Is Tyranitar-Mega viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Tyranitar-Mega is ranked #33 in Gen 9 National Dex with 6.60% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Tyranitar-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex?

Great Tusk has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 82.7% of 120.0269597681485 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.5 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0248 Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark

USAGE 6.6% #33

ABILITYSand Stream

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 94.9% Pursuit 82.8% Stone Edge 74.1% Low Kick 47.0% Stealth Rock 40.3% Rock Blast 16.1% Ice Punch 15.3% Dragon Dance 10.7%

Items

Tyranitarite 100.0%

Abilities

Sand Stream100.0%

Common Teammates

Zapdos51.1%

Gholdengo46.2%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike34.6%

Alomomola33.6%

Tapu Lele33.0%

Landorus-Therian27.2%

Garchomp22.1%

Zamazenta13.6%

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 51.1% 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

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

120.027

68.9

82.7% Standard error 3.45 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

115.849

68.3

82.4% Standard error 3.54 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

79.494

67.0

83.6% Standard error 4.15 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 →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.037

66.6

91.2% Standard error 6.16 points

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 →

Conkeldurr

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.817

55.3

85.8% Standard error 7.64 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Conkeldurr Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 640-756 (158.4 - 187.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Conkeldurr counters →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

125.23

49.3

66.2% Standard error 4.23 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

69.805

46.4

68.6% Standard error 5.56 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 →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

78.056

42.0

63.7% Standard error 5.44 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 →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

84.679

37.8

59.1% Standard error 5.34 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 →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

89.633

32.5

53.6% Standard error 5.27 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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

138.093

32.1

49.1% Standard error 4.25 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 →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.971

25.8

63.5% Standard error 9.44 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 →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

44.155

25.3

55.2% Standard error 7.48 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

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.738

23.4

51.8% Standard error 7.09 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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

57.317

19.9

46.2% Standard error 6.59 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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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

67.112

10.7

33.8% Standard error 5.78 points

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 →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

104.112

10.6

28.3% Standard error 4.41 points

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 →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

94.909

10.5

29.1% Standard error 4.66 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Kyurem Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 92-110 (22.7 - 27.2%) -- 50% chance to 4HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

157.978

3.9

15.4% Standard error 2.88 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Alomomola Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 152-180 (37.6 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.847

2.7

43.3% Standard error 10.15 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 80-96 (19.8 - 23.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.147

-1.3

34.5% Standard error 8.96 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Tyranitar-Mega: 100-100 (24.7 - 24.7%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.54

-1.7

35.4% Standard error 9.28 points

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

100.898

-3.7

5.1% Standard error 2.19 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 67-79 (16.5 - 19.5%) -- possible 6HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.771

-6.0

32.4% Standard error 9.60 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 220-260 (54.4 - 64.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.612

-7.5

30.3% Standard error 9.46 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Heatran Flash Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 122-146 (30.1 - 36.1%) -- 52.4% chance to 3HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

44.43

-8.0

9.8% Standard error 4.47 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 41-49 (10.1 - 12.1%) -- possible 9HKO

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Ranked #33 with 6.60% usage. Sorted by conservative score.