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Damage multipliers this Pokemon takes from each attacking type (based on the current form).
Damage multipliers of this Pokemon's same-type (STAB) moves against each defending type.
SinistchaGrassGhost8.1%
Staraptor-MegaFighting7.7%
ExcadrillGroundSteel6.2%
Rotom-WashElectricWater4.4%
Metagross-MegaSteelPsychic3.9%
IncineroarFireDark3.9%
WhimsicottGrassFairy3.6%
GarchompDragonGround3.1%
Choice ScarfHeld: Increases Speed by 50%, but restricts the holder to only one move.28.2%
Chople BerryHeld: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Fighting-type attack to halve the damage.23.0%
Focus SashHeld: Holder survives any single-hit attack at 1 HP if at max HP, then the item is consumed.16.2%
Life OrbHeld: Holder’s moves inflict 30% extra damage, but cost 10% max HP.9.2%
Sitrus BerryHeld: Consumed at 1/2 max HP to recover 1/4 max HP.5.3%High-firepower meta Pokémon that hit it super-effectively by type (estimated, not battle data)
Conkeldurr×4
Koraidon×4
Crabominable×4
Machamp×4
Sneasler×4
Iron Valiant×4Based on real ladder matchup statistics and expert community assessments (data snapshot 2026-05)
Tyranitar-Mega sits at 0.73% high-ladder singles usage (rank 90), firmly niche. Its overall 2.07% usage shows far broader adoption at lower ratings, suggesting only a narrow pool of skilled players wield it effectively. Smogon formally rates it A-, but council sentiment is openly souring: 'the very offensive metagame doesn't help' and a tier drop is considered likely. Its expanded weakness profile post-Mega demands extensive team scaffolding.
Playstyle：The standard set runs Tyranitarite with Jolly or Adamant nature and max Attack/Speed EVs, aiming to set up Dragon Dance (15%) and sweep from above. Coverage is Knock Off / Earthquake / Stone Edge / Ice Punch. The builder who theorised this set specifically rejected a Tailwind-support structure as insufficiently reliable, instead framing Mega Tyranitar as an opportunistic Dragon Dance abuser that self-bootstraps its speed — at the cost of 'requiring a lot of pivoting every game' due to its many weaknesses.
Tyranitar-Mega is a genuine doubles staple at 5.1% high-ladder usage (rank 31), far outstripping its singles relevance. Rock Slide (24.7%) and Protect (24.6%) are essentially co-equal in usage rate, establishing it as a cycle-and-sustain attacker rather than a pure lead blaster. Excadrill (11%) is its most frequent partner, exploiting Sand Stream's doubled drill Speed. GameWith doubles tier: B, win rate 49.8%.
Playstyle：The doubles standard is Adamant with Attack/Speed or Attack/HP EVs, running Protect + Rock Slide + Knock Off + Low Kick (14.8%) to juggle spread damage and item disruption. The builder consciously swapped out a Tailwind anchor in favour of Dragon Dance (4.1%), letting Tyranitar-Mega self-boost Speed without weather support. Corviknight (9.6%) and Sinistcha-Mega (9.6%) appear as frequent partners providing redirection and recovery utility.
Tyranitar holds a solid 1.58% high-ladder singles usage (rank 62). Sand Stream is its central value proposition, establishing a weather that chips opponent switch-ins every turn. Berry items dominate (Lum Berry 28.6%, Sitrus Berry 23.8%), indicating a tank-and-open playstyle where it absorbs a hit to set up Stealth Rock or knock items. Smogon rates it A-, GameWith rates it A, and it has 162 tournament appearances — a battle-tested standard pick.
Playstyle：Three spreads are prevalent: Adamant bulk (defensive EVs with Lum Berry tanking), Careful max Sp.Def wall, and Jolly Attack/Speed sweeper. Knock Off (14.1%) and Stealth Rock (10.6%) form the utility backbone, with Stone Edge/Earthquake/Ice Punch rounding out coverage. Builder zezerozero runs Scarf Tyranitar as the rear sweeper in a sand+Excadrill core. Other builders slot it as a physical wall next to Corviknight, whose Defog preserves Tyranitar's own Stealth Rock.
Tyranitar reaches 2.14% usage in high-ladder doubles (rank 48), with a 53.6% win rate per GameWith data. Rock Slide (24.6%) is the primary spread move under Sand Stream, supplemented by Knock Off (22.7%) for item disruption and Protect (18%) for longevity. Focus Sash (30.4%) and Chople Berry (27.7%) each protect against its common Fighting-type checks. An established double archetype confirmed by 162 tournament appearances.
Playstyle：In doubles, Tyranitar acts as a lead weather setter plus physical attacker. The Adamant max Attack/Speed variant leads with Rock Slide for spread damage and Knock Off to strip opponent items. The Scarf rear variant (19.3%) runs Low Kick (13.2%) and Ice Punch for coverage against Excadrill's sand-boosted partners. Builder zezerozero locks Tyranitar+Excadrill as the fixed rear duo, with the sand-doubled Drill Run providing a reliable back-end wincon.