Is Tyranitar viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Tyranitar is ranked #49 in Gen 9 National Dex with 4.00% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Tyranitar in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Tyranitar in Gen 9 National Dex is Zamazenta with a 84.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tyranitar include Zamazenta, Garchomp, Ogerpon-Wellspring, Great Tusk, Gliscor.

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

Zamazenta is the best counter for Tyranitar in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 84.5% of their encounters.

Tyranitar counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0248 Tyranitar

RockDark

USAGE 4.0% #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 92.7% Pursuit 86.4% Stone Edge 67.9% Superpower 28.5% Low Kick 26.9% Stealth Rock 22.1% Rock Blast 20.6% Earthquake 15.2%

Items

Choice Band 42.8% Assault Vest 28.2% Smooth Rock 14.4% Leftovers 9.4% Chople Berry 2.1% Rockium Z 1.1% Choice Scarf 0.5% Custap Berry 0.4%

Abilities

Sand Stream100.0%Unnerve0.0%

Common Teammates

Alomomola38.9%

Excadrill25.1%

Zapdos23.2%

Tornadus-Therian21.5%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Tyranitar →

Teams using Zamazenta 84% Teams using Garchomp 81% Teams using Ogerpon-Wellspring 79% Teams using Great Tusk 75% Teams using Gliscor 68% Teams using Gholdengo 61%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

92.608

84.5% dies 6.40%

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

25.704

80.6% dies 7.80%

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

21.013

78.7% dies 8.93%

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

96.449

75.0% dies 7.51%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Superpower 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

88.246

67.7% dies 8.50%

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 →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

88.823

61.4% dies 8.81%

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 →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

35.989

52.2% dies 8.33%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Kyurem Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 126-153 (31.1 - 37.8%) -- 93% chance to 3HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

21.145

43.9% dies 10.79%

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 →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

47.006

42.8% dies 10.16%

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 → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

90.466

42.7% dies 8.98%

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 →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

47.145

37.9% dies 9.97%

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 →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

35.34

36.3% dies 8.09%

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 →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

170.918

35.3% dies 6.24%

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

93.513

12.8% dies 5.88%

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 →

Ranked #49 with 4.00% usage. Sorted by reliability score.