Tyrantrum — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Tyrantrum is a wallbreaker built around physical attacks (121 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its rock/dragon typing resists 5 attack types but you'll need to play around 6 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Switch Tyrantrum in on attacks it resists to stall the opponent's tempo.
- 2
Use status moves or recovery to outlast threats, not to deal big damage.
- 3
Keep teammates alive — your job is to absorb hits for them.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Tyrantrum into ice and fighting attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Tyrantrum the way we do
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 521Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Tyrantrum shows up
#175
Usage ~1.24% · Win rate ~50.62%
#157
Usage ~1.38% · Win rate ~51.08%
Tyrantrum FAQ
- What are Tyrantrum's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Tyrantrum can run strong-jaw, rock-head. The competitive default is usually strong-jaw — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Tyrantrum weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Tyrantrum takes extra damage from ice, fighting, ground, dragon, steel, fairy. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Tyrantrum?
- The best moveset for Tyrantrum depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Tyrantrum in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Tyrantrum are Pokémon with strong ice, fighting, ground, dragon attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Tyrantrum good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Tyrantrum's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.