MATCHUP · SIMULATOR RESULT

Tyranitar vs. Dragonite: Who wins?

Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Tyranitar wins 62 and Dragonite 38.

Assumptions: level 50, no items, neutral nature, last four level-up moves, Gen 9 mechanics, greedy AI on both sides. For close matchups the win rate can vary by roughly 10 to 15 points between simulation runs.

Tyranitar — modern sprite

Tyranitar

RockDark
VS
Dragonite — modern sprite

Dragonite

DragonFlying

WIN RATE

TyranitarDragonite

WHY IT PLAYS OUT THIS WAY

Dragonite is faster than Tyranitar (100 vs. 81 Speed) and moves first.

Best answer of Tyranitar: Stone Edge hits Dragonite super effectively (×2) for 91.6–108.4% HP per hit.

Best answer of Dragonite: Outrage deals 46.3–54.9% of Tyranitar's HP per hit.

SPEED CHECK

Tyranitar
81
Dragonite
100

Dragonite moves first.

BATTLE LENGTH

2turns (median)

Half of the 100 battles were over within 2 turns.

Tyranitar → Dragonite

  • Stone Edge152–180 HP91.6–108.4%×2
  • Thrash61–72 HP36.7–43.4%×1

Dragonite → Tyranitar

  • Outrage81–96 HP46.3–54.9%×1
  • Aqua Tail80–96 HP45.7–54.9%×2
  • Dragon Rush67–81 HP38.3–46.3%×1

TRANSPARENCY

Simulated standard sets

Tyranitar

Earthquake · Stone Edge · Thrash · Sandstorm

Dragonite

Aqua Tail · Dragon Rush · Outrage · Safeguard

Both sides fought at level 50 with their last four level-up moves, no items and neutral natures. 100 seeded battles with greedy AI on both sides — fully reproducible.

Think it goes differently? Simulate it yourself

The same pairing is preloaded in the battle simulator — change moves, items, abilities and level, then fight it out turn by turn.

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Q&A

Dragonite. At level 50 Dragonite reaches 100 Speed, Tyranitar only 81 — so Dragonite moved first in every simulated battle.

Rarely. Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Tyranitar wins 62 and Dragonite only 38. Custom moves or items can change the picture — try it in the simulator above.

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