Is Tyranitar viable in Gen 3 OU?

Tyranitar is ranked #1 in Gen 3 OU with 61.63% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Tyranitar in Gen 3 OU?

Suicune has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 80.1% of 131.90442360862272 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Tyranitar matchup checks ranked in Gen 3 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Tyranitar was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Tyranitar counters

Gen 3 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0248 Tyranitar

RockDark

USAGE 61.6% #1

ABILITYSand Stream

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 134

DEF 110

SPA 95

SPD 100

SPE 61

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Fighting

2×

WaterGrassGroundBugSteelFairy

½×

NormalFirePoisonFlyingGhostDark

0×

Psychic

Moves

Rock Slide 64.7% Earthquake 56.8% Crunch 40.1% Focus Punch 39.1% Dragon Dance 30.4% Hidden Power Bug 27.8% Pursuit 23.2% Fire Blast 21.9%

Items

Leftovers 67.9% Lum Berry 17.5% Black Glasses 5.5% Choice Band 4.0% Black Belt 2.8% Hard Stone 0.9% Salac Berry 0.5% Soft Sand 0.4%

Abilities

Sand Stream100.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 3 OU teams using Tyranitar →

Explore Tyranitar + Suicune teams 66 score Explore Tyranitar + Dugtrio teams 59 score Explore Tyranitar + Heracross teams 59 score Explore Tyranitar + Swampert teams 57 score Explore Tyranitar + Metagross teams 57 score Explore Tyranitar + Milotic teams 49 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Tyranitar + Swampert 64.6% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Suicune

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

131.904

66.1

80.1% Standard error 3.48 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Focus Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Suicune: 120-142 (29.7 - 35.1%) -- 17.9% chance to 3HKO after sandstorm damage and Leftovers recovery

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Dugtrio

Ground OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

69.543

59.0

78.7% Standard error 4.91 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Dugtrio Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 358-422 (88.6 - 104.4%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

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Heracross

BugFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.832

58.5

86.8% Standard error 7.08 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Heracross Focus Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 1448-1704 (358.4 - 421.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Swampert

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

321.994

57.0

67.4% Standard error 2.61 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Swampert Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar: 234-276 (57.9 - 68.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

175.369

56.6

70.4% Standard error 3.45 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- SpA Tyranitar Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Metagross: 163-192 (44.7 - 52.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Milotic

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

50.265

49.1

73.9% Standard error 6.20 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Focus Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Milotic: 154-182 (39 - 46.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after sandstorm damage and Leftovers recovery

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Starmie

WaterPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

84.625

39.9

61.1% Standard error 5.30 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Starmie Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar: 260-306 (64.3 - 75.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Salamence

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

222.361

38.9

52.3% Standard error 3.35 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Salamence Brick Break vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 343-404 (84.9 - 100%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

250.387

32.7

45.2% Standard error 3.15 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Focus Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 680-800 (168.3 - 198%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Flygon

GroundDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.923

29.2

65.7% Standard error 9.15 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Flygon Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 277-326 (68.5 - 80.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Claydol

GroundPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

83.989

28.6

50.4% Standard error 5.46 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Claydol Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 221-260 (54.7 - 64.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Aerodactyl

RockFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

83.796

26.6

48.4% Standard error 5.46 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Aerodactyl Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 285-336 (70.5 - 83.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Snorlax

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

53.809

20.8

48.1% Standard error 6.81 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- Atk Snorlax Focus Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 391-460 (96.7 - 113.8%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

116.932

16.2

33.7% Standard error 4.37 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- SpA Jirachi Hidden Power Grass vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar: 68-80 (16.8 - 19.8%) -- possible 7HKO

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Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

88.137

15.3

35.8% Standard error 5.11 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Gengar Hidden Power Grass vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar: 122-144 (30.1 - 35.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

171.205

14.6

28.4% Standard error 3.45 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar: 120-142 (29.7 - 35.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Celebi

PsychicGrass SOFT CHECK View matchup

80.843

13.8

35.1% Standard error 5.31 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Celebi Hidden Power Grass vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar: 153-180 (37.8 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

196.515

13.1

25.6% Standard error 3.11 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Skarmory Hidden Power Steel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 170-200 (42 - 49.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Registeel

Steel SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.71

9.1

33.6% Standard error 6.11 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Registeel Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 370-436 (91.5 - 107.9%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

277.872

8.0

17.0% Standard error 2.26 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Tyranitar: 100-100 (24.7 - 24.7%) -- guaranteed 6HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Moltres

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.117

3.7

41.5% Standard error 9.46 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Moltres Hidden Power Grass vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar: 119-140 (29.4 - 34.6%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Raikou

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.135

-0.7

36.1% Standard error 9.22 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Raikou Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar: 113-133 (27.9 - 32.9%) -- 83.4% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Forretress

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

73.683

-1.8

14.7% Standard error 4.12 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Forretress Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 214-252 (52.9 - 62.3%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ranked #1 with 61.63% usage. Sorted by conservative score.