Bite + Brutal Swing
The best Dark-type moveset for Shadow Tyranitar is Bite and Brutal Swing (18.84 DPS, 439.2 TDO). In raids, Shadow Tyranitar ranks #6 among Dark-type attackers (S Tier).
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Shadow Tyranitar is a Rock- and Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Tyranitar has a maximum CP of 4,335. It is weak to Fighting, Bug, Fairy, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Tyranitar is Bite and Brutal Swing.
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Shadow Tyranitar takes increased damage from:
Fighting256.0%
Bug160.0%
Fairy160.0%
Grass160.0%
Ground160.0%
Steel160.0%
Water160.0%
Shadow Tyranitar takes reduced damage from:
Psychic39.1%
Dark62.5%
Fire62.5%
Flying62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Normal62.5%
Poison62.5%
| 1. | Bite | Brutal Swing | 17.08 | 18.84 | 439.2 |
| 2. | Smack Down | Brutal Swing | 16.85 | 18.59 | 433.5 |
| 3. |  Dragon Breath | Brutal Swing | 16.11 | 17.77 | 414.4 |
| 4. |  Iron Tail | Brutal Swing | 15.73 | 17.35 | 404.7 |
| 5. | Bite | Stone Edge | 14.72 | 16.25 | 378.8 |
| 6. | Smack Down | Stone Edge | 14.54 | 16.04 | 374.1 |
| 7. | Bite | Crunch | 14.32 | 15.80 | 368.5 |
| 8. | Smack Down | Crunch | 14.29 | 15.77 | 367.6 |
Bite
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0.5s
| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 2 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
Dragon Breath640.5s| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
Smack Down *1371.0s| Damage | 13 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 7 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.6s - 0.9s |
| Damage | 11 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 8 |
Iron Tail1461.0s| Damage | 14 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 0.9s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 7 |
Crunch65333.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
SpecialCrunch has a 20.0% chance to:
Brutal Swing65332.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 1.7s |
| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 35 |
Fire Blast1401004.0s| Damage | 140 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 4.0s |
| Damage window | 2.9s - 3.7s |
| Damage | 140 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 80 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
Stone Edge1051002.5s| Damage | 105 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 0.9s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 100 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Tyranitar can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Tyranitar can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Shadow Tyranitar maxes out at 4,335 CP. Raid catches are 2,034 to 2,191 CP, or 2,543 to 2,739 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,577 to 1,643 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 4335 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 1577 CP - 1643 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 2103 CP - 2191 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 2034 CP - 2191 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 2543 CP - 2739 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Tyranitar’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 CP | 2 | 170 CP | 3 | 285 CP |
| 4 | 401 CP | 5 | 517 CP | 6 | 633 CP |
| 7 | 748 CP | 8 | 864 CP | 9 | 980 CP |
| 10 | 1096 CP | 11 | 1205 CP | 12 | 1315 CP |
| 13 | 1424 CP | 14 | 1534 CP | 15 | 1643 CP |
| 16 | 1753 CP | 17 | 1862 CP | 18 | 1972 CP |
| 19 | 2081 CP | 20 | 2191 CP | 21 | 2300 CP |
| 22 | 2410 CP | 23 | 2520 CP | 24 | 2629 CP |
| 25 | 2739 CP | 26 | 2848 CP | 27 | 2958 CP |
| 28 | 3068 CP | 29 | 3177 CP | 30 | 3287 CP |
| 31 | 3341 CP | 32 | 3396 CP | 33 | 3451 CP |
| 34 | 3506 CP | 35 | 3561 CP | 36 | 3615 CP |
| 37 | 3670 CP | 38 | 3725 CP | 39 | 3780 CP |
| 40 | 3834 CP | 41 | 3883 CP | 42 | 3932 CP |
| 43 | 3981 CP | 44 | 4031 CP | 45 | 4081 CP |
| 46 | 4131 CP | 47 | 4182 CP | 48 | 4232 CP |
| 49 | 4283 CP | 50 | 4335 CP |
More information
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Tyranitar’s Rock and Dark-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Tyranitar.
Rock DarkMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #248 |
|---|---|
| Height | 2.01 m |
| Weight | 202 kg |
| Region | Generation 2 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 4% |
| Catch rewards |  10 500 |
| Additional Move Cost | 7575000 |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |  25 Mega Energy |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Larvitar |
|  Pupitar |
| Pupitar |
|  Tyranitar |
| Tyranitar |
|  Mega Tyranitar |
Shadow Tyranitar’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Larvitar
Pupitar
Tyranitar
Mega Tyranitar
Shadow Larvitar
Shadow Pupitar
Shadow Tyranitar| Purification cost | 5 Candy |
|---|---|
| 5000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
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| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Tyranitar from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Tyranitar. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Gold | Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies. |
| Silver | Extremely strong, it can change the landscape. It has an insolent nature that makes it not care about others. |
| Crystal | In just one of its mighty hands, it has the power to make the ground shake and moun tains crumble. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | TYRANITAR is so overwhelmingly powerful, it can bring down a whole mountain to make its nest. This POKéMON wanders about in mountains seeking new opponents to fight. |
| Emerald | A TYRANITAR is so overwhelmingly powerful, it can bring down a whole mountain to make its nest. It roams in mountains seeking new opponents to fight. |
| FireRed, LeafGreen | Its body can’t be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White | If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward. |
| HeartGold | Its body can’t be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies. |
| SoulSilver | Extremely strong, it can change the landscape. It has an insolent nature that makes it not care about others. |
| Black 2, White 2 | The quakes caused when it walks make even great mountains crumble and change the surrounding terrain. |
| X | In just one of its mighty hands, it has the power to make the ground shake and mountains crumble. |
| Y | If it rampages, it knocks down mountains and buries rivers. Maps must be redrawn afterward. |
| Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire | Tyranitar is so overwhelmingly powerful, it can bring down a whole mountain to make its nest. This Pokémon wanders about in mountains seeking new opponents to fight. |
| Ultra Sun | It wanders through the mountains seeking opponents to fight. If it finds an opponent that’s not worthy, Tyranitar ignores it and wanders on. |
| Ultra Moon | This Pokémon is a mobile disaster, leaving mountains crumbled and houses destroyed in its wake. |
| Sword | Its body can’t be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies. |
| Shield | The quakes caused when it walks make even great mountains crumble and change the surrounding terrain. |
Shadow Tyranitar’s best moves are Bite and Brutal Swing, for 18.84 DPS and 439.2 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Rock and Dark-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, Bug, Fairy, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Normal, Poison, and Psychic-type moves.
Shadow Tyranitar tops out at 3,834 CP at Level 40 and 4,335 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Tyranitar can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Tyranitar cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Tyranitar: Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Diancie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Greninja, and Mega Malamar.
Regular Shadow Tyranitar
Shiny Shadow Tyranitar
