Mega Tyranitar Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Rock / Dark · BST: 700 · Role: Physical Tank
Mega Tyranitar is a Rock / Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Steel, Fairy. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Mega Tyranitar, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Machamp, Medicham, Mega Medicham plus 5 more ranked below.
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Mega Tyranitar is the Mega Evolution of Tyranitar. It gains a stat boost and sometimes changes type or ability when it Mega Evolves mid-battle in Pokémon Champions.
With a 700 base stat total, Mega Tyranitar plays as a Physical Tank. Its highest stat is Attack (164), and at base 71 Speed it sits faster than 39% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: a bulky Physical wall like Skarmory or Hippowdon can switch in safely.
What counters Mega Tyranitar in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.
Top counters vs Mega Tyranitar
- Machamp (Fighting)
- Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
- Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
- Toxicroak (Poison / Fighting)
- Pangoro (Fighting / Dark)
- Passimian (Fighting)
- Paldean Tauros (Fighting)
- Paldean Tauros (Blaze) (Fighting / Fire)
How each counter beats Mega Tyranitar
- Machamp (Fighting) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Tyranitar and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
- Medicham (Fighting / Psychic) outspeeds Mega Tyranitar and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
- Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic) outspeeds Mega Tyranitar and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
- Toxicroak (Poison / Fighting) outspeeds Mega Tyranitar and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
- Pangoro (Fighting / Dark) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Tyranitar and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
Mega Tyranitar weaknesses, resistances & immunities
Weaknesses
- Water (×2)
- Grass (×2)
- Fighting (×4)
- Ground (×2)
- Bug (×2)
- Steel (×2)
- Fairy (×2)
Resistances
- Normal (×0.5)
- Fire (×0.5)
- Poison (×0.5)
- Flying (×0.5)
- Ghost (×0.5)
- Dark (×0.5)
Immunities
- Psychic
Base stats
- HP
- 100
- Attack
- 164
- Defense
- 150
- Sp. Attack
- 95
- Sp. Defense
- 120
- Speed
- 71
- Total
- 700
Best Tera Types for Mega Tyranitar
The best Tera Types for Mega Tyranitar cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
- Sand Stream — [object Object]
Other Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Rock-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Mega Tyranitar:
Frequently asked questions about Mega Tyranitar
What counters Mega Tyranitar in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Mega Tyranitar are Machamp, Medicham, Mega Medicham, Toxicroak, Pangoro. These Pokémon hit Mega Tyranitar super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Mega Tyranitar weak to?
Mega Tyranitar is a Rock / Dark-type Pokémon weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Steel, Fairy. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.
What is the best Pokémon against Mega Tyranitar?
The single best pick against Mega Tyranitar in the Pokémon Champions roster is Machamp, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.
How do you beat Mega Tyranitar in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Mega Tyranitar, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Rock / Dark) and carries super-effective coverage (Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Steel, Fairy). Avoid Pokémon that share Mega Tyranitar's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Mega Tyranitar good in Pokémon Champions?
Mega Tyranitar's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (700 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.
Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.