Is Tyranitar viable in Gen 5 OU?

Tyranitar is ranked #2 in Gen 5 OU with 45.49% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Tyranitar in Gen 5 OU?

The best counter for Tyranitar in Gen 5 OU is Keldeo with a 88.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tyranitar include Keldeo, Hippowdon, Terrakion, Excadrill, Gliscor.

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

Keldeo is the best counter for Tyranitar in Gen 5 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 88.0% of their encounters.

Tyranitar counters

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

#0248 Tyranitar

RockDark

USAGE 45.5% #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 98.7% Pursuit 97.5% Superpower 50.0% Thunder Wave 31.6% Fire Blast 28.1% Ice Beam 24.9% Stealth Rock 24.1% Rock Slide 18.9%

Items

Chople Berry 67.8% Custap Berry 17.6% Choice Scarf 8.7% Choice Band 1.7% Leftovers 1.7% Focus Sash 0.9% Shuca Berry 0.6% Lum Berry 0.5%

Abilities

Sand Stream100.0%Unnerve0.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian64.2%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

64.901

88.0% dies 5.66%

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 →

Hippowdon

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.74

84.1% dies 7.50%

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 →

Terrakion

RockFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

84.812

84.1% dies 5.86%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Life Orb Terrakion Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chople Berry Tyranitar: 515-608 (127.4 - 150.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Terrakion counters → Teams with Terrakion →

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

118.993

81.4% dies 6.12%

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 →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

36.449

74.0% dies 7.27%

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- SpA Tyranitar Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Gliscor: 300-356 (84.7 - 100.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Politoed

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

159.831

64.0% dies 6.51%

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

64.805

56.7% dies 8.37%

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 →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK

24.858

53.8% dies 10.00%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 180-212 (44.5 - 52.4%) -- 20.7% chance to 2HKO

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

Scizor

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

22.566

52.4% dies 10.51%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Scizor Bug Bite vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 446-528 (110.3 - 130.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Scizor counters → Teams with Scizor →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

27.24

51.1% dies 9.58%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 72-84 (17.8 - 20.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

169.285

49.2% dies 6.44%

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 →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

32.042

45.8% dies 8.80%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chople Berry Tyranitar: 272-320 (67.3 - 79.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

59.996

41.7% dies 8.95%

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 →

Reuniclus

Psychic SOFT CHECK

26.151

39.3% dies 9.55%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Life Orb Reuniclus Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Chople Berry Tyranitar in Sand: 177-208 (43.8 - 51.4%) -- 6.6% chance to 2HKO

View Reuniclus counters → Teams with Reuniclus →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

122.122

38.8% dies 7.50%

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 →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

21.043

38.5% dies 10.61%

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 →

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

89.656

35.9% dies 8.74%

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

220.973

26.6% dies 5.10%

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 →

Latias

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

26.071

10.1% dies 5.90%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Latias Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 108-127 (26.7 - 31.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Latias counters → Teams with Latias →

Ranked #2 with 45.49% usage. Sorted by reliability score.