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Top Pokemon GO Mega Tyranitar Counters & Weaknesses

By LucasNov 09,2025

Mega Tyranitar poses significant challenge in Pokemon GO mega raids

When Mega Tyranitar emerges as a 5-Star Mega Raid boss in Pokemon GO, trainers face a formidable tanky opponent that demands careful counter selection.

This Dark/Rock hybrid monster boasts elite-tier Attack power backed by impressive defensive stats, making it essential to assemble a team that can exploit its vulnerabilities while enduring its punishing moveset.

Understanding Mega Tyranitar's Strengths and Weaknesses

Maintaining its base form's typing, Mega Tyranitar shares the same seven weaknesses to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water attacks. Fighting-types deliver the most punishing 256% effectiveness, while other vulnerable types deal 160% damage.

PokemonTypeWeaknessesStrong AgainstResistances
Mega Tyranitar
Mega Tyranitar
Rock/DarkFighting
Bug
Fairy
Water
Grass
Ground
Steel
Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
Psychic
Ghost
Rock
Steel
Fairy
Grass
Normal
Fire
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Dark

While Mega Tyranitar's numerous weaknesses provide attack opportunities, its diverse moveset with Iron Tail (Steel), Fire Blast, and its Dark/Rock moves gives it dangerous coverage against would-be counters.

Top Counter Picks Against Mega Tyranitar

Fighting-types reign supreme, with Keldeo, Conkeldurr, and Machamp leading the charge. For trainers lacking these powerhouses, Water and Ground types serve as viable alternatives despite dealing only 160% super-effective damage.

PokemonFast MoveCharged Move
Keldeo
Keldeo (Resolute Form)
Low KickSacred Sword

Machamp
CounterDynamic Punch

Hariyama
CounterDynamic Punch

Mega Blaziken
CounterFocus Blast

Conkeldurr
CounterDynamic Punch

Remember to always pair attacking types with matching Pokemon species to gain the crucial 20% STAB damage boost - particularly vital against tough Mega Raid bosses.

Hunting Shiny Mega Tyranitar

Shiny Mega Tyranitar
Image via Niantic

Shiny Mega Tyranitar does exist in Pokemon GO, but with tough 1 in 128 odds from raids. Community Days featuring Larvitar offer better shiny hunting opportunities to eventually mega-evolve into this coveted variant.

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