilliant DiamondPost-gameRocky CaveLv.58-63CaveBrilliant DiamondPost-gameor evolve from Larvitar (Step 1)
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 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, 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 | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Machop builds →Focus Punch 4x163-193%KO Earthquake 2x36-43% | ||
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 4x84-100%KO Earthquake 2x45-54% Iron Tail 2x30-36% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Geodude builds →Focus Punch 4x109-129%KO Earthquake 2x54-64% | ||
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Psyduck builds →Focus Punch 4x84-100%KO Surf 2x50-59% Iron Tail 2x30-36% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x39-48% Rock Smash 4x23-29% Iron Tail 2x27-32% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Machop builds →Focus Punch 4x173-203%KO Earthquake 2x39-47% | ||
 Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Bibarel builds →Focus Punch 4x125-149%KO Waterfall 2x51-61% Iron Tail 2x42-51% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 4x86-102%KO Earthquake 2x47-56% Iron Tail 2x31-37% | ||
 Buizel Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Buizel builds →Focus Punch 4x103-122%KO Surf 2x47-56% Iron Tail 2x37-44% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Geodude builds →Focus Punch 4x115-136%KO Earthquake 2x59-71% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x187-220%KO Earthquake 2x41-50% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Marowak builds →Focus Punch 4x106-125%KO Earthquake 2x53-63% Iron Tail 2x36-42% | ||
 Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Granbull builds →Focus Punch 4x146-172%KO Earthquake 2x50-59% Iron Tail 2x50-59% Solar Beam 2x37-44% | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Floatzel builds →Focus Punch 4x130-154%KO Waterfall 2x53-63% Iron Tail 2x43-51% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Bibarel builds →Focus Punch 4x112-132%KO Waterfall 2x47-55% Iron Tail 2x37-44% Bulldoze 2x23-28% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x187-220%KO Earthquake 2x41-50% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Marowak builds →Focus Punch 4x106-125%KO Earthquake 2x53-63% Iron Tail 2x36-42% | ||
Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Granbull builds →Focus Punch 4x146-172%KO Earthquake 2x50-59% Iron Tail 2x50-59% Solar Beam 2x37-44% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Floatzel builds →Focus Punch 4x130-154%KO Waterfall 2x53-63% Dig 2x36-42% Iron Tail 2x43-51% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Bibarel builds →Focus Punch 4x112-132%KO Waterfall 2x47-55% Dig 2x31-37% Iron Tail 2x37-44% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x181-214%KO Earthquake 2x40-48% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Marowak builds →Focus Punch 4x100-118%KO Earthquake 2x51-60% Iron Tail 2x34-40% | ||
Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Granbull builds →Focus Punch 4x140-164%KO Earthquake 2x47-56% Iron Tail 2x47-56% Solar Beam 2x35-42% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Floatzel builds →Focus Punch 4x123-146%KO Waterfall 2x51-60% Dig 2x34-40% Iron Tail 2x42-50% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Bibarel builds →Focus Punch 4x105-124%KO Waterfall 2x43-51% Dig 2x29-34% Iron Tail 2x35-42% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x179-212%KO Earthquake 2x40-47% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Marowak builds →Focus Punch 4x100-118%KO Earthquake 2x51-60% Iron Tail 2x34-40% | ||
Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Granbull builds →Focus Punch 4x139-164%KO Earthquake 2x46-55% Iron Tail 2x46-55% Solar Beam 2x35-42% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Floatzel builds →Focus Punch 4x124-147%KO Waterfall 2x51-60% Dig 2x34-40% Iron Tail 2x41-49% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Bibarel builds →Focus Punch 4x105-124%KO Waterfall 2x44-52% Dig 2x29-35% Iron Tail 2x35-42% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x178-209%KO Earthquake 2x40-47% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Marowak builds →Focus Punch 4x98-115%KO Earthquake 2x49-58% Iron Tail 2x33-39% | ||
Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Granbull builds →Focus Punch 4x134-158%KO Earthquake 2x46-54% Iron Tail 2x46-54% Solar Beam 2x34-40% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Floatzel builds →Focus Punch 4x123-145%KO Waterfall 2x49-58% Dig 2x33-39% Iron Tail 2x41-48% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Bibarel builds →Focus Punch 4x103-121%KO Waterfall 2x42-50% Dig 2x28-34% Iron Tail 2x35-42% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x178-209%KO Earthquake 2x40-47% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Marowak builds →Focus Punch 4x98-115%KO Earthquake 2x49-58% Iron Tail 2x33-39% | ||
Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Granbull builds →Focus Punch 4x134-158%KO Earthquake 2x46-54% Iron Tail 2x46-54% Solar Beam 2x34-40% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Floatzel builds →Focus Punch 4x123-145%KO Waterfall 2x49-58% Dig 2x33-39% Iron Tail 2x41-48% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Bibarel builds →Focus Punch 4x103-121%KO Waterfall 2x42-50% Dig 2x28-34% Iron Tail 2x35-42% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 4x206-242%KO Earthquake 2x46-54% Surf 2x20-24% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x176-208%KO Earthquake 2x39-46% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Rhydon builds →Focus Punch 4x147-174%KO Earthquake 2x74-87% Megahorn 2x59-69% Iron Tail 2x49-58% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Marowak builds →Focus Punch 4x98-116%KO Earthquake 2x50-59% Iron Tail 2x33-39% | ||
Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Granbull builds →Focus Punch 4x137-161%KO Play Rough 2x62-74% Earthquake 2x46-54% Iron Tail 2x46-54% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Slowbro deals 34-40% with Scald.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Zapdos builds →Hurricane14-16% Volt Switch18-21% Heat Wave12-14% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Slowbro builds →Scald 2x34-40% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball13-15% Sludge Bomb14-17% Giga Drain 2x48-57% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemFocus Sash NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Xatu builds →Heat Wave13-16% Fly7-8% | ||
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 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 63 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Assurance, Curse and 6 more.
BDSP Tyranitar Best Moveset
S-tier in every generation since its debut, and the remake confirms it. AbilitySand Stream sets sandstorm on entry, boosting all Rock-type Sp. Def by 50%. 134 Attack behind Rock/Dark TermStab with 100/110/100 bulk gives the moveset offensive and defensive presence. Hidden AbilityUnnerve blocks berry use. The competitive identity hasn't changed because nothing replaces what Tyranitar does.
Best Build
Tyranitar best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Crunch
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl meta, Tyranitar already has 600 BST going for it, and Sand Stream pushes the competitive value even higher. A-Tier wallbreaker on our tier list. Crunch with Choice Band is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, but Tyranitar does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Tyranitar hits 700 BST.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 and Unnerve. 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 110 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Tyranitar is a physical attacker with base 134 Attack. 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.
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