Tyranitar vs Salamence: Stats, Type Matchups & Which Is Better
Base Stats
| Tyranitar | Stat | Salamence |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | HP | 95 |
| 134 | Attack | 135 |
| 110 | Defense | 80 |
| 95 | Sp. Atk | 110 |
| 100 | Sp. Def | 80 |
| 61 | Speed | 100 |
| 600 | Total | 600 |
Stat Spread
- Tyranitar
- Salamence
Quick Verdict
Tyranitar owns the type matchup, landing 2× on Salamence with STAB. Salamence hits harder, its Attack of 135 topping the other's 134 by 1. Salamence outspeeds by 39 points (100 vs 61) and moves first. Tyranitar is the bulkier wall, 55 points ahead on combined HP/Def/Sp.Def (310 vs 255).
Type Matchup
Tyranitar → Salamence: 2×
Salamence → Tyranitar: 1×
Tyranitar
Weak toFighting 4×Water 2×Grass 2×Ground 2×Bug 2×Steel 2×Fairy 2×
ResistsNormal 0.5×Fire 0.5×Poison 0.5×Ghost 0.5×Dark 0.5×
Immune toPsychic 0×
Salamence
Weak toIce 4×Rock 2×Dragon 2×Fairy 2×
ResistsGrass 0.25×Fire 0.5×Water 0.5×Fighting 0.5×Bug 0.5×
Immune toGround 0×
Tyranitar vs common attackers: takes super-effective hits from Fighting (4×), Water (2×), Ground (2×), Grass (2×), but resists Fire (0.5×). Salamence vs common attackers: takes super-effective hits from Ice (4×), Rock (2×), but resists Water (0.5×), Fighting (0.5×), Fire (0.5×), Grass (0.25×). It is immune to Ground (0×).
Which Should You Pick?
Choose Tyranitar if…
- you want to eat hits — 55 more combined bulk
- you value raw HP (100)
- you want the type edge (2× STAB into Salamence)
Choose Salamence if…
- you want the bigger hitter — Attack 135 vs 134
- you want to move first — 39 more Speed
- you prefer fewer weaknesses (4 vs 7)