tyranitar
Generation II · #0248 — Armor Pokémon
Tyranitar, known as the Armor Pokémon, is a dual-type Rock/Dark Pokémon that stands as one of the most formidable creatures in the Pokédex. Introduced in Generation II, this pseudo-legendary Pokémon represents the final evolution of the Larvitar evolutionary line, a process that culminates at level 55 when Pupitar reaches maturity. With a base stat total of 600, Tyranitar commands respect in any battle scenario, boasting particularly impressive Attack and Defense statistics that make it a powerhouse on the battlefield. Its ability Sand Stream automatically summons a sandstorm upon entry, fundamentally altering the battle environment and providing strategic advantages that have made Tyranitar a staple in competitive play across multiple generations. The Pokédex entries consistently describe Tyranitar as overwhelmingly powerful, capable of bringing down entire mountains to construct its nest and wandering desolate peaks in search of formidable opponents to challenge.
Base Stats
Height
2.0m
Weight
202.0kg
Category
Armor Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
green
Shape
upright
Habitat
mountain
Abilities
Summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
Tyranitar Biology & Physical Characteristics
Tyranitar is a large, bipedal Pokémon standing 2.0 meters in height and weighing a substantial 202.0 kilograms, presenting a formidable physical presence. Its body is encased in green, armor-like plating that provides exceptional durability, with multiple triangular holes visible on its chest, back, and knees that suggest a complex internal structure. A prominent ridge of varying-sized spikes protrudes from the back of its head, neck, and shoulders, giving the creature a distinctly aggressive appearance reinforced by two pairs of pointed teeth—one in the upper jaw and one in the lower. The most striking feature is the large gray diamond-shaped patch on its chest, which contrasts sharply with its predominantly green coloration. This armored design perfectly encapsulates its identity as a Rock/Dark type, with the heavy plating reflecting its Rock-type nature while darker coloration around its facial features and joints emphasizes its Dark-type attributes. The physical structure reveals an evolution from its predecessor Pupitar, maintaining the dinosaurian silhouette while developing significantly more defined musculature and battle-ready protrusions.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Tyranitar Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Tyranitar exhibits a perfectly balanced gender ratio of 50% male to 50% female, allowing trainers equal opportunity to breed either variant. The species belongs to the Monster egg group, a classification shared with many formidable Pokémon that emphasizes its powerful, imposing nature. With a relatively low base friendship of 35, Tyranitar demonstrates its naturally aggressive and aloof personality even when newly obtained, requiring dedicated effort to build a strong bond with a trainer. The breeding process for Tyranitar is notably time-intensive, requiring 40 egg cycles to hatch—which translates to approximately 10,024 to 10,280 steps—a lengthy gestation period reflecting the creature's significant evolutionary complexity and the substantial resources required to bring such a powerful being into the world. Tyranitar's slow growth rate further emphasizes the commitment required to raise one from its earliest stage as a Larvitar, making the journey to final evolution a lengthy but ultimately rewarding process for dedicated trainers.
Sprites
TMs & HMs
tm00
sword shield
tm01
yellow
tm01
gold silver
tm01
crystal
tm01
red blue
tm01
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm01
blue japan
tm01
red green japan
tm01
sword shield
tm02
crystal
tm02
gold silver
tm03
crystal
tm03
gold silver
tm03
ruby sapphire
tm03
platinum
tm03
firered leafgreen
tm03
heartgold soulsilver
tm03
diamond pearl
tm03
emerald
tm03
xd
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tyranitar's Evolution Chain
Tyranitar Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Tyranitar represents the culmination of the Larvitar evolution line, following Pupitar's evolution at level 55. The transformation from Pupitar to Tyranitar marks a dramatic shift in typing, as Tyranitar sheds the Ground-type that characterized its predecessor, becoming exclusively Rock/Dark and achieving a power level befitting its status as a pseudo-legendary Pokémon. Beyond its standard evolution, Tyranitar can undergo Mega Evolution into Mega Tyranitar using the Tyranitarite, a transformation that further amplifies its already exceptional physical capabilities. During Mega Evolution, Tyranitar increases in size to 2.5 meters in height and gains 53 kilograms in weight, becoming an even more imposing presence. The mega transformation introduces Cacophony as its ability, replacing Sand Stream and allowing it to prevent opponents from using sound-based moves while its own sound-based attacks remain unaffected. This Mega Evolution represents one of the most sought-after transformations in competitive play, as it maintains Tyranitar's exceptional offensive and defensive characteristics while introducing new strategic dimensions through its ability change.
Where to Find
unova route 15
unova
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Tyranitar Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Tyranitar inhabits mountainous regions and desolate peaks where it actively seeks confrontation with powerful opponents, driven by an insolent and combative nature that shows little regard for others. According to Pokédex records, this Pokémon is extraordinarily confident in its defensive capabilities, with entries noting that its body cannot be harmed by any sort of attack, which fuels its eagerness to challenge enemies regardless of their strength. The creature's territorial behavior extends to reshaping its environment entirely, capable of demolishing mountains to construct suitable nesting sites. Despite its destructive potential and aggressive temperament, Tyranitar demonstrates a particular hunting pattern focused on locating worthy adversaries, suggesting an intelligence beneath its brutal exterior. The Pokémon's low base happiness score of 35 reflects its naturally hostile and antisocial disposition, making it a creature that operates primarily on instinct and the desire for combat rather than seeking companionship or cooperation with trainers.
Pokedex Entries
Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.
Extremely strong, it can change the landscape. It has an insolent nature that makes it not care about others.
In just one of its mighty hands, it has the power to make the ground shake and moun tains crumble.
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.
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.
Its body can’t be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.
If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward.
Its body can’t be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.
Extremely strong, it can change the landscape. It has an insolent nature that makes it not care about others.
If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward.
The quakes caused when it walks make even great mountains crumble and change the surrounding terrain.
In just one of its mighty hands, it has the power to make the ground shake and mountains crumble.
If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward.
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.
It wanders through the mountains seeking opponents to fight. If it finds an opponent that’s not worthy, Tyranitar ignores it and wanders on.
This Pokémon is a mobile disaster, leaving mountains crumbled and houses destroyed in its wake.
Its body can’t be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.
The quakes caused when it walks make even great mountains crumble and change the surrounding terrain.
Tyranitar Name Origin & Design Inspiration
Tyranitar's design draws inspiration from multiple sources, primarily combining the physical characteristics of armored dinosaurs with the fearsome nature of the Tyrannosaurus Rex. However, its most significant cultural influence derives from kaiju creatures found in ancient Japanese legends and contemporary pop culture, particularly the iconic Godzilla franchise, which is evident in its bipedal stance, spiky ridge, and overall aura of destructive power. The name 'Tyranitar' itself represents a phonetic combination of 'Tyrannosaurus' and 'titan,' emphasizing its status as a dominant, god-like creature capable of reshaping landscapes. In Japanese, it bears the designation Bangiras, which reflects its powerful and aggressive nature through linguistic construction. The design philosophy emphasizes armoring and protection through the prominent plating and triangular holes that serve both aesthetic and thematic purposes—the holes suggest ventilation or weak points that create visual interest while maintaining the overall impression of an nearly impenetrable warrior. The color palette of deep green with gray accents creates a prehistoric, weathered appearance that suggests a creature shaped by eons of mountain living and constant combat.
Learnable Moves
Tyranitar can learn 85 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ancient power | rock | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| bite | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| blizzard | ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| brick break | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| counter | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| crunch | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| curse | ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| cut | normal | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| detect | fighting | Status | — | — | 5 |
| dig | ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| double edge | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| dragon breath | dragon | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| dynamic punch | fighting | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| earthquake | ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fire blast | fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 |
| fire punch | fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| flamethrower | fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| focus energy | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| fury cutter | bug | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| headbutt | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| hydro pump | water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| ice beam | ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| ice punch | ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| icy wind | ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| iron tail | steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| knock off | dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| leer | normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| low kick | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| mega kick | normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| mega punch | normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| mimic | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| mud slap | ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| muddy water | water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 |
| natural gift | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| nightmare | ghost | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| outrage | dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| payback | dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| revenge | fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| roar | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rock blast | rock | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 |
| rock slide | rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| rock smash | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| rock throw | rock | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 |
| rock tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| sand tomb | ground | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| sandstorm | rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| scary face | normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| screech | normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| seismic toss | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| shock wave | electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| spite | ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| strength | normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| superpower | fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| surf | water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| tackle | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| thrash | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| thunder | electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| thunder punch | electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| thunder wave | electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| thunderbolt | electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| torment | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| uproar | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| water pulse | water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| whirlpool | water | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 |
Tyranitar Competitive Battle Guide
Tyranitar's competitive viability stems primarily from its exceptional base Attack stat of 134, complemented by respectable Defense and Special Defense values of 110 and 100 respectively, allowing it to function as both an offensive threat and a resilient special wall. Its signature ability Sand Stream automatically summons sandstorm weather upon entry, providing passive damage to opposing Pokémon while boosting the Special Defense of Rock-type Pokémon by 50%, making Tyranitar itself more durable in extended battles. The dual Rock/Dark typing grants useful defensive properties, resisting both Ghost and Dark-type moves while providing immunity to Psychic-type attacks, though it introduces notable weaknesses to Water, Grass, Ground, Fighting, Steel, and Fairy types. With a respectable 61 Speed stat that allows for decent outspeed potential with proper investment, Tyranitar commonly employs Choice Band or Life Orb sets to maximize offensive output, running moves like Stone Edge, Crunch, Earthquake, and Pursuit to control the battlefield. Mega Tyranitar elevates its competitive presence further, maintaining its exceptional Attack stat while gaining additional bulk and the Cacophony ability, creating a formidable presence in both offensive and defensive roles. Its utility extends beyond pure damage output, as Tyranitar can utilize Stealth Rock to establish entry hazards, Trick to cripple opposing items, or support-oriented sets that leverage its bulk to provide team support.
Commonly Asked Questions About Tyranitar
What type is Tyranitar?
Tyranitar is a rock and dark type Pokemon.
What does Tyranitar evolve from?
Tyranitar evolved from pupitar that evolved from larvitar.
What are Tyranitar's weaknesses?
Tyranitar is weak to fighting, ground, bug, steel, water, grass and fairy type moves.
Where can I find Tyranitar?
Tyranitar can be found in unova route 15 (unova).
Tyranitar Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Tyranitar has established itself as one of the most iconic pseudo-legendary Pokémon since its introduction in Generation II, earning recognition across multiple media formats and competitive communities. Its menacing design and destructive power have made it a popular choice among trainers seeking to capture the essence of a truly powerful Pokémon, with numerous appearances in the anime series, most notably as a key Pokémon in the narrative arcs involving formidable trainers. The creature's design has influenced subsequent generations' pseudo-legendary Pokémon, establishing visual and thematic patterns that continue to resonate with the fanbase. Tyranitar's dominance in competitive Pokémon battles across multiple generations has cemented its status as a benchmark for power, with tournaments frequently featuring teams built around Tyranitar's sandstorm-setting capabilities. The discovery of Iron Thorns, a Paradox Pokémon in Generation IX that bears striking resemblance to Tyranitar, suggests the design's enduring significance within the Pokémon universe itself, potentially representing a future evolution of the species or an alternate timeline variant. Furthermore, Tyranitar's appearance in Pokémon GO and other spin-off titles has extended its reach beyond core game players, making it recognizable to casual audiences and solidifying its position as a cultural touchstone within the broader Pokémon franchise.
Where to Find Tyranitar in Every Pokémon Game
Tyranitar's availability varies significantly across different game generations and titles. In its native Generation II games (Gold, Silver, and Crystal), Tyranitar could be obtained through capturing Larvitar in various mountain locations or by evolving it from Pupitar. Subsequent remakes and reissues, including HeartGold and SoulSilver, maintained similar availability patterns with Larvitar appearing in appropriate mountain terrain. Generation V's Black 2 and White 2 provided Tyranitar encounters in their respective regional Pokédexes, while Generation VI's X and Y featured it in Mountain Kalos areas. Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon included Tyranitar in the Alola regional Pokédex, allowing players to encounter it as a post-game option. Sword and Shield maintained availability through the Crown Tundra DLC area, while Scarlet and Violet continued this tradition in their respective game worlds. Pokémon GO featured Tyranitar as a notable raid boss and evolution target for trainers who accumulated sufficient Larvitar candy, making it accessible to mobile game players. The creature's consistent availability across numerous titles reflects its status as a cornerstone pseudo-legendary, ensuring that trainers across different generations have opportunity to add this formidable Pokémon to their teams, though the specific methods and locations vary based on the particular game version being played.