Hello students! My name is Professor Geekbeak, and today, I wish to draw attention to Mega Tyranitar. Mega Tyranitar is a powerhouse, both in the rock and dark types it covers, and is the best mega in the category for both. If a raid needs either of those types, Mega Tyranitar is always going to be a good pick. Grab your notebooks, class is in session. For those who wish to do their research independently, our raw data can be found here. And for those who wish for a simple visual guide, go ahead and take a look at the below visual guide by CaptGoldfish.

NOTE: Some visual guides will be outdated for the duration of GO FEST. They will remain mostly accurate, but lack modern counters, such as the Mega Mewtwo duo, or Eternatus. Not only that, please note that some raids will not be covered in an article for GO FEST, due to the sheer volume. Our team has decided that the best call is to only cover raids who are within the top 10 counters in their type. If you’re looking for a counter that does not have an article, feel free to use pokebattler.com

Course Schedule

This counter is one of many GO FEST raids. There are too many to put a coherent schedule here, but rest assured, pretty much every legendary, mega, and shadow under the sun will be going at some point. Look to your local GO FEST event or the Pokebattler.com raid schedule to see exactly what raids will be going.

Mega Tyranitar boasts a double weakness to Fighting types, as both Rock and Dark are weak to Fighting. Though, do be wary of Fire Blast in Mega Tyranitar’s moveset. Some of the strongest fighting types hold a weakness to fire, so be careful.

Effectiveness	Types
Double Resist (0.4x)	Psychic
Resist (0.6x)	Normal Flying Poison Ghost Fire Dark
Neutral	Rock Electric Ice Dragon
Super Effective (1.6x)	Ground Bug Steel Water Grass Fairy
Double Super Effective (2.6x)	Fighting

Mega Tyranitar’s moveset includes the following charge moves:

• Stone Edge
• Fire Blast
• Crunch
• Return
• Brutal Swing

The Dean’s List consists of the top 5 counters to Mega Tyranitar. As always, the Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and the Third Ranked will have their best moveset alternatives in a table with their rankings and a table detailing their defensive prowess against the charge moves listed above.

Mega Blaziken A

Best Moveset: Counter / Aura Sphere

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★★☆☆☆

1

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Counter	Aura Sphere	100%
Counter	Focus Blast	77%
Ember	Aura Sphere	74%
Fire Spin	Aura Sphere	72%
Counter	Brave Bird	54%
Counter	Stone Edge	54%

Mega Mewtwo X A

Best Moveset: Counter / Focus Blast

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★★★★☆

1

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Counter	Focus Blast	100%
Psycho Cut	Focus Blast	74%
Counter	Return	67%
Counter	Thunderbolt	63%
Counter	Hyper Beam	60%
Counter	Flamethrower	58%

Mega Lucario A

Best Moveset: Force Palm / Aura Sphere

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

1

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Force Palm	Aura Sphere	100%
Counter	Aura Sphere	89%
Bullet Punch	Aura Sphere	74%
Force Palm	Close Combat	70%
Force Palm	Power-Up Punch	69%
Counter	Power-Up Punch	69%

Defensive Grades for Top 3

Boss Move
Fire Blast	🛡	—	⚔
Stone Edge	—	🛡	🛡🛡
Brutal Swing	🛡	—	🛡
Crunch	🛡	—	🛡

Keldeo A

Best Moveset: Low Kick / Secret Sword

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★★★★☆

1

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Mega Mewtwo Y A

Best Moveset: Counter / Focus Blast

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★★★☆

Reliability★★★★☆

1

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Also Noteworthy: A: Shadow Blaziken

We here at Pokebattler Pokémon Research Institute can’t expect you to have the best counters every time. So, here are some of our other best options, most of which will be easier to find than the members of the Dean’s List.

Terrakion A

Best Moveset: Double Kick / Sacred Sword

DPS★★★☆☆

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★★★★☆

1

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Shadow Conkeldurr A

Best Moveset: Force Palm / Dynamic Punch

DPS★★★☆☆

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★★★☆☆

1

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Lucario A

Best Moveset: Force Palm / Aura Sphere

DPS★★★☆☆

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Blaziken A

Best Moveset: Counter / Aura Sphere

DPS★★★☆☆

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★★☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Mega Heracross A

Best Moveset: Counter / Upper Hand

DPS★★★☆☆

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Of course, besides our 10 best counters, there are plenty of Pokémon that also work against Mega Tyranitar. Here are a few star choices, worthy of praise.

A	Shadow MachampShadow RaikouMega GalladeUrshifu - Rapid StrikeUrshifu - Single StrikeShadow HariyamaConkeldurrZamazenta - Crowned ShieldMega LatiosShadow MewtwoMega LopunnyMega FalinksShadow BewearKartanaZacian - Crowned SwordMarshadowShadow AnnihilapeMachampMega Alakazam

Sometimes, the weather can be your most powerful ally. In certain weather conditions, certain Pokémon on our list excel. The most transformative cases are noted below.

Cloudy

Terrakion (0.8)Shadow Blaziken (0.8)

Overall, Mega Tyranitar is an easy raid. Most top tier fighting types can solo the raid if done well, and if not, only 2 or 3 people are needed to beat it out. But, that doesn’t mean the reward of a Mega Tyranitar isn’t assuredly worth the minimal effort. Of course, if you wish to do more research on your box’s best Pokémon for the job, Pokebattler.com itself can be a great help! Remember, the best counter is the one you have powered up and ready to go. I grant extra credit to those who use their best friend bonus and the weather to their advantage. Class dismissed!