Is Tyranitar viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Tyranitar is ranked #61 in Gen 9 National Dex with 2.72% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Tyranitar in Gen 9 National Dex?

Zamazenta has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 64.3% of 21.274276010698703 relevant encounters. Standard error is 10.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Tyranitar matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex?

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 9 National Dex · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 · Generated 2026-10-16

#0248 Tyranitar

RockDark

USAGE 2.7% #61

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 89.3% Pursuit 80.1% Stone Edge 66.5% Stealth Rock 25.9% Superpower 23.8% Low Kick 23.5% Earthquake 22.3% Rock Blast 18.5%

Items

Choice Band 40.3% Assault Vest 28.1% Smooth Rock 13.8% Leftovers 11.0% Rockium Z 2.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.4% Chople Berry 0.7% Choice Scarf 0.4%

Abilities

Sand Stream100.0%Unnerve0.0%

Common Teammates

Excadrill31.6%

Landorus-Therian25.8%

Alomomola25.4%

Charizard-Mega-Y20.9%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Tyranitar →

Explore Tyranitar + Zamazenta teams 23 score Explore Tyranitar + Gliscor teams 19 score Explore Tyranitar + Alomomola teams 7 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Tyranitar + Landorus-Therian 25.8% 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

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.274

22.8

64.3% Standard error 10.39 points

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 →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.431

19.5

60.0% Standard error 10.12 points

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

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

69.091

6.7

28.4% Standard error 5.43 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Alomomola Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 198-234 (49 - 57.9%) -- 95.7% chance to 2HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ranked #61 with 2.72% usage. Sorted by conservative score.