Tyranitar build and sets
Tier AReg M-CUpdated
Rock
DarkAbilities: Sand Stream · Unnerve#1 tournament set
772 teams · has won a tournament
- Items
Tyranitarite- Ability
- Sand Stream
- Nature
- Jolly
- Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
- 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
- Knock Off
Low Kick
Protect- Rock Slide
SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).
- Tournament usage
- 8.9%
- Win rate
- 50.1%
- Top cuts
- 158
- Games
- 7,568
Base stats
- HP100
- Attack134
- Defense110
- Sp. Atk95
- Sp. Def100
- Speed61
- Total600
In Reg M-C, Tyranitar showed up on 8.9% of tournament teams (1,653 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 50.1% win rate and 158 top cut appearances.
Most used tournament builds
The full Tyranitar sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).
Tyranitarite- Knock Off
- Low Kick
- Protect
- Rock Slide
Tyranitarite
Dragon Dance- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rock Slide
Chople Berry- Knock Off
- Low Kick
- Protect
- Rock Slide
Items, moves and abilities
Items
- Tyranitarite86.3%
- Chople Berry5.2%
Choice Scarf2.5%
Focus Sash2%
Life Orb1.3%
Moves
- Rock Slide98.8%
- Knock Off97.5%
- Protect95.7%
- Low Kick53.8%
- Dragon Dance31.3%
Ice Punch7.4%
High Horsepower4.5%
Fire Punch1.5%
Abilities
- Sand Stream99.3%
- Unnerve0.7%
Nature (stat alignment)
- Jolly56.3%
- Adamant39%
- Brave2.5%
Most used spread (SP)
Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.
| Nature | SP | As EVs | Stats at level 50 | usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly | 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe | 12 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe | 177 / 186 / 130 / 103 / 120 / 124 | 15.9% |
| Adamant | 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe | 12 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe | 177 / 204 / 130 / 103 / 120 / 113 | 7.9% |
| Quiet | 32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 SpD | 252 HP / 252 SpA / 12 SpD | 207 / 154 / 130 / 161 / 122 / 72 | 7.5% |
| Adamant | 18 HP / 31 Atk / 1 Def / 16 Spe | 140 HP / 244 Atk / 4 Def / 124 Spe | 193 / 203 / 131 / 103 / 120 / 97 | 5.9% |
| Adamant | 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD | 252 HP / 252 Atk / 12 SpD | 207 / 204 / 130 / 103 / 122 / 81 | 5.6% |
Tyranitar Speed
Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.
| Pokémon | Base | Min (TR) | 0 SP | 32 SP | Max | Scarf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Tyranitar | 71 | 81 | 91 | 123 | 135 | — |
| Tyranitar | 61 | 72 | 81 | 113 | 124 | 186 |
Mega Tyranitar
Mega Tyranitar
Sand StreamStone: Tyranitarite. Held by 86.3% of the tournament teams that bring this Pokémon.
- HP100
- Attack164
- Defense150
- Sp. Atk95
- Sp. Def120
- Speed71
- Total700
Most common partners
Good and bad matchups
Win rate of teams with this Pokémon against teams with each opponent (only matchups with 100+ games).
Does well against
Torkoal61% · 330 games
Gardevoir57.5% · 360 games
Indeedee-F57.4% · 913 games
Struggles against
Froslass41.9% · 423 games
Floette-Eternal44.1% · 938 games
Kommo-o45.5% · 296 games
Weaknesses and resistances
Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.
4x weakness
- Fighting
2x weakness
Water
Grass- Ground
Bug
Steel
Fairy
Resists (½)
- Normal
- Fire
Poison
Flying
Ghost- Dark
Resists (¼)
—
Immune
Psychic
In Showdown games
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Tyranitar build in Pokémon Champions?
The most used tournament build is Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite with Sand Stream and Knock Off, Low Kick, Protect and Rock Slide (772 teams).
What item should Tyranitar hold?
The most used items in tournaments are Tyranitarite (86.3%), Chople Berry (5.2%) and Choice Scarf (2.5%).
What spread (SP) should Tyranitar run?
The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe with a Jolly nature (as EVs: 12 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe).
What counters Tyranitar?
Based on tournament matchups, teams with Froslass, Floette-Eternal and Kommo-o have the best results against it.
What is Tyranitar's Speed at level 50?
Base 61: 72 at minimum (Trick Room), 113 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 124 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.