Pokemon Champions Build Guide

Best Tyranitar Build in Pokemon Champions

Tyranitar is best used as a bulky physical attacker and sand setter in Pokemon Champions. Its strongest builds focus on weather control, Rock-type pressure and strong Dark-type coverage.

Tyranitar Form

Normal Form

Tyranitar

Last Updated: Regulation M-2

Page Status: This Tyranitar build guide will be updated when new Pokemon Champions regulations, items, buffs or nerfs change its best set.

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Best Tyranitar Builds in Pokemon Champions

Tyranitar has two main builds in Pokemon Champions. The sand attacker build is the safest option, while the Dragon Dance build can become a late-game win condition.

Build 1: Sand Physical Attacker

This is the main Tyranitar build. It uses Sand Stream to control weather while threatening strong Rock and Dark-type damage.

Build 2: Dragon Dance Sweeper

This version uses Dragon Dance to turn Tyranitar into a dangerous late-game attacker once Fighting, Fairy and Water-type threats are weakened.

Tyranitar Stats

Tyranitar stats are shown below for easy comparison.

Best Items for Tyranitar

Assault Vest is the safest item because it lets Tyranitar take special hits while sand boosts its special bulk.

Lum Berry helps Dragon Dance builds avoid status while setting up.

Best Pokemon to Pair with Tyranitar

Tyranitar works best with Pokemon that cover its weaknesses, support its preferred speed control or help it find safer turns.

What Tyranitar Is Good Against

Tyranitar is strong against Fire, Flying, Psychic and Ghost-type Pokemon. Sand Stream also gives it major value in weather matchups.

Rock Slide gives Tyranitar useful spread pressure into teams that rely on Flying or Fire-type attackers.

Potential Counters for Tyranitar

Tyranitar is heavily threatened by Fighting-type attacks and also dislikes Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, Steel and Fairy-type damage.

Tyranitar All Moves

Tyranitar can learn Rock, Dark, Ground, Fighting and coverage moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view the full move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
1	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95
1	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95
1	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	–	–
1	Leer	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
1	Rock Throw	Rock	Physical	50	90
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95
9	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
12	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
15	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
18	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100
21	Screech	Normal	Status	–	85
24	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100
27	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
33	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
37	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
42	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
47	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	–	–
52	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
59	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	–
TM	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100
TM	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70
TM	Body Press	Fighting	Physical	80	100
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Breaking Swipe	Dragon	Physical	60	100
TM	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
TM	Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
TM	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
TM	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100
TM	Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	–	–
TM	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	85	100
TM	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	60	90
TM	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
TM	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85
TM	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95
TM	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
TM	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100
TM	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
TM	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
TM	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
TM	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Hard Press	Steel	Physical	0	100
TM	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	–	100
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	High Horsepower	Ground	Physical	95	95
TM	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100
TM	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95
TM	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
TM	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
TM	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	–	–
TM	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
TM	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100
TM	Lash Out	Dark	Physical	75	100
TM	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
TM	Mud Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
TM	Muddy Water	Water	Special	90	85
TM	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
TM	Power Gem	Rock	Special	80	100
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Roar	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85
TM	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100
TM	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95
TM	Spite	Ghost	Status	–	100
TM	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100
TM	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Surf	Water	Special	90	100
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Taunt	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70
TM	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95
TM	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100
TM	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	–	90
TM	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100

Tyranitar Pokemon Champions Regulation History

This section keeps older Tyranitar builds available in case a previous regulation returns.

Should You Use Tyranitar?

Tyranitar is worth using if your team wants sand, bulk and strong Rock or Dark-type offensive pressure.

The sand attacker is the safest build, while Dragon Dance needs more support but has higher sweeping potential.

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