Partner ideasfor Tyranitar

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Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Tyranitar: completing its plan, patching weaknesses, breaking walls — and how often the two already team up in ranked play. Downsides sit under the card, never hidden. Open a card’s Partnership Report for every reason.

What holds up

Every reason is derived from the pinned dataset, never written by hand
Coverage, resistances, and role gaps are calculated per pair
“On X% of teams” is counted from ranked play, not estimated

Still growing

Not exhaustive — partners that work exist beyond what these rules reach
Some pairings are theory or niche rather than something you meet on ladder
The order is a ranking heuristic; the reasons are the evidence, not the rank

Often paired (6)

Sinistcha
GrassGhost
Redirection covers Tyranitar's setup turn
On 30% of Tyranitar's ranked teamsResists Water Resists Grass Immune to Fighting Resists GroundHits Water super-effectively with Matcha Gotcha
Excadrill
GroundSteel
Excadrill's Sand Rush doubles its Speed in Tyranitar's sand
On 28% of Tyranitar's ranked teamsResists Bug Resists Steel Resists FairyHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Steel super-effectively with Earthquake
Both weak to Water Both weak to Fighting Both weak to Ground
Garchomp
DragonGround
Mega Garchomp's Sand Force powers Earthquake in Tyranitar's sand
On 17% of Tyranitar's ranked teamsHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Steel super-effectively with Earthquake
Both weak to Fairy
Raichu
Electric
Fake Out buys Tyranitar's setup turn
On 16% of Tyranitar's ranked teamsResists SteelHits Water super-effectively with Thunderbolt
Both weak to Ground
Corviknight
FlyingSteel
On 22% of Tyranitar's ranked teams
Resists Grass Immune to Ground Resists Bug Resists Steel Resists FairyHits Grass super-effectively with Brave Bird
Staraptor
NormalFlying
On 23% of Tyranitar's ranked teams
Resists Grass Immune to Ground Resists BugHits Grass super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Bug super-effectively with Brave Bird

Plan partners (15)

Volcarona
BugFire
Redirection covers Tyranitar's setup turn
Resists Grass Resists Fighting Resists Bug Resists Steel Resists FairyHits Water super-effectively with Giga Drain
Both weak to Water
Lopunny
Normal
Fake Out buys Tyranitar's setup turn
Tyranitar resists its Brutal SwingHits Water super-effectively with ThunderHits Grass super-effectively with BlizzardHits Fighting super-effectively with Play RoughHits Ground super-effectively with BlizzardHits Bug super-effectively with Fire Punch
Both weak to Fighting
Salazzle
PoisonFire
Fake Out buys Tyranitar's setup turn
Resists Grass Resists Fighting Resists Bug Resists Steel Resists FairyHits Grass super-effectively with Overheat
Both weak to Water Both weak to Ground
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Fake Out buys Tyranitar's setup turn
Resists Grass Resists Fighting Resists BugHits Grass super-effectively with Dire ClawHits Steel super-effectively with Close CombatHits Fairy super-effectively with Dire Claw
Both weak to Ground
Simisage
Grass
Fake Out buys Tyranitar's setup turn
Resists Water Resists Grass Resists GroundHits Water super-effectively with Energy BallHits Ground super-effectively with Energy BallHits Bug super-effectively with Rock Slide
Both weak to Bug
Houndstone
Ghost
Houndstone's Sand Rush doubles its Speed in Tyranitar's sand
Immune to Fighting Resists BugHits Steel super-effectively with Body Press
Infernape
FireFighting
Fake Out buys Tyranitar's setup turn
Resists Grass Resists Bug Resists SteelHits Water super-effectively with Thunder PunchHits Grass super-effectively with OverheatHits Bug super-effectively with Overheat
Both weak to Water Both weak to Ground
Simisear
Fire
Fake Out buys Tyranitar's setup turn
Resists Grass Resists Bug Resists Steel Resists FairyHits Grass super-effectively with OverheatHits Bug super-effectively with Overheat
Both weak to Water Both weak to Ground
Clefable
Fairy
Redirection covers Tyranitar's setup turn
Resists Fighting Resists BugHits Fighting super-effectively with MoonblastBreaks Fighting walls with Moonblast
Both weak to Steel
Steelix
SteelGround
Mega Steelix's Sand Force powers Heavy Slam in Tyranitar's sand
Resists Bug Resists Steel Resists FairyHits Bug super-effectively with Head SmashHits Steel super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron Head
Both weak to Water Both weak to Fighting Both weak to Ground
alolan Raichu
ElectricPsychic
Fake Out buys Tyranitar's setup turn
Resists Fighting Resists SteelHits Water super-effectively with ThunderHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicBreaks Fighting walls with Psychic
Both weak to Ground Both weak to Bug
Simipour
Water
Fake Out buys Tyranitar's setup turn
Resists Water Resists SteelHits Grass super-effectively with Ice BeamHits Ground super-effectively with Scald
Both weak to Grass
Meowstic
Psychic
Fake Out buys Tyranitar's setup turn
Resists FightingHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Fighting walls with Psychic
Both weak to Bug
female Meowstic
Psychic
Fake Out buys Tyranitar's setup turn
Resists FightingHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicBreaks Fighting walls with Psychic
Both weak to Bug
Lycanroc
Rock
Lycanroc's Sand Rush doubles its Speed in Tyranitar's sand
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Psychic FangsHits Bug super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Steel super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Fighting walls with Psychic Fangs
Both weak to Water Both weak to Grass Both weak to Fighting Both weak to Ground Both weak to Steel

Spicy Tech (1)

jumbo Gourgeist
GhostGrass
Fighting immunity via Trick-or-Treat
Resists Water Resists Grass Immune to Fighting Resists GroundHits Water super-effectively with Power WhipHits Ground super-effectively with Power Whip
also: Gourgeist (Large Variety), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Small Variety)

Defensive glue (2)

Garbodor
Poison
Covers its Grass, Fighting, Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Tyranitar resists its ExplosionTyranitar resists its Self-DestructTyranitar resists its Sludge WaveHits Water super-effectively with ThunderboltHits Grass super-effectively with Gunk ShotHits Fighting super-effectively with Psychic
Both weak to Ground
Forretress
BugSteel
Covers its Grass, Bug, Steel and Fairy weaknesses
Tyranitar resists its ExplosionTyranitar resists its Self-DestructHits Water super-effectively with Zap CannonHits Grass super-effectively with Bug BuzzHits Ground super-effectively with Ice SpinnerHits Bug super-effectively with Stone Edge

Partner ideasfor Tyranitar

Often paired (6)

Sinistcha

Excadrill

Garchomp

Raichu

Corviknight

Staraptor

Plan partners (15)

Volcarona

Lopunny

Salazzle

Sneasler

Simisage

Houndstone

Infernape

Simisear

Clefable

Steelix

alolan Raichu

Simipour

Meowstic

female Meowstic

Lycanroc

Spicy Tech (1)

jumbo Gourgeist

Defensive glue (2)

Garbodor

Forretress