Tyranitar

Tyranitar Sets & Builds

#248 Rock Dark BST: 600
OUDoublesMono
Overview Weaknesses Competitive Sets Moves

Base Stats

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

OU Sets

Choice Band

OverUsed
Item
Choice Band
Ability
Nature
Adamant
Tera Type
Flying Ghost
Moves
Knock Off
Stone Edge
Low Kick
Ice Punch
EVs
252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Defensive

OverUsed
Item
Smooth Rock / Heavy-Duty Boots / Leftovers
Ability
Nature
Sassy
Tera Type
Flying Ghost
Moves
Stealth Rock
Knock Off
Ice Beam
Roar
or Thunder Wave
EVs
252 HP / 16 Def / 240 SpD

Doubles Sets

Bulky Attacker

Doubles OU
Item
Sitrus Berry
Ability
Nature
Adamant
Tera Type
Fairy Grass
Moves
Stealth Rock
Stone Edge
or Rock Slide
Crunch
Dragon Tail
or Protect
EVs
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD

Mono Sets

Sand Setter (Rock)

Monotype
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Nature
Careful
Moves
Knock Off
Heavy Slam
Thunder Wave
Stealth Rock
EVs
252 HP / 16 Def / 240 SpD

Specially Defensive (Dark)

Monotype
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Nature
Careful
Moves
Knock Off
Heavy Slam
Stealth Rock
Thunder Wave
or Rock Blast
EVs
248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpD

What Players Actually Run

Ranked-ladder usage for Tyranitar, updated monthly. Data: Smogon usage statistics (ranked ladder).

VGC (June 2026)

#101 · 0.1% of teams
Moves
Rock Slide (22.6%) · Knock Off (13.1%) · Crunch (10.5%) · Earthquake (10.1%) · Protect (5.5%)
Items
Assault Vest (46.3%) · Weakness Policy (16%) · Rocky Helmet (12.8%) · Smooth Rock (6.3%) · Clear Amulet (4.7%)
Natures
Adamant (56.8%) · Hardy (12.5%) · Careful (12.1%) · Impish (11.5%)

Smogon OU (July 2026)

#62 · 1.8% of teams
Moves
Knock Off (24.4%) · Stealth Rock (15.6%) · Stone Edge (13.6%) · Low Kick (12.9%) · Ice Punch (12.2%)
Items
Leftovers (33.3%) · Choice Band (30.3%) · Smooth Rock (27.1%) · Heavy Duty Boots (6.4%) · Assault Vest (1.9%)
Natures
Adamant (50%) · Careful (22.2%) · Sassy (19.6%) · Jolly (5.4%)

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