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[SET]
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Fire Punch
move 4: Crunch
item: Leftovers / Chople Berry
ability: Sand Stream
nature: Adamant
evs: 100 HP / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
For the seventh generation in a row, Tyranitar returns to SS OU as a top tier threat that combines great power, bulk, and utility. With Sand Stream up, Tyranitar becomes one of the best blanket checks to special attackers such as Dragapult, Hydreigon, and Gengar without Focus Blast, and it can offensively deal with Ferrothorn and Toxapex defensive cores, which allows it to be a reliable setter of Stealth Rock. However, Tyranitar is extremely vulnerable to Fighting-types such as Hawlucha, Conkeldurr, and Kommo-o, as well as coverage moves from the likes of Cinderace and Aegislash. Tyranitar's lows Speed also means it often will be forced out by faster Pokemon like Excadrill, Barraskewda, Rotom-W, and Pelliper. Stone Edge is Tyranitar's most important offensive move, as it allows it to deal major damage to Mandibuzz, catches Gyarados and Rotom-H as they come in, and deals the most damage to Toxapex and Clefable. Fire Punch is necessary to threaten Pokemon such as Ferrothorn, Bisharp, and Corviknight. Crunch is a secondary STAB that can threaten Galarian Corsola, Reuniclus, and Jellicent. Leftovers provides passive recovery while Chople Berry can aid in stomaching Mach Punch from Conkeldurr from full health. The given EV spread allows Tyranitar to be as bulky and powerful as possible while managing to outspeed Pokemon like Corviknight, Seismitoad, and Mandibuzz.
This set should aim to set Stealth Rock as soon as possible. Afterwards, Tyranitar can begin wallbreaking using its raw power and strong moves. Stealth Rock, in general, is beneficial to many offensive teams. Pokemon such as Gyarados, Hawlucha, and offensive Hatterene can benefit from Stealth Rock's chip damage to make them more threatening. They, in return, can easily switch into and dispatch of Fighting-types for Tyranitar so it has an easier time setting up Stealth Rock and wallbreaking. Excadrill is another notable partner, since it can beat Hatterene for Tyranitar and Sand Rush variants appreciate the extra boost in Speed that Sand Stream provides. Tyranitar's ability to wall Dragapult and Hydreigon is appreciated by other offensive Pokemon such as Gengar, Conkeldurr, and Aegislash. Gengar and Aegislash can also spinblock to keep Tyrantiar's hazard on the field as long as possible and they can come in on Fighting-type moves, while Tyranitar can come in against Dark-types for them as well. Tyrantiar could also form a hazard stacking core with Pokemon such as Ferrothorn, Mew, and Ribombee.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Stone Edge
move 2: Crunch
move 3: Fire Punch
move 4: Low Kick
item: Choice Band
ability: Sand Stream
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Tyranitar's sky-high Attack combined with its good bulk allows it to be a powerful wallbreaker with Choice Band equipped. Stone Edge ensures a 2HKO against physically defensive Clefable, Grimmsnarl and specially defensive Corviknight, and it ensures that Pokemon like Gyarados and Toxapex will not be switching into it for free. Crunch, meanwhile, can OHKO Jellicent and Galarian Corsola. Fire Punch hurts Steel-types such as Ferrothorn, Aegislash, and Corviknight. Low Kick rounds out the coverage for this set, as it allows Tyrantiar to deal with Bisharp, Hydreigon, and rival Tyrantiar. Choice Band boosts Tyrantiar's attack to absurd levels. The given spread allows Tyrantiar to hit as hard as possible while outspeeding Pokemon such as Mandibuzz, Modest Clefable, and Corviknight.
Tyrantiar fits on balance and offensive teams that require a decent blanket check to Hydreigon and Dragapult. Pokemon like Gengar, Aegislash, and Kommo-o appreciate this trait, while Gengar and Aegislash can switch into Fighting-type moves for Tyranitar. Otherwise, a solid defenive Pokemon like Clefable, Toxapex, and Galarian Corsola can also help come into Fighting-type moves for Tyranitar. Sand Rush Excadrill also makes a decent offensive partner as it can ease Tyrantiar's matchup asgainst Fairy-types like Clefable, Hatterene, and Grimmsnarl. Tyranitar's high firepower but low speed make it an excellent candidate for a Sticky Webs team with Ribombee. Ribombee can also ease Tyrantiar's matchups against Fighting-types. Pivots like Rotom-W, Cinderace, and Mandibuzz can bring Tyranitar safely into battle. Hazard setters such as Mew, Seismitoad, and Excadrill can help Tyrantiar by providing chip damage for its offensive prowess. Mew and Excadrill can also make its time coming into battle easier by removing hazards on Tyranitar's side of the field, while Seismitoad can switch into Water-type attacks aimed at Tyranitar.
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