National Dex Number: 248
Metagame tier: OU
Type: Rock/Dark
Ability: Sand Stream
Base stats:
-HP: 100
-Attack: 134
-Defense: 110
-Special Attack: 95
-Special Defense: 100
-Speed: 61
Movesets:
Choice Band:
EVs: 60 HP 252 Attack 196 Speed
Nature: Adamant
Crunch
Earthquake/ Stone Edge / Rock Slide
Pursuit
Focus Punch
Crunch and Earthquake serve as the main attacks on this set. Pursuit will do decent damage to anything switching out. In addition Pursuit will generally OHKO anything that it hits for super effective damage even if they do not switch out.
Stone edge can be used over Earthquake to hit Skarmory and Gyarados. Rock Slide is a worthwhile option if you dislike the accuracy of Stone Edge.
It is not necessary to max the speed on this set as with Tyranitar and the given EVs you will be either faster or slower even if you max the speed. Plus you will likely be switching Tyranitar out fairly often.
TyraniBoah:
EVs: 252 HP 188 Special Attack 68 Speed
Nature: Quiet
Item: Leftovers/ Life Orb
Thunder bolt/ Ice beam
Dark Pulse
Focus Punch
Substitute
This set was created by jumpman of the smogon forums during the ADV gen to overcome popular stalling teams.
Thunderbolt and Dark Pulse are for type coverage. Focus punch is to stop Blissey from walling you but generally still relies on prediction. Substitute is to aid in defeating Blissey. With 404 HP she won’t be able to break the substitute and you can fire off a focus punch.
The traditional set used thunderbolt but Ice beam has it’s advantages. Ice beam is effective against common defensive pokemon like Hippowdon,Donphan and the oh-so popular dragons.
Leftovers can be used for longevity and Life Orb can be used to give that extra power to your attacks.
Dragon Dancer:
EVS: 252 Attack 252 Speed 4 HP
Nature: Jolly/Adamant
Dragon Dance
Earthquake/Stone Edge
Crunch
Taunt/ Ice beam/ Fire blast
This set does not have the immediate power of the choice band set but is very popular as it allows for a sweep if you can set up. Taunt is great for preventing pokemon from stopping your set-up or giving you status problems.
Ice beam is a reliable option again not only for hitting popular pokemon but you won’t need to switch as often. Fire blast is Heracross and Skarmory. Although with choice scarf Heracross being so popular the use of fireblast will require prediction, lest you want to wind up OHKO’d by Close Combat.
Adamant is available as a usable nature but Jolly is much preferred due to the ability to out speed more threats.
Mix Set
EVS: 216 Attack 96 Special Attack 196 Speed
Nature: Naïve/Lonely
Item: Life orb
Crunch
Earthqauke/Stone Edge/ Rock slide
Ice beam
Fire blast/ Flamethrower
The mixed set hits from both ends of the spectrum. The choice between Earthquake, Stone Edge and Rock Slide is still here. Stone Edge is used for Gyarados and Skamory but in this case you have flamethrower for the latter. If your team has other ways to deal with Gyarados feel free to go Earthquake for more power.
The choice between flamethrower and Fireblast is similar to Stone Edge and Rock Slide. Flamethrower has a lower power but superior accuracy.
Naïve can be used if you want to take physical attacks better while Lonely lets you take special attacks more easily.
Choice Scarf
EVS: 4 HP 252 Attack 252 Speed
Nature: Adamant/Jolly
Crunch
Earthquake/ Stone Edge / Rock Slide
Pursuit
Focus Punch / Brick Break
This set is exaclty the same as the choice band set with only a few alterations. Everything said with the choice band set still applies only in this case you max both speed and attack. Brick Break is a option as you're more likely to stay in when using a scarf then a band.
With a base 65 speed you're not going to outspeed alot of things and this set is basically to suprise slower pokemon who otherwise outspeed you. With that said this set is midly gimmicky.
Counters:
Swampert effectively counters all of the sets. Donphan and Hippowdon are counters to the physical sets. Gliscor resist psychical attacks and can remove his weakness to stone edge by using Roost. Suicune is great defensively and can hit Tyranitar with STAB Surf.
Summary:
Tyranitar is a truly amazing pokemon. With incredible psychal capabilites, a special attack not to be dismissed and a massive movepool this is a pokemon that has earned his spot in OU.
Tyranitar is also the most popular pokemon to used with a sand storm team. His ability boost his and other rock types a special defense boost of 1.5. His ability also gives other pokemon like Garchomp, Gliscor and Cacturne a boost with their own abilities.
Movepool physical:
Bite
Thunder Fang
Ice Fang
Fire Fang
Rock Slide
Earthquake
Crunch
Stone Edge
Payback
Focus Punch
Dragon Claw
Return
Brick Break
Rock Tomb
Dig
Aerial Ace
Façade
Secret Power
Fling
Shadow Claw
Avalanche
Giga Impact
Natural Gift
Cut
Strength
Rock Smash
Rock Climb
Pursuit
Outrage
Stomp
Assurance
Iron Head
Frustration
Movepool Special:
Dark Pulse
Hyper Beam
Water Pulse
Hidden Power
Ice Beam
Blizzard
Thunderbolt
Thunder
Shock Wave
Flamethrower
Fire Blast
Focus Blast
Dragon Pulse
Surf
Ancient Power
Movepool Support:
Leer
Sandstorm
Screech
Scary Face
Roar
Toxic
Sunny Day
Taunt
Rain Dance
Protect
Double Team
Torment
Rest
Attract
Endure
Rock Polish
Thunder Wave
Stealth Rock
Captivate
Sleep Talk
Swagger
Focus Energy
Dragon Dance
Curse
