Is Tyranitar viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Tyranitar is ranked #37 in Gen 9 Ubers with 2.79% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Tyranitar in Gen 9 Ubers?

Arceus-Ground has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 94.0% of 20.553564267063244 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Tyranitar matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Ubers?

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

#0248 Tyranitar

RockDark

USAGE 2.8% #37

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 99.7% Rest 97.3% Roar 89.4% Sleep Talk 64.3% Stealth Rock 35.7% Stone Edge 3.6% Foul Play 2.0% Thunder Wave 1.4%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 94.0% Leftovers 3.9% Chople Berry 0.6% Assault Vest 0.5% Focus Sash 0.5% Smooth Rock 0.2% Wide Lens 0.1% Choice Scarf 0.0%

Abilities

Sand Stream99.9%Unnerve0.1%

Tera Types

Water 85.0% Steel 6.5% Fairy 3.4% Rock 3.2% Ghost 1.5% Flying 0.2% Poison 0.1% Ground 0.1%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Tyranitar →

Explore Tyranitar + Arceus-Ground teams 73 score Explore Tyranitar + Zacian-Crowned teams 61 score Explore Tyranitar + Koraidon teams 58 score Explore Tyranitar + Necrozma-Dusk-Mane teams 51 score Explore Tyranitar + Kyogre teams 48 score Explore Tyranitar + Groudon teams 41 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

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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

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.554

73.0

94.0% Standard error 5.24 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Ground: 76-91 (17.1 - 20.4%) -- possible 5HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

84.963

61.3

78.9% Standard error 4.42 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 884-1040 (218.8 - 257.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

350.904

58.0

67.9% Standard error 2.49 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 1084-1284 (268.3 - 317.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

104.597

51.4

69.4% Standard error 4.51 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 266-314 (65.8 - 77.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

254.488

48.5

60.7% Standard error 3.06 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre: 142-168 (35.1 - 41.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after sandstorm damage

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Groudon

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

40.862

41.5

70.1% Standard error 7.16 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Groudon: 102-120 (25.2 - 29.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

51.243

38.7

65.3% Standard error 6.65 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Water: 118-139 (26.5 - 31.3%) -- 96.7% chance to 3HKO after sandstorm damage

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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

51.848

34.2

61.3% Standard error 6.77 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus: 118-139 (26.5 - 31.3%) -- 96.7% chance to 3HKO after sandstorm damage

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

179.95

30.5

45.3% Standard error 3.71 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 270-318 (66.8 - 78.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

140.526

28.7

45.5% Standard error 4.20 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Lunala Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 292-344 (72.2 - 85.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.367

18.9

61.1% Standard error 10.55 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Fairy: 118-139 (26.5 - 31.3%) -- 96.7% chance to 3HKO after sandstorm damage

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

107.057

17.7

36.3% Standard error 4.65 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Hatterene Misty Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 180-212 (44.5 - 52.4%) -- 20.7% chance to 2HKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

107.889

16.6

35.0% Standard error 4.59 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

+1 252+ SpA Eternatus Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 113-133 (27.9 - 32.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

229.291

8.2

18.4% Standard error 2.56 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 222-262 (54.9 - 64.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Electric

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.253

3.3

29.3% Standard error 6.48 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Zap Plate Arceus-Electric Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 99-117 (24.5 - 28.9%) -- 99.4% chance to 4HKO

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

75.975

1.7

20.0% Standard error 4.59 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Dragon Tail vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 112-133 (27.7 - 32.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.489

-0.6

42.0% Standard error 10.65 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 360-426 (89.1 - 105.4%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

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Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

57.224

-6.4

4.2% Standard error 2.65 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Ranked #37 with 2.79% usage. Sorted by conservative score.