Is Tyranitar viable in Gen 3 OU?

Tyranitar is ranked #1 in Gen 3 OU with 62.11% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Tyranitar in Gen 3 OU?

The best counter for Tyranitar in Gen 3 OU is Vaporeon with a 78.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tyranitar include Vaporeon, Suicune, Dugtrio, Flygon, Swampert.

What is the best counter for Tyranitar in Gen 3 OU?

Vaporeon is the best counter for Tyranitar in Gen 3 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 78.8% of their encounters.

Tyranitar counters

Gen 3 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0248 Tyranitar

RockDark

USAGE 62.1% #1

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 71.8% Earthquake 64.2% Dragon Dance 38.5% Focus Punch 37.2% Hidden Power Bug 34.6% Crunch 31.0% Pursuit 23.8% Brick Break 19.6%

Items

Leftovers 68.0% Lum Berry 20.3% Choice Band 5.6% Black Glasses 4.3% Soft Sand 0.5% Black Belt 0.4% Chesto Berry 0.2% Salac Berry 0.2%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 3 OU teams using Tyranitar →

Teams using Suicune 78% Teams using Dugtrio 74% Teams using Flygon 73% Teams using Swampert 73% Teams using Metagross 72%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Vaporeon

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.135

78.8% dies 8.89%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Focus Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Vaporeon: 181-213 (39 - 45.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after sandstorm damage and Leftovers recovery

View Vaporeon counters → Teams with Vaporeon →

Suicune

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

108.296

77.9% dies 6.84%

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

View Suicune counters → Teams with Suicune →

Dugtrio

Ground OFFENSIVE CHECK

47.038

73.6% dies 8.87%

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

View Dugtrio counters → Teams with Dugtrio →

Flygon

GroundDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.208

73.2% dies 8.82%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Flygon counters → Teams with Flygon →

Swampert

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

285.931

72.9% dies 4.50%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Swampert counters → Teams with Swampert →

Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

152.596

71.7% dies 6.24%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Metagross: 147-174 (40.3 - 47.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Metagross counters → Teams with Metagross →

Starmie

WaterPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

57.136

68.7% dies 8.64%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Starmie counters → Teams with Starmie →

Salamence

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

192.096

54.8% dies 6.21%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Salamence counters → Teams with Salamence →

Aerodactyl

RockFlying SOFT CHECK

54.994

54.7% dies 9.46%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Aerodactyl Hidden Power Fighting vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 401-472 (99.2 - 116.8%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

View Aerodactyl counters → Teams with Aerodactyl →

Claydol

GroundPsychic SOFT CHECK

81.851

48.1% dies 9.52%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Claydol counters → Teams with Claydol →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

205.786

45.8% dies 5.98%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Snorlax

Normal SOFT CHECK

103.444

38.8% dies 8.25%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Snorlax counters → Teams with Snorlax →

Raikou

Electric SOFT CHECK

20.438

38.4% dies 10.76%

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

View Raikou counters → Teams with Raikou →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

133.317

34.9% dies 7.08%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Celebi

PsychicGrass SOFT CHECK

97.776

34.3% dies 8.21%

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

View Celebi counters → Teams with Celebi →

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK

108.767

34.3% dies 7.81%

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

View Gengar counters → Teams with Gengar →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

134.161

29.1% dies 6.71%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

160.685

24.3% dies 5.80%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Jolteon

Electric SOFT CHECK

22.336

22.6% dies 8.85%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Jolteon Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar: 110-130 (27.2 - 32.1%) -- 52.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Jolteon counters → Teams with Jolteon →

Registeel

Steel SOFT CHECK

70.671

18.2% dies 7.89%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Registeel counters → Teams with Registeel →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

214.944

15.6% dies 4.21%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Forretress

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

51.741

15.1% dies 6.96%

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

View Forretress counters → Teams with Forretress →

Ranked #1 with 62.11% usage. Sorted by reliability score.