Tyranitar vs Garchomp
Tyranitar and Garchomp have the same base stat total (600), Garchomp is faster (base Speed 102 vs 61), and Garchomp’s Ground moves hit Tyranitar for 2×, while Tyranitar’s own types do 1× damage to Garchomp.
Tyranitar and Garchomp are both among the ten “pseudo-legendary” Pokémon, a fan term (not an official category) for three-stage finals with a 600 base stat total.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Tyranitar | Garchomp |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 100 | 108 (higher) |
| Attack | 134 (higher) | 130 |
| Defense | 110 (higher) | 95 |
| Sp. Atk | 95 (higher) | 80 |
| Sp. Def | 100 (higher) | 85 |
| Speed | 61 | 102 (higher) |
| Total | 600 | 600 |
| Bulk | 310 (higher) | 288 |
Who has the edge?
Tyranitar has the higher Attack (134 vs 130), has the higher Sp. Atk (95 vs 80), and has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (310 vs 288), but Garchomp is faster (102 vs 61 base Speed) and hits Tyranitar for 2× with its Ground moves.
Tyranitar is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (134 vs 130)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (95 vs 80)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (310 vs 288)
Garchomp is ahead on
- is faster (102 vs 61 base Speed)
- hits Tyranitar for 2× with its Ground moves
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Tyranitar: Sand Stream, Unnerve; Garchomp: Sand Veil, Rough Skin), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Tyranitar has 113 Speed and Garchomp has 154, so Garchomp moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Tyranitar | Garchomp |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 61 | 102 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 113 | 154 |
Type matchup, both ways
Tyranitar (Rock/Dark) attacking Garchomp
Rock ½×, Dark 1×. Using only its own types, Tyranitar hits Garchomp for ½× with Rock moves (not very effective) and 1× with Dark moves (normal damage).
Garchomp (Dragon/Ground) attacking Tyranitar
Dragon 1×, Ground 2×. Using only its own types, Garchomp hits Tyranitar for 1× with Dragon moves (normal damage) and 2× with Ground moves (super effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Tyranitar: Water 2× (super effective), Grass 2× (super effective), Fighting 4× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Bug 2× (super effective), Steel 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
- Garchomp: Ice 4× (super effective), Dragon 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Tyranitar
- 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.
Garchomp
- Sand Veil. Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
- Rough Skin (hidden ability). Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.
Size, generation and evolution
Tyranitar is taller (2 m vs 1.9 m for Garchomp), and Tyranitar is heavier (202 kg vs 95 kg for Garchomp).
| Detail | Tyranitar | Garchomp |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 2 m | 1.9 m |
| Weight | 202 kg | 95 kg |
| Generation | 2 (Johto) | 4 (Sinnoh) |
| Evolution line | Larvitar → Pupitar → Tyranitar | Gible → Gabite → Garchomp |
Tyranitar (#0248) is a Rock/Dark-type Armor Pokémon from Johto, first seen in Generation 2, a pseudo-legendary (a fan term, not an official category) Pokémon. Its evolution line is Larvitar → Pupitar → Tyranitar.
Garchomp (#0445) is a Dragon/Ground-type Mach Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a pseudo-legendary (a fan term, not an official category) Pokémon. Its evolution line is Gible → Gabite → Garchomp.
Keep exploring
- Open Tyranitar and Garchomp in the Compare tool
- Tyranitar and Garchomp Pokédex pages
- Rock/Dark weaknesses · Dragon/Ground weaknesses
- Speed tiers