[VGC] Mega Tyranitar Moveset - Mixed Attacker (Non-Mega Options)

[ChaseInfinity]

Credit to ishmam

Tyranitar is iconic to almost ever sand team with the access the his Sand Stream ability, sand teams are actually getting more and more popular in VGC15. With the Special Defense boost Tyranitar should not be looked lightly upon.

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[VGC] Mega Tyranitar Moveset - Mixed Attacker (Non-Mega Options)


Type: Rock/Dark
Weaknesses: Water (2x), Grass (2x), Fighting (4x), Ground (2x), Bug (2x), Steel (2x), Fairy (2x)
Resistances: Normal (.5x), Fire (.5x), Poison (.5x), Flying (.5x), Ghost (.5x)
Immunities Psychic (0x)
Abilities:
Sand Stream: Sandstorm blows when the Pokémon enters battle. As of X & Y, this lasts 5 turns.

Unnerve (Hidden Ability): The opponent Pokémon will never use their held Berry while the Pokémon is in battle
Base Stats:
Non-Mega: 100 Hp / 134 Atk / 110 Def / 95 SpA / 100 SpD / 61 Spe
Mega: 100 Hp / 164 Atk / 150 Def / 95 SpA / 120 SpD / 71 Spe

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Mixed Attacker (Mega)


Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 180 HP / 132 Def / 12 SpA / 4 SpD / 180 Spe
Timid Nature
- Rock Slide
- Fire Blast
- Dark Pulse
- Protect

In the current meta Special Tyranitar is becoming more common than physical, so i've decided to show you a mainly Special Varient. Rock Slide although is a physical move has the power to KO pokemon such as Talonflame and Charizard with ease. Fire Blast can be used to deal with Grass type threats such as Ferrothorn, or even deal alot of damage to pokemon such as Bisharp. Dark pulse can deal with threats such as Gengar. And finally Protect for that needed protection. This EV spread will ensure its survival of many attacks (shown in Damage Calcs.).

Damage Calculations:

Offensive:

Rock Slide:

• 0- Atk Mega Tyranitar Rock Slide vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Thundurus: 116-138 (74.8 - 89%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage and Sitrus Berry recovery
  
• 0- Atk Mega Tyranitar Rock Slide vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Charizard Y: 216-256 (141.1 - 167.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
  
• 0- Atk Mega Tyranitar Rock Slide vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Talonflame: 232-276 (150.6 - 179.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
  
• 0- Atk Mega Tyranitar Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zapdos: 102-120 (51.7 - 60.9%) -- 4.3% chance to 2HKO after sandstorm damage and Sitrus Berry recovery
  
• 0- Atk Mega Tyranitar Rock Slide vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Mega Salamence: 68-84 (39.7 - 49.1%) -- 5.9% chance to 2HKO after sandstorm damage
  

Fire Blast:

• 12 SpA Mega Tyranitar Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Amoonguss: 98-116 (44.3 - 52.4%) -- 76.2% chance to 2HKO after sandstorm damage
  
• 12 SpA Mega Tyranitar Fire Blast vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Bisharp: 108-128 (76.5 - 90.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
  

Dark Pulse

• 12 SpA Mega Tyranitar Dark Pulse vs. 220 HP / 92+ SpD Cresselia: 62-74 (27.8 - 33.1%) -- 80.9% chance to 3HKO after sandstorm damage
  
• 12 SpA Mega Tyranitar Dark Pulse vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Landorus: 54-64 (32.7 - 38.7%) -- 98.6% chance to 3HKO
  
• 12 SpA Mega Tyranitar Dark Pulse vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gengar: 110-132 (81.4 - 97.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage
  

Defensive:

Sandstorm active:

• 252 SpA Politoed Hydro Pump vs. 180 HP / 4 SpD Mega Tyranitar in Sand: 84-102 (42.4 - 51.5%) -- 4.3% chance to 2HKO
  
• 252 SpA Life Orb Sand Force Landorus Earth Power vs. 180 HP / 4 SpD Mega Tyranitar in Sand: 135-164 (68.1 - 82.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
  
• 0 SpA Amoonguss Giga Drain vs. 180 HP / 4 SpD Mega Tyranitar in Sand: 44-54 (22.2 - 27.2%) -- 17.5% chance to 4HKO
  
• 252+ SpA Choice Specs Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. 180 HP / 4 SpD Mega Tyranitar in Sand: 126-150 (63.6 - 75.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
  
• 100 SpA Suicune Scald vs. 180 HP / 4 SpD Mega Tyranitar in Sand: 54-66 (27.2 - 33.3%) -- Miniscule chance to 3HKO
  

Sandstorm not active:

• 100 SpA Suicune Scald vs. 180 HP / 4 SpD Mega Tyranitar: 80-96 (40.4 - 48.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
  
• 252 SpA Mega Charizard Y Solar Beam vs. 180 HP / 4 SpD Mega Tyranitar: 136-162 (68.6 - 81.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
  
• 60 SpA Rotom-W Hydro Pump vs. 180 HP / 4 SpD Mega Tyranitar: 116-140 (58.5 - 70.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
  
• 252+ SpA Choice Specs Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. 180 HP / 4 SpD Mega Tyranitar: 186-222 (93.9 - 112.1%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO
  
• 76 SpA Mega Venusaur Giga Drain vs. 180 HP / 4 SpD Mega Tyranitar: 92-110 (46.4 - 55.5%) -- 71.5% chance to 2HKO
  

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Mixed Attacker (Non-Mega)


Tyranitar @ Life Orb
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
- Rock Slide / Stone Edge
- Dark Pulse
- Fire Blast
- Protect

This is basically the same set but for a Non-Mega Tyranitar, if we want to know more about the set please read the decription above ^. The only thing that is different is a more generic EV spread this time around, and the added move Stone Edge for those bulkier pokemon, although watch out for its accuracy.

Damage Calculations:

Offensive:

Rock Slide:

• 4 Atk Tyranitar Rock Slide vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Talonflame: 216-256 (140.2 - 166.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
  
• 4 Atk Tyranitar Rock Slide vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Charizard Y: 204-240 (133.3 - 156.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
  
• 4 Atk Tyranitar Rock Slide vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Thundurus: 108-128 (69.6 - 82.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage and Sitrus Berry recovery
  
• 4 Atk Tyranitar Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zapdos: 92-110 (46.7 - 55.8%) -- 98.4% chance to 2HKO after sandstorm damage and Sitrus Berry recovery
  

Dark Pulse:

• 252+ SpA Tyranitar Dark Pulse vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gengar: 152-182 (112.5 - 134.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
  
• 252+ SpA Tyranitar Dark Pulse vs. 220 HP / 92+ SpD Cresselia: 84-98 (37.6 - 43.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after sandstorm damage
  
• 252+ SpA Tyranitar Dark Pulse vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Mega Metagross: 114-134 (73 - 85.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
  

Fire Blast:

• 252+ SpA Tyranitar Fire Blast vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Bisharp: 148-176 (104.9 - 124.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
  
• 252+ SpA Tyranitar Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 52 SpD Ferrothorn: 188-224 (103.8 - 123.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
  
• 252+ SpA Tyranitar Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Mega Mawile: 116-138 (73.8 - 87.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
  

Defensive:

Sandstorm active:

• 100 SpA Suicune Scald vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 66-78 (31.8 - 37.6%) -- 69.9% chance to 3HKO
  
• 252 SpA Politoed Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tyranitar in Sand: 102-120 (49.2 - 57.9%) -- 91.8% chance to 2HKO
  
• 204+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 162-192 (78.2 - 92.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
  
• 252 Atk Parental Bond Mega Kangaskhan Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 372-440 (179.7 - 212.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
  

Sandstorm not active:

• 252+ SpA Choice Specs Hydreigon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tyranitar: 178-210 (85.9 - 101.4%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
  
• 252 SpA Politoed Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tyranitar in Rain: 222-264 (107.2 - 127.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
  
• 252 SpA Life Orb Landorus Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tyranitar: 187-221 (90.3 - 106.7%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO
  
• 252+ Atk Life Orb Bisharp Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 174-211 (84 - 101.9%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
  

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Potential Teammates include but aren't limited too:

• Pokemon that take advantage of Sandstorm - Such as: Excadill
  
• Trick Room - Tyranitar's somewhat low speed allows it to work well
  

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Possible Threats include but aren't limited too:

• Other weather teams - Able to remove Sandstorm
  
• Fighting types - Easily KO's Tyranitar
  
• Physical Attacks - Sandstorm only boost Special Defense not Defense so watch out
  

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Other Notable Moves:

• Crunch - Strong physical dark move, can also potentialy flinch
  
• Dragon Tail - Forces attacked pokemon to switch out
  
• Elemental Fangs - (Thunder, Ice, and Fire) Does decent amount of damage, can status opponent and also can flinch opponent
  
• Curse - Boost your stats
  
• Iron Head - Deals with fairies able to flinch the target
  
• Elemental Punch - (Thunder, Ice, and Fire) Does a decent amount of damage and also covers some weaknesses
  

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Other Notable Items:

• Shuca Berry - Deals with Tyranitar's Ground weakness
  
• Chople Berry - Deals with Tyranitar's Fighting weakness
  
• Weakness Policy - Boost's Attack and Special Attack upon taking super-effective damage
  
• Lum Berry - Heals of Status conditions
  
• Choice Scarf - Allows him to out speed many threats
  

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I hope this set helped, there are many other sets that will work for your team  

[Vietflame]

podfighterninja123 needs to see this xD He was on the replay stream not too long ago trying to figure out a viable mixed build/set for this mon. Awesome sets, Animekid7!

[ChaseInfinity]

(May 28, 2015, 05:25 PM)naitre Wrote: Great work, Anime! Very thorough with tons of awareness of the current meta. We definitely needed T-tar with all these sand teams popping up lately. You and Eckley are killing it with these builds!

Thanks Naitre, just glad i can support this great community

[ChaseInfinity]

(May 28, 2015, 05:26 PM)Vietflame Wrote: podfighterninja123 needs to see this xD He was on the replay stream not too long ago trying to figure out a viable mixed build/set for this mon. Awesome sets, Animekid7!

lol yeah i bet he'll love to see thing then

[Eckley]

Nice sets Anime! Even with all the weakness, with the right support Tyranitar can be a huge problem. Also does Tyranitar get ice punch in oras or is it an event only move?

[ChaseInfinity]

(May 28, 2015, 05:34 PM)Eckley Wrote: Nice sets Anime! Even with all the weakness, with the right support Tyranitar can be a huge problem. Also does Tyranitar get ice punch in oras or is it an event only move?

Thanks Eckley :D, yeah ice punch could be very useful

[Eckley]

oh yeah haha I forgot the elemental punches were tutor moves

[PKPatriot56]

Great write-up! T-Tar is definitely a Pokemon that I've wanted to to use more effectively, and it's certainly becoming more and more of a threat in the current meta. Awesome work here, Anime! :D

[ChaseInfinity]

(May 28, 2015, 05:49 PM)PKPatriot56 Wrote: Great write-up! T-Tar is definitely a Pokemon that I've wanted to to use more effectively, and it's certainly becoming more and more of a threat in the current meta. Awesome work here, Anime! :D

Thanks PK

[Marcusube]

What are your thoughts on Stoutland and other Pokemon with abilities such as Sand Force and Storm Drain as partners? Also, would 252/252/4 function effectively on an offensive Tyranitar? :s