Is Tyranitar viable in Gen 4 OU?

Tyranitar is ranked #1 in Gen 4 OU with 51.95% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Tyranitar in Gen 4 OU?

The best counter for Tyranitar in Gen 4 OU is Gyarados with a 71.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tyranitar include Gyarados, Jirachi, Skarmory, Swampert, Scizor.

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

Gyarados is the best counter for Tyranitar in Gen 4 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 71.3% of their encounters.

Tyranitar counters

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

#0248 Tyranitar

RockDark

USAGE 51.9% #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 96.6% Pursuit 73.0% Superpower 58.1% Stone Edge 41.6% Earthquake 25.6% Dragon Dance 19.7% Fire Blast 15.4% Fire Punch 14.6%

Items

Choice Band 33.0% Lum Berry 18.0% Choice Scarf 14.2% Chople Berry 10.4% Leftovers 8.7% Passho Berry 7.1% Custap Berry 3.8% Shuca Berry 2.1%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 4 OU teams using Tyranitar →

Teams using Gyarados 71% Teams using Jirachi 68% Teams using Skarmory 68% Teams using Swampert 56% Teams using Scizor 56% Teams using Flygon 48%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gyarados

WaterFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

50.464

71.3% dies 9.00%

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 →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

109.911

68.4% dies 7.55%

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 →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.746

67.9% dies 10.25%

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- SpA Tyranitar Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Skarmory: 200-236 (59.8 - 70.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Swampert

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

45.638

56.4% dies 10.35%

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

53.919

55.9% dies 9.51%

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 →

Flygon

GroundDragon SOFT CHECK

57.182

47.7% dies 9.27%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Flygon Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 276-326 (68.3 - 80.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Flygon counters → Teams with Flygon →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

77.428

46.3% dies 8.01%

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 →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

89.76

30.2% dies 8.08%

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 →

Latias

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

142.897

27.6% dies 6.41%

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 →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK

22.914

27.2% dies 9.29%

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 →

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

31.785

22.1% dies 7.36%

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

26.63

21.5% dies 7.96%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 81-96 (20 - 23.7%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

20.78

18.3% dies 8.49%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Rotom-Heat

ElectricFire SOFT CHECK

23.809

17.4% dies 7.77%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Rotom-Heat Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 70-84 (17.3 - 20.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Rotom-Heat counters → Teams with Rotom-Heat →

Ranked #1 with 51.95% usage. Sorted by reliability score.