Tyranitar (Japanese: バンギラス Bangiras) is a dual-type Rock/Dark pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
It evolves from Pupitar starting at level 55. It is the final form of Larvitar. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Tyranitar using the Tyranitarite.
Biology
Tyranitar is a large, bipedal, dinosaurian Pokémon with a green, armor-like hide covering its body. It has two pairs of fangs: one in the upper jaw and one in the lower. Several spikes of varying size protrude from the back of its head, neck, and shoulders. Both sides of its chest, the center of its back, and its knees have two triangular holes. There is a gray, diamond-shaped patch of scales covering its belly (possibly what remains of its body when lived as a Pupitar), and a smaller one on its back. It has three claws on its feet and hands. A ring of spikes surrounds the tip of its tail.
Mega Tyranitar has more gaps in its armor than its normal form, with four new triangular holes along the sides of its neck and one on its throat. The four on its chest are now larger with the top two containing red ovals. While the spikes along the back of its neck grow shorter, it the ones on its head elongate to form prominent ridges along its brows. The center spike on its head becomes a long, upright horn. Its chest plate expands, curving over its shoulders and along its back to form three long, irregular spikes on each side of its body. The scales on Mega Tyranitar's belly has now become red instead of blue and seethe with energy, enabling it to emanate more power [1]. It gains two sharp spikes on its knees, as well as more prominent leg joints. Its tail lengthens, with the three spikes surrounding its tip growing upward and outward.
Tyranitar is a powerful Pokémon with an insolent nature. It is extremely strong, and its thick, rocky hide gives it a good resistance to all forms of attack. Because of this, it is always looking for a battle and will not flinch at anything. If enraged, Tyranitar sets off outstanding earthquakes that can completely change the entire landscape, often forcing cartographers to draw up new maps. It lives in nests made from demolished mountains.
In the anime
Major appearances
Tyranitar first appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest. It was captured in a Dark Ball and used by the Iron-Masked Marauder.
When Ash and company entered the mind of Ash's Larvitar during Address Unown, they saw a vision of Larvitar being separated from its Tyranitar mother. That Tyranitar was seen during the following episode.
A Pupitar belonging to Rico evolved into Tyranitar in A Poached Ego.
A Tyranitar appeared in SS026 under the ownership of Danku.
Minor appearances
Multiple Tyranitar appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as part of the feuding armies.
A Tyranitar appeared in the opening of Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea under the ownership of Rebecca where it battled against Brendan's Swampert.
Tyranitar along with its teammates had a cameo in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!. They were considered for the job of rescuing Big Brother Pikachu but were unavailable as they were already on another mission.
In Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part Two, a Tyranitar was among the Pokémon used to attack Dawn, Brock, Officer Jenny and Kellyn.
A Tyranitar appeared in A Faux Oak Finish!, where it was angry because it had a splinter in its foot. Professor Oak was able to connect with the Tyranitar and pull the splinter out.
Another Tyranitar appeared in Dressed for Jess Success!, where it was one of the Pokémon that entered the Lilypad Town Pokémon Contest.
A Tyranitar appeared in the opening scenes of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
A fake yet realistic Tyranitar was used for a movie in An Epic Defense Force!.
A Tyranitar appeared in The Journalist from Another Region!.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP264
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Tyranitar
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Ash's Pokédex
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Tyranitar, the Armor Pokémon. Tyranitar has a heavily armored body that can withstand powerful attacks and is able to crush a mountain with one hand.
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In the manga
Tyranitar in Pokémon Adventures
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Prior to the events of Volume 8, Silver was given a Pupitar from Lance. It evolved into Tyranitar prior to Silver's showdown with Gold in Tyranitar War. Silver remarked that Tyranitar's level was so high that "even I can't control it," likely referencing the tendency for traded Pokémon to disobey. Silver eventually returned Tyranitar to Lance, deeming himself still unsuitable to own it.
Thorton rented a Tyranitar for use in his battle against Platinum in VS. Seedot.
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga
- Main article: Team A.C.T.
The Tyranitar from Team A.C.T. appears in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga. He, along with his teammates, is a role model of Mudkip and tries to rescue him when he mistakenly believes that Ginji is a threat to Mudkip's safety.
In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
Black unseals the Black Tyranitar which is Cianwood's legendary Pokémon that once wrecked havoc in the Johto region many years ago. After being unsealed, it does the same thing it did in the past. In the end, Gold manages to seal it back with the help of Eusine and Black.
In the TCG
- Main article: Tyranitar (TCG)
- Main article: Dark Tyranitar
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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Gold
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Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.
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Silver
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Extremely strong, it can change the landscape. It has an insolent nature that makes it not care about others.
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Crystal
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In just one of its mighty hands, it has the power to make the ground shake and mountains crumble.
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Stadium 2
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Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Tyranitar is so overwhelmingly powerful, it can bring down a whole mountain to make its nest. This Pokémon wanders about in mountains seeking new opponents to fight.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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A Tyranitar is so overwhelmingly powerful, it can bring down a whole mountain to make its nest. It roams in mountains seeking new opponents to fight.
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FireRed
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It has an impudent nature. Having great strength, it can even change surrounding landforms.
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LeafGreen
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Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.
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SoulSilver
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Extremely strong, it can change the landscape. It has an insolent nature that makes it not care about others.
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Generation V
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Black
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If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward.
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White
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Black 2
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The quakes caused when it walks make even great mountains crumble and change the surrounding terrain.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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In just one of its mighty hands, it has the power to make the ground shake and mountains crumble.
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Y
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If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
In events
Pokémon Global Link promotions
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Tyranitar
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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100
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160 - 207
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310 - 404
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134
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125 - 204
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245 - 403
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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61
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59 - 124
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114 - 243
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Total: 600
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Mega Tyranitar
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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100
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160 - 207
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310 - 404
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164
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152 - 237
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299 - 469
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150
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139 - 222
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274 - 438
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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120
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112 - 189
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220 - 372
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71
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68 - 135
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132 - 265
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Total: 700
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tyranitar
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tyranitar
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tyranitar
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tyranitar
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tyranitar in Generation VI
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Tyranitar in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tyranitar
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tyranitar
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Tyranitar can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Tyranitar cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tyranitar
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tyranitar
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tyranitar
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tyranitar
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Mega Tyranitar has the highest base stat total of all Rock-type Pokémon.
- Mega Tyranitar has the highest base stat total of all Dark-type Pokémon.
- Mega Tyranitar has the highest base Attack stat of all Dark-type Pokémon.
- Tyranitar has the most type weaknesses of any fully evolved pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with seven.
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Tyranitar.
- Tyranitar shares the same species with Donphan. They are both known as the Armor Pokémon.
- Tyranitar in the anime seem to be linked to Pokémon poachers. Three poachers owned a Tyranitar while another sought after one.
- The Tyranitar from the 4th movie shares the same roar with Dialga from movies 10, 11 and 12.
- Tyranitar is the slowest pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
- When a sandstorm is raging, Tyranitar's Special Defense becomes the highest of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
Origin
Tyranitar seems to be based on Godzilla, a kaiju known for its strength, tough skin and ability to shoot beams from its mouth. Godzilla itself was designed by combining three dinosaurs: Tyrannosaurus, Iguanodon and Stegosaurus, along with a crocodile and an alligator.
Name origin
Tyranitar is derived from tyrant or Tyrannosaurus (derived from the same root).
Bangiras may be a combination of 野蛮 yaban (savage) or 蛮 ban (barbarian) and 嫌い kirai (hate). Giras may derive from Gojira, the Japanese name for Godzilla, or Angiras, the Japanese name for the character Anguirus. Both are dinosaur-like tokusatsu movie monsters that share some characteristics with Tyranitar.
In other languages
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Japanese
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バンギラス Bangiras
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From 蛹野蛮 yaban, 蛮 ban, 嫌い kirai, Godzilla, and Angiras
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French
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Tyranocif
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From tyran or Tyrannosaurus and nocif
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Spanish
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Tyranitar
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Same as English name
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German
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Despotar
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From Despot
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Italian
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Tyranitar
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Same as English name
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Korean
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마기라스 Magiraseu
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From 만 (蠻) man and Angiras. May contain 마 (魔) ma, which refers to one of its type.
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Mandarin Chinese
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班吉拉 Bānjīlā
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Transliteration of its Japanese name. May also be from 哥吉拉 Gējílā
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Cantonese Chinese
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Notes
Related articles
External links
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