Tyranitar pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

tyrannosaurus: large bipedal dinosaur
tar: from Latin ‘tardus’ meaning slow

Pokedex data

National №	248
Type	Rock Dark
Species	Armor Pokémon
Height	6′7″ (2.01m)
Weight	445.3 lbs (202.0 kg)
Abilities	Sand Stream Unnerve (Dream World)
Local №	246 (Gold, Silver) 251 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Bangirasu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Monster
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	41 (minimum 10,455 steps)

Training

EV yield	3 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	35 (lower than normal)
Base EXP	218
Growth Rate	Slow

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
½	½	2		2		4	½	2	½	0	2		½		½	2

Tyranitar stats

The base stats for Tyranitar are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	100	310 - 404
Attack	134	245 - 403
Defense	110	202 - 350
Sp. Atk	95	175 - 317
Sp. Def	100	184 - 328
Speed	61	114 - 243
Total	600

Pokedex descriptions

Gold FireRed LeafGreen HeartGold	Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.
Silver SoulSilver	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.
Ruby 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.
Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White	If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward.

Evolution chart

#246
Larvitar
Rock · Ground →
(Level 30)

#247
Pupitar
Rock · Ground →
(Level 55)

#248
Tyranitar
Rock · Dark

Tyranitar learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
1	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95
1	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
1	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
1	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95
5	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
10	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
14	Chip Away	Normal	Physical	70	100
19	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
23	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
28	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
34	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
41	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
47	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
54	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
63	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
73	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
82	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90

Tyranitar learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
1	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95
1	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
1	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
1	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95
5	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
10	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
14	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
19	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
23	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
28	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
34	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
41	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
47	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
54	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
70	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90

Other generations: II III IV V

Egg moves

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Tyranitar learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Tyranitar egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	-	-
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100
Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-

Tyranitar learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Tyranitar egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	-	-
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100
Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Tyranitar can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
Block	Normal	Status	-	-
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Tyranitar can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Tyranitar is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Tyranitar is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
8	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85

Tyranitar is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
8	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Tyranitar is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
2	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-
71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	60	90
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
95	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95

Tyranitar is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
2	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100
3	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-
71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
72	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Tyranitar sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Tyranitar

Black White	Route 15

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Tyranitar

Name origin

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Type defenses

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Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

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Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

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