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Tyranitar VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Tyranitar appears on 1.2% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (141 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #61 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 43.1% and a Top 8 index of 0.84: it reaches Top 8 less often than its usage suggests.
- 1.2%Usage
- 43.1%Adj. win rate
- 0.84Top 8 index
- #61Usage rank
- 141Teams
The most common Tyranitar set runs Chople Berry with Rock Slide, Knock Off, Protect, Low Kick.
What item does Tyranitar use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Chople Berry | 36.2% | 46.0% |
| Choice Scarf | 24.8% | 41.4% |
| Focus Sash | 13.5% | 48.9% |
| Life Orb | 7.8% | 41.9% |
| Sitrus Berry | 4.3% | 46.6% |
| Air Balloon | 2.1% | 46.3% |
What ability does Tyranitar use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Sand Stream | 98.6% | 43.2% |
| Sand Rush | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| Unnerve | 0.7% | 45.8% |
What moves does Tyranitar use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Rock Slide | 97.9% | 43.0% |
| Knock Off | 94.3% | 43.2% |
| Protect | 70.9% | 44.3% |
| Low Kick | 54.6% | 46.6% |
| Ice Punch | 26.2% | 40.5% |
| High Horsepower | 11.3% | 54.3% |
| Dragon Dance | 8.5% | 41.4% |
| Superpower | 7.8% | 39.0% |
| Heavy Slam | 3.5% | 32.6% |
| Earthquake | 2.8% | 39.0% |
Tyranitar natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Adamant | 53.2% | 42.5% |
| Jolly | 32.6% | 47.7% |
| Brave | 5.0% | 38.6% |
| Impish | 4.3% | 44.4% |
| Careful | 2.1% | 43.2% |
Most common Tyranitar sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Chople Berry | Sand Stream | Knock Off / Low Kick / Protect / Rock Slide | 22.7% |
| Choice Scarf | Sand Stream | Ice Punch / Knock Off / Low Kick / Rock Slide | 13.5% |
| Focus Sash | Sand Stream | Knock Off / Low Kick / Protect / Rock Slide | 5.0% |
| Chople Berry | Sand Stream | High Horsepower / Knock Off / Protect / Rock Slide | 3.5% |
| Choice Scarf | Sand Stream | Ice Punch / Knock Off / Rock Slide / Superpower | 3.5% |
Best Tyranitar teammates
Is Tyranitar rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Tyranitar is on 0.9% of teams, against 1.5% in the 14 days before: down 0.5 points.
What does Tyranitar beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Tyranitar by what the opponent brings, over 789 tournament games. Its average is a 42.8% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Tyranitar
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | IV-Clash - $$$ for Indonesian participant | 4 of 49 | Aldrich | Annihilape, Armarouge, Indeedee ♀, Lycanroc, Salamence (Mega) |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Tenki's Cart Weekly #121 - Reg M-C | 2 of 78 | Vanini | Farigiraf, Garchomp (Mega Z), Lucario (Mega Z), Rillaboom, Volcarona |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Meeklosh's Fight Night Friday | REG M-C | 1 of 33 | IMPDamato | Floette (Mega), Gholdengo, Rillaboom, Salamence (Mega), Sneasler |
| Sep 27, 2026 | ValkrixVGC Pokemon Champions League #04 | 6 of 44 | IMPDamato | Eternal Flower Floette (Mega), Gholdengo, Rillaboom, Salamence (Mega), Sneasler |
| Sep 27, 2026 | DucPokémonChampions#9 | 7 of 9 | Arjuna KOT | Indeedee, Metagross (Mega), Raichu (Mega Y), Talonflame, Weavile |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Champions' Frontier #2 | 2 of 21 | ProfSkarmoryYT | Garchomp (Mega), Milotic, Rillaboom, Skarmory (Mega), Sneasler |
How fast is Tyranitar?
Tyranitar has 61 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 124; neutral, 113. At max it outspeeds 5 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Pelipper (128), Tyranitar (Mega) (135), Milotic (146). And just below: Incineroar (123), Farigiraf (123), Sylveon (123).
How these stats are calculated
All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.