Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Bite Brutal Swing 23.1 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Brutal Swing costs 33 energy for 65 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Tyranitar takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 683
- 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
- 2,191 CP
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, Tyranitar runs Bite with Brutal Swing — 23.1 DPS and 545 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 Tyranitar places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | #18 | B | 23.1 | 545 | Bite Brutal Swing |
| Rock | #25 | C | 20.9 | 492 | Smack Down Stone Edge |
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Tyranitar is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Tyranitar
Use Tyranitar against
Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter
How to get Tyranitar
- Evolve from
- Pupitar · 100 Candy
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Tyranitar arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Mega Tyranitar
- 300 Mega Energy for the first evolution
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 98 | 3,314 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 98 | 3,588 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 2,156 | 2,246 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,682 | 2,794 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 2,156 | 2,246 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 1,630 | 1,698 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 2,156 | 2,246 |
Is Tyranitar good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #18 among Dark-type raid attackers at 23.1 DPS. Worth building if your Dark team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 54 |
| Lv 2 | 170 |
| Lv 3 | 285 |
| Lv 4 | 401 |
| Lv 5 | 517 |
| Lv 6 | 633 |
| Lv 7 | 748 |
| Lv 8 | 864 |
| Lv 9 | 980 |
| Lv 10 | 1,096 |
| Lv 11 | 1,205 |
| Lv 12 | 1,315 |
| Lv 13 | 1,424 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,534 |
| Lv 15 | 1,643 |
| Lv 16 | 1,753 |
| Lv 17 | 1,862 |
| Lv 18 | 1,972 |
| Lv 19 | 2,081 |
| Lv 20 | 2,191 |
| Lv 21 | 2,300 |
| Lv 22 | 2,410 |
| Lv 23 | 2,520 |
| Lv 24 | 2,629 |
| Lv 25 | 2,739 |
| Lv 26 | 2,848 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,958 |
| Lv 28 | 3,068 |
| Lv 29 | 3,177 |
| Lv 30 | 3,287 |
| Lv 31 | 3,341 |
| Lv 32 | 3,396 |
| Lv 33 | 3,451 |
| Lv 34 | 3,506 |
| Lv 35 | 3,561 |
| Lv 36 | 3,615 |
| Lv 37 | 3,670 |
| Lv 38 | 3,725 |
| Lv 39 | 3,780 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,834 |
| Lv 41 | 3,883 |
| Lv 42 | 3,932 |
| Lv 43 | 3,981 |
| Lv 44 | 4,031 |
| Lv 45 | 4,081 |
| Lv 46 | 4,131 |
| Lv 47 | 4,182 |
| Lv 48 | 4,232 |
| Lv 49 | 4,283 |
| Lv 50 | 4,335 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0248
- Height
- 2.01 m
- Weight
- 202.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0248_POKEMON_TYRANITAR
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Tyranitar in Pokemon GO?
Tyranitar's best moveset is Bite with Brutal Swing, worth 23.1 DPS as a Dark-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Tyranitar's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
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 Tyranitar's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Tyranitar reaches 4,335 CP at level 50 and 3,834 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Tyranitar?
A 15/15/15 Tyranitar shows 2,191 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,739 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,643 CP.
Is Shadow Tyranitar better than regular Tyranitar?
In raids, yes: Shadow Tyranitar deals 26.8 DPS (#7 Dark) against 23.1 DPS (#18 Dark) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Shadow Tyranitar.
How do you get Tyranitar in Pokemon GO?
Evolve Pupitar (100 Candy).