Tyranitar Moveset Comparison video

The B/FB did have better IVs, but they are on terms for a neutral matchup. FB to Tyranitar is kinda like HB for Dragonite. Very good move on its own, but not the best for the other options available.

FunkySh0 is the best PoGo youtuber out there, or at least, the most helpful. I was shocked to see how well the B/FB one did. I have two 3000+ with that same moveset I usually just stash at the top of gyms.

Actually the results are not too surprising:

http://pogomoves.com/check.php?lang=en&pkmn=Tyranitar&basic=Bite&charge=Fire+Blast

If you go here, you will find that B/FB has 92% of the offensive potential of the B/SE, and Crunch has 95% and Hence, the bite variants have reasonably similar damage potential, against a neutral target.

The true booboo of fire blast is the type coverage. Being unable to hit any of gyarados, dragonite, vaporeon, rhydon or tyranitar himself for even neutral damage, is a big blow. That 92% could well drop to 85 or something when you are faced with something resisting fire blast.

I like Crunch moveset. It is the best one in my mind.

Very interesting! I have a B/FB Tyranitar and was a little sceptical to power it up. Even though you are right that FB has bad coverage against the current meta I think that I will use it strictly for Blissey and Snorlax. As a generalist Dragnonite with DT/OR is better.

I'm curious about Tyranitar vs Metagross (Steel/Psychic) in gen3.
StoneEdge is resisted by steel.
B/C on paper should be best, but allowing less dodges can lead to SE steel moves to hit.
B/FB should be good too, I wonder if it might be even better (though no stab) as it allows for more dodges in beetween Bites and hit hard FB.

Theorymon

Speculation