Quick facts
Species: Tyranitar (Mega)
Types: Rock / Dark
Primary weaknesses: Fighting, Ground, Bug, Steel, Water, Grass, Fairy
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
Mega Tyranitar is a dual Rock/Dark juggernaut in Pokémon GO, known for its massive attack and impressive bulk. It can crush raids with heavy-hitting moves, making it a formidable opponent for any trainer. This guide covers best counters, movesets, and strategies for taking down Mega Tyranitar efficiently.
Table of Contents
Weakness Best Pokemon Regular Counters Shadow Counters Mega Counters Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQsWeaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Weak to |
 Fighting •
 Ground •
 Steel •
 Bug •
 Grass •
 Water •
 Fairy
|
| Resists to |
 Ghost •
 Poison •
 Fire •
 Flying •
 Psychic •
 Normal •
 Dark
|
Best Mega Tyranitar Counters
Fighting-type Counters
- Conkeldurr : Counter or Poison Jab and Focus Blast
- Lucario : Counter and Close Combat
- Machamp: Counter or Close Combat and Stone Edge
Grass-type Counters
- Shaymin: Magical Leaf and Solar Beam
- Sceptile: Bullet Seed and Earthquake
- Venusaur: Razor Leaf and Solar Beam
Electric-type Counters
- Zekrom: Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt
- Zapdos: Charge Beam and Zap Cannon
- Xurkitree: Thunder Shock or Spark and Thunder or Dazzling Gleam
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Mega Tyranitar:
- Lucario, Blaziken – Fighting boost
- Manectric, Ampharos – Electric boost
- Venusaur, Sceptile – Grass boost
- Heracross, Pinsir – Bug boost
- Gardevoir – Fairy boost
Best Regular Counters
Regular pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Regular counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keldeo(Resolute) | Low Kick / Poison Jab | Close Combat / Sacred Sword / X-Scissor / Aqua Jet / Hydro Pump | - | Poison Jab (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Terrakion | Double Kick / Smack Down / Zen Headbutt | Close Combat / Earthquake / Rock Slide | Sacred Sword | Smack Down (13) and Earthquake (140) |
| Keldeo(Original) | Fire Fang / Dragon Breath | Stone Edge / Overheat / Draco Meteor / Crunch | Fusion Flare | Fire Fang (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Urshifu Single Strike | Sucker Punch / Rock Smash / Counter | Close Combat / Brick Break / Dynamic Punch / Payback | - | Rock Smash (17) and Close Combat (105) |
| Zacian | Metal Claw / Air Slash | Play Rough / Close Combat / Giga Impact / Behemoth Blade | - | Air Slash (12) and Giga Impact / Behemoth Blade (200) |
| Machamp | Counter / Bullet Punch | Dynamic Punch / Close Combat / Cross Chop / Rock Slide / Heavy Slam | Karate Chop / Submission / Stone Edge / Payback | Counter (13) and Close Combat / Stone Edge (105) |
| Hariyama | Counter / Force Palm / Bullet Punch | Close Combat / Dynamic Punch / Superpower / Upper Hand / Heavy Slam | - | Counter (13) and Close Combat (105) |
| Marshadow | Counter / Poison Jab / Sucker Punch | Thunder Punch / Close Combat / Fire Punch / Rock Slide / Ice Punch | - | Counter / Poison Jab (13) and Close Combat (105) |
| Zamazenta | Metal Claw / Ice Fang | Moon Blast / Close Combat / Giga Impact / Behemoth Bash | - | Ice Fang (12) and Giga Impact (200) |
| Conkeldurr | Counter / Poison Jab | Dynamic Punch / Focus Blast / Stone Edge | Brutal Swing | Counter / Poison Jab (13) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Lucario | Counter / Bullet Punch | Close Combat / Power-Up Punch / Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Flash Cannon / Meteor Mash / Blaze Kick / Thunder Punch | Force Palm | Counter (13) and Close Combat (105) |
| Urshifu Rapid Style | Rock Smash / Counter / Waterfall | Aqua Jet / Brick Break / Close Combat / Dynamic Punch | - | Rock Smash (17) and Close Combat (105) |
| Blaziken | Counter / Fire Spin / Ember | Focus Blast / Aura Sphere / Brave Bird / Overheat / Blaze Kick | Stone Edge / Blast Burn | Counter / Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
Best Shadow Counters
Shadow pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Shadow counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Blaziken | Counter / Fire Spin / Ember | Focus Blast / Aura Sphere / Brave Bird / Overheat / Blaze Kick | Stone Edge / Blast Burn | Counter / Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Conkeldurr | Counter / Poison Jab | Dynamic Punch / Focus Blast / Stone Edge | Brutal Swing | Counter / Poison Jab (13) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Shadow Hariyama | Counter / Force Palm / Bullet Punch | Close Combat / Dynamic Punch / Superpower / Upper Hand / Heavy Slam | - | Counter (13) and Close Combat (105) |
| Shadow Annihilape | Low Kick / Counter | Close Combat / Low Sweep / Shadow Ball / Ice Punch / Night Slash | Rage Fist | Counter (13) and Close Combat (105) |
| Shadow Poliwrath | Rock Smash / Mud Shot / Bubble | Dynamic Punch / Power Up Punch / Hydro Pump / Scald / Ice Punch / Icy Wind | Counter / Submission | Rock Smash (17) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Shadow Toxicroak | Counter / Poison Jab / Poison Sting / Mud Shot | Dynamic Punch / Drain Punch / Sludge Bomb / Mud Bomb / Shadow Ball | - | Counter / Poison Jab (13) and Shadow Ball (100) |
| Shadow Sirfetch'd | Counter / Fury Cutter | Close Combat / Brave Bird / Leaf Blade / Night Slash | - | Counter (13) and Brave Bird (130) |
| Shadow Emboar | Low Kick / Ember | Focus Blast / Rock Slide / Heat Wave / Flame Charge | Blast Burn | Ember (10) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Shadow Raikou | Thunder Shock / Volt Switch | Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Thunder / Thunderbolt / Wild Charge | - | Volt Switch (13) and Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Thunder (100) |
| Shadow Machamp | Counter / Bullet Punch | Dynamic Punch / Close Combat / Cross Chop / Rock Slide / Heavy Slam | Karate Chop / Submission / Stone Edge / Payback | Counter (13) and Close Combat / Stone Edge (105) |
Best Mega Counters
Mega pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Mega counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Latios | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath | Aura Sphere / Solar Beam / Psychic / Dragon Claw | Luster Purge | Zen Headbutt (11) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Mega Latias | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath / Charm | Aura Sphere / Thunder / Psychic / Outrage | Mist Ball | Charm (20) and Outrage (110) |
| Mega Lopunny | Pound / Low Kick / Double Kick | Hyper Beam / Focus Blast / Fire Punch / Triple Axel | - | Double Kick (10) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Mega Gallade | Low Kick / Confusion / Psycho Cut / Charm | Close Combat / Leaf Blade / Psychic | Synchronoise | Charm (20) and Close Combat (105) |
| Mega Heracross | Counter / Struggle Bug | Close Combat / Upper Hand / Earthquake / Rock Blast / Megahorn | - | Struggle Bug (15) and Earthquake (140) |
| Mega Blaziken | Counter / Fire Spin | Focus Blast / Brave Bird / Overheat / Blaze Kick | Stone Edge / Blast Burn | Counter / Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Mega Lucario | Counter / Bullet Punch | Close Combat / Power-Up Punch / Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Flash Cannon / Meteor Mash / Blaze Kick / Thunder Punch | Force Palm | Counter (13) and Close Combat (105) |
Moves & Threats
Tyranitar common fast moves are Iron Tail or Bite. Charged moves include Stone Edge or Fire Blast or Crunch or Brutal Swing. Elite moves include Smack Down.
Threat: Stone Edge and Crunch deal enormous damage.
Tip: Fighting-types like Machamp or Conkeldurr can take it down quickly with resisted moves.
Weather Effects
Cloudy weather : boosts Fighting and Fairy moves. Rainy weather : boosts Water moves.
Battle Tips
- Lead with Fighting-types for maximum DPS.
- Dodge Stone Edge and Crunch to preserve counters.
- Avoid Dark-types—they resist most of Mega Tyranitar’s moves.
Rewards
- Mega Energy for Tyranitar
- Chance to catch Tyranitar (with boosted IVs)
- Rare Candy & XL Candy
Why Raid Mega Tyranitar?
Mega Tyranitar raids are ideal for farming Mega Energy and practicing timing against high-damage charged moves.
PvP Relevance
While Tyranitar isn’t top tier in PvP, it’s a fun spice pick. Mega Tyranitar shines more in raids and PvE content.
Tips for Trainers
- Dodge Hydro Pump and Crunch to extend battle time.
- Coordinate Mega boosts with your raid group.
- Raid during weather that benefits your counters.
FAQ
Can Mega Tyranitar be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shiny Tyranitar has been released in raids or events.
What are best moveset of Tyranitar?
Best moveset of Tyranitar are Iron Tail which does damage of 14 under Fast Attack and Fire Blast of 140 under Charged Attack.
Are Shadow Pokémon better?
Yes—Shadow forms have +20% attack, making them excellent choices if available.
What is the best weather to raid Mega Tyranitar?
Rainy weather to boosts Water type counters, Cloudy weather to boosts Fighting and Fairy type counters.
Conclusion
Mega Tyranitar is not the strongest Mega, but it’s easy to raid thanks to multiple weaknesses. It’s worth raiding for its shiny form, Mega Energy, and for filling your Mega Pokédex. With Electric, Fighting, Bug, Fairy and Grass counters, you’ll defeat it with ease.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Gigantamax Hatterene Raid Guide, Gigantamax Alcremie Raid Guide, Gigantamax Machamp Raid Guide
Summary
- Fighting-types are your main DPS
- Dodge Stone Edge and Crunch
- Avoid Dark and Rock-types as counters
- Consider weather boosts for extra damage