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Mega Tyranitar: A Powerful Raid Boss and How to Defeat It in Pokémon GO
Mega Tyranitar is a formidable 5-Star Mega Raid boss in Pokémon GO, demanding careful counter selection to exploit its weaknesses. While boasting high Attack, CP, and Defense, its HP, though substantial, is still vulnerable to the right team.
Mega Tyranitar's Weaknesses and Resistances
Mega Tyranitar is a dual Rock/Dark type, making it weak 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 Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Ghost, and Dark-type attacks (63% reduction), and Psychic-type moves (39% 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 moveset (including Iron Tail and Fire Blast) offers coverage against several of its weakness-exploiting types.
Top Mega Tyranitar Counters
The most effective counters are high-Attack Fighting-types like Keldeo, Conkeldurr, and Machamp. Other strong options are detailed below:
| 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-types offer viable alternatives, though with less damage output. Remember the 20% STAB bonus for same-type attacks.
Shiny Mega Tyranitar
Yes, Shiny Mega Tyranitar exists, with a 1/128 chance of appearing after a raid victory. A Larvitar Community Day increases the odds of obtaining a Shiny Larvitar, which can be evolved.
