Tyranitar (Pokémon)
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| Tyranitar バンギラス Bangiras | |
 Artwork from GSC | |
| National Dex | #248 |
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| Johto Dex | #246 |
| Hoenn Dex | #383 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-195 |
| Almia Browser | R-122 |
| Type | Rock / Dark |
| Species | Armor Pokémon |
| 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. |
| Lv100 at | 1,250,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Green |
| Catch rate | 45 |
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Tyranitar (Japanese: バンギラス Bangiras) is a Rock/Dark-type Pokémon. It is also a Pseudo-legendary.
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Biology
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. Like almost all fully-evolved Pokémon, Tyranitar can learn Hyper Beam or Giga Impact.
Behavior
Because of its Dark sub-type, 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
Tyranitar are mercifully rare in the wild. They normally live in the mountains.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Tyranitar 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 a Pokémon Poacher evolved into Tyranitar in A Poached Ego.
In DP072, a Tyranitar was among the Pokémon used to attack Dawn, Brock, Officer Jenny and Solana.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Special manga
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. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | None | Evolve Pupitar |
| Pokémon Crystal | None | Evolve Pupitar | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Evolve Pupitar | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | One | Realgam Tower (Shadow) | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Evolve Pupitar |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| 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 | Evolve from Pupitar |
| Pokémon Ranger | Go-Rock Squad Base |
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Hippowdon Temple |
Base stats
| HP: | 100 | |
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| Attack: | 134 | |
| Defense: | 110 | |
| SpAtk: | 95 | |
| SpDef: | 100 | |
| Speed: | 61 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
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Note: If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 1×.
Learnset
Tyranitar is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
Side game data
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
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| Rarity: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| 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: 
| Loops: 11 | Minimum Experience: 300 |
Poké Assist: 
| Field Move: Crush x3 | Maximum Experience: 340 |
| Tyranitar shoots a beam from its mouth. It also shakes its body to trigger quakes. | ||
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Crush x4 |
Evolution
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Level 55
Tyranitar
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
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| Image:Spr 2c 248 s.gif | Image:Spr b g2 248 s.png | ||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
| Image:Spr 3r 248.png | 
| Image:Spr 3f 248.png | 
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| Image:Spr 3r 248 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 248 s.gif | Image:Spr 3f 248 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 248 s.png | ||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 248.png | Image:Spr 4p 248.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4p 248 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 248 s.png | |||||
For other sprites and images, please see Tyranitar images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Tyranitar has the second highest base stat average of all non-legendary Pokémon, the first being Slaking. However, it is tied with the four other powerhouse evolutions. Tyranitar is also tied with many other legendaries for base stat average, including Mew, Celebi, Deoxys, Latios and Latias.
- Although Tyranitar has a base stat total of 600, it technically has more because of the Special Defense boost given by Sand Stream.
- Tyranitar is the only Pokémon that is not a Ground-type to learn Earthquake by leveling up. This may be because it evolves from a Pokémon that is part Ground.
- Tyranitar and its evolutionary line are amongst the few Pokémon to be placed behind a Legendary Pokémon in a regional Pokédex.
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Tyranitar.
- Of all the evolved Pokémon that evolve naturally, Tyranitar evolves to its final form later than any other Pokémon, at level 55. It shares this trait with Dragonite.
Origin
Its penchant for shattering the countryside is similar to that of the Tarasque. It also vaguely resembles Godzilla.
Name origin
Tyranitar's name is based on tyrannize, to violently antagonize. It may also be based on tyrannosaurus rex, 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
External links
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