Tyranitar - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Tyranitar can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Gold
Pokémon Silver
Pokémon Crystal

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Tyranitar artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Tyranitar learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	60	100
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
1	Screech	Normal	—	85
8	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
15	Screech	Normal	—	85
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
29	Thrash	Normal	90	100
38	Scary Face	Normal	—	90
47	Crunch	Dark	80	100
61	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
75	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90

Egg moves

Tyranitar learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
Outrage	Dragon	90	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Stomp	Normal	65	100

Moves learnt by HM

Tyranitar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
03	Surf	Water	95	100
04	Strength	Normal	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Tyranitar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	DragonBreath	Dragon	60	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
43	Detect	Fighting	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
49	Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
50	Nightmare	Ghost	—	100

Moves learnt by level up

Tyranitar learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	60	100
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
1	Screech	Normal	—	85
8	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
15	Screech	Normal	—	85
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
29	Thrash	Normal	90	100
38	Scary Face	Normal	—	90
47	Crunch	Dark	80	100
61	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
75	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90

Egg moves

Tyranitar learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
Outrage	Dragon	90	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Stomp	Normal	65	100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100

Moves learnt by HM

Tyranitar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
03	Surf	Water	95	100
04	Strength	Normal	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Tyranitar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	DragonBreath	Dragon	60	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
43	Detect	Fighting	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
49	Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
50	Nightmare	Ghost	—	100

Tyranitar egg move parents

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Tyranitar Mega Tyranitar

Tyranitar's egg groups: Monster

The egg moves for Tyranitar are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Tyranitar with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Tyranitar with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.