Is Tyranitar viable in Gen 4 OU?

Tyranitar is ranked #2 in Gen 4 OU with 47.84% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Tyranitar in Gen 4 OU?

Jirachi has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 78.6% of 145.50305574023514 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.4 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0248 Tyranitar

RockDark

USAGE 47.8% #2

ABILITYSand Stream

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 95.9% Pursuit 71.9% Superpower 62.1% Stone Edge 34.2% Earthquake 22.3% Stealth Rock 18.5% Dragon Dance 15.1% Fire Blast 14.6%

Items

Choice Band 27.3% Lum Berry 16.9% Choice Scarf 16.2% Leftovers 13.3% Chople Berry 11.3% Passho Berry 5.8% Custap Berry 3.9% Focus Sash 2.6%

Abilities

Sand Stream100.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 4 OU teams using Tyranitar →

Explore Tyranitar + Jirachi teams 65 score Explore Tyranitar + Gyarados teams 52 score Explore Tyranitar + Scizor teams 45 score Explore Tyranitar + Swampert teams 42 score Explore Tyranitar + Metagross teams 37 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Tyranitar + Latias 53.9% 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

Jirachi

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

145.503

65.0

78.6% Standard error 3.40 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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Gyarados

WaterFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

75.159

51.7

72.3% Standard error 5.16 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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Scizor

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

86.337

45.2

65.6% Standard error 5.11 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

62.13

41.8

65.9% Standard error 6.01 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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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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Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.451

37.0

72.9% Standard error 8.99 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Metagross: 220-260 (60.4 - 71.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

118.777

28.4

46.7% Standard error 4.58 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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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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Empoleon

WaterSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.223

17.1

58.9% Standard error 10.44 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Empoleon: 344-406 (92.4 - 109.1%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.966

14.8

57.9% Standard error 10.78 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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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

114.741

12.1

29.1% Standard error 4.24 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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Latias

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

163.451

10.3

23.6% Standard error 3.32 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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Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.719

6.2

50.1% Standard error 10.98 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Life Orb Gengar Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 360-424 (89.1 - 104.9%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

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Flygon

GroundDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.909

5.5

49.3% Standard error 10.93 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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Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.8

-2.0

21.1% Standard error 5.78 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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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.366

-6.0

25.7% Standard error 7.93 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

24.749

-10.9

22.9% Standard error 8.44 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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Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.836

-12.6

15.1% Standard error 6.91 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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Rotom-Heat

ElectricFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.689

-16.6

13.5% Standard error 7.51 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 47.84% usage. Sorted by conservative score.