Mega Tyranitar Weakness & Counters Revealed: Dominate Raids

Mega Tyranitar: A Comprehensive Guide to Countering This Powerful Raid Boss in Pokémon GO

Mega Tyranitar is a formidable 5-Star Mega Raid boss in Pokémon GO, demanding careful counter selection. While boasting high Attack, CP, and Defense, its HP, though substantial, is still vulnerable to the right team. This guide outlines the best Pokémon to exploit Mega Tyranitar's weaknesses.

Mega Tyranitar Weaknesses and Type Effectiveness

Mega Tyranitar is a dual Rock/Dark type, weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-type attacks. Fighting-type attacks are particularly effective, dealing 256% super-effective damage. Other weaknesses inflict 160% damage. Conversely, it resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Ghost, and Dark-type moves.

Pokémon	Type	Weaknesses	Strong Against	Resistances
Mega Tyranitar	Rock/Dark	Fighting Bug Fairy Water Grass Ground Steel	Fire Ice Flying Bug Psychic Ghost Rock Steel Fairy Grass	Normal Fire Poison Flying Ghost Dark

Despite its vulnerabilities, Mega Tyranitar's diverse moveset (including Iron Tail and Fire Blast) provides coverage against many potential counters.

Top Mega Tyranitar Counters in Pokémon GO

Optimal counters include high-Attack Fighting-types like Keldeo, Conkeldurr, and Machamp. The table below lists additional strong options and their recommended movesets:

Pokémon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Keldeo (Resolute or base form)	Low Kick	Sacred Sword
Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch
Hariyama	Counter	Dynamic Punch
Mega Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast
Conkeldurr	Counter	Dynamic Punch
Toxicroak	Counter	Dynamic Punch
Mega Gallade (or base form)	Low Kick	Close Combat
Mega Lopunny	Double Kick	Focus Blast
Galarian Zapdos	Counter	Close Combat
Meloetta (Pirouette form)	Low Kick	Close Combat

Water and Ground-type Pokémon offer viable alternatives, though with slightly lower damage output. Prioritize same-type attack bonus (STAB) for maximum effectiveness.

Shiny Mega Tyranitar

Yes, Shiny Mega Tyranitar can be encountered after defeating it in a Mega Raid, but the odds are 1 in 128. A Larvitar Community Day increases the chances of obtaining a Shiny Larvitar, which can be evolved into a Shiny Mega Tyranitar.

Remember to leverage STAB and utilize the best counters to conquer this powerful raid boss!