Is Tyranitar viable in Gen 5 OU?

Tyranitar is ranked #2 in Gen 5 OU with 37.06% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Tyranitar in Gen 5 OU?

The best counter for Tyranitar in Gen 5 OU is Terrakion with a 86.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tyranitar include Terrakion, Keldeo, Excadrill, Hippowdon, Politoed.

What is the best counter for Tyranitar in Gen 5 OU?

Terrakion is the best counter for Tyranitar in Gen 5 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 86.9% of their encounters.

Tyranitar counters

Gen 5 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0248 Tyranitar

RockDark

USAGE 37.1% #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 98.9% Pursuit 96.7% Superpower 54.9% Thunder Wave 28.8% Rock Slide 25.7% Stealth Rock 24.2% Ice Beam 23.7% Fire Blast 23.3%

Items

Chople Berry 67.3% Custap Berry 14.0% Choice Scarf 9.2% Choice Band 5.6% Shuca Berry 1.2% Focus Sash 1.0% Leftovers 0.9% Lum Berry 0.5%

Abilities

Sand Stream100.0%Unnerve0.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian64.1%

Browse Gen 5 OU teams using Tyranitar →

Teams using Terrakion 87% Teams using Keldeo 86% Teams using Excadrill 76% Teams using Hippowdon 72% Teams using Politoed 61% Teams using Alakazam 61%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Terrakion

RockFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.035

86.9% dies 7.18%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Terrakion Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chople Berry Tyranitar: 594-698 (147 - 172.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Terrakion counters → Teams with Terrakion →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

49.624

86.1% dies 6.90%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chople Berry Tyranitar: 420-494 (103.9 - 122.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

60.658

76.3% dies 7.61%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Sand Force Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar in Sand: 440-522 (108.9 - 129.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Hippowdon

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.933

72.3% dies 9.35%

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- SpA Tyranitar Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Hippowdon: 154-182 (36.6 - 43.3%) -- 98.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Hippowdon counters → Teams with Hippowdon →

Politoed

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

120.552

60.9% dies 7.67%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Crunch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Politoed: 127-151 (33 - 39.3%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO after sandstorm damage and Leftovers recovery

View Politoed counters → Teams with Politoed →

Alakazam

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

43.862

60.8% dies 10.23%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Alakazam Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Chople Berry Tyranitar in Sand: 142-168 (35.1 - 41.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Alakazam counters → Teams with Alakazam →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

125.731

54.4% dies 7.59%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 360-426 (89.1 - 105.4%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

20.992

52.7% dies 10.90%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Jirachi Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 222-264 (54.9 - 65.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

21.331

42.4% dies 10.70%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Kyurem-Black Freeze Shock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 424-501 (104.9 - 124%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

49.02

39.3% dies 9.83%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Thundurus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Chople Berry Tyranitar in Sand: 150-178 (37.1 - 44%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Thundurus-Therian counters → Teams with Thundurus-Therian →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

82.757

38.9% dies 9.28%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 320-378 (79.2 - 93.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

21.224

35.2% dies 10.36%

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

54.26

32.7% dies 8.98%

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 →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

166.176

29.2% dies 6.06%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 181-214 (44.8 - 52.9%) -- 27.3% chance to 2HKO

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Ranked #2 with 37.06% usage. Sorted by reliability score.