Is Tyranitar viable in Gen 5 OU?

Tyranitar is ranked #4 in Gen 5 OU with 32.66% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Tyranitar in Gen 5 OU?

Keldeo has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 83.4% of 24.060036873470754 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Tyranitar matchup checks ranked in Gen 5 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 5 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0248 Tyranitar

RockDark

USAGE 32.7% #4

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 98.5% Pursuit 96.6% Superpower 55.1% Thunder Wave 28.4% Rock Slide 28.0% Fire Blast 22.9% Stealth Rock 22.7% Ice Beam 22.6%

Items

Chople Berry 67.8% Choice Scarf 11.0% Custap Berry 9.7% Choice Band 7.3% Shuca Berry 1.3% Leftovers 1.2% Focus Sash 0.9% Lum Berry 0.6%

Abilities

Sand Stream100.0%Unnerve0.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian58.7%

Browse Gen 5 OU teams using Tyranitar →

Explore Tyranitar + Keldeo teams 53 score Explore Tyranitar + Hippowdon teams 35 score Explore Tyranitar + Politoed teams 28 score Explore Tyranitar + Excadrill teams 25 score Explore Tyranitar + Landorus-Therian teams 20 score Explore Tyranitar + Jirachi teams 9 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Tyranitar + Landorus-Therian 58.7% 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

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.06

53.1

83.4% Standard error 7.58 points

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

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Hippowdon

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.933

34.9

72.3% Standard error 9.35 points

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

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Politoed

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

75.87

28.4

60.1% Standard error 7.91 points

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

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Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.22

25.1

67.0% Standard error 10.46 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

77.12

20.3

51.9% Standard error 7.91 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.992

9.1

52.7% Standard error 10.90 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Alakazam

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.809

8.9

51.7% Standard error 10.70 points

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

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Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

129.896

2.2

28.8% Standard error 6.67 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 121-144 (29.9 - 35.6%) -- 31.7% chance to 3HKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

53.228

1.7

39.7% Standard error 9.48 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.331

-0.4

42.4% Standard error 10.70 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.408

-2.5

35.4% Standard error 9.49 points

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

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Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.188

-6.1

29.6% Standard error 8.92 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

21.224

-6.3

35.2% Standard error 10.36 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Ranked #4 with 32.66% usage. Sorted by conservative score.