Tyranitar vs Yveltal: Stats, Type Matchups & Which Is Better
Base Stats
| Tyranitar | Stat | Yveltal |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | HP | 126 |
| 134 | Attack | 131 |
| 110 | Defense | 95 |
| 95 | Sp. Atk | 131 |
| 100 | Sp. Def | 98 |
| 61 | Speed | 99 |
| 600 | Total | 680 |
Stat Spread
- Tyranitar
- Yveltal
Quick Verdict
Tyranitar owns the type matchup, landing 2× on Yveltal with STAB. Tyranitar hits harder, its Attack of 134 topping the other's 131 by 3. Yveltal outspeeds by 38 points (99 vs 61) and moves first. Yveltal is the bulkier wall, 9 points ahead on combined HP/Def/Sp.Def (319 vs 310).
Type Matchup
Tyranitar → Yveltal: 2×
Yveltal → Tyranitar: 0.5×
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×
Yveltal
Weak toElectric 2×Ice 2×Rock 2×Fairy 2×
ResistsGrass 0.5×Ghost 0.5×Dark 0.5×
Immune toGround 0×Psychic 0×
Tyranitar vs common attackers: takes super-effective hits from Fighting (4×), Water (2×), Ground (2×), Grass (2×), but resists Fire (0.5×). Yveltal vs common attackers: takes super-effective hits from Ice (2×), Rock (2×), Electric (2×), but resists Grass (0.5×). It is immune to Ground (0×).
Which Should You Pick?
Choose Tyranitar if…
- you want the bigger hitter — Attack 134 vs 131
- you want the type edge (2× STAB into Yveltal)
Choose Yveltal if…
- you want to move first — 38 more Speed
- you want to eat hits — 9 more combined bulk
- you value raw HP (126)
- you prefer fewer weaknesses (4 vs 7)