Why is Tyranitar not a Dragon?

Just like not all dinosaur Pokémon are considered dragons, neither is Tyranitar because that's not the intent of the character. It's just a destructive kaiju along the lines of its precursor, it doesn't need the typing and it doesn't need to be classified as one.
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Why is Tyranitar a pseudo-legendary?

Most Pseudo-Legendaries are based on giant Japanese monsters, also known as Kaiju's. One example is Tyranitar, which is based on Godzilla. Several Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon have a 4x weakness.
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What is Tyranitar supposed to be?

It is loosely based on a combination of various armored dinosaurs and the Tyrannosaurus Rex, however its main inspiration appears to be Kaiju creatures from ancient Japanese legends and pop culture, such as Godzilla.
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Why is dragonite not a dragon type?

It takes neutral damage from Ice, which is one of the Dragon type's weaknesses. Even if many Water-type Pokémon could leanr Ice-type moves, it wouldn't have helped. As a matter of fact, Dragonite is Dragon/Flying with a 4x weakness to Ice, probably to balance everything out. It takes double damage from Dragon...
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What animal is Tyranitar based on?

Tyranitar is clearly inspired by Godzilla and another Kaiju called Bemular, evident from its similar appearance and abilities. Mega Tyranitar takes inspiration from Space Godzilla and Super Godzilla, with additional spikes on its shoulders resembling the former's design.
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Facts You Didn’t Know About Tyranitar

Who kills Tyranitar?

The best Pokemon Go Tyranitar counters are Mega Lucario, Keldeo, Terrakion, Mega Blaziken, Mega Gallade & Shadow Conkeldurr. Login to see your custom results!
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Is Tyranitar considered a dragon?

Tyranitar isn't a dragon because it doesn't need to be, it's a kaiju, nothing more, nothing less.
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How is Charizard not a Dragon?

For years, Charizard was not technically a Dragon-type Pokémon. But for all intents and purposes, it is. It looks like a dragon, moves like a dragon, breathes fire like a dragon - it's a dragon in our minds. However, it was first introduced as a Fire and Flying-type, and it stayed that way for years.
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Why is Dragonite banned?

9 Banned: Dragonite

This is simply because competitive play usually revolves around level 50 Pokémon, and Dragonair doesn't evolve until level 55.
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Why is Aerodactyl not a Dragon-type?

Well, pterosaurs are often seen as predecessors to modern bird species; in this case, Aerodactyl is the predecessor to Flying-type Pokémon. And as a Fossil Pokémon, it had no choice but to be a Rock-type. Could've been part Dragon in its Mega Evolution, but I guess GameFreak did not want to undermine Tyrantrum.
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Who created Tyranitar?

Tyranitar's design heavily resembles a monster design illustrated by Ken Sugimori for Volume 14 of MicroDesign Publishing's Bimonthly Game Review magazine, published on April 1997. According to Sugimori, the monster design was meant to be an original creation unrelated to Pokémon.
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Is Tyranitar a Dark Pokémon?

Tyranitar TCG is typically categorized as Fighting-Type and Dark- Type Pokemon.
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What is Tyranitar's weakness?

As a Rock and Dark-type Pokémon, Tyranitar is strong against Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Psychic, and Ghost-type Pokémon. On the other hand, Tyranitar is really weak to Fighting, Bug, Fairy, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-type Pokémon.
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Who is the weakest pseudo legendary?

TL;DR Goodra is the worst Pseudo.
  • Kommo-o - has just been almost good enough every Gen since release. ...
  • Hydreigon - was amazing at release and then Fairy happened and just killed it. ...
  • Goodra - poor Goo-boy has just never been good.
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What is the fastest non legendary Pokemon?

Ninjask, for example, is the fastest non-legendary Pokemon introduced all the way back in Ruby and Sapphire versions, while Mewtwo outranks some of the sleekest Pokemon throughout the series.
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What is the heaviest pseudo legendary Pokémon?

Metagross is the heaviest pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at 1212.5 lbs. (550.0 kg). Metagross has the highest base Defense of any non-Mega Evolved pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at 130.
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Why is jirachi illegal?

This question is not limited to Jirachi, but Jirachi is the main abuser of the Serene Grace ParaFlich idea, as other Pokémon such as Togekiss are not as extreme. Jirachi's main set of Body Slam/Iron Head and fodder is incredibly luck reliant which has been known to be banned for a more competitive format.
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Why is gliscor illegal?

Gliscor has been banned from the competitive Pokemon Smogon OU format due to its combination of elements that made it too powerful for single battles.
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Why is Porygon still banned?

Porygon also fell victim to an anime ban after an infamous epilepsy attack caused by Pikachu. Unfortunately, the ban extended to Porygon's evolutions (even though they had nothing to do with the seizure) and has yet to be lifted at all.
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Why is Exeggutor a Dragon?

Alolan Exeggutor Origins: Many Pokemon fans are likely puzzled why Exeggutor's Alolan form is half Dragon-type. The explanation is hidden in his origin -- Alolan Exeggutor's design draws inspiration from Dracaena palm trees, which are often simply called "Dragon trees."
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Was Gyarados ever a Dragon-type?

Do you know if Gyarados is a Dragon-type or not? 🔎 ANSWER BELOW 🔎 . .. ... A: Despite his looks, Gyarados is a Water & Flying-type. Still, Mitsuta Haruo decided to follow the common motif of creating articulated figurines of mythical creatures such as dragons and shachi.
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Why did Charizard ignore Ash?

Ash is berated several times for not being a good enough owner to handle his Charizard. Charizard doesn't take anyone's orders because he doesn't respect them. Despite the fact that Ash helped Charizard and risked his life for him, Charizard's level makes him view Ash as a weakling undeserving of his acknowledgment.
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Is Tyranitar a Godzilla?

The King of Monsters is also the king of kaiju-inspired Pokemon. While Tyranitar is one of the most obvious Godzilla-inspired Pokemon, multiple versions of Godzilla have been the inspiration behind some of the most beloved Pocket Monsters such as Baxcalibur.
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Does Mega tyranitar exist?

Mega Tyranitar | Pokédex | The official Pokémon Website in Singapore. Due to the colossal power poured into it, this Pokémon's back split right open. Its destructive instincts are the only thing keeping it moving.
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What dinosaur is Tyranitar?

Tyranitar (Tyranitar bipodus) is a fictional bipedal stegosaurid dinosaur originating from Pokemon.
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