Is Tyranitar viable in Gen 4 OU?

Tyranitar is ranked #2 in Gen 4 OU with 48.16% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Tyranitar in Gen 4 OU?

Jirachi has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 72.4% of 140.98835835658574 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Tyranitar matchup checks ranked in Gen 4 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 4 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0248 Tyranitar

RockDark

USAGE 48.2% #2

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 96.2% Pursuit 72.5% Superpower 57.5% Stone Edge 41.4% Earthquake 27.5% Dragon Dance 16.7% Stealth Rock 16.1% Fire Blast 13.5%

Items

Choice Band 32.7% Choice Scarf 15.8% Lum Berry 14.7% Leftovers 12.5% Chople Berry 8.8% Passho Berry 7.2% Custap Berry 3.8% Shuca Berry 2.0%

Common Teammates

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Explore Tyranitar + Jirachi teams 47 score Explore Tyranitar + Gyarados teams 36 score Explore Tyranitar + Skarmory teams 27 score Explore Tyranitar + Hippowdon teams 24 score Explore Tyranitar + Scizor teams 21 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

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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

Jirachi

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

140.988

46.7

72.4% Standard error 6.41 points

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

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Donphan

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.101

41.0

75.4% Standard error 8.60 points

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

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Gyarados

WaterFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

75.38

36.1

71.9% Standard error 8.96 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.746

26.9

67.9% Standard error 10.25 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Hippowdon

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.255

24.2

65.5% Standard error 10.31 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Crunch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Hippowdon: 142-168 (33.8 - 40%) -- 28.4% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Scizor

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

79.547

20.9

58.8% Standard error 9.48 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Scizor Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 532-628 (131.6 - 155.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Swampert

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

45.638

15.0

56.4% Standard error 10.35 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

117.97

14.6

46.4% Standard error 7.95 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Flygon

GroundDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

78.09

9.3

48.1% Standard error 9.71 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Latias

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

158.962

2.1

26.0% Standard error 5.97 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

102.665

1.2

32.3% Standard error 7.76 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.785

-7.4

22.1% Standard error 7.36 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

51.145

-9.9

22.7% Standard error 8.16 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.63

-10.3

21.5% Standard error 7.96 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.14

-11.9

20.0% Standard error 7.99 points

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

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Rotom-Heat

ElectricFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

44.498

-15.0

15.6% Standard error 7.65 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Ranked #2 with 48.16% usage. Sorted by conservative score.