Is Tyranitar viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Tyranitar is ranked #39 in Gen 9 Ubers with 2.32% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Tyranitar in Gen 9 Ubers?

Koraidon has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 72.6% of 326.1954868993039 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.3 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 May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0248 Tyranitar

RockDark

USAGE 2.3% #39

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 98.8% Rest 96.5% Roar 87.6% Sleep Talk 54.9% Stealth Rock 42.4% Stone Edge 8.0% Ice Beam 2.7% Dragon Tail 1.5%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 89.2% Leftovers 7.9% Focus Sash 1.4% Assault Vest 0.4% Chople Berry 0.3% Smooth Rock 0.2% Choice Band 0.2% Wide Lens 0.1%

Abilities

Sand Stream99.9%Unnerve0.1%

Tera Types

Water 68.2% Flying 10.0% Steel 9.7% Rock 5.9% Ghost 3.3% Fairy 2.3% Dark 0.2% Ground 0.1%

Common Teammates

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Explore Tyranitar + Koraidon teams 56 score Explore Tyranitar + Zacian-Crowned teams 52 score Explore Tyranitar + Necrozma-Dusk-Mane teams 47 score Explore Tyranitar + Kyogre teams 44 score Explore Tyranitar + Arceus-Fairy teams 27 score Explore Tyranitar + Gliscor teams 26 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Tyranitar + Gliscor 76.0% 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

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

326.195

55.6

72.6% Standard error 4.25 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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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

85.49

52.2

81.3% Standard error 7.28 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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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

93.402

47.2

76.8% Standard error 7.41 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

274.979

44.4

64.2% Standard error 4.96 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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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

45.569

27.0

66.4% Standard error 9.84 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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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

130.469

25.6

50.0% Standard error 6.09 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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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.962

24.8

61.1% Standard error 9.06 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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Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.533

24.6

64.9% Standard error 10.06 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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Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

141.275

18.9

47.8% Standard error 7.21 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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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.214

14.9

50.1% Standard error 8.81 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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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

130.589

10.0

37.9% Standard error 6.96 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

145.349

3.6

29.2% Standard error 6.41 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

254.127

0.9

17.2% Standard error 4.07 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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Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

37.07

-9.1

4.5% Standard error 3.39 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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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.007

-9.7

23.5% Standard error 8.32 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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Ranked #39 with 2.32% usage. Sorted by conservative score.