Tyranitar (Pokémon)
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| Tyranitar バンギラス Bangiras | |
 Artwork from GSC | |
| Types | Rock/Dark |
|---|---|
| Species | Armor Pokémon |
| National Dex | #248 |
| Johto Dex | #246 |
| Hoenn Dex | #383 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-195 |
| Almia Browser | R-122 |
| 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. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,250,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀/50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Green |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Body style | 
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Tyranitar (Japanese: バンギラス Bangiras) is a dual-type Rock/Dark 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 secondary 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
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 DP072, a Tyranitar was among the Pokémon used to attack Dawn, Brock, Officer Jenny and Solana.
In the manga
Pokémon Special
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 |
| 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: Shadows of Almia | Hippowdon Temple |
Base stats
| HP: | 100 | |
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| Attack: | 134 | |
| Defense: | 110 | |
| SpAtk: | 95 | |
| SpDef: | 100 | |
| Speed: | 61 |
Type effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Notes:
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Learnset
Tyranitar is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Start | Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 | Smart | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Start | Ice Fang | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Start | Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 | Beauty | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Start | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Start | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| Start | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | —% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| Start | Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 14 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 19 | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 90% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 23 | Thrash | Normal | Physical | 90 | 100% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 28 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 34 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 | Cool | 1 ♥
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| 41 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 47 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 54 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 | Tough | 0 |
| 70 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
Special moves
| Pokémon Colosseum | ||||
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| Shadow moves | Level 55+ | Purified moves | ||
| Shadow Rush | ??? | 
| Crunch | Dark |
| -- | Thunder | Electric | ||
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