Shadow Tyranitar

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Pokemon Ratings

Attacker Tier List See all S Tier

Great League PVP Rating See all 2.5 / 5

Ultra League PVP Rating See all 2 / 5

Master League PVP Rating See all 3.5 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Rock

Type

202.00 kg Weight

2.01 m Height

Pokemon Max CP

Level 50: 4,335

Level 40: 3,834

Level 25: 2,739 (Raid + Weather)

Level 20: 2,191 (Raid)

Level 15: 1,643 (Research Tasks)

ATK 251

DEF 207

STA 225

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Bite	Crunch	B	C
Bite	Stone Edge	B-	D
Bite	Brutal Swing	A	C
Iron Tail	Crunch	X	A
Iron Tail	Stone Edge	X	B-
Iron Tail	Brutal Swing	X	A-
Smack Down*	Crunch	X	B
Smack Down*	Stone Edge	A-	D
Smack Down*	Brutal Swing	B	B

Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Bite	Fire Blast	X	D
Iron Tail	Fire Blast	X	C-
Smack Down*	Fire Blast	X	D

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

Bite is best paired with Brutal Swing, while Smack Down* should be paired with Stone Edge.
Iron Tail is okay against Pokemon weak to Steel but not Rock, but its use cases are narrow.
Crunch is okay, but definitely inferior
Fire Blast is underwhelming in every aspect.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

Iron Tail edges out Smack Down due to not being resisted by Fighting.
Bite barely tickles attackers and is resisted by Fighting to boot.
Tyranitar faints quickly vs. Fighting-types and needs Crunch to threaten damage.
Brutal Swing is okay too, but it is slower on defense.
That said, Stone Edge has a very early damage window.
Fire Blast is underwhelming in every aspect.

PVE Overview

Shadow Tyranitar is a return to form for the tyrant of the early-game raid scene. The Season of Hidden Gems gave it access to Brutal Swing, which catapulted its Dark attacking prowess to beyond anything the game has ever seen. In addition to being an absolutely monstrous Dark attacker, Shadow Tyranitar is an exceptional Rock attacker if it has the Community Day move Smack Down.

Players looking to make a huge impact in raid lobbies should grind for Shadow Larvitars whenever it is available. Many bosses are weak to Rock and Dark, giving Shadow Tyranitar plenty of time to shine. Not only does Shadow Tyranitar boast top tier DPS against them, it also sports respectable bulk. All in all, Shadow Tyranitar is one of the best investments a player can make.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Smack Down*	Brutal Swing Stone Edge	A
Bite	Brutal Swing Stone Edge	A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Smack Down* or Bite + Stone Edge and Brutal Swing

Smack Down tends to be a stronger option than Bite due to superior energy generation, which is notable due to Tyranitar's costly charge moves. However, the latter lets Tyranitar become a Ghost- and Psychic-shredding machine. Iron Tail is a poor move.

Brutal Swing costs the least energy and benefits from STAB. Crunch is slightly more expensive and is therefore the less preferable option, but it can occasionally provide Defense drops. Stone Edge is powerful and provides good coverage, but costs quite a lot of energy to use. Fire Blast demands too much energy to be consistently worthwhile.

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 2.5 / 5

Tyranitar’s heavily attack-weighted stat distribution does it no favors down in Great League. A double weakness to Fighting-type damage, in addition to weaknesses against common Water, Grass, and Ground-type attacks, makes it a very risky Pokemon. While it shines in certain limited metagames, its stats combined with the fact that a lot of other things can do its job don't leave it super happy. Smack Down Shadow Tyranitar in particular has a niche in the limited time Halloween Cup, combining its resistances with the metagame's general lack of Rock resists to deal heavy damage.

Ultra League: 2 / 5

The higher CP cap in Ultra allows Tyranitar to perform better, though not necessarily well. Its Rock/Dark typing gives it a solid matchup against both Giratina forms, but make it much weaker against Fighting-types, in addition to Grass and Water Starter Pokemon.

Master League: 3.5 / 5

Although it boasts impressive stats, Shadow Tyranitar is a niche pick in the Master League due to its rather polarizing strengths and weaknesses. Its key resistances to Ghost, Psychic, and Flying allows Shadow Tyranitar to effortlessly take down common metagame threats such as Ho-Oh, Lugia, Giratina-O, and Mewtwo (if it lacks Focus Blast). On the other hand, Shadow Tyranitar suffers from numerous debilitating weaknesses - there is no shortage of Pokemon in the Master League that make use of Fighting-, Ground-, Water-, and Fairy-type attacks. As a result, Shadow Tyranitar is difficult to place on a team without sacrificing the team's stability.

Shadow Tyranitar is preferred over its regular variant due to the consistency of its Fast Attack pressure. Smack Down is generally preferred due to the ubiquity of Zacian and Flying-type Pokemon, but Bite offers greater pressure against Groudon and Dialga.

Fast Moves

Bite

More Info

Dark

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.50	0.20	8.00		12.00	15.00

Iron Tail

More Info

Steel

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.10	0.20	6.36		13.64	17.05

Elite Fast Moves

Smack Down

More Info

Rock

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.20	0.30	6.67		13.33	16.67

Charge Moves

140

Fire Blast

1 Energy

More Info

Fire

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
4.20	0.80	0.00	1.40	33.33	41.67		46.67

Crunch

3 Energy

More Info

Dark

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.20	1.70	0.00	2.12	21.88	27.34		46.40

100

Stone Edge

1 Energy

More Info

Rock

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.30	1.40	0.00	1.00	43.48	54.35		43.48

Brutal Swing

3 Energy

More Info

Dark

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
1.90	0.40	0.00	1.97	34.21	42.76		67.38

Exclusive Charge Moves

Frustration

3 Energy

More Info

Normal

.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.00	0.80	0.00	0.30	5.00	6.25		1.52

Purification Cost

Candy	5
Stardust	5000

Other

Female Ratio	50.0 %
Male Ratio	50.0 %
Flee Rate	4.0 %
Buddy Distance	5 km
Capture Rate	55.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

	160% damage
	160% damage
	256% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage

Resistant

	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	39.1% damage

Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

Stardust	Level	Min CP	Max CP
200	1	47	54
200	1.5	98	112
200	2	149	170
200	2.5	201	227
400	3	252	285
400	3.5	303	343
400	4	354	401
400	4.5	405	459
600	5	456	517
600	5.5	507	575
600	6	558	633
600	6.5	609	690
800	7	660	748
800	7.5	711	806
800	8	762	864
800	8.5	813	922
1000	9	864	980
1000	9.5	915	1038
1000	10	966	1096
1000	10.5	1015	1150
1300	11	1063	1205
1300	11.5	1111	1260
1300	12	1160	1315
1300	12.5	1208	1369
1600	13	1256	1424
1600	13.5	1305	1479
1600	14	1353	1534
1600	14.5	1401	1588
1900	15	1450	1643
1900	15.5	1498	1698
1900	16	1546	1753
1900	16.5	1595	1807
2200	17	1643	1862
2200	17.5	1691	1917
2200	18	1739	1972
2200	18.5	1788	2026
2500	19	1836	2081
2500	19.5	1884	2136
2500	20	1933	2191
2500	20.5	1981	2246
3000	21	2029	2300
3000	21.5	2078	2355
3000	22	2126	2410
3000	22.5	2174	2465
3500	23	2223	2520
3500	23.5	2271	2574
3500	24	2319	2629
3500	24.5	2368	2684
4000	25	2416	2739
4000	25.5	2465	2794
4000	26	2513	2848
4000	26.5	2561	2903
4500	27	2610	2958
4500	27.5	2658	3013
4500	28	2706	3068
4500	28.5	2755	3122
5000	29	2803	3177
5000	29.5	2851	3232
5000	30	2900	3287
5000	30.5	2924	3314
6000	31	2948	3341
6000	31.5	2972	3369
6000	32	2996	3396
6000	32.5	3020	3424
7000	33	3045	3451
7000	33.5	3069	3478
7000	34	3093	3506
7000	34.5	3117	3533
8000	35	3141	3561
8000	35.5	3165	3588
8000	36	3190	3615
8000	36.5	3214	3643
9000	37	3238	3670
9000	37.5	3262	3697
9000	38	3286	3725
9000	38.5	3310	3752
10000	39	3334	3780
10000	39.5	3359	3807
10000	40	3383	3834

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Shadow Tyranitar

Table of Contents

Pokemon Ratings

Pokemon Stats

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

PVE Overview

PVP Movesets Grades

PvP Moveset Explanation

Smack Down* or Bite + Stone Edge and Brutal Swing

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 2.5 / 5

Ultra League: 2 / 5

Master League: 3.5 / 5

Fast Moves

Elite Fast Moves

Charge Moves

Exclusive Charge Moves

Purification Cost

Other

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

Resistant

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