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Counter guide · Rock / Dark · Gen II

What beats Tyranitar?

The 5 hardest counters to Tyranitar ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Koraidon outspeeds and hits for 4× with fighting-type STAB.

Tyranitar
No. 248
Tyranitar
Rock Dark
BST 600 · Speed 61 · Atk 134 · SpA 95

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Koraidon
    No. 1007
    Koraidon
    Fighting Dragon
    Hits Tyranitar for 4× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 135 > 61 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 135)
  2. #2
    Zamazenta
    No. 889
    Zamazenta
    Fighting
    Hits Tyranitar for 4× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 138 > 61 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  3. #3
    Iron Valiant
    No. 1006
    Iron Valiant
    Fairy Fighting
    Hits Tyranitar for 4× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 116 > 61 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)
  4. #4
    Terrakion
    No. 639
    Terrakion
    Rock Fighting
    Hits Tyranitar for 4× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 108 > 61 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 129)
  5. #5
    Keldeo
    No. 647
    Keldeo
    Water Fighting
    Hits Tyranitar for 4× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 108 > 61 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 129)

Tyranitar's type weaknesses

4× weak to
Fighting
2× weak to
Water Grass Ground Bug Steel Fairy
Immune to
Psychic

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Tyranitar, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Tyranitar hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.