Is Tyranitar-Mega viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Tyranitar-Mega is ranked #33 in Gen 9 National Dex with 6.72% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Tyranitar-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Tyranitar-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex is Mawile-Mega with a 86.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tyranitar-Mega include Mawile-Mega, Iron Valiant, Ogerpon-Wellspring, Great Tusk, Zamazenta.

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

Mawile-Mega is the best counter for Tyranitar-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 86.6% of their encounters.

Tyranitar-Mega counters

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

#0248 Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark

USAGE 6.7% #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 97.7% Pursuit 75.8% Stone Edge 70.7% Stealth Rock 50.2% Low Kick 47.9% Rock Blast 20.3% Ice Punch 17.3% Dragon Dance 10.5%

Items

Tyranitarite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Zapdos49.7%

Gholdengo40.3%

Alomomola38.7%

Landorus-Therian32.3%

Iron Valiant21.8%

Zamazenta17.8%

Slowking-Galar17.5%

Tornadus-Therian16.1%

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

Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.192

86.6% checker faints 7.59%

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 →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

96.736

86.1% checker faints 5.84%

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 →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

108.113

84.1% checker faints 5.91%

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 →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

253.479

79.3% checker faints 4.35%

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

224.253

78.4% checker faints 4.65%

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 →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.193

73.6% checker faints 8.96%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Skarmory counters →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

47.421

71.9% checker faints 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 →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

54.172

70.9% checker faints 8.65%

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 →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

90.497

70.4% checker faints 7.75%

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 →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.267

69.9% checker faints 9.72%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Lopunny-Mega counters →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

79.003

68.6% checker faints 8.84%

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 →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

104.876

66.5% checker faints 7.89%

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 →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.237

64.9% checker faints 9.69%

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 →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

220.597

62.1% checker faints 5.45%

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 →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

106.74

61.3% checker faints 8.07%

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 →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

67.224

59.1% checker faints 8.27%

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 →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

100.624

58.2% checker faints 8.01%

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 →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

82.743

58.2% checker faints 9.31%

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 →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.508

57.7% checker faints 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

178.511

56.9% checker faints 6.40%

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 →

Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

31.083

56.8% checker faints 8.88%

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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Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.328

56.6% checker faints 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 →

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

53.133

52.6% checker faints 9.63%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Melmetal counters →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

84.613

50.5% checker faints 8.99%

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

70.48

48.0% checker faints 10.27%

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 →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

105.776

46.4% checker faints 8.19%

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% checker faints 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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

196.064

42.8% checker faints 5.99%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

103.285

42.8% checker faints 8.30%

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 →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

148.133

42.3% checker faints 6.95%

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 →

Ranked #33 with 6.72% usage. Sorted by reliability score.