Best Pokemon GO Mega Tyranitar Counters: Weaknesses & Type Effectiveness

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

Mega Tyranitar, a formidable 5-Star Mega Raid boss in Pokémon GO, demands careful counter selection. While boasting high Attack, CP, and Defense stats, making it a top Dark-type attacker, its HP is comparatively lower, creating an exploitable weakness. This guide details the best Pokémon to leverage this weakness.

Mega Tyranitar's Weaknesses and Type Effectiveness

As a dual Rock/Dark-type, Mega Tyranitar is vulnerable 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. However, it resists many types: Psychic (39% reduction), Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Normal, and Poison (63% reduction).

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 Steel-type Iron Tail and Fire Blast) allows it to counter many Pokémon that exploit its weaknesses.

Top Mega Tyranitar Counters in Pokémon GO

High-Attack Fighting-type Pokémon are ideal counters. Keldeo, Conkeldurr, and Machamp are excellent choices. The table below lists top counters 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 effective alternatives, though they inflict less damage. Prioritize same-type attack bonus (STAB) for maximum effectiveness.

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