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Tyranitar (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Rock/Dark Pseudo-legendary Pokémon that made its first appearance in the second generation games Gold and Silver. It evolves from Pupitar starting at level 55. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Tyranitar using Tyranitarite. It appears to be distantly related to the Paradox Pokémon Iron Thorns.
Physiology and Behaviour[]
Tyranitar is a large, bipedal, dinosaurian Pokémon with a green, armor-like hide covering its body. It has two pairs of pointed teeth: one in the upper jaw and one in the lower. Several spikes of varying size protrude from the back of its head, neck, and shoulders. Both sides of its chest, the center of its back, and its knees have two triangular holes. There is a gray, diamond-shaped patch of scales covering its belly, and a smaller one on its back. It has three claws on its feet and hands. A ring of spikes surrounds the tip of its tail.
Tyranitar is a powerful Pokémon with an insolent nature. It is extremely strong, and its thick, rocky hide gives it good resistance to all forms of attack. Because of this, it is always looking for a battle and will not flinch at anything, though it ignores opponents that it thinks are not worth its time. If enraged, Tyranitar sets off outstanding earthquakes that can completely change the entire landscape, destroying houses and mountains, often forcing cartographers to draw up new maps. It lives in nests made from demolished mountains. As a Mega Tyranitar, its instincts have only become more destructive, to the point where it may not even be able to hear its Trainer's orders. In the Galar region, it has a fierce rivalry with Duraludon, which it shares its habitat with, often battling each other in the mountains.
Mega Tyranitar[]
Mega Tyranitar has more gaps in its armor than its normal form, with four new triangular holes along the sides of its neck and one on its throat. The four on its chest are now larger with the top two containing red ovals. While the spikes along the back of its neck grow shorter, the ones on its head elongate to form prominent ridges along its brows. The center spike on its head becomes a long, upright horn. Its chest plate expands, curving over its shoulders and along its back to form three long, irregular spikes on each side of its body. The scales on Mega Tyranitar's belly have now become red instead of blue and seethe with energy, enabling it to emanate more power. It gains two sharp spikes on its knees, as well as more prominent leg joints. Its tail lengthens, with the three spikes surrounding its tip growing upward and outward. Its back had split open because of the overwhelming power from Mega Evolution.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Other Pokémon games[]
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Tyranitar is a member of Team A.C.T., alongside Alakazam and Charizard.
Pokémon Ranger: Billy uses a Tyranitar in his attempts to stop the player.
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: A Mega Tyranitar appears as a boss at Reverse Mountain. This is actually a Void Shadow taking on the form of a Mega Tyranitar.
Super Smash Bros. series[]
Trophy descriptions[]
In the anime[]
Origin and inspiration[]
Tyranitar's design may have drawn inspiration from the kaiju genre, most notably Godzilla. Its upright posture may allude to how most kaiju are humanoid in shape, due to the need to fit a person inside the suit. Mega Tyranitar's back splitting open could be based on an insect emerging from its cocoon.
Another influence it may have is with the Armadillo girdled lizard, a desert-dwelling lizard mainly distinguished by its especially firm scales; or certain theropod dinosaurs.
Tyranitar may be derived from tyrant or Tyrannosaurus (derived from the same root) and Tarasque.
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
Title | Entry |
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Second Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Gold | Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies. |
Pokémon Silver | Extremely strong, it can change the landscape. It has an insolent nature that makes it not care about others. |
Pokémon Crystal | In just one of its mighty hands, it has the power to make the ground shake and mountains crumble. |
Third Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Ruby | Tyranitar is so overwhelmingly powerful, it can bring down a whole mountain to make its nest. This Pokémon wanders about in mountains seeking new opponents to fight. |
Pokémon Sapphire | Tyranitar is so overwhelmingly powerful, it can bring down a whole mountain to make its nest. This Pokémon wanders about in mountains seeking new opponents to fight. |
Pokémon Emerald | A Tyranitar is so overwhelmingly powerful, it can bring down a whole mountain to make its nest. It roams in mountains seeking new opponents to fight. |
Pokémon FireRed | It has an impudent nature. Having great strength, it can even change surrounding landforms. |
Pokémon LeafGreen | Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies. |
Fourth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Diamond | If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward. |
Pokémon Pearl | If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward. |
Pokémon Platinum | If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward. |
Pokémon HeartGold | Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies. |
Pokémon SoulSilver | Extremely strong, it can change the landscape. It has an insolent nature that makes it not care about others. |
Fifth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Black | If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward. |
Pokémon White | If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward. |
Pokémon Black 2 | The quakes caused when it walks make even great mountains crumble and change the surrounding terrain. |
Pokémon White 2 | The quakes caused when it walks make even great mountains crumble and change the surrounding terrain. |
Sixth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon X | In just one of its mighty hands, it has the power to make the ground shake and mountains crumble. |
Pokémon Y | If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward. |
Pokémon Omega Ruby | Tyranitar is so overwhelmingly powerful, it can bring down a whole mountain to make its nest. This Pokémon wanders about in mountains seeking new opponents to fight. |
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | Tyranitar is so overwhelmingly powerful, it can bring down a whole mountain to make its nest. This Pokémon wanders about in mountains seeking new opponents to fight. |
Seventh Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Ultra Sun | It wanders through the mountains seeking opponents to fight. If it finds an opponent that's not worthy, Tyranitar ignores it and wanders on. |
Pokémon Ultra Moon | This Pokémon is a mobile disaster, leaving mountains crumbled and houses destroyed in its wake. |
Eighth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Sword | Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies. |
Pokémon Shield | The quakes caused when it walks make even great mountains crumble and change the surrounding terrain. |
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward. |
Pokémon Shining Pearl | If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward. |
Ninth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Scarlet | Extremely strong, it can change the landscape. It is so insolent that it doesn’t care about others. |
Pokémon Violet | In just one of its mighty hands, it has the power to make the ground shake and mountains crumble. |
Game locations[]
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Pokémon Ultra Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pokémon Shield | Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Seat, Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pokémon Scarlet |
Evolution[]
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Form Change[]
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Base Stats[]
Normal[]
HP | 100 |
Attack | 134 |
Defense | 110 |
Sp. Attack | 95 |
Sp. Defense | 100 |
Speed | 61 |
Total | 100 |
Mega[]
HP | 100 |
Attack | 164 |
Defense | 150 |
Sp. Attack | 95 |
Sp. Defense | 120 |
Speed | 71 |
Total | 700 |
Moveset[]
Gallery[]
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Tyranitar.
- Tyranitar is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that has a unique type combination.
- Tyranitar shares its category name with Donphan. They are both known as the Armor Pokémon.
- Mega Tyranitar is tied with Mega Diancie for the highest base stat total of all Rock-type Pokémon and it also has the highest base stat total of all Dark-type Pokémon.
- Mega Tyranitar has the highest base Attack and Defense stats of all Dark-type Pokémon.
- Mega Tyranitar has the highest base Defense of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with 150.
- Tyranitar is the slowest pseudo-legendary Pokémon (not counting Mega and regional forms).
- Tyranitar is one of the two Pseudo-legendary Pokémon are not Dragon-type, alongside Metagross.
- Tyranitar's design heavily resembles a monster design illustrated by Ken Sugimori for Volume 14 of MicroDesign Publishing's Bimonthly Game Review magazine, published on April 1997. According to Sugimori, the monster design was meant to be an original creation unrelated to Pokémon.
See also[]
- Iron Thorns (Paradox counterpart)
External links[]
- Tyranitar at Pokémon Wiki, the Fandom wiki on Pokémon.
- Tyranitar (Pokémon) at Bulbapedia, the Pokémon wiki.
Mega Evolved Pokémon | |
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Introduced in X and Y | Venusaur • Charizard • Blastoise • Alakazam • Gengar • Kangaskhan • Pinsir • Gyarados • Aerodactyl • Mewtwo • Ampharos • Scizor • Heracross • Houndoom • Tyranitar • Blaziken • Gardevoir • Mawile • Aggron • Medicham • Manectric • Banette • Absol • Garchomp • Lucario • Abomasnow |
Introduced in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Beedrill • Pidgeot • Slowbro • Steelix • Sceptile • Swampert • Sableye • Sharpedo • Camerupt • Altaria • Glalie • Salamence • Metagross • Latias • Latios • Rayquaza • Lopunny • Gallade • Audino • Diancie |