Strong Now Tyranitar

Is Tyrantitar A STRONG Pokemon NOW? Tyranitar Competitive Analysis ft. Foofootoo

Sam: New series with JAWN analysing Pokemon in competitive formats in gen 7.

Sam:
Typing / stats / ability / moves

Typing: Rock/Dark
Stats:
HP		100
Atk		134
Def		110
SpA		95
SpD		100
Spe		61

Ability: Sand Stream/Unnerve

John:
Moves:
Attacking: Stone Edge, Crunch, Pursuit, Earthquake, Elemental Punches
Utility: Stealth Rock, Roar, Thunder Wave, Taunt
Set Up: Dragon Dance, Rock Polish

Sam:
Singles
Set 1:
Tyranitar @ Choice Band
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 80 HP / 252 Atk / 176 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stone Edge
- Crunch
- Pursuit
- Earthquake

John:
Set 2 Mega:
Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Stone Edge
- Ice Punch
- Fire Punch

Sam:
Doubles
Tyranitar @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Rock Slide
- Crunch
- Ice Punch
- Low Kick

Sam:
But to really understand how strong a Pokemon is, we need to compare it to other pokemon to see whether it has its own niche.

John:
In terms of offensive rock types:
Terrakion
- So fast, great fighting STAB, RP and SD set up
- No Pursuit, not as bulky, no sand

Sam:
In terms of powerful Pursuit trapper
Bisharp
- Access to Knock Off, Iron head for fairies, Sucker, SD/RP
- Not as bulky, predictable

BUT that is just one Ttar set, also has rocks, provides sand support, has an impressive special movepool and so much more with the mega!

Ttar is and always has been a strong Pokemon with many niche sets - much more than the scope of this video!

Overall