Mega Tyranitar presents a challenging raid encounter when it appears in Pokemon GO's 5-Star Mega Raids. Its formidable bulk and devastating attack power demand careful team selection to exploit its vulnerabilities effectively.
Understanding Mega Tyranitar's Strengths and Weaknesses
The Mega evolution retains Tyranitar's Rock/Dark typing, inheriting seven distinct weaknesses while maintaining numerous resistances. Fighting-type attacks prove most effective, dealing an impressive 256% super-effective damage.
| Pokemon | 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 |
Optimal Counters Against Mega Tyranitar
Top-tier Fighting-types prove most effective against this raid boss. The following table outlines the best counters with ideal move combinations:
| Pokemon | Fast Move | Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
 Keldeo (Resolute) | Low Kick | Sacred Sword |
 Machamp | Counter | Dynamic Punch |
 Hariyama | Counter | Dynamic Punch |
 Mega Blaziken | Counter | Focus Blast |
 Conkeldurr | Counter | Dynamic Punch |
Shiny Hunting Considerations
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Trainers have approximately a 1 in 128 chance to encounter Shiny Mega Tyranitar after successful raids. During Community Day events featuring Larvitar, the odds improve significantly for obtaining Shiny variants that can be evolved and Mega evolved.
For trainers lacking optimal Fighting-types, Water and Ground Pokemon serve as viable secondary options, though they deliver reduced damage output compared to Fighting-type specialists.
