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Tyranitar Team Builder

Tyranitar is a Gen 2 Rock / Dark Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a popular, sweeper, wall, or coverage option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Tyranitar, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Tyranitar at a glance

Generation

Gen 2

Types

Rock / Dark

Roles

Popular, Sweeper, Wall, Coverage

Base stat total

600

Species

Tyranitar

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

17

Tyranitar brings a Rock/Dark typing and a 600 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Water and Grass hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Tyranitar's weaknesses

WaterGrassFightingGroundBugSteelFairy

What Tyranitar resists

NormalFirePoisonFlyingGhostDark

Immune to

Psychic

Where you can use Tyranitar

Pokemon ShowdownHeartGold & SoulSilverEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenPlatinumBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Tyranitar, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, Black & White.
  • 17 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Tyranitar

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Tyranitar's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

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Team pitfalls when building around Tyranitar

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to water, grass, and fighting.
  • Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.
  • Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.

Tyranitar forms compared

Tyranitar MegaMega: rock / dark, +100 base stat total.