Pokemon of the Month January Tyranitar

Types Rock/Dark
Species Armor Pokémon
National Dex #248
Johto Dex #246
Hoenn Dex #383*
Sinnoh Dex #—
Fiore Browser R-195
Almia Browser R-122
Height 6′07″ (2.0m)
Weight 445.3 lbs. (202.0kg)
Ability Sand Stream
Egg group Monster
Time to hatch 10,240 steps
Effort yield 3 Atk
Exp. yield 218 base exp.
Lv. 100 at 1,250,000 exp.
Gender 50% ♀/50% ♂
Pokédex color Green
Catch rate 45
Footprint
Body style


Physiology
Tyranitar is a large, green, reptilian Pokémon. Tyranitar appears to have spikes near the end of its tail with the tip of the tail itself being segmented. Tyranitar's feet and hands each have three claws on them. Tyranitar has a blue rhombus on its chest and has two rows of green spikes running down its back. There are black, triangular holes on Tyranitar's knees, chest and back.

Gender differences
None.

Special abilities
Like some Dragon Pokémon, Tyranitar is capable of learning various elemental attacks, including Surf and Electric-type moves. It can also learn some Dragon-type moves, such as Dragon Claw. Being that it's a fully-evolved Pokémon, Tyranitar can learn Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.

Behavior
Tyranitar are insolent and selfishly uncaring towards others. They are extremely strong, and their thick, rocky hides give them a good resistance. Because of this, they are always looking forward for a battle, and will not flinch at anything. If enraged, Tyranitar sets off outstanding earthquakes that can completely change the entire landscape, often representing a major headache for cartographers causing them to redraw maps.

Habitat

Mountain PokémonTyranitar are mercifully rare in the wild. They normally live in the mountains.

Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime

Vicious and TyranitarTyranitar first appeared in Pokémon 4Ever. It was captured in a Dark Ball and used by Vicious.
When Ash and company entered the mind of Ash's Larvitar during Address Unown, they saw a vision of Larvitar being separated from its Tyranitar mother. That Tyranitar was seen during the following episode.

A Pupitar belonging to Rico evolved into Tyranitar in A Poached Ego.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part Two, a Tyranitar was among the Pokémon used to attack Dawn, Brock, Officer Jenny and Solana.

In the manga
Pokémon Special
Prior to the events of Volume 8, Silver was given a Pupitar from Lance. It evolved into Tyranitar prior to Silver's showdown with Gold in Volume 9. Silver remarked that Tyranitar's level was so high that "even I can't control it", likely referencing the tendency for traded Pokémon to disobey. Silver eventually returned Tyranitar to Lance, deeming himself still unsuitable to own it.

In the TCG
Main article: Tyranitar (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Tyranitar is a member of Team A.C.T.
Pokémon Ranger: Billy uses a Tyranitar in his attempts to stop the player.
Pokédex entries
Gen Game Pokédex entry
II Gold Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.
Silver Extremely strong, it can change the landscape. It has an insolent nature that makes it not care about others.
Crystal In just one of its mighty hands, it has the power to make the ground shake and mountains crumble.
Stadium 2 Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.
III Ruby Tyranitar is so overwhelmingly powerful, it can bring down a whole mountain to make its nest. This Pokémon wanders about in mountains seeking new opponents to fight.
Sapphire Tyranitar is so overwhelmingly powerful, it can bring down a whole mountain to make its nest. This Pokémon wanders about in mountains seeking new opponents to fight.
Emerald A Tyranitar is so overwhelmingly powerful, it can bring down a whole mountain to make its nest. It roams in mountains seeking new opponents to fight.
FireRed Extremely strong, it can change the landscape. It has an insolent nature that makes it not care about others.
LeafGreen Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.
IV Diamond If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward.
Pearl If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward.
Platinum Currently unknown

Game locations
Gen Game Rarity Location
II Gold Silver None Evolve Pupitar
Crystal None Evolve Pupitar
III Ruby Sapphire None Trade
Emerald None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Pupitar
Colosseum One Realgam Tower (Shadow)
XD None Evolve Pupitar
IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Pupitar
Platinum None Evolve Pupitar
Pal Park Mountain




In side games
Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 20
Forever Level 69
Pair Trozei
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Red and Blue) Evolve from Pupitar
Pokémon Ranger Go-Rock Squad Base
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Time and Darkness) Quicksand Pit (B2-B10)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Hippowdon Temple

Base stats
Stat Base At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
Min. Max. Min. Max.
HP: 100 160 207 310 404
Attack: 134 125 204 245 403
Defense: 110 103 178 202 350
Special Attack: 95 90 161 175 317
Special Defense: 100 94 167 184 328
Speed: 61 59 124 114 243
Total: 600 Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.





Type effectiveness
Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Fighting : 4×
Ground : 2×
Bug : 2×
Steel : 2×
Grass : 2×
Water : 2×

Normal : ½×
Flying : ½×
Poison : ½×
Ghost : ½×
Fire : ½×
Dark : ½×

Psychic : 0×

Rock : 1×
Electric : 1×
Ice : 1×
Dragon : 1×

Notes:
If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent, the effectiveness of Psychic-type moves is 1×.


Learnset
Tyranitar is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.

Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Moves in italics are damaging moves to which STAB applies for potential evolutions of this Pokémon, if it has any.

Side game data
Pokémon Trozei!
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: Evolve Friend Area: Mt. Cleft
Phrases
51%-100% HP Let us fight! For our victory!
26%-50% HP This is worrisome... My health should be down by half so soon?
1%-25% HP I'm fainting... I lack power...
Level Up There! I've leveled up! I'll keep gaining power this way!
Pokémon Ranger
Group: Rock Loops: 11 Minimum Experience: 300
Poké Assist: Dark Field Move: Crush x3 Maximum Experience: 340
"Tyranitar shoots a beam from its mouth. It also shakes its body to trigger quakes."
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: -12% IQ Group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group: Rock Poké Assist: Dark Field Move: Crush x4
"It is a vicious Pokémon that triggers rockfalls and shoots beams from its mouth."


Evolution
Unevolved →
Level 30 First evolution →
Level 55 Second evolution

Larvitar
Rock Ground
Pupitar
Rock Ground
Tyranitar
Rock Dark



Name origin
Tyranitar's name is based on tyrannize, to violently antagonize. It may also be based on Tyrannosaurus, a carnivorous dinosaur that supposedly behaved violently. Its Japanese name may be a combination of 野蛮 yaban, savage, or 蛮 ban, barbarian, and 嫌い kirai, hate, or Anguirus, a Japanese kaijū.

In other languages
German: Despotar - Comes from despot and tar.
French: Tyranocif - From tyrant or Tyrannosaurus and nocif (noxious).
Korean: 마기라스 Magiraseu

By leveling up
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Start Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15 Beauty 3
Start Ice Fang Ice Physical 65 95% 15 Cool 3
Start Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15 Smart 3
Start Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Tough 3
Start Leer Normal Status — 100% 30 Cool 2
Start Sandstorm Rock Status — —% 10 Tough 2
Start Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Smart 2
5 Sandstorm Rock Status — —% 10 Tough 2
10 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Smart 2
14 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Tough 3
19 Scary Face Normal Status — 90% 10 Tough 2
23 Thrash Normal Physical 90 100% 20 Tough 2
28 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 Cool 2
34 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 Cool 1
41 Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 2
47 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 Tough 2
54 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 Tough 2
70 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 Cool 2
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 1
TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 80 100% 15 Cool 2
TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beauty 2
TM05 Roar Normal Status — 100% 20 Cool 2
TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 85% 10 Smart 2
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special — 100% 15 Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 Beauty 2
TM12 Taunt Dark Status — 100% 20 Smart 0
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 95 100% 10 Beauty 2
TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120 70% 5 Beauty 2
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 Cool 2
TM17 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 Tough 2
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2
TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 2
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 95 100% 15 Cool 2
TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120 70% 10 Cool 2
TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 Tough 2
TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2
TM28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Smart 1
TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 3
TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 Cool 2
TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2
TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 95 100% 15 Beauty 2
TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status — —% 10 Tough 2
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120 85% 5 Beauty 2
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 50 80% 10 Smart 2
TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20 Cool 2
TM41 Torment Dark Status — 100% 15 Tough 0
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2
TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Cute 0
TM45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Cute 2
TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70% 5 Cool 2
TM58 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Tough 2
TM59 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2
TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 Cute 2
TM66 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 Cool 1
TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 Beauty 2
TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status — —% 20 Tough 2
TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 Tough 2
TM72 Avalanche Ice Physical 60 100% 10 Cool 2
TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status — 100% 10 Cool 2
TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Cool 2
TM78 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Beauty 2
TM79 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 Cool 2
TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Tough 3
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 3
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Cool 2
TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 90% 15 Cute 2
TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 1
HM01 Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 Cool 3
HM03 Surf Water Special 95 100% 15 Beauty 2
HM04 Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 3
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 Tough 2
HM08 Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Cool 2
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Cranidos, Rampardos
Shieldon, Bastiodon AncientPower Rock Special 60 100% 5 Tough 2
Cranidos, Rampardos Assurance Dark Physical 50 100% 10 Beauty 2
Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra Curse ??? Status — —% 10 Tough 0
Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard
Lapras
Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr Dragon Dance* Dragon Status — —% 20 Cool 0
Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking
Cubone, Marowak
Cranidos, Rampardos Focus Energy Normal Status — —% 30 Cool 0
Aron, Lairon, Aggron
Shieldon, Bastiodon Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Tough 2
Aron, Lairon, Aggron
Shieldon, Bastiodon Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 2
Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard
Gible, Gabite, Garchomp Outrage* Dragon Physical 120 100% 15 Tough 2
Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile
Cranidos, Rampardos Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Smart 1
Lickitung, Lickilicky
Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior
Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
Tropius Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20 Tough 3
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring
Generations III and IV

Other generation learnsets: II - III
Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
FR LG E XD D P Pt AncientPower Rock Special 60 100% 5 Tough 2
FR LG E XD D P Pt Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Cute 3
FR LG E XD D P Pt Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Tough 3
FR LG E XD D P Pt Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 2
FR LG E XD D P Pt Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Tough 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt DynamicPunch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5 Cool 2
FR LG E XD D P Pt Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2
FR LG E XD D P Pt Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Tough 2
FR LG E XD D P Pt Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Beauty 2
FR LG E XD D P Pt Fury Cutter Bug Physical 10 95% 20 Cool 2
FR LG E XD D P Pt Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beauty 2
FR LG E XD D P Pt Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 2
FR LG E XD D P Pt Mega Kick Normal Physical 120 75% 5 Cool 2
FR LG E XD D P Pt Mega Punch Normal Physical 80 85% 20 Tough 2
FR LG E XD D P Pt Mimic Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3
FR LG E XD D P Pt Nightmare Ghost Status — 100% 15 Smart 2
FR LG E XD D P Pt Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 15 Cool 2
FR LG E XD D P Pt Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Tough 3
FR LG E XD D P Pt Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 3
FR LG E XD D P Pt Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 3
FR LG E XD D P Pt Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3
FR LG E XD D P Pt Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Tough 2
FR LG E XD D P Pt Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 1
FR LG E XD D P Pt Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Tough 2
FR LG E XD D P Pt Swagger Normal Status — 90% 15 Cute 2
FR LG E XD D P Pt ThunderPunch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 2
FR LG E XD D P Pt Thunder Wave Electric Status — 100% 20 Cool 2
FR LG E XD D P Pt Uproar Normal Special 50 100% 10 Cute 2
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.


Special moves
Pokémon Colosseum
Shadow moves Level 55+ Purified moves
Shadow Rush Shadow Crunch Dark
-- Thunder Electric
-- Rock Slide Rock
-- Blizzard Ice