Mega Tyranitar Sand Rush

Doubles • Regulation Set M-A

Synergy

Built around the classic Tyranitar/Excadrill core. Rotom-Heat and Gyarados provide pivoting and Intimidate to manage rain and physical threats.

Win Conditions

Control weather with Tyranitar to enable Excadrill's high speed. Dragapult provides special coverage without worrying about stat drops due to White Herb.

Lead Options

Tyranitar-Mega, Excadrill, Rotom-Heat, Gyarados

Threats

Strong Rain teams (Pelipper/Basculegion) which require careful cycling of Rotom-Heat and Tyranitar.

Team

Excadrill

Sand Sweeper

NATURE: Adamant

Mega Tyranitar

Weather Setter / Tank

NATURE: Adamant

Dragapult

Special Attacker

NATURE: Timid

Gyarados

Defensive Support

NATURE: Adamant

Rotom (Heat)

Anti-Meta Pivot

NATURE: Modest

Sinistcha

Support

NATURE: Bold

Team Export

Excadrill @ Focus Sash
Ability: Sand Rush
Adamant Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 Def / 32 Spe
- Iron Head
- High Horsepower
- Earthquake
- Protect

Mega Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
Ability: Sand Stream
Adamant Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 16 Atk / 1 Def / 1 SpD / 16 Spe
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
- Low Kick
- Protect

Dragapult @ White Herb
Ability: Infiltrator
Timid Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Shadow Ball
- U-turn

Gyarados @ Lum Berry
Ability: Intimidate
Adamant Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 5 Atk / 8 Def / 3 SpD / 18 Spe
- Waterfall
- Thunder Wave
- Helping Hand
- Taunt

Rotom (Heat) @ Passho Berry
Ability: Levitate
Modest Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 2 Def / 15 SpA / 2 SpD / 15 Spe
- Overheat
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Protect

Sinistcha @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Hospitality
Bold Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 26 HP / 24 Def / 1 SpA / 13 SpD / 2 Spe
- Matcha Gotcha
- Rage Powder
- Strength Sap
- Trick Room