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POKÉDEX No. #248

Tyranitar

Armor Pokémon

Generation 2

Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.

Height2.0 m

Weight202.0 kg

AbilitiesSand Stream

Forms2

Defensive Fingerprint

4×2×1×½×¼×0×

NORNormal ½×

FIRFire ½×

WATWater 2×

ELEElectric 1×

GRAGrass 2×

ICEIce 1×

FIGFighting 4×

POIPoison ½×

GRDGround 2×

FLYFlying ½×

PSYPsychic 0×

BUGBug 2×

ROCRock 1×

GHOGhost ½×

DRADragon 1×

DRKDark ½×

STESteel 2×

FAIFairy 2×

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP100
310–404
Attack134
245–403
Defense110
202–350
Sp. Atk95
175–317
Sp. Def100
184–328
Speed61
114–243

Total600

/ 720

BST600

92 percentile (1025)+184 vs Gen 2 avg (416)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Fighting

Ground

Bug

Steel

Water

Grass

Fairy

Resists

Normal

Flying

Poison

Ghost

Fire

Dark

Immune

Psychic

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 2

Habitat

Mountain

Color

Green

Shape

Upright

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Yes

Evolves From

Pupitar#247

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#248
Champions	#248
Conquest Gallery	#81
Crown Tundra	#141
Galar	#385
Kalos Mountain	#104
Lumiose City	#208
Original Johto	#246
Paldea	#318
Updated Akala	#150
Updated Alola	#249
Updated Johto	#251
Updated Unova	#294

Varieties

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

270

EV Yield

+3 Attack

Growth Curve

Slow

(5x³) / (4)

Exp at Lv. 50

156,250

Exp at Lv. 100

1,250,000

Wild Held Items

Nugget

Max rarity: 100%

Versions: Colosseum

Evolution Chain

#246

Larvitar

→

Level 30

#247

Pupitar

→

Level 55

#248

Tyranitar

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Colosseum

1 spots

100% max

Realgam Tower Colosseum

100%

Method: Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness.
Level Range: Lv. 55
Conditions: Any

Black

1 spots

5% max

Road 15

Method: Walking in rustling grass
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Any

White

1 spots

5% max

Road 15

Method: Walking in rustling grass
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Any

Black 2

1 spots

5% max

Road 15

Method: Walking in rustling grass
Level Range: Lv. 57
Conditions: Any

White 2

1 spots

5% max

Road 15

Method: Walking in rustling grass
Level Range: Lv. 57
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

4× Weakness

4×

Takes 4× damage from these types - extremely vulnerable!

Fighting

4×

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Psychic

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

½×

4×

½×

½×

2×

1×

2×

½×

2×

½×

2×

2×

1×

0×

1×

1×

½×

2×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Tyranitar's rock/dark typing gives it 7 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against flying, bug, fire, ice, ghost, psychic types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Flying

Bug

Fire

Ice

Ghost

Psychic

Tyranitar's Rock / Dark typing gives it 7 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against flying, bug, fire, ice, ghost, psychic types

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Adamant

+Attack−Sp. Atk

Jolly

+Speed−Sp. Atk

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Stone Edge

Learned at Lv. 63

X Y

Rock

Power: 100Accuracy: 80PP: 5Physical

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Crunch

Learned at Lv. 47

Dark

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

Ancient Power

Tutor Moves

Platinum

Rock

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 5Special

Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Giga Impact

Learned at Lv. 82

X Y

Normal

Power: 150Accuracy: 90PP: 5Physical

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

Hyper Beam

Learned at Lv. 75

Normal

Power: 150Accuracy: 90PP: 5Special

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

Thrash

Learned at Lv. 42

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Aerial Ace

TM/TR Moves

Flying

Power: 60PP: 20Physical

Never misses.

Crunch

Learned at Lv. 47

Dark

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

Related Guides & News

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Guide

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Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

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TCG Cards

View all Tyranitar trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Tyranitar TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Tyranitar
Japanese	バンギラス
Japanese (Kanji)	バンギラス
Roomaji	Bangiras
Korean	마기라스
French	Tyranocif
German	Despotar
Spanish	Tyranitar
Italian	Tyranitar
Chinese (Traditional)	班基拉斯
Chinese (Simplified)	班基拉斯

Sprite Gallery

Crystal

Tyranitar shiny sprite (Crystal) — Shiny

Tyranitar shiny back sprite (Crystal) — Shiny Back

Gold

Tyranitar shiny back sprite (Gold) — Shiny Back

Silver

Tyranitar shiny back sprite (Silver) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

2.0 m

Weight

202.0 kg

Type

Rock

Dark

Abilities

Summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Monster

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

10,200

Hatch Counter: 40

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Bite

bite

Lv. 9

Dark Pulse

dark-pulse

Lv. 34

Fire Fang

fire-fang

Lv. 1

Ice Fang

ice-fang

Lv. 1

Iron Defense

iron-defense

Lv. 1

Leer

leer

Lv. 1

Payback

payback

Lv. 41

Rock Throw

rock-throw

Lv. 1

Sandstorm

sandstorm

Lv. 47

Screech

screech

Lv. 21

Tackle

tackle

Lv. 1

Thunder Fang

thunder-fang

Lv. 1

Scary Face

scary-face

Lv. 38

Chip Away

chip-away

Lv. 14

Rock Slide

rock-slide

Lv. 22

Stomping Tantrum

stomping-tantrum

Lv. 18

Thrash

thrash

Lv. 42

Smack Down

smack-down

Lv. 24

Crunch

crunch

Lv. 47

Earthquake

earthquake

Lv. 61

Stone Edge

stone-edge

Lv. 63

Hyper Beam

hyper-beam

Lv. 75

Giga Impact

giga-impact

Lv. 82

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