Is Tyranitar viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Tyranitar is ranked #37 in Gen 9 Ubers with 2.61% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Tyranitar in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Tyranitar in Gen 9 Ubers is Kingambit with a 99.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tyranitar include Kingambit, Skarmory, Arceus-Ground, Arceus-Fairy, Zacian-Crowned.

What is the best counter for Tyranitar in Gen 9 Ubers?

Kingambit is the best counter for Tyranitar in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 99.0% of their encounters.

Tyranitar counters

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

#0248 Tyranitar

RockDark

USAGE 2.6% #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 98.7% Rest 95.7% Roar 81.9% Stealth Rock 58.6% Sleep Talk 41.9% Stone Edge 10.9% Ice Punch 1.8% Earthquake 1.5%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 86.3% Leftovers 10.0% Focus Sash 1.2% Assault Vest 0.8% Smooth Rock 0.6% Choice Band 0.3% Rocky Helmet 0.2% Covert Cloak 0.2%

Abilities

Sand Stream100.0%Unnerve0.0%

Tera Types

Water 48.1% Steel 21.5% Rock 12.7% Fairy 5.6% Flying 5.3% Ghost 4.0% Grass 1.4% Dragon 0.7%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Tyranitar →

Teams using Kingambit 99% Teams using Skarmory 89% Teams using Arceus-Ground 84% Teams using Arceus-Fairy 83% Teams using Zacian-Crowned 79% Teams using Groudon 76%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.046

99.0% dies 2.26%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kingambit: 59-69 (14.6 - 17%) -- possible 6HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.4

89.3% dies 6.13%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 105-124 (31.4 - 37.1%) -- 82% chance to 3HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

43.122

83.8% dies 5.61%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Ground: 118-140 (26.5 - 31.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Arceus-Ground counters → Teams with Arceus-Ground →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

94.629

82.9% dies 5.33%

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

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

153.63

79.1% dies 5.41%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Groudon

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

60.649

75.8% dies 5.50%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Groudon: 106-126 (26.2 - 31.1%) -- 8.6% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Groudon counters → Teams with Groudon →

Arceus-Ghost

Ghost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

33.632

71.3% dies 7.80%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Ghost: 152-182 (34.2 - 40.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after sandstorm damage

View Arceus-Ghost counters → Teams with Arceus-Ghost →

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

581.31

69.4% dies 3.07%

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

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

152.126

68.8% dies 6.00%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

34.924

67.2% dies 7.94%

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

View Arceus-Water counters → Teams with Arceus-Water →

Ribombee

BugFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.541

64.7% dies 10.55%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 134-158 (33.1 - 39.1%) -- 99.8% chance to 3HKO

View Ribombee counters → Teams with Ribombee →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

396.052

61.0% dies 4.08%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

69.001

52.5% dies 8.49%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

66.721

52.2% dies 6.12%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Arceus Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 210-248 (51.9 - 61.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

233.18

46.5% dies 5.32%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

249.446

46.1% dies 4.02%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

27.67

44.3% dies 9.44%

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- SpA Glimmora Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 64-76 (15.8 - 18.8%) -- possible 6HKO

View Glimmora counters → Teams with Glimmora →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

34.25

36.4% dies 8.22%

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- SpA Terapagos Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 40-48 (9.9 - 11.8%) -- possible 9HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

24.036

35.2% dies 9.74%

DAMAGE CALCSand

0 Def Dondozo Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 240-284 (59.4 - 70.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

28.144

33.8% dies 8.92%

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

200.318

29.8% dies 5.13%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Hatterene Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 144-170 (35.6 - 42%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

252.165

26.7% dies 4.48%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

26.319

23.2% dies 8.23%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 230-272 (56.9 - 67.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

43.549

17.2% dies 5.72%

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

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK

29.156

15.3% dies 6.66%

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

407.358

13.9% dies 2.81%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

21.703

9.0% dies 6.15%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Giratina-Origin counters → Teams with Giratina-Origin →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

38.856

1.9% dies 2.17%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Ranked #37 with 2.61% usage. Sorted by reliability score.