Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Bite Brutal Swing 27.2 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Brutal Swing costs 33 energy for 65 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Mega Tyranitar takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 810
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- Mega Energy (buddy)
- 25 per km
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 3,055 CP
Mega Tyranitar moves
4 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite Best STAB | Dark | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Dragon Breath | Dragon | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Iron Tail | Steel | 14 | 6 | 1.0s | 14 | 6 |
| Smack Down STAB Elite | Rock | 13 | 7 | 1.0s | 13 | 7 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brutal Swing Best STAB | Dark | 65 | 33 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.97 |
| Crunch STAB | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Fire Blast | Fire | 140 | 100 | 4.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Stone Edge STAB | Rock | 105 | 100 | 2.5s | 42 | 1.05 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | Dark | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Dragon Breath | Dragon | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Iron Tail | Steel | 10 | 7 | 2 | 5.00 | 3.50 |
| Smack Down | Rock | 11 | 8 | 2 | 5.50 | 4.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brutal Swing | Dark | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Fire Blast | Fire | 140 | 80 | 1.75 | — |
| Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 55 | 1.82 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Mega Tyranitar runs Bite with Brutal Swing — 27.2 DPS and 643 TDO as a Dark-type attacker. It also covers the Rock slot with Smack Down and Stone Edge.
The highest-damage fast move is Iron Tail (14 DPS); Bite builds energy fastest (8 EPS).
Rankings
Where Mega Tyranitar places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | #4 | A | 27.2 | 643 | Bite Brutal Swing |
| Rock | #5 | A | 25.9 | 612 | Smack Down Stone Edge |
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Mega Tyranitar is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Mega Tyranitar
Use Mega Tyranitar against
Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter
Mega Tyranitar in events
Most recent first
| Event | Date | Role | Shiny |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road of Legends | 6 Jul 2026 | Raid boss | Yes |
Is Mega Tyranitar good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Mega Tyranitar is a Tier A Dark-type raid attacker, ranked #4 at 27.2 DPS. That is a team slot, not a bench filler. As a Mega it also boosts the damage of every other attacker in the raid while it is on the field.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 75 |
| Lv 2 | 237 |
| Lv 3 | 398 |
| Lv 4 | 559 |
| Lv 5 | 721 |
| Lv 6 | 882 |
| Lv 7 | 1,044 |
| Lv 8 | 1,205 |
| Lv 9 | 1,367 |
| Lv 10 | 1,528 |
| Lv 11 | 1,681 |
| Lv 12 | 1,833 |
| Lv 13 | 1,986 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 2,139 |
| Lv 15 | 2,292 |
| Lv 16 | 2,444 |
| Lv 17 | 2,597 |
| Lv 18 | 2,750 |
| Lv 19 | 2,903 |
| Lv 20 | 3,055 |
| Lv 21 | 3,208 |
| Lv 22 | 3,361 |
| Lv 23 | 3,514 |
| Lv 24 | 3,667 |
| Lv 25 | 3,820 |
| Lv 26 | 3,972 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 4,125 |
| Lv 28 | 4,278 |
| Lv 29 | 4,431 |
| Lv 30 | 4,584 |
| Lv 31 | 4,660 |
| Lv 32 | 4,736 |
| Lv 33 | 4,813 |
| Lv 34 | 4,889 |
| Lv 35 | 4,966 |
| Lv 36 | 5,042 |
| Lv 37 | 5,118 |
| Lv 38 | 5,195 |
| Lv 39 | 5,271 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 5,347 |
| Lv 41 | 5,415 |
| Lv 42 | 5,484 |
| Lv 43 | 5,552 |
| Lv 44 | 5,621 |
| Lv 45 | 5,691 |
| Lv 46 | 5,761 |
| Lv 47 | 5,832 |
| Lv 48 | 5,902 |
| Lv 49 | 5,974 |
| Lv 50 | 6,045 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0248
- Form
- Mega
- Height
- 2.01 m
- Weight
- 202.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0248_POKEMON_TYRANITAR_MEGA
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Mega Tyranitar in Pokemon GO?
Mega Tyranitar's best moveset is Bite with Brutal Swing, worth 27.2 DPS as a Dark-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Mega Tyranitar's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Mega Tyranitar takes super effective damage from Fighting, Bug, Fairy, Grass, Ground, Steel, Water. Fighting is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Normal, Poison. Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Mega Tyranitar's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Mega Tyranitar reaches 6,045 CP at level 50 and 5,347 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is only while the Mega Evolution lasts; afterwards it drops back to Tyranitar's 4,335 CP.
How do you get Mega Tyranitar in Pokemon GO?
Mega Tyranitar is not caught: you Mega Evolve a regular Tyranitar for 300 Mega Energy the first time, and it reverts after 8 hours. Mega Energy comes from Mega Tyranitar raids, and once you have evolved it once, from walking Tyranitar as a buddy (25 per km).