Tyranitar
バンギラス Bangiras
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Artwork from HG/SS
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HP
0
| Atk
3
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
0
| Exp.
218
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Tyranitar (Japanese: バンギラス Bangiras) is a dual-type Rock/Dark pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
It evolves from Pupitar starting at level 55. It is the final form of Larvitar.
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, such as Surf, Flamethrower, or Thunder Fang. It can also learn some Dragon-type moves, such as Dragon Claw. Because it's a fully-evolved Pokémon, Tyranitar can learn Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.
Behavior
Like Ursaring, Tyranitar are dangerous Pokémon who are quite protective of their young. 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 rare in the wild. They normally live in the mountains.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Tyranitar first appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest. 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 Kellyn.
A Tyranitar appeared in DP139.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP264
| Tyranitar
| Ash's Pokédex
| Tyranitar, the Armor Pokémon. Tyranitar has a heavily armored body that can withstand powerful attacks and is able to crush a mountain with one hand.
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| This concludes the entries from the original series.
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
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
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| Gold
| Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.
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| Silver
| Extremely strong, it can change the landscape. It has an insolent nature that makes it not care about others.
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| Crystal
| In just one of its mighty hands, it has the power to make the ground shake and mountains crumble.
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| Stadium 2
| Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| Extremely strong, it can change the landscape. It has an insolent nature that makes it not care about others.
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| LeafGreen
| Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.
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| IV
| Diamond
| If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward.
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| Pearl
| If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward.
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| Platinum
| If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward.
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| HeartGold
| Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.
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| SoulSilver
| Extremely strong, it can change the landscape. It has an insolent nature that makes it not care about others.
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Game locations
In side games
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 160 - 207
| 310 - 404
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| 125 - 204
| 245 - 403
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| 103 - 178
| 202 - 350
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| 90 - 161
| 175 - 317
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| 94 - 167
| 184 - 328
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| 59 - 124
| 114 - 243
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- 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.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Tyranitar is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Cranidos, Rampardos
Shieldon, Bastiodon
| AncientPower
| Rock
| Special
| 60
| 100%
| 5
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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| Cranidos, Rampardos
| Assurance
| Dark
| Physical
| 50
| 100%
| 10
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
| Curse
| ???
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Tough
| 0
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Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard
Lapras
Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr
| Dragon Dance*
| Dragon
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Cool
| 0
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Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking
Cubone, Marowak
Cranidos, Rampardos
| Focus Energy
| Normal
| Status
| —
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| 30
| Cool
| 0
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Aron, Lairon, Aggron
Shieldon, Bastiodon
| Iron Defense
| Steel
| Status
| —
| —%
| 15
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Aron, Lairon, Aggron
Shieldon, Bastiodon
| Iron Head
| Steel
| Physical
| 80
| 100%
| 15
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard
Gible, Gabite, Garchomp
| Outrage*
| Dragon
| Physical
| 120
| 100%
| 15
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile
Cranidos, Rampardos
| Pursuit
| Dark
| Physical
| 40
| 100%
| 20
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Lickitung, Lickilicky
Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior
Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
Tropius
| Stomp
| Normal
| Physical
| 65
| 100%
| 20
| Tough
| 3 ♥♥♥
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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
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
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 pseudo-legendary evolutions. Tyranitar is also tied with many other legendaries for base stat average, including Mew, Celebi, Deoxys, Latios, Latias, Darkrai and Shaymin.
- Tyranitar has the highest Attack stat of all Dark-type Pokémon.
- 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-type.
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Tyranitar.
- Of all the evolved Pokémon that evolve by level alone, Tyranitar evolves to its final form later than any other Pokémon, at level 55. It shares this trait with Dragonite.
- Tyranitar shares the same species name with Donphan. They are both known as the Armor Pokémon.
- According to the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex descriptions, Larvitar is the Rock (Rock Skin) Pokémon, Pupitar is the Hard (Hard Shell) Pokémon, and Tyranitar is the Armor Pokémon. Put together, this says "Rock Hard Armor," one of Tyranitar's most notable traits.
- Tyranitar is the only pseudo-legendary that is not used by any member of the Elite Four in the generation it was introduced.
- Tyranitar is the only pseudo-legendary that is completely unable to be used in tournaments due to the level 50 cap; Salamence, Metagross, and Garchomp all evolve at or right before level 50, and Dragonite evolves at level 55 like Tyranitar, but was also released in an event at level 50, and is tournament legal in this form.
- Tyranitar has the largest movepool of the pseudo-legendary Pokémon, learning 99 moves.
- Most of the Tyranitar that have appeared in the anime have appeared with a Pokémon poacher. Three of them were owned by poachers and one was sought after by poachers.
- The Tyranitar from the 4th movie makes the same roars that Dialga from movies 10-12 does.
- Statistically, Tyranitar is the slowest of the pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
- In Generation IV, Tyranitar's Base Stat Total is technically 650 when entered into battle. Rock-type Pokémon get a 50% increase in Special Defense when there is a Sandstorm in effect, and Tyranitar's Sand Stream ability means that a Sandstorm is immediately in effect, boosting its Special Defense. However, this boost stops when another weather condition occurs, or its ability is traded by Skill Swap or nullified by Gastro Acid.
Origin
It shares some physical resemblance to dinosaurs, and vaguely resembles Godzilla. Godzilla's iconic design is composed of various species of dinosaurs; the body structure of a Tyrannosaurus, the dorsal plates of a Stegosaurus, and the arms of an Iguanodon. Its penchant for shattering the countryside is similar to that of the Tarasque.
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
Related articles
External links
( Dark )
Body size: 1
(Crush ×4)
For other sprites and images, please see Tyranitar images on Bulbagarden Archives.
