Best Tyranitar counters — Tier 5 raid (2026)

The best Tyranitar counters are Mega Lucario, Mega Blaziken, Terrakion, Mega Heracross, and Shadow Machamp. Fighting is 4× super-effective on Rock/Dark.

Tyranitar is Rock/Dark — Fighting is double super-effective (×1.6 × ×1.6 = ×2.56). Mega Lucario or Mega Blaziken with Counter + Aura Sphere / Focus Blast melt Tyranitar fast.

Tyranitar raids are duo-able by 2 maxed Mega Lucario or Mega Heracross trainers in cloudy weather.

01 · THE RANKING

#1Mega Lucario
MAX CP 3,092
FightingSteel
Top Fighting Mega. Counter + Aura Sphere.
MOVESET Counter + Aura Sphere
#2Mega Blaziken
MAX CP 3,258
FireFighting
Mega Fire/Fighting. Counter + Focus Blast.
MOVESET Counter + Focus Blast
#3Terrakion
MAX CP 4,231
RockFighting
Fighting/Rock legendary. Double Kick + Sacred Sword.
MOVESET Double Kick + Sacred Sword
#4Mega Heracross
MAX CP 3,548
BugFighting
Mega Bug/Fighting. Counter + Close Combat.
MOVESET Counter + Close Combat
#5Shadow Machamp
MAX CP 3,496
Fighting
Top F2P Fighting. Counter + Dynamic Punch.
MOVESET Counter + Dynamic Punch
#6Lucario
MAX CP 3,092
FightingSteel
F2P Fighting. Counter + Aura Sphere.
MOVESET Counter + Aura Sphere
#7Conkeldurr
MAX CP 3,818
Fighting
F2P bulky Fighting. Counter + Dynamic Punch.
MOVESET Counter + Dynamic Punch
#8Annihilape
MAX CP 3,739
FightingGhost
Galar Fighting. Counter + Close Combat.
MOVESET Counter + Close Combat

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03 · FAQ

Best Tyranitar counters in Pokémon GO?

The best Tyranitar counters are Mega Lucario, Mega Blaziken, Terrakion, Mega Heracross, and Shadow Machamp. Fighting is 4× super-effective on Rock/Dark.

Who is #1 on the tyranitar counters in pokémon go list?

Mega Lucario ranks #1. Top Fighting Mega. Counter + Aura Sphere.

What's the top 3 of best tyranitar counters in pokémon go?

Top 3: Mega Lucario, Mega Blaziken, Terrakion. The full ranked list with movesets and rationale is above.

When was this list last updated?

This list was last reviewed on 2026-05-28. The meta shifts with new releases, Community Day moves, and Mega launches — Hundo Hunter re-reviews each list quarterly.

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