How to get Tyrantrum in Pokemon Go: Best moveset for PvP & PvE, can it be shiny, more

Niladri Sarkar
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Tyrantrum is an insanely popular species among Pokemon Go fans thanks to its T-Rex inspirations, and they’re desperate to add it to their teams. So here’s all you need to know about getting Tyrantrum in Pokemon Go, alongside its evolution details, best moveset for PvP and PvE, and its shiny chances.

Fossil Pokemon are incredibly popular among Pokemon Go players, as they’re based on prehistoric creatures and share the powerful Rock type among them, making them great for PvP and PvE battles.

Among these species, fans love Tyrantrum due to its T-Rex design and its animation as a Buddy in the game map, making everyone eager to get it in their collection.

Here’s how you can get Tyrantrum in Pokemon Go, alongside details on its evolution, recommended moveset for PvP and PvE battles, and if its shiny is available in the mobile game.

How to get Tyrantrum in Pokemon Go

You can get Tyrantrum in Pokemon Go by evolving Tyrunt with 50 Candy during the daytime in the game.

You can get Tyrunt as a wild spawn or by hatching regular 10km Eggs. Do note that Tyrunt is not available in Adventure Sync 10km Eggs.

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Tyrantrum is a Rock/Dragon-type Pokemon.

Can Tyrantrum be shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, you can get shiny Tyrantrum in Pokemon Go by evolving it from a shiny Tyrunt.

Best PvP moveset for Tyrantrum in Pokemon Go

The best PvP moveset for Tyrantrum in Pokemon Go is Dragon Tail combined with Stone Edge and Crunch.

Dragon Tail sports a great DPT (Damage Per Turn) of 4.33 and an impressive EPT of 3.00, making it one of the strongest Fast Moves in the meta. While Crunch doesn’t get STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus), it can help in baiting the opponent’s shields and also has a 30% chance to debuff their Defense by one stage.

The powerful Stone Edge is Tyrantrum’s Charged Move of choice, and ideal for dealing massive damage when shields are down. It can even eliminate the dreaded Togekiss, one of the biggest threats to Dragon-types. Tyrantrum is particularly good in the Ultra League.

Best PvE moveset for Tyrantrum in Pokemon Go

The best PvE moveset for Tyrantrum in Pokemon Go is Rock Throw paired with Meteor Beam.

While Tyrantrum is lost in the crowd of better Dragon types, it excels as Rock-type attacker with the devastating Meteor Beam, putting this Pokemon in the level of Rampardos and Rhyperior in performance, even surpassing the popular Pseudo Legendary species, Tyranitar.

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Tyrantrum’s stats in Pokemon Go are 227 Attack, 191 Defense, and 193 HP.

Complete Tyrantrum moveset in Pokemon Go

Here are all the moves that Tyrantrum can learn in Pokemon Go:

Tyrantrum Pokemon Go Fast Moves

  • Rock Throw (Rock)
  • Dragon Tail (Dragon)
  • Charm (Fairy)

Tyrantrum Pokemon Go Charged Moves

  • Meteor Beam (Rock)
  • Stone Edge (Rock)
  • Outrage (Dragon)
  • Crunch (Dark)
  • Earthquake (Ground)

That’s all you need to know about Tyrantrum in Pokemon Go. For more content and guides like this, make sure you check out the following:

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About The Author

Niladri is a Writer who specializes in Pokemon Go, Scarlet and Violet, and competitive VGC battles. With more than seven years of experience in copywriting and SEO content writing, Niladri has previously written for Pokémon GO Hub and Smogon. He has been covering Pokemon for CharlieIntel since June 2023. Niladri can be contacted at [email protected].