Tyranitar (Pokémon)

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000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Pupitar
Pokémon
#{{{nextnum}}}: Lugia 000
Tyranitar
バンギラス Bangiras
#248
248Tyranitar.png
Artwork from GSC
Type
Rock Dark
Category
Armor Pokémon
Ability
Sand Stream
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#246
Hoenn
#383
Regional Browser numbers
Height
6′07″
Imperial
2.0 m
Metric
Weight
445.3 lbs.
Imperial
202.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Green
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F248.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Monster group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 218 Battle Exp.: 2181*

Tyranitar (Japanese: バンギラス Bangiras) is a Rock/Dark-type Pokémon. It is also a Pseudo-legendary.


Biology

Physiology

Tyranitar is a large, green, reptilian Pokémon. Tyranitar appears to have spikes near the end of its tail with the tip of the tail itself being segmented. Tyranitar's feet and hands each have three claws on them. Tyranitar has a blue rhombus on its chest and has two rows of green spikes running down its back. There are black, triangular holes on Tyranitar's knees, chest and back.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Like some Dragon Pokémon, Tyranitar is capable of learning various elemental attacks, including Surf. Like almost all fully-evolved Pokémon, Tyranitar can learn Hyper Beam or Giga Impact.

Behavior

Because of its Dark sub-type, Tyranitar are insolent and selfishly uncaring towards others. They are extremely strong, and their thick, rocky hides give them a good resistance. Because of this, they are always looking forward for a battle, and will not flinch at anything. If enraged, Tyranitar sets off outstanding earthquakes that can completely change the entire landscape, often representing a major headache for cartographers causing them to redraw maps.

Habitat

Tyranitar are mercifully rare in the wild. They normally live in the mountains.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Tyranitar first appeared in Pokémon 4Ever. It was captured in a Dark Ball and used by Vicious.

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 a Pokémon Poacher evolved into Tyranitar in A Poached Ego.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Prior to the events of Template:PSV, Silver was given a Pupitar from Lance. It evolved into Tyranitar prior to Silver's showdown with Gold in Template:PSV. 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.

In the TCG

Main article: Tyranitar (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
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 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.
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 Extremely strong, it can change the landscape. It has an insolent nature that makes it not care about others.
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 If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Evolve Pupitar
Crystal
None Evolve Pupitar
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Evolve Pupitar
Colosseum
One Realgam Tower (Shadow)
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Pupitar
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 20
Forever Level 69
Pair Trozei
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Evolve from Pupitar
Pokémon Ranger Go-Rock Squad Base

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
100
160 - 207 310 - 404
134
125 - 204 245 - 403
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None

Note: If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 1×.

Learnset

Template:Evolved learnset intro

By leveling up

Generation II
Level Move Type
Previous Earthquake Ground
61 Earthquake Ground
75 Hyper Beam Normal
Generation III
Level Move Type
Previous Bite Dark
Leer Normal
Sandstorm Rock
Screech Normal
61 Earthquake Ground
75 Hyper Beam Normal
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Previous Thunder Fang Electric Physical
Ice Fang Ice Physical
Fire Fang Fire Physical
Bite Dark Physical
Leer Normal Physical
Sandstorm Rock Status
Screech Normal Status
70 Hyper Beam Normal Special

By TM/HM

Generation II
# Move Type
TM01 DynamicPunch Fighting
TM02 Headbutt Normal
TM03 Curse Unknown
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM08 Rock Smash Fighting
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM13 Snore Normal
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance Water
TM20 Endure Normal
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM23 Iron Tail Steel
TM24 DragonBreath Dragon
TM26 Earthquake Ground
TM27 Return Normal
TM28 Dig Ground
TM31 Mud Slap Ground
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM34 Swagger Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk Normal
TM37 Sandstorm Rock
TM38 Fire Blast Fire
TM43 Detect Fighting
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
TM48 Fire Punch Fire
TM49 Fury Cutter Bug
TM50 Nightmare Ghost
HM01 Cut Normal
HM03 Surf Water
HM04 Strength Normal
Generation III
# Move Type
TM01 Focus Punch Fighting
TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon
TM03 Water Pulse Water
TM05 Roar Normal
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM12 Taunt Dark
TM13 Ice Beam Ice
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance Water
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM23 Iron Tail Steel
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric
TM25 Thunder Electric
TM26 Earthquake Ground
TM27 Return Normal
TM28 Dig Ground
TM31 Brick Break Fighting
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM34 Shock Wave Electric
TM35 Flamethrower Fire
TM37 Sandstorm Rock
TM38 Fire Blast Fire
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock
TM40 Aerial Ace Flying
TM41 Torment Dark
TM42 Facade Normal
TM43 Secret Power Normal
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
HM01 Cut Normal
HM03 Surf Water
HM04 Strength Normal
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting
Generation IV
# Move Type Cat.
TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical
TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical
TM03 Water Pulse Water Special
TM05 Roar Normal Status
TM06 Toxic Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status
TM12 Taunt Dark Status
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special
TM17 Protect Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical
TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special
TM25 Thunder Electric Special
TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical
TM27 Return Normal Physical
TM28 Dig Ground Physical
TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team Normal Status
TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special
TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special
TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical
TM41 Torment Dark Status
TM42 Facade Normal Physical
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical
TM44 Rest Psychic Status
TM45 Attract Normal Status
TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special
TM56 Fling Dark Physical
TM58 Endure Normal Status
TM59 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special
TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical
TM66 Payback Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical
TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status
TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical
TM72 Avalanche Ice Physical
TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status
TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status
TM78 Captivate Normal Status
TM79 Dark Pulse Dark Special
TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical
TM87 Swagger Normal Status
TM90 Substitute Normal Status
HM01 Cut Normal Physical
HM03 Surf Water Special
HM04 Strength Normal Physical
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical
HM08 Rock Climb Normal Physical

By tutoring

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

Template:EvoChart Box

Template:EvoChart Box

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 248.png Spr 2s 248.png Spr 2c 248.png Spr b 2g 248.png
Spr 2g 248 s.png Spr 2s 248 s.png Spr 2c 248 s.png Spr b 2g 248 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 248.png Spr 3e 248.png Spr 3f 248.png Spr b 3r 248.png
Spr 3r 248 s.png Spr 3e 248 s.png Spr 3f 248 s.png Spr b 3r 248 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 248.png Spr 4p 248.png Spr 4h 248.png Spr b 4d 248.png
Spr 4d 248 s.png Spr 4p 248 s.png Spr 4h 248 s.png Spr b 4d 248 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 248.png Spr 5b2 248.png Spr b 5b 248.png
Spr 5b 248 s.png Spr 5b2 248 s.png Spr b 5b 248 s.png
Tyranitar For other sprites and images, please see Tyranitar images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Tyranitar has the second highest base stat average of all non-legendary Pokémon, the first being Slaking. However, it is tied with the four other powerhouse evolutions. Tyranitar is also tied with many other legendaries for base stat average, including Mew, Celebi, Deoxys, Latios and Latias.
  • Tyranitar is the only Pokémon that is not a Template:Type2 to learn Earthquake by leveling up. This is because it evolves from a Pokémon that is part Ground.
  • Tyranitar and its evolutionary line are amongst the few Pokémon to be placed behind a Legendary Pokémon in a regional Pokédex.

Origin

Its penchant for shattering the countryside is similar to that of the Tarasque. It also vaguely resembles Godzilla.

Name origin

Tyranitar's name is based on tyrannize, to violently antagonize. It may also be based on tyrannosaurus rex, a carnivorous dinosaur that supposedly behaved violently.

In other languages

External links

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