Is Tyranitar viable in Gen 4 OU?

Tyranitar is ranked #1 in Gen 4 OU with 52.63% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Tyranitar in Gen 4 OU?

The best counter for Tyranitar in Gen 4 OU is Jirachi with a 67.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tyranitar include Jirachi, Gyarados, Donphan, Swampert, Scizor.

What is the best counter for Tyranitar in Gen 4 OU?

Jirachi is the best counter for Tyranitar in Gen 4 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 67.1% of their encounters.

Tyranitar counters

Gen 4 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0248 Tyranitar

RockDark

USAGE 52.6% #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

Crunch 96.4% Pursuit 70.2% Superpower 57.5% Stone Edge 41.4% Earthquake 25.2% Dragon Dance 22.3% Fire Punch 16.4% Fire Blast 13.9%

Items

Choice Band 33.8% Lum Berry 18.3% Choice Scarf 13.3% Chople Berry 9.5% Leftovers 7.3% Passho Berry 6.7% Custap Berry 5.1% Babiri Berry 2.1%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Jirachi

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

86.302

67.1% dies 8.67%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Jirachi: 264-312 (65.3 - 77.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Gyarados

WaterFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

33.573

65.9% dies 8.18%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Gyarados Waterfall vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 258-306 (63.8 - 75.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gyarados counters → Teams with Gyarados →

Donphan

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.466

63.8% dies 10.37%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Crunch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Donphan: 141-166 (36.7 - 43.2%) -- 98.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Donphan counters → Teams with Donphan →

Swampert

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.01

62.3% dies 10.58%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Swampert Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 294-348 (72.7 - 86.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Swampert counters → Teams with Swampert →

Scizor

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

33.701

59.4% dies 8.46%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 792-936 (196 - 231.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Scizor counters → Teams with Scizor →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

72.974

46.9% dies 8.13%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 812-956 (200.9 - 236.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK

23.241

29.8% dies 9.49%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 120-142 (29.7 - 35.1%) -- 16.6% chance to 3HKO

View Rotom-Wash counters → Teams with Rotom-Wash →

Latias

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

123.805

26.0% dies 6.73%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latias Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 160-190 (39.6 - 47%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Latias counters → Teams with Latias →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

76.995

24.2% dies 8.39%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Heatran Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 214-252 (52.9 - 62.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

30.118

20.6% dies 7.37%

DAMAGE CALCSand

Clefable Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Tyranitar: 100-100 (24.7 - 24.7%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

22.14

10.2% dies 6.43%

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- SpA Starmie Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 114-134 (28.2 - 33.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Starmie counters → Teams with Starmie →

Ranked #1 with 52.63% usage. Sorted by reliability score.