Is Tyranitar-Mega viable in Gen 7 OU?

Tyranitar-Mega is ranked #31 in Gen 7 OU with 6.91% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Tyranitar-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Tyranitar-Mega in Gen 7 OU is Medicham-Mega with a 86.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tyranitar-Mega include Medicham-Mega, Kartana, Swampert-Mega, Greninja, Kyurem-Black.

What is the best counter for Tyranitar-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

Medicham-Mega is the best counter for Tyranitar-Mega in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 86.1% of their encounters.

Tyranitar-Mega counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0248 Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark

USAGE 6.9% #31

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 164

DEF 150

SPA 95

SPD 120

SPE 71

BST700

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Fighting

2×

WaterGrassGroundBugSteelFairy

½×

NormalFirePoisonFlyingGhostDark

0×

Psychic

Moves

Stone Edge 94.3% Ice Punch 57.3% Dragon Dance 48.8% Earthquake 48.3% Fire Punch 46.3% Pursuit 44.8% Stealth Rock 28.8% Crunch 17.1%

Items

Tyranitarite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Excadrill61.8%

Toxapex56.6%

Celesteela51.5%

Landorus-Therian25.7%

Tornadus-Therian23.8%

Greninja23.6%

Clefable22.6%

Kartana22.1%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.088

86.1% dies 7.53%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 1092-1288 (270.2 - 318.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Medicham-Mega counters → Teams with Medicham-Mega →

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

37.545

74.5% dies 7.11%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Kartana Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 392-464 (97 - 114.8%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

48.147

73.0% dies 8.95%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 452-532 (111.8 - 131.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Swampert-Mega counters → Teams with Swampert-Mega →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

107.19

62.4% dies 8.02%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 216-254 (53.4 - 62.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.844

58.7% dies 10.78%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Freeze Shock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 216-255 (53.4 - 63.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

87.199

40.1% dies 8.93%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Magearna Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 248-292 (61.3 - 72.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

26.239

34.6% dies 9.28%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 204-242 (50.4 - 59.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

174.957

32.3% dies 6.05%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 272-324 (67.3 - 80.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

68.06

31.9% dies 9.76%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 242-288 (59.9 - 71.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

74.549

29.8% dies 7.28%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 72-86 (17.8 - 21.2%) -- possible 5HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

21.858

26.3% dies 9.42%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Latias-Mega Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 105-124 (25.9 - 30.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Latias-Mega counters → Teams with Latias-Mega →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

52.351

25.5% dies 8.48%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 92-110 (22.7 - 27.2%) -- 50% chance to 4HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

26.788

14.1% dies 6.72%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega: 195-229 (48.2 - 56.6%) -- 84.4% chance to 2HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

29.664

11.2% dies 5.79%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 67-79 (16.5 - 19.5%) -- possible 6HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

23.333

11.0% dies 6.49%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 220-260 (54.4 - 64.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Ranked #31 with 6.91% usage. Sorted by reliability score.