Tyranitar (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0247: Pupitar	Pokémon	#0249: Lugia →
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 #0248 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.

Tyranitar can Mega Evolve into Mega Tyranitar using the Tyranitarite.

It is said to be a relative of the Paradox Pokémon Iron Thorns or a version of it from a different timeline.

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 sizes 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.

Tyranitar is a powerful Pokémon with an insolent nature, uncaring of others. It is extremely strong, and its thick, rocky hide gives it good resistance to all forms of attack. Because of this, it is always looking for a battle and will not flinch at anything, though it ignores opponents that it thinks are not worth its time. Tyranitar's power is so devastating that it can forcefully crush anything using one of its hands. If enraged, Tyranitar sets off outstanding earthquakes that can completely change the entire landscape, destroying houses and mountains, and often forcing cartographers to draw up new maps. It lives in nests made from demolished mountains. In the Galar region, it has a fierce rivalry with Duraludon, which it shares its habitat with, often battling each other in the mountains. Iron Thorns is believed to be a relative of Tyranitar from one billion years in the future.

Prior to Generation IV, Sand Stream was Tyranitar's signature Ability.

Forms

Tyranitar can Mega Evolve into Mega Tyranitar.

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 holes 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 have 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. 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.

Mega Tyranitar

Evolution

Tyranitar evolves from Pupitar and is the final form of Larvitar.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Larvitar  Rock  Ground

→

First evolution Pupitar  Rock  Ground

→

Second evolution Tyranitar  Rock  Dark

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #246 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 Hoenn #— Kanto #— 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #251 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 Unova  B2  W2 : #294 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 Kalos Mountain #104 Hoenn #— 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 Alola  US  UM : #249 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. 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 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.
Generation VIII Galar #385 Galar Crown Tundra #141 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies. Shield The quakes caused when it walks make even great mountains crumble and change the surrounding terrain. Brilliant Diamond If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #318 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Scarlet Extremely strong, it can change the landscape. It is so insolent that it doesn’t care about others. Violet In just one of its mighty hands, it has the power to make the ground shake and mountains crumble.

Tyranitar in the Alola PokédexUSUM	Mega Tyranitar in the Alola PokédexUSUM	Tyranitar in the Paldea Pokédex

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 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Trade, Evolve Dynamax Crystal Pupitar, Wild Area News Shield Dusty Bowl (Wanderer) Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Seat, Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) Shield Expansion Pass Roaring-Sea Caves (Wanderer) Brilliant Diamond Evolve Pupitar Shining Pearl Trade Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★) Violet Tera Raid Battle Search (5★, 6★)

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 Base
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Quicksand Pit (B2F-B10F) MD Sky Quicksand Pit (B2F-B10F) 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) PokéPark 2 Tech Area 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 Rumble World Plasma Tundra: Sacred Blade Cliff (Back Boss) Picross Area 23: Stage 02
Generation VII Rumble Rush Castform Sea, Entei Sea, Lugia Sea, Zygarde Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Mt. Faraway (20F-30F) Mystery House: Silver Trench New Snap Sweltering SandsDay Level 2+, Night Level 2, Barren BadlandsNight
Cross-Generation Shuffle Pedra Valley: Stage 200 Zaffiro Coast: Stage 639 Event: Tyranitar Appears Masters EX PML Arc (Interlude 1: Brock's Grit): Sygna Suit Brock & Tyranitar Master Fair sync pair scout: Silver (Champion) & Tyranitar (Mega Tyranitar ) UNITE Purchase for 14,000 Aeos Coins/575 Aeos Gems

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

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	40, 50, 60	April 28 to May 11, 2020

Poké Portal News

Games	Event	Tera Type	Location	Level	Distribution period
S	Tyranitar and Salemence Spotlight	Various Ghost	hide	45, 75	December 9 to 11, 2022

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 011 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15 011 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 011 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 099 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1212 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 1515 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 1818 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100100% 10 2121 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2424 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15 2727 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3333 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 3737 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5 4242 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 4747 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10 5252 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5 5959 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

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM010 TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM044 TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM078 TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM100 TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM176 TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM186 TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM209 TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TM222 TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM225 TM225 Hard Press Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tyranitar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Tyranitar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

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 Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tyranitar 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 a prior evolution

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

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) Tyranitar (Celestial Storm 87)

Side game data

Tyranitar

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 Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Whiscash Connected to: Whiscash Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I'm Tyranitar of Team A.C.T.! I'm proud of my armored body and power! Low HP (< 50%) Rough it maybe...but I'm far from done!
Pokémon Ranger Group: Rock Poké Assist: Dark Field move: (Crush ×3) Loops: 11 Min. exp.: 300 Max. exp.: 340 Browser entry R-195 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-122 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 R-218/N-089 It triggers rockfalls around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 59 Base Attack: 84 Base Defense: 60 Base Speed: 60
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: 225 Base Attack: 251 Base Defense: 207 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bite, Iron Tail, Smack Down† Charged Attacks: Fire Blast, Crunch, Stone Edge, Brutal Swing*, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #136 Tyranitar has such a sturdy body, it can even doze off in the middle of a sandstorm. We saw it waiting in the desert, hoping for a suitably strong opponent to come along.

Mega Tyranitar

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Whiscash Connected to: Whiscash Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I'm Tyranitar of Team A.C.T.! I'm proud of my armored body and power! Low HP (< 50%) Rough it maybe...but I'm far from done!

Pokémon GO Base HP: 225 Base Attack: 309 Base Defense: 276 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bite, Iron Tail, Smack Down† Charged Attacks: Fire Blast, Crunch, Stone Edge, Brutal Swing*, Return

Form data

Mega Evolution

Default Tyranitar Tyranitar  Rock  Dark

Tyranitarite ↔

Held Tyranitarite Mega Tyranitar Tyranitar  Rock  Dark

Evolution data

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
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Main series

Tyranitar in the anime

Mega Tyranitar in the anime

Major appearances

Team A.C.T.

A Tyranitar was a member of Team A.C.T., who was considered for the job of rescuing Big Brother Pikachu in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!. They were, however, occupied on another mission.

Other

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

Tyranitar made its main series debut in Address Unown, where Ash and his friends, who were in Larvitar's mind, saw her in Larvitar's memory of being separated from its Tyranitar mother. Larvitar returned to its mother in the following episode.

In A Poached Ego!, Rico's Pupitar evolved into a Tyranitar and immediately attacked Team Rocket while trying to steal Arbok, Weezing, and the horde of Ekans and Koffing that Rico had been seeking. However, Team Rocket fought back, giving Arbok, Weezing, and the Ekans and Koffing enough time to escape. Tyranitar was eventually taken care of by Officer Jenny's Growlithe.

In Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening, Dirk used a Tyranitar against Mewtwo. It eventually escaped when Mewtwo crushed its Poké Ball.

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

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Tyranitar that can Mega Evolve was under the control of Levi and Cherie's Mega Wave. It battled Ash's Pikachu and Noivern, as well as Volcanion. It was later freed from their control when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and it escaped.

In Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!, Alain used a Tyranitar during the final round of the Lumiose Conference against Ash. It battled Pikachu but was soon defeated.

In Not Caving Under Pressure!, a Tyranitar attacked a group of Alolan Sandshrew in an attempt to take over the Mount Lanakila cave they lived in. With Lillie's help, Tyranitar was defeated and sent running off.

In Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!, James pulled a Tyranitar from the Rocket Prize Master. They were used in an attempt to steal a horde of Bulbasaur and Ivysaur in Vermilion City.

In Battling in the Freezing Raid!, Gary was shown to own a Tyranitar, which he used in a Raid Battle against an Articuno, only to be quickly defeated.

Minor appearances

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, multiple Tyranitar were part of the feuding armies that were eventually placated by Sir Aaron in the past.

In The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!, a Tyranitar was living in Fennel Valley.

A Tyranitar appeared in a fantasy in Pinch Healing!.

In the opening sequence of Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, Rebecca used a Tyranitar in a battle against Brendan's Swampert.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2), J's client's henchmen used a Tyranitar to attack Dawn, Brock, Officer Jenny, and Solana.

In A Faux Oak Finish!, a Trainer's Tyranitar was agitated by a splinter in its foot. However, Professor Oak was able to connect with it and pull the splinter out.

In Dressed for Jess Success!, a Coordinator's Tyranitar competed in the Lilypad Town Pokémon Contest.

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

A robotic Tyranitar was used for a movie directed by Jules in An Epic Defense Force!.

In The Journalist from Another Region!, a Trainer's Tyranitar competed in the Pokémon Sumo Tournament on Harvest Island.

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

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

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

In The Power of Us, a Tyranitar went on a rampage during the Pokémon Catch Race, but Ash was able to calm it down with Pikachu's help.

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.

Tyranitar in Pokémon Evolutions

GOTCHA!

A Tyranitar briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Ethan.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Tyranitar briefly appeared overlooking Ecruteak City.

In the manga

Tyranitar in Pokémon Adventures

Mega Tyranitar in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

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

Pokémon Adventures

Prior to the events of Volume 8, Silver received 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 participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Thorton rented a Tyranitar for his battle against Platinum in Uprooting Seedot and Outlasting Ledian.

A Tyranitar capable of Mega Evolution appeared in Magearna Moves, under the ownership of one of Gurkinn's students.

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

Tamaru owns a Tyranitar.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Main article: Black Tyranitar

In Farewell To Pikachu?!, Black unsealed the Black Tyranitar, a Pokémon that once wreaked havoc in the Johto region many years ago. However, upon being freed, it resumed its rampage. In the end, Gold managed to seal it back with the help of Eusine and Black.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Tyranitar appeared in GDZ47, under the ownership of a thief.

Shu caught a Tyranitar, as seen in GDZ63.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

Main article: Team A.C.T.

The Tyranitar from Team A.C.T. appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team. 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.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Tyranitar appeared in Red's fantasy in The Great Helper!!.

Pokémon Try Adventure

A Tyranitar appeared in TA24.

Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission

Billy of the Go-Rock Quads owns a Tyranitar, which first appeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Three.

In the TCG

Main article: Tyranitar (TCG)

Main article: Dark Tyranitar

Other appearances

Tyranitar in Pokémon UNITE

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Tyranitar appears as a Spirit.

Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Tyranitar (UNITE)

Tyranitar is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee all-rounder that starts as Larvitar and evolves into Pupitar at level 5, which evolves into Tyranitar at level 9.

Trivia

Monster design by Ken Sugimori, published in April 1997

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Tyranitar.
• Tyranitar is the only Dark-type Pokémon in the Monster Egg Group.
• Tyranitar shares its category name with Donphan. They are both known as the Armor Pokémon.
• Mega Tyranitar is tied with Mega Diancie for the highest base stat total of all Rock-type Pokémon and it also has 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.
• Tyranitar's design heavily resembles a monster design illustrated by Ken Sugimori for Volume 14 of MicroDesign Publishing's Bimonthly Game Review (Japanese: 隔月刊ゲーム批評) magazine, published on April 1997. According to Sugimori, the monster design was meant to be an original creation unrelated to Pokémon.

Origin

Tyranitar's design may have drawn inspiration from the kaiju genre; its upright posture may allude to how most kaiju are humanoid in shape, due to the need to fit a person inside the suit. Mega Tyranitar's back splitting open could be based on an insect emerging from its cocoon.

Another influence it may have is with the Armadillo girdled lizard, a desert-dwelling lizard mainly distinguished by its especially firm scales, or certain theropod dinosaurs.

Name origin

Tyranitar may be derived from tyrant or Tyrannosaurus (derived from the same root) and Tarasque.

Bangiras may be a combination of 野蛮 yaban (savage) or 蛮 ban (barbarian), 嫌い kirai (hated), and ソーラス -saurus (Greek-derived suffix for dinosaur names).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese バンギラス Bangiras From 野蛮 yaban, 蛮 ban, 嫌い kirai, and ソーラス -saurus French Tyranocif From tyran or Tyrannosaurus and nocif Spanish Tyranitar Same as English name German Despotar From Despot and Tarasque Italian Tyranitar Same as English name Korean 마기라스 Magiras From 마 (魔) ma or 만 (蠻) man and partial transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 班基拉斯 Bānjīlāsī* 班吉拉 Bānjīlā* Transcription of its Japanese name Partial transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 班基拉斯 Bāangēilāaisī* 班吉拉 Bāangātlāai* Transcription of its Japanese name Partial transcription of Japanese name

More languages Hebrew טאיראניטר Tairanitar Transcription of English name Hindi आक्रमार Aakramaar From आक्रमण aakraman Russian Тиранитар Tiranitar Transcription of English name Thai บันกิราส Bankirat Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Black Tyranitar
• Tyranitar (UNITE)
• Team A.C.T.
• Mega Evolution

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See also: Primal Reversion (Primal Kyogre • Primal Groudon) • Bond Phenomenon (Ash-Greninja)

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