Pokémon counters guide

Best Counters for Tyrantrum

Find practical counter Pokémon, attacking types, and defensive matchup notes for Tyrantrum.

RockDragon
Tyrantrum Pokémon sprite

Tyrantrum

#0697

Quick answer

Tyrantrum is best pressured by Ice, Fighting, Ground, Dragon, Steel, and Fairy-type attacks at 2x damage. Because there is no 4x weakness, defensive safety, Speed, and raw stats matter more.

Best move types

Ice×2Fighting×2Ground×2Dragon×2

Top weaknesses (6)

Ice×2Fighting×2Ground×2Dragon×2Steel×2Fairy×2

Type matchup table

Ice type iconIce2x
Fighting type iconFighting2x
Ground type iconGround2x
Dragon type iconDragon2x
Steel type iconSteel2x
Fairy type iconFairy2x
Water type iconWater1x
Grass type iconGrass1x
Psychic type iconPsychic1x
Bug type iconBug1x
Rock type iconRock1x
Ghost type iconGhost1x
Dark type iconDark1x
Fire type iconFire0.25x
Normal type iconNormal0.5x
Electric type iconElectric0.5x
Poison type iconPoison0.5x
Flying type iconFlying0.5x

Recommended practical counters

Metagross Pokémon sprite

Metagross

#0376

Resists both STABsStrong physical attacker
SteelPsychic
  • Deals 2x damage with Steel-type attacks
  • Has STAB Steel-type attacks
  • Resists the target's Rock 0.5x, Dragon 0.5x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
  • Solid mixed bulk improves switch-in safety
Best typeSteel×2

Safe into Rock 0.5x, Dragon 0.5x

135 offense · 70 Speed

Florges Pokémon sprite

Florges

#0671

Immune to Dragon
Fairy
  • Deals 2x damage with Fairy-type attacks
  • Has STAB Fairy-type attacks
  • Is immune to the target's Dragon 0x STAB attacks
  • Solid mixed bulk improves switch-in safety
Best typeFairy×2

Safe into Dragon 0x

112 offense · 75 Speed

Lucario Pokémon sprite

Lucario

#0448

Resists both STABsBudget option
FightingSteel
  • Deals 2x damage with Fighting-type attacks
  • Has STAB Fighting-type attacks
  • Resists the target's Rock 0.25x, Dragon 0.5x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
Best typeFighting×2

Safe into Rock 0.25x, Dragon 0.5x

115 offense · 90 Speed

Revavroom Pokémon sprite

Revavroom

#0966

Resists both STABsBudget option
SteelPoison
  • Deals 2x damage with Steel-type attacks
  • Has STAB Steel-type attacks
  • Resists the target's Rock 0.5x, Dragon 0.5x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
Best typeSteel×2

Safe into Rock 0.5x, Dragon 0.5x

119 offense · 90 Speed

Strong theoretical counters

Best move types to use

Ice×2Fighting×2Ground×2Dragon×2Steel×2Fairy×2

Move availability depends on game version and learnset data, so this page recommends move types rather than guaranteed moves.

Ice type pageFighting type pageGround type pageDragon type pageSteel type page

Counter notes for Tyrantrum

  • Tyrantrum is a Rock / Dragon Pokémon with 71 base Speed and stronger physical attack (121 Attack). Ice, Fighting, Ground, Dragon, Steel, and Fairy attacks all work offensively, but safer counters are usually the ones that reduce risk from its own STAB types.
  • Tyrantrum has several 2x weaknesses rather than a single 4x weakness, so the best counters are the ones that can hit it super-effectively while also reducing the risk from Rock / Dragon STAB.
  • Known abilities include Strong Jaw and Rock Head. This page does not assume ability-specific battle effects, so verify the format before relying on a single counter.
  • Avoid counters that are weak to Rock / Dragon unless they are fast enough to pressure immediately or bulky enough to survive the exchange.
  • Tyrantrum does not need a separate alternate-form note for the standard National Dex matchup shown here.

What not to use

Fire×0.25Normal×0.5Electric×0.5Poison×0.5Flying×0.5

These attacking types are resisted or blocked by the defender's typing, so they are usually lower-priority choices unless they provide a special battle role.

Battle caveats

  • This ranking uses modern Gen 6+ type matchups, STAB value, defensive switch-in safety, and base stats.
  • Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and format rules can change real battle outcomes.
  • Coverage moves can punish obvious counters, so treat this as type-based guidance rather than a full matchup simulator.
  • Move availability depends on game version and learnset data; this page recommends attacking types rather than guaranteed moves.

Related pages

Tyrantrum weakness chartTyrantrum PokédexRock / Dragon countersIce type pageFighting type pageGround type pagePokémon type chartSpeed tiers

FAQ

What is the best counter for Tyrantrum?

Tyrantrum is best countered by Pokémon that can use Ice, Fighting, Ground, Dragon, Steel, and Fairy (2x) attacks while avoiding bad defensive matchups into Rock / Dragon STAB attacks. Because there is no 4x weakness, Speed, bulk, and offensive stats matter more when choosing the actual Pokémon.

What type is best against Tyrantrum?

Ice, Fighting, Ground, Dragon, Steel, and Fairy are the strongest attacking types against Tyrantrum, dealing 2x damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

How many useful attacking types hit Tyrantrum super-effectively?

Tyrantrum has 6 super-effective attacking options: Ice, Fighting, Ground, Dragon, Steel, and Fairy. Use the highest multiplier first, then choose a Pokémon that is not exposed to Rock / Dragon STAB attacks.

Are abilities included in this counter ranking?

No. The ranking uses base typing and base stats. Abilities, items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and special move rules can change the real matchup.

Does Terastallization change Tyrantrum counters?

Yes. Terastallization can replace the defensive typing used here, so the recommended counter types may change completely in formats where Tera is active.

What should I avoid using against Tyrantrum?

Avoid relying on Fire, Normal, Electric, Poison, and Flying attacks unless they have a special role or unusually high power.

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