Is Tyranitar-Mega viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Tyranitar-Mega is ranked #33 in Gen 9 National Dex with 6.42% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Tyranitar-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Tyranitar-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex is Iron Valiant with a 85.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tyranitar-Mega include Iron Valiant, Ogerpon-Wellspring, Zamazenta, Great Tusk, Garchomp.

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

Iron Valiant is the best counter for Tyranitar-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 85.8% of their encounters.

Tyranitar-Mega counters

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

#0248 Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark

USAGE 6.4% #33

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 96.8% Pursuit 77.1% Stone Edge 62.6% Stealth Rock 56.0% Low Kick 41.4% Rock Blast 27.2% Ice Punch 15.8% Dragon Dance 10.7%

Items

Tyranitarite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Zapdos51.4%

Gholdengo44.2%

Alomomola43.3%

Landorus-Therian39.3%

Iron Valiant30.4%

Slowking-Galar16.6%

Tapu Lele15.5%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike13.8%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Tyranitar-Mega →

Teams using Iron Valiant 86% Teams using Ogerpon-Wellspring 86% Teams using Zamazenta 78% Teams using Great Tusk 77% Teams using Garchomp 74% Teams using Venusaur-Mega 73%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

83.787

85.8% dies 6.34%

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 408-484 (100.9 - 119.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.929

85.7% dies 6.60%

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 →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

170.147

78.1% dies 5.43%

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 →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

204.81

77.2% dies 5.01%

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 →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

79.85

74.2% dies 7.65%

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 →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.78

72.6% dies 9.78%

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

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

47.421

71.9% dies 9.22%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

188.492

66.2% dies 5.61%

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 →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

78.674

63.7% dies 9.01%

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 →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.32

63.5% dies 10.68%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

54.707

63.2% dies 9.21%

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

51.051

62.6% dies 9.50%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

67.073

62.4% dies 10.04%

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 →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

63.735

59.9% dies 8.56%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.508

57.7% dies 10.19%

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 →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

147.221

56.6% dies 7.02%

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 →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.328

56.6% dies 10.05%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

47.596

50.7% dies 9.60%

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 →

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

29.62

48.7% dies 9.18%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark SOFT CHECK

42.229

47.4% dies 10.85%

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

View Tyranitar-Mega counters → Teams with Tyranitar-Mega →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

102.681

46.0% dies 8.33%

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 →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

21.093

45.3% dies 10.84%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 400-472 (99 - 116.8%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

View Samurott-Hisui counters → Teams with Samurott-Hisui →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

118.195

43.6% dies 7.78%

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 → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

142.927

39.8% dies 6.94%

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- SpA Terapagos Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 36-44 (8.9 - 10.8%)

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

160.494

38.3% dies 6.62%

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 →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon SOFT CHECK

47.62

37.9% dies 9.82%

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 → Teams with Charizard-Mega-X →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

62.227

37.5% dies 8.62%

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 →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

100.013

34.3% dies 8.13%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Kyurem Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 99-117 (24.5 - 28.9%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

96.795

33.4% dies 8.09%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Kingambit Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 416-492 (102.9 - 121.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

114.632

33.0% dies 7.49%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 154-183 (38.1 - 45.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Ranked #33 with 6.42% usage. Sorted by reliability score.