Is Tyranitar-Mega viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Tyranitar-Mega is ranked #32 in Gen 9 National Dex with 6.50% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Tyranitar-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex?

Iron Valiant has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 89.4% of 84.21931958491862 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Tyranitar-Mega 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-Mega was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Tyranitar-Mega counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0248 Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark

USAGE 6.5% #32

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

Knock Off 97.2% Stone Edge 77.5% Pursuit 73.0% Low Kick 52.9% Stealth Rock 43.2% Ice Punch 21.7% Rock Blast 13.3% Dragon Dance 11.7%

Items

Tyranitarite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Zapdos49.4%

Gholdengo39.2%

Alomomola31.1%

Landorus-Therian22.3%

Zamazenta20.5%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike20.3%

Tapu Lele18.9%

Garchomp18.7%

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Tyranitar-Mega + Zapdos 49.4% 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

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

84.219

67.1

89.4% Standard error 5.56 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 612-720 (151.4 - 178.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

217.225

64.6

82.0% Standard error 4.36 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 128-152 (29.4 - 35%) -- 13.3% chance to 3HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

215.995

62.6

80.5% Standard error 4.49 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 576-676 (142.5 - 167.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

105.07

57.1

82.4% Standard error 6.33 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 456-540 (112.8 - 133.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.192

56.2

86.6% Standard error 7.59 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar-Mega Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mawile-Mega: 66-78 (21.7 - 25.6%) -- 0.4% chance to 4HKO

View Mawile-Mega counters →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.193

37.8

73.6% Standard error 8.96 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar-Mega Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 121-144 (36.2 - 43.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

54.172

36.3

70.9% Standard error 8.65 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar-Mega Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Venusaur-Mega: 133-157 (36.5 - 43.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after sandstorm damage

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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

206.805

34.2

57.7% Standard error 5.87 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gliscor: 268-316 (75.7 - 89.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

95.304

34.1

66.9% Standard error 8.18 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar-Mega Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Iron Treads: 218-258 (56.7 - 67.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

48.922

33.3

69.3% Standard error 9.01 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.613

33.3

71.9% Standard error 9.66 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 432-508 (106.9 - 125.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.267

31.0

69.9% Standard error 9.72 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 628-744 (155.4 - 184.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

94.105

30.1

64.1% Standard error 8.49 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 254-300 (62.8 - 74.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

151.454

29.0

56.4% Standard error 6.86 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 248-296 (61.3 - 73.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

102.863

28.1

59.8% Standard error 7.93 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 612-720 (151.4 - 178.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.237

26.2

64.9% Standard error 9.69 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Diancie-Mega Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 168-200 (41.5 - 49.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

67.224

26.1

59.1% Standard error 8.27 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Volcarona Bug Buzz vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 140-168 (34.6 - 41.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

102.287

25.4

58.8% Standard error 8.34 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 172-204 (42.5 - 50.4%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

58.751

24.7

60.5% Standard error 8.94 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega: 364-432 (90 - 106.9%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

31.083

21.3

56.8% Standard error 8.88 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Latios-Mega Aura Sphere vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 192-228 (47.5 - 56.4%) -- 84.8% chance to 2HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

169.396

20.7

46.6% Standard error 6.47 points

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 DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.508

16.9

57.7% Standard error 10.19 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar-Mega Low Kick (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ferrothorn: 170-202 (48.2 - 57.3%) -- 41.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.328

16.4

56.6% Standard error 10.05 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 320-378 (79.2 - 93.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

121.895

15.8

46.6% Standard error 7.71 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega: 428-504 (105.9 - 124.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

76.073

14.1

46.3% Standard error 8.04 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK View matchup

53.133

14.1

52.6% Standard error 9.63 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Melmetal Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 432-512 (106.9 - 126.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

97.483

13.6

47.7% Standard error 8.51 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

0 Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 172-204 (42.5 - 50.4%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

62.773

9.1

43.9% Standard error 8.70 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 224-266 (55.4 - 65.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.423

9.1

49.3% Standard error 10.03 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar-Mega Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 480-568 (118.8 - 140.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.011

6.9

46.7% Standard error 9.94 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 196-232 (48.5 - 57.4%) -- 94.1% chance to 2HKO

View Charizard-Mega-X counters →

Ranked #32 with 6.50% usage. Sorted by conservative score.