Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Tyranitar's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 3 Attack stat exp per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
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 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
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 Blast21-25% | ||
 | B | |
 | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Tyranitar View Houndoom builds →Fire Blast19-22% Crunch14-16% Pursuit7-8% | ||
Gold & Silver Evolution
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.
Gold & Silver Tyranitar Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Roar
- Fire Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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 Gold & Silver
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 - 1FGoldGrass Lv.15-20 Cave5%EarlyMt. Silver - 1FSilverGrass Lv.15-20 Cave5%EarlyMt. Silver - 2FGoldGrass Lv.15-20 Cave5%EarlyMt. Silver - 2FSilverGrass Lv.15-20 Cave5%EarlyMt. Silver - Side chambersSilverGrass Lv.15-20 Cave5%EarlyMt. Silver - Side chambersGoldGrass Lv.15-20 Cave5%EarlyMt. Silver - SummitSilverGrass Lv.15-20 Cave5%EarlyMt. Silver - SummitGoldGrass Lv.15-20 Cave5%Early
Step 2Evolve into Pupitar
Step 3Tyranitar ✓
Tyranitar 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 7.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves