Mega Tyranitar emerges as a formidable yet tanky raid boss in Pokemon GO's 5-Star Mega Raids, demanding careful team selection to exploit its vulnerabilities.
Renowned as one of the game's most powerful Dark-type attackers with massive Attack stats and robust defenses, defeating it requires assembling a squad capable of whittling down its considerable but comparatively lower HP.
Let's examine Mega Tyranitar's weaknesses and resistances before exploring the top counters to conquer this raid.
Mega Tyranitar Weaknesses & Type Matchups
Retaining its base typing, Mega Tyranitar remains a Rock/Dark dual-type in Pokemon GO, vulnerable to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water attacks. Fighting-type moves deal devastating 256% super-effective damage - the optimal strategy - while other weaknesses inflict 160%.
Though packed with vulnerabilities, this 5-Star boss resists most other types: it strongly withstands Psychic moves (39% damage) and partially resists Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Normal, and Poison attacks (63%).
| Pokemon | 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 seven weaknesses, Mega Tyranitar can counter many Pokemon exploiting these vulnerabilities through its extensive movepool in Pokemon GO.
With Steel-type Iron Tail as a Fast Attack and Fire Blast among its Charged Moves alongside Dark/Rock moves, it effectively counters Bug, Fairy, Grass, and Steel Pokemon targeting its weaknesses.
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Top Mega Tyranitar Counters in Pokemon GO
Prime counters include high-ATK Fighting-types like Keldeo, Conkeldurr, and Machamp, with additional strong options detailed below along with optimal movesets:
| Pokemon | 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 |
If lacking strong Fighting-types, Water and Ground Pokemon serve as effective substitutes against Mega Tyranitar, though they deal slightly less damage.
When deploying Fighting, Water, or Ground moves (whether from this list or others), ensure your Pokemon match the attack type to gain the crucial 20% STAB bonus - particularly vital against challenging 5-Star Mega Raid bosses.
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Shiny Mega Tyranitar Availability in Pokemon GO
Shiny Mega Tyranitar can appear in Pokemon GO after successfully defeating it in 5-Star Mega Raids.
However, encountering a Shiny variant isn't guaranteed. Currently, the Shiny odds for Mega Raid bosses stand at 1 in 128, requiring significant luck to obtain a Shiny Mega Tyranitar.
During Larvitar Community Days, players have substantially better chances to catch a Shiny Larvitar for eventual evolution and mega-evolution.
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