Is Tyranitar viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Tyranitar is ranked #49 in Gen 9 National Dex with 3.83% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Tyranitar in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Tyranitar in Gen 9 National Dex is Iron Valiant with a 86.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tyranitar include Iron Valiant, Zamazenta, Garchomp, Ogerpon-Wellspring, Great Tusk.

What is the best counter for Tyranitar in Gen 9 National Dex?

Iron Valiant is the best counter for Tyranitar in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 86.7% of their encounters.

Tyranitar counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0248 Tyranitar

RockDark

USAGE 3.8% #49

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

Knock Off 94.7% Pursuit 87.3% Stone Edge 70.6% Low Kick 31.5% Superpower 30.6% Stealth Rock 19.2% Rock Blast 18.1% Earthquake 14.4%

Items

Choice Band 47.9% Assault Vest 27.2% Smooth Rock 12.4% Leftovers 7.2% Chople Berry 1.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.2% Icium Z 0.9% Rockium Z 0.4%

Abilities

Sand Stream100.0%Unnerve0.0%

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian20.5%

Zapdos18.8%

Zamazenta17.0%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Tyranitar →

Teams using Iron Valiant 87% Teams using Zamazenta 84% Teams using Garchomp 83% Teams using Ogerpon-Wellspring 79% Teams using Great Tusk 78% Teams using Gliscor 71%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.491

86.7% checker faints 7.33%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 796-940 (197 - 232.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

116.773

84.3% checker faints 5.82%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 748-888 (185.1 - 219.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

47.977

83.4% checker faints 7.52%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 332-392 (82.1 - 97%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

45.606

79.0% checker faints 8.53%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 600-708 (148.5 - 175.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

119.938

77.8% checker faints 6.44%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 131-155 (30.1 - 35.7%) -- 35.7% chance to 3HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

107.045

71.3% checker faints 7.38%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gliscor: 169-201 (47.7 - 56.7%) -- 86.7% chance to 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.688

66.5% checker faints 10.13%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Volcarona Bug Buzz vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 162-192 (40 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.099

65.8% checker faints 9.87%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 226-268 (55.9 - 66.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

26.235

61.0% checker faints 9.52%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Iron Treads: 280-330 (72.9 - 85.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

96.275

60.9% checker faints 8.50%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 284-336 (70.2 - 83.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.629

58.7% checker faints 10.84%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar: 416-492 (102.9 - 121.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.909

56.9% checker faints 9.55%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 258-304 (63.8 - 75.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Charizard-Mega-X counters →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

58.418

53.3% checker faints 9.05%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Kingambit Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 544-644 (134.6 - 159.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

24.245

51.7% checker faints 10.15%

DAMAGE CALCSand

0 Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 224-264 (55.4 - 65.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

83.833

50.5% checker faints 9.23%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar: 480-568 (118.8 - 140.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

25.663

49.2% checker faints 9.87%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 796-940 (197 - 232.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

32.287

48.2% checker faints 8.79%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

33.901

48.2% checker faints 8.58%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 80-96 (19.8 - 23.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

65.822

45.1% checker faints 8.55%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Kyurem Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 104-124 (25.7 - 30.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

104.487

44.4% checker faints 8.36%

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 →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

72.434

33.5% checker faints 7.83%

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- SpA Terapagos Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 40-48 (9.9 - 11.8%) -- possible 9HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

80.13

33.0% checker faints 9.01%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 175-207 (43.3 - 51.2%) -- 5.1% chance to 2HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

165.529

28.5% checker faints 5.90%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 138-164 (34.1 - 40.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

27.041

26.2% checker faints 8.45%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 90-108 (22.2 - 26.7%) -- 15.2% chance to 4HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

90.414

12.4% checker faints 5.93%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 76-90 (18.8 - 22.2%) -- possible 5HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

20.251

7.5% checker faints 5.87%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Ranked #49 with 3.83% usage. Sorted by reliability score.