Tyranitar is one of the best Pokémon to have Pokémon Go during December 2021. Making its debut back in Pokémon Gold and Silver, Tyranitar is an incredibly powerful Ground/Dark-type Pokémon. Regardless of the game in the Pokémon series, Tyranitar has always found a way to remain one of the strongest Pokémon available. As players participate in PvP in Pokémon Go, they might want to make sure their Tyranitar has the best moveset possible.
In battles, trainers can bring three Pokémon to duke it out. Each Pokémon has two different move options, Fast and Charged. Fast moves come out a lot faster but do less damage. This builds towards the Charged attack that presents players with a swiping mini-game to do more damage. Choosing the best moves for Tyranitar can be the difference between winning or losing a battle. Fortunately, Tyranitar is one of the best Pokémon for PvP Battles. Since Tyranitar is a Dark/Rock-type Pokémon, it has weaknesses to Steel, Water, Fairy, Grass, Bug, and Ground-type moves. Although, Fighting-type moves do x4 the damage.
The best moves for Tyranitar in December 2021 will have to be Smack Down and Stone Edge. Both are Rock-type moves and will bring out the best of Tyranitar's offensive capabilities. Smack Down will do 16 damage per second, while Stone Edge dishes out 52.2 damage after it's fully charged. Although, it's all about knowing the typing advantages. While Tyranitar is strong, many Pokémon can bring it down with a few hits.
The Best Defensive Tyranitar Moves in Pokémon Go
For trainers building a bulkier Tyranitar to defend Pokémon Gyms, its moveset needs to be sufficient for that goal. Instead of Stone Edge, players can also teach their Tyranitar the Crunch move. This move will do 26.3 damage per second and is a relatively strong Dark-type move. Since Crunch comes out much faster than Stone Edge, it will be useful for taking out Pokémon to defend Gyms. Regardless, trainers will still need a large chunk of Larvitar Candy to power up Tyranitar.
Trainers can earn more candy in Pokémon Go by capturing more of this Pokémon. For example, trainers looking to beef up their Tyranitar would benefit from hatching more Larvitar, using a Pinap Berry when encountering them in the wild, or setting them as the player's buddy. Its Shiny form is also available in the game. With the Pokémon Go Johto Tour fast approaching, Larvitar and Tyranitar will likely be key players during the event. So players should capture as many of them as possible to build the perfect Tyranitar.
Pokémon Go is available now on iOS and Android.
