Tyranitar (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Tyranitar (disambiguation).

Tyranitar Armor Pokémon バンギラス Bangiras #248 Tyranitar Mega Tyranitar Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Dark Unknown Unknown Mega Tyranitar Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sand Stream Tyranitar Cacophony Mega Tyranitar Cacophony Unnerve Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Sand Stream Mega Tyranitar Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Monster Hatch time 40 cycles
Height 6'07" 2.0 m Tyranitar 8'02" 2.5 m Mega Tyranitar 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 445.3 lbs. 202.0 kg Tyranitar 562.2 lbs. 255.0 kg Mega Tyranitar 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Tyranitarite [[|]]
Base experience yield 218 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 270 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Tyranitar 0 HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Mega Tyranitar 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Mega Tyranitar
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Tyranitar (Japanese: バンギラス Bangiras) is a dual-type Rock/Dark pseudo-legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

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 pointed teeth: 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, 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, 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. 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. Its back had split open because of the overwhelming power from Mega Evolution.

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, though ignores opponents that it thinks are not worth its time. If enraged, Tyranitar sets off outstanding earthquakes that can completely change the entire landscape, destroying houses and mountains, often forcing cartographers to draw up new maps. It lives in nests made from demolished mountains. As a Mega Tyranitar, its instincts have only become more destructive, to the point where it may not even be able to hear its Trainer's orders.

In the anime

Tyranitar in the anime

Mega Tyranitar in the anime

Major appearances

Team A.C.T.

Tyranitar had a cameo alongside its teammates 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 out on another mission.

Other

Tyranitar debuted in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, where it was captured in a Dark Ball and used by the Iron-Masked Marauder during his attempts to capture Celebi.

When Ash and his friends 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 Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening, under the ownership of Dirk.

A Tyranitar that can Mega Evolve into Mega Tyranitar appeared in Mega Evolution Special III.

A Tyranitar that can Mega Evolve appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, under the control of Levi and Cherie's Mega Wave. Tyranitar was used to battle against Ash's Pikachu, Noivern, and Volcanion. It was later freed from their control when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and it escaped.

A Tyranitar appeared in Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!, under the ownership of Alain. It was used in the final round of the Lumiose Conference against Ash. It battled against Ash's Pikachu but was soon defeated.

Minor appearances

A Tyranitar briefly appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, under the ownership of Rebecca. It was seen battling against Brendan's Swampert.

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.

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 infuriated because it had a splinter in its foot. Professor Oak was able to connect with the Tyranitar and pull the splinter out.

A Coordinator's Tyranitar appeared in Dressed for Jess Success!, where it was seen participating in the Lilypad Town Pokémon Contest.

A Tyranitar appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A fake yet realistic-looking Tyranitar was used for a movie in An Epic Defense Force!.

A Trainer's Tyranitar appeared in The Journalist from Another Region!, where it was entered into the Pokémon Sumo Tournament on Harvest Island.

A Tyranitar that can Mega Evolve into Mega Tyranitar appeared in Mega Evolution Special I.

A Tyranitar and its Mega Evolved form appeared during the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

A Soldier's Tyranitar appeared during a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP264 Tyranitar Ash's Pokédex 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.

In the manga

Tyranitar in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

Tyranitar appeared in Celebi: a Timeless Encounter where the Iron-Masked Marauder captures it.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Prior to the events of Volume 8, Silver was given a Pupitar from Lance. He 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 him.

A Tyranitar appeared in A Flaaffy Kerfuffle where it was one of the Pokémon in Professor Oak's fantasy when he explains that Trainers should only have six Pokémon with them.

A Tyranitar appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

Thorton rented a Tyranitar for use in his battle against Platinum in Uprooting Seedot.

In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga

Tamaru owns a Tyranitar.

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

Main article: Black Tyranitar

Black unseals the Black Tyranitar which is Cianwood's legendary Pokémon that once wreaked 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 Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shu captures a Tyranitar.

An unnamed thief was shown to have a Tyranitar.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Tyranitar appeared in a fantasy in The Great Helper!!.

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga

A Tyranitar appeared in TA24.

In the W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic manga

Billy of the Go-Rock Quads owns a Tyranitar.

In the TCG

Main article: Tyranitar (TCG)

Main article: Dark Tyranitar

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Tyranitar is a member of Team A.C.T.
• Pokémon Ranger: Billy uses a Tyranitar in his attempts to stop the player.

Pokédex entries

Tyranitar

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies. Silver Extremely strong, it can change the landscape. It has an insolent nature that makes it not care about others. Crystal In just one of its mighty hands, it has the power to make the ground shake and mountains crumble. Stadium 2 Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire Emerald 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. FireRed It has an impudent nature. Having great strength, it can even change surrounding landforms. LeafGreen Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.
Generation IV Diamond If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies. SoulSilver Extremely strong, it can change the landscape. It has an insolent nature that makes it not care about others.
Generation V Black If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward. White Black 2 The quakes caused when it walks make even great mountains crumble and change the surrounding terrain. White 2
Generation VI X In just one of its mighty hands, it has the power to make the ground shake and mountains crumble. Y If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward. Omega Ruby 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. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Ultra Sun It wanders through the mountains seeking opponents to fight. If it finds an opponent that's not worthy, Tyranitar ignores it and wanders on. Ultra Moon This Pokémon is a mobile disaster, leaving mountains crumbled and houses destroyed in its wake.

Mega Tyranitar

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Ultra Sun Due to the colossal power poured into it, this Pokémon's back split right open. Its destructive instincts are the only thing keeping it moving. Ultra Moon The effects of Mega Evolution make it more ferocious than ever. It's unclear whether it can even hear its Trainer's orders.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Pupitar Crystal Evolve Pupitar
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Trade, Event FireRed LeafGreen Evolve Pupitar Colosseum Tower Colosseum (Shadow) XD Evolve Pupitar
Generation IV Diamond Evolve Pupitar Pearl Trade Platinum Evolve Pupitar HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Pupitar Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black White Route 15 (rustling grass) Black 2 White 2 Route 15 (rustling grass)
Generation VI X Y Evolve Pupitar Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade, Event
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Pupitar

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 20, Forever Level 69, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Pupitar Ranger Go-Rock Squad Base
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Quicksand Pit (B2-B10) MD Sky Quicksand Pit (B2-B10) Ranger: SoA Hippowdon Temple PokéPark Wii Granite Zone Ranger: GS Faldera Island, Fire Temple, Light Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Rugged Flats (post-ending) Conquest Evolve Pupitar Rumble U Entranceway: Battle Royale - Cage Match (Boss), Secret Warehouse: Walking a Thin Line
Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 5 Shuffle Pedra Valley: Stage 200 Zaffiro Coast: Stage 639 Event: Tyranitar Appears Rumble World Plasma Tundra: Sacred Blade Cliff (Back Boss) Picross Area 23: Stage 02

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Journey Across America Tyranitar	English	United States	70	February 25 to July 23, 2006
RSEFRLG	Party of the Decade Tyranitar	English	United States	70	August 8, 2006
B2W2	Strongest Class Single Battle Tyranitar	Japanese	Japan	100	September 15 to October 28, 2012
B2W2	Strongest Class Pokémon Gift Tyranitar	Korean	South Korea	100	February 24 to May 5, 2013
XY	Pokémon Center Battle Championship Tyranitar	All	Japan	50	June 9 to 15, 2014; July 7 to 21, 2014
X	2014 Korean World Championship Series Tyranitar	All	South Korea	50	July 5, 2014
ORAS	Kotone Yasue's Tyranitar	Japanese region	Nintendo Zone	55	November 7 to December 6, 2015
XYORAS	XY&Z Tyranitar	Korean region	Online	100	October 19 to November 15, 2016

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BWB2W2	Global Link Tyranitar	English	PGL	55	March 14 to May 23, 2013
BWB2W2	Global Link Tyranitar	French	PGL	55	March 14 to May 23, 2013
BWB2W2	Global Link Tyranitar	German	PGL	55	March 14 to May 23, 2013
BWB2W2	Global Link Tyranitar	Italian	PGL	55	March 14 to May 23, 2013
BWB2W2	Global Link Tyranitar	Spanish	PGL	55	March 14 to May 23, 2013

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Colosseum		Nugget (100%)
Events*		Focus Sash (100%)	Tyranitarite (100%)
		Life Orb (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Tyranitar

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 134		125 - 204	245 - 403
Defense: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 61		59 - 124	114 - 243
Total: 600	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Mega Tyranitar

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 164		152 - 237	299 - 469
Defense: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Speed: 71		68 - 135	132 - 265
Total: 700	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/2 ★★	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 17/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— ——% 10 011 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 055 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— ——% 10 1010 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 1414 Chip Away Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 1919 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 2323 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2828 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 3434 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15 4141 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 4747 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 5454 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 6363 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5 7373 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5 8282 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 09090% 5

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

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM02 TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM95 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Dragon Dance Dragon Status — —% 20 Focus Energy Normal Status — —% 30 Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tyranitar in Generation VII 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

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Block Normal Status — —% 5 S M US UM Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 S M US UM Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

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

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Scratch	Tyranitar ex (POP Series 1 17)
Slam	Tyranitar (Neo Discovery 12) Rocket's Tyranitar (VS 142)

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Mt. Cleft Phrases 51%-100% HP Let us fight! For our victory! 26%-50% HP This is worrisome... My health should be down by half so soon? 1%-25% HP I'm fainting... I lack power... Level up There! I've leveled up! I'll keep gaining power this way!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group: Rock Poké Assist: Dark Field move: (Crush ×3) Loops: 11 Min. exp.: 300 Max. exp.: 340 Browser entry R-000 Tyranitar shoots a beam from its mouth. It also shakes its body to trigger quakes.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Rock Poké Assist: Dark Field move: (Crush ×4) Browser entry R-000 It is a vicious Pokémon that triggers rockfalls and shoots beams from its mouth.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Rock Poké Assist: (present) Rock Field move: (present) (Crush ×4) Poké Assist: (past) Rock Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It triggers rockfalls around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Tyranitar is all set to show anyone in the Granite Zone his superior skills at Rhyperior's Bumper Burn.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: Ever since Conkeldurr scolded him for his reckless behavior, he respects Conkeldurr like a father. He does this even though he sometimes rebels against him.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move: Stone Edge Attack: ★★★★★ Ability 1: Frighten Ability 2: Tenacity Ability 3: Last Bastion Defense: ★★★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves from Pupitar when its Attack is 132 or higher Range: 2 Perfect Links: Kageie, Katsuyori, and Sōun
Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 80 - 115 5 #210 Eject Removes one non-Support Pokémon icon without fail. Swappable Skill(s): Crushing Step Mega Effects 15 Erases Pokémon and disruptions around three spots you tap.			Pokémon Shuffle Dark Attack Power: 80 - 115 5 #210 Barrier Shot Removes two barrier-type disruptions and increases damage. Mega Effects 4 Removes barrier-covered Pokémon / disruptions (max 10) and damages the foe.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 200 Base Attack: 251 Base Defense: 212 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bite, Iron Tail Charged Attacks: Fire Blast, Crunch, Stone Edge

Evolution

Unevolved Larvitar  Rock  Ground

Level 30 →

First Evolution Pupitar  Rock  Ground

Level 55 →

Second Evolution Tyranitar  Rock  Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Tyranitar images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Tyranitar.
• Tyranitar shares its category name with Donphan. They are both known as the Armor Pokémon.
• Mega Tyranitar has the highest base stat total of all Rock-type Pokémon, tied with Mega Diancie, and the highest base stat total of all Dark-type Pokémon.
  • Mega Tyranitar has the highest base Attack and Defense stats of all Dark-type Pokémon.
• The Tyranitar from the fourth movie shares the same roar with Dialga from movies 10, 11, and 12.

Origin

Tyranitar shares strong similarities with the Armadillo girdled lizard, a desert-dwelling lizard mainly distinguished by its especially firm scales.

Tyranitar could also be based on Godzilla, which itself was designed by combining three dinosaurs: Tyrannosaurus, Iguanodon and Stegosaurus, along with a crocodile and an alligator. Similarly, Mega Tyranitar's shoulder spikes and head piece could indicate that it is possibly based on SpaceGodzilla.

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

Language Title Meaning Japanese バンギラス Bangiras From 野蛮 yaban, 蛮 ban, 嫌い kirai, Godzilla, and Angiras French Tyranocif From tyran or Tyrannosaurus and nocif Spanish Tyranitar Same as English name German Despotar From Despot Italian Tyranitar Same as English name Korean 마기라스 Magiras From 만 (蠻) man and Angiras. May contain 마 (魔) ma, which refers to one of its type Mandarin Chinese 班吉拉 Bānjīlā Transliteration of its Japanese name. May also be from 哥吉拉 Gējílā Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi टाईरानीटर Tyranitar Transcription of English name Russian Тиранитар Tiranitar Transcription of English name

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• Black Tyranitar
• Team A.C.T.

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