Mega Tyranitar Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Mega Tyranitar Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Mega Tyranitar can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Mega Tyranitar level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Bite
Brutal Swing
18.28
403.3
820.6s
16.45
2
Smack Down
Brutal Swing
18.03
397.9
831.8s
16.25
3
Dragon Breath
Brutal Swing
17.29
381.5
867.6s
15.62
4
Iron Tail
Brutal Swing
16.89
372.6
888.3s
15.27
5
Bite
Stone Edge
15.70
346.5
955.2s
14.13
6
Smack Down
Stone Edge
15.49
341.8
968.4s
13.96
7
Bite
Crunch
15.26
336.7
982.9s
13.76
8
Smack Down
Crunch
15.22
335.7
985.8s
13.73
9
Bite
Fire Blast
14.85
327.7
1010.0s
13.42

10
Smack Down
Fire Blast
14.74
325.3
1017.4s
13.32

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Mega Tyranitar PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Mega Tyranitar moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Crunch

Dark type

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Mega Tyranitar Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Mega Tyranitar can learn 4 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Dragon-, Steel-, and Rock-type damage. Bite and Smack Down match Mega Tyranitar's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bite

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Heavy Damage

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Dragon Breath

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Multipurpose

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Dragon
Resisted by: Steel
Fairy (0.39×)

Iron Tail

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

General

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Ice
Rock
Fairy
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Electric
Steel

Smack Down

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
Resisted by: Fighting
Ground
Steel

Compare fast moves

Bite
6
4
0.5s
12
Dragon Breath
6
4
0.5s
12
Iron Tail
14
6
1.0s
14
Smack Down
13
7
1.0s
13

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Bite	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Dragon Breath	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	39.1%
Iron Tail	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%
Smack Down	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Mega Tyranitar Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Mega Tyranitar can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Fire-, and Rock-type damage. Brutal Swing, Crunch, and Stone Edge match Mega Tyranitar's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Brutal Swing

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.7s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Archetype

Spam/Bait

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Crunch

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Archetype

Debuff

Effect

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Fire Blast

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.7s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

140

Energy

-80

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Nuke

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon

Stone Edge

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

0.9s – 2.3s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-55

DPE

1.82

Archetype

Nuke

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
Resisted by: Fighting
Ground
Steel

Compare charged moves

Brutal Swing
65
-33
2.0s
32.5
Crunch
65
-33
3.0s
21.67
Fire Blast
140
-100
4.0s
35
Stone Edge
105
-100
2.5s
42

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Brutal Swing	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Crunch	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Fire Blast	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%
Stone Edge	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Mega Tyranitar carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

75,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mega Tyranitar's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Bite and Brutal Swing make up Mega Tyranitar's best raid moveset, dealing 18.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Mega Tyranitar for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Mega Tyranitar learn in Pokémon GO?

Mega Tyranitar can learn 4 fast moves and 4 charged moves. Smack Down is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Mega Tyranitar's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Mega Tyranitar costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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