Tyranitar vs Salamence
Tyranitar and Salamence have the same base stat total (600), Salamence is faster (base Speed 100 vs 61), and Tyranitar’s Rock moves hit Salamence for 2×, while Salamence’s own types do 1× damage to Tyranitar.
Tyranitar and Salamence 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 | Salamence |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 100 (higher) | 95 |
| Attack | 134 | 135 (higher) |
| Defense | 110 (higher) | 80 |
| Sp. Atk | 95 | 110 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 100 (higher) | 80 |
| Speed | 61 | 100 (higher) |
| Total | 600 | 600 |
| Bulk | 310 (higher) | 255 |
Who has the edge?
Salamence is faster (100 vs 61 base Speed), has the higher Attack (135 vs 134), and has the higher Sp. Atk (110 vs 95), but Tyranitar has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (310 vs 255) and hits Salamence for 2× with its Rock moves.
Tyranitar is ahead on
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (310 vs 255)
- hits Salamence for 2× with its Rock moves
Salamence is ahead on
- is faster (100 vs 61 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (135 vs 134)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (110 vs 95)
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; Salamence: Intimidate, Moxie), 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 Salamence has 152, so Salamence moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Tyranitar | Salamence |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 61 | 100 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 113 | 152 |
Type matchup, both ways
Tyranitar (Rock/Dark) attacking Salamence
Rock 2×, Dark 1×. Using only its own types, Tyranitar hits Salamence for 2× with Rock moves (super effective) and 1× with Dark moves (normal damage).
Salamence (Dragon/Flying) attacking Tyranitar
Dragon 1×, Flying ½×. Using only its own types, Salamence hits Tyranitar for 1× with Dragon moves (normal damage) and ½× with Flying moves (not very 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).
- Salamence: Ice 4× (super effective), Rock 2× (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.
Salamence
- Intimidate. Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
- Moxie (hidden ability). Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
Size, generation and evolution
Tyranitar is taller (2 m vs 1.5 m for Salamence), and Tyranitar is heavier (202 kg vs 102.6 kg for Salamence).
| Detail | Tyranitar | Salamence |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 2 m | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 202 kg | 102.6 kg |
| Generation | 2 (Johto) | 3 (Hoenn) |
| Evolution line | Larvitar → Pupitar → Tyranitar | Bagon → Shelgon → Salamence |
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.
Salamence (#0373) is a Dragon/Flying-type Dragon Pokémon from Hoenn, first seen in Generation 3, a pseudo-legendary (a fan term, not an official category) Pokémon. Its evolution line is Bagon → Shelgon → Salamence.
Keep exploring
- Open Tyranitar and Salamence in the Compare tool
- Tyranitar and Salamence Pokédex pages
- Rock/Dark weaknesses · Dragon/Flying weaknesses
- Speed tiers