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Tyranitarin Pokémon SoulGold

rockdark

Pokédex Entry

Armor Pokémon

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.

Tyranitar in Pokémon SoulGold

Mega Tyranitar is #248 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its rock/dark typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
RockDark
Dex
#248
Abilities
Sand Stream(Primary)

Summons a sandstorm.

Sand Stream(Secondary)

Summons a sandstorm.

Sand Stream(Hidden)

Summons a sandstorm.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
monster
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
350
EV Yield
3 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2grass ×2fighting ×4ground ×2bug ×2steel ×2fairy ×2
Resists
normal ×0.5fire ×0.5poison ×0.5flying ×0.5ghost ×0.5dark ×0.5
Immune To
psychic

How to Obtain

This form of Tyranitar has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve pupitar or larvitar to get one.

Pre-evolution-only Moves (17)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Tyranitar cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

Iron DefenseLevel: 0(Pupitar · Level 0)steel
PWR0ACC0PP15
Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.
TackleLevel: 1(Pupitar · Level 1)normal
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
PaybackLevel: 1(Pupitar · Level 1)dark
PWR50ACC100PP10
An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
LeerLevel: 1(Pupitar · Level 1)normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
Rock ThrowLevel: 1(Pupitar · Level 1)rock
PWR50ACC0PP15
Throws small rocks to strike the foe.
BiteLevel: 9(Pupitar · Level 9)dark
PWR60ACC100PP25
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Scary FaceLevel: 12(Pupitar · Level 12)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
Rock SlideLevel: 15(Pupitar · Level 15)rock
PWR75ACC90PP10
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Stomping TantrumLevel: 18(Pupitar · Level 18)ground
PWR75ACC100PP10
Stomps around angrily. Stronger after a failure.
ScreechLevel: 21(Pupitar · Level 21)normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Smack DownLevel: 24(Pupitar · Level 24)rock
PWR50ACC100PP15
Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground.
CrunchLevel: 27(Pupitar · Level 27)dark
PWR80ACC100PP15
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
EarthquakeLevel: 33(Pupitar · Level 33)ground
PWR100ACC100PP10
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Stone EdgeLevel: 37(Pupitar · Level 37)rock
PWR100ACC80PP5
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
ThrashLevel: 42(Pupitar · Level 42)normal
PWR0ACC100PP0
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
SandstormLevel: 47(Pupitar · Level 47)rock
PWR0ACC0PP10
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Hyper BeamLevel: 52(Pupitar · Level 52)normal
PWR150ACC90PP5
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.

Type Summary

7
Weaknesses
6
Resistances
1
Immunities
4
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Tyranitar. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Tyranitar resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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