Is Tyranitar viable in Gen 3 OU?

Tyranitar is ranked #1 in Gen 3 OU with 60.34% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Tyranitar in Gen 3 OU?

Swampert has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 70.3% of 204.12934735755695 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.5 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0248 Tyranitar

RockDark

USAGE 60.3% #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 69.7% Earthquake 62.2% Dragon Dance 36.3% Crunch 34.2% Focus Punch 34.0% Hidden Power Bug 32.5% Pursuit 25.9% Brick Break 21.9%

Items

Leftovers 63.6% Lum Berry 21.9% Choice Band 6.8% Black Glasses 5.5% Hard Stone 0.6% Soft Sand 0.5% Black Belt 0.4% Salac Berry 0.3%

Common Teammates

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Explore Tyranitar + Swampert teams 48 score Explore Tyranitar + Suicune teams 47 score Explore Tyranitar + Metagross teams 38 score Explore Tyranitar + Starmie teams 28 score Explore Tyranitar + Dugtrio teams 25 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Tyranitar + Swampert 62.9% 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

Swampert

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

204.129

48.3

70.3% Standard error 5.49 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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Suicune

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

101.771

47.5

76.4% Standard error 7.24 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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Vaporeon

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.135

43.2

78.8% Standard error 8.89 points

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

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Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

114.249

38.4

68.4% Standard error 7.49 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Starmie

WaterPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.061

28.4

67.4% Standard error 9.76 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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Dugtrio

Ground OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.134

25.2

64.9% Standard error 9.92 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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Salamence

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

158.848

24.9

52.1% Standard error 6.81 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

150.935

18.3

46.2% Standard error 6.98 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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Aerodactyl

RockFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.435

11.3

52.6% Standard error 10.31 points

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

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Claydol

GroundPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.104

11.1

49.3% Standard error 9.56 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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Snorlax

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

62.633

4.7

39.4% Standard error 8.67 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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Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

60.097

2.2

37.4% Standard error 8.79 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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Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

94.404

0.5

33.2% Standard error 8.19 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- SpA Jirachi Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar: 45-53 (11.1 - 13.1%)

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

110.643

-2.4

26.6% Standard error 7.26 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

49.762

-3.0

35.2% Standard error 9.56 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

120.245

-3.6

22.6% Standard error 6.56 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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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

158.255

-3.7

16.2% Standard error 4.98 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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Registeel

Steel SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.382

-12.0

19.3% Standard error 7.82 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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Forretress

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.644

-14.7

11.9% Standard error 6.65 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 60.34% usage. Sorted by conservative score.