#0248 · Johto · Generation 2 · pseudo-legendary

Tyranitar

Armor Pokémon · Rock/Dark-type

Tyranitar is a Rock/Dark-type Pokémon, the Armor Pokémon, number 248 (#0248) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 2 and comes from the Johto region. It is 2 m tall and weighs 202 kg.

Tyranitar is the Armor Pokémon, and the Pokédex treats it as a natural disaster on legs: one rampage can level mountains, bury rivers and send mapmakers back to the drawing board.

How to pronounce Tyranitar

Tyranitar is pronounced ty-RAN-ih-tar. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Tyranitar said out loud:

In Japanese it is バンギラス (Bangiras).

Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.

Lore

Biology

Tyranitar is a large, upright, dinosaur-like Pokémon in green armour-like hide, 2.0 m tall and 202 kg. Spikes of different sizes run along its head, neck and shoulders, triangular holes pierce its chest, back and knees, and a grey diamond of scales covers its belly. Its tail ends in a ring of spikes. The Pokédex claims no attack can harm its body.

Behaviour

Tyranitar is insolent and uncaring of others, wandering the mountains in search of fights while ignoring any opponent it judges unworthy. Bulbapedia says it nests in the ruins of mountains it has demolished, and in Galar it keeps up a bitter feud with Duraludon, which lives in the same mountains. In Pokémon Sleep it dozes with its limbs spread wide.

Habitat

The Pokédex says it roams the mountains. In Scarlet it comes from evolving Pupitar or from 5-star and 6-star Tera Raids, and Violet players must trade for it.

Powers

Tyranitar's Ability Sand Stream whips up a sandstorm as it enters battle, and its hidden Ability Unnerve stops opponents eating held Berries. It hits with Rock Slide, Stone Edge, Crunch, Earthquake and Dark Pulse. Holding Tyranitarite, it Mega Evolves into a Rock and Dark type of 2.5 m and 255 kg whose back splits open under the power; its base Attack climbs from 134 to 164 and Defense from 110 to 150, and the Pokédex says it may not even hear its Trainer.

Name origin

Tyranitar may come from 'tyrant' or Tyrannosaurus, which share a root. The Japanese name is Bangiras (バンギラス), which may combine 野蛮 yaban ('savage') or 蛮 ban ('barbarian') with the dinosaur suffix 'saurus'.

Design inspiration

Bulbapedia says Tyranitar's upright posture may nod to the kaiju genre, where monsters are humanoid so a performer can fit inside, and it may also draw on the armadillo girdled lizard or on certain theropod dinosaurs. Mega Tyranitar's split back and green colouring may suggest an insect emerging from its cocoon. These are fan readings.

Evolution notes

Tyranitar evolves from Pupitar at level 55 and is the final stage of its line.

In the games

In Pokémon Ranger Billy of the Go-Rock Quads uses a Tyranitar to try to stop you, backed by a Larvitar and a Pupitar. It debuted in Gold and Silver. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Team it belongs to the rescue team A.C.T. In Legends: Z-A it is an Alpha Pokémon in Centrico Plaza's Wild Zone 20, and the Mega Dimension DLC adds it to Hyperspace Lumiose.

In the anime

Tyranitar debuted in the film 'Celebi: The Voice of the Forest', where the Iron-Masked Marauder uses one caught in a Dark Ball. In the series proper it first shows up in 'Address Unown', as a Larvitar's memory of the Tyranitar mother it was parted from.

Fun facts

• Before Generation IV, Tyranitar was the sole Pokémon known to carry Sand Stream as an Ability.
• Paradox Pokémon Iron Thorns resembles Tyranitar so closely that it is speculated to be a Tyranitar from a billion years in the future.
• Ken Sugimori drew a monster that closely resembles Tyranitar for a Japanese games magazine in April 1997, and said it was an original creation unrelated to Pokémon.

Sources: Bulbapedia: Tyranitar · Serebii: Tyranitar (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)

Base stats

• HP: 100
• Attack: 134
• Defense: 110
• Sp. Atk: 95
• Sp. Def: 100
• Speed: 61

Tyranitar’s base stat total is 600. Its highest stat is Attack.

Type matchups

What is Tyranitar weak to?

Tyranitar takes extra damage from Fighting (4×), Water (2×), Grass (2×), Ground (2×), Bug (2×), Steel (2×), Fairy (2×) moves.

It resists Normal (½×), Fire (½×), Poison (½×), Flying (½×), Ghost (½×), Dark (½×).

It is immune to Psychic moves.

Evolution

What does Tyranitar evolve from?

Tyranitar evolves from Pupitar at level 55.

Tyranitar is the final stage of its evolution family.

The whole family: Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar.

• Larvitar evolves into Pupitar at level 30.

Forms

• Mega Tyranitar (Mega): Rock/Dark-type, base stat total 700 (HP 100, Attack 164, Defense 150, Sp. Atk 95, Sp. Def 120, Speed 71). Ability: Sand Stream.

Abilities

• Sand Stream: Summons a sandstorm for five turns upon entering battle (eight with a Smooth Rock).
• Unnerve (hidden ability): Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Moves

Moves Tyranitar learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

TM moves (79)

Tyranitar can learn 79 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Mud-Slap, Scary Face, Protect, Fire Fang, Thunder Fang, Ice Fang, Low Kick, Facade, Aerial Ace, Bulldoze, Snarl, Icy Wind, Mud Shot, Rock Tomb, Fling, Dragon Tail, Avalanche, Endure, Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Sandstorm, Dig, Brick Break, Shadow Claw, Foul Play, Body Slam, Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, Ice Punch, Sleep Talk, Rock Blast, Dragon Claw, Thunder Wave, Stomping Tantrum, Rest, Rock Slide, Taunt, Body Press, Dark Pulse, Iron Head, Dragon Dance, Power Gem, Substitute, Iron Defense, Crunch, Dragon Pulse, Stealth Rock, Heavy Slam, Surf, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Helping Hand, Earth Power, Ice Beam, Fire Blast, Hydro Pump, Blizzard, Earthquake, Stone Edge, Giga Impact, Outrage, Focus Blast, Hyper Beam, Thunder, Tera Blast, Roar, Sand Tomb, Spite, Smack Down, Knock Off, High Horsepower, Focus Punch, Lash Out, Double-Edge, Muddy Water, Breaking Swipe, Curse, Hard Press.

Egg moves (9), which Larvitar can hatch knowing:Ancient Power, Assurance, Curse, Dragon Dance, Focus Energy, Iron Defense, Iron Head, Outrage, Stomp.

Breeding & training

• Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
• Egg groups: Monster.
• Egg cycles: 40 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 5,120).
• Catch rate: 45 out of 255.
• Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 35.
• Growth rate: Slow (1,250,000 experience points to reach level 100).
• Defeating it gives 3 Attack effort values.
• Base experience yield: 270.

Pokédex entries

The quakes caused when it walks make even great mountains crumble and change the surrounding terrain. (Black 2, White 2, Shield)

Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies. (Gold, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, Sword)

This Pokémon is a mobile disaster, leaving mountains crumbled and houses destroyed in its wake. (Ultra Moon)

It wanders through the mountains seeking opponents to fight. If it finds an opponent that's not worthy, Tyranitar ignores it and wanders on. (Ultra Sun)

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. (Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire)

If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward. (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Y)

Names around the world

Trivia

• Highest base stat total among Rock types: 600, shared with 1 other.
• Highest Attack among Gen 2 Pokémon: 134.
• Heaviest Rock type in Gen 2: 202 kg.
• Tallest Rock type in Gen 2: 2 m.
• Fastest Rock type in Gen 2: 61 Speed.
• Highest HP among Rock types in Gen 2: 100.
• Highest Attack among Rock types in Gen 2: 134.
• Highest Sp. Atk among Rock types in Gen 2: 95.
• Highest base stat total among Rock types in Gen 2: 600.
• Heaviest Dark type in Gen 2: 202 kg.
• Tallest Dark type in Gen 2: 2 m.
• Slowest Dark type in Gen 2: 61 Speed.
• Highest HP among Dark types in Gen 2: 100.
• Highest Attack among Dark types in Gen 2: 134.
• Highest Defense among Dark types in Gen 2: 110, shared with 1 other.
• Highest base stat total among Dark types in Gen 2: 600.
• The only Pokémon with the Rock/Dark typing.
• Taller than 87% of all Pokémon (2 m).
• Heavier than 92% of all Pokémon (202 kg).
• Base stat total 600, ranked #25 of 1,025.
• Its best stat is Attack, ranked #33 of 1,025.
• One of 1 Pokémon that are both Rock and Dark.
• One of 130 green Pokémon.
• Number 97 of 100 Pokémon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto).
• Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
• Can learn 90 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
• Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
• Has 1 alternate form.
• Appears in 9 distinct Pokédex entries.

Sources and fact-checking

• Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
• Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Tyranitar, Serebii: Tyranitar (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
• Pronunciation (ty-RAN-ih-tar): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

Last checked: 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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