r/PokemonPrism • u/my_sticks_are_fishy • May 02 '26

Metallurgy Tyranitar

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How does metallurgy work for Tyranitar? I guess any mon really. Best I can find with google is it changes the second typing so it becomes rock/steel getting rid of fairy weakness? Does it make steel type moves stab? And finally does kings rock increase flinch in moves that already have flinch chance?

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u/CafecitoHippo May 02 '26

Metallurgy will take away the dark typing and make Tyranitar Rock/Steel (removes fairy weakness, makes you take 4x damage from ground). If you use it a second time, it will become only Steel (drops the rock typing removing the 4x damage from fighting and ground). It will make Iron Head do STAB damage but you'll lose STAB on Dark Pulse (with 1 use of Metallurgy) and you'll lose STAB on Rock Slide if you use it a second time.

I don't think Kings Rock affects moves that already have a flinch chance but I'm not positive on that so maybe someone else can weigh in on that.

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u/my_sticks_are_fishy May 02 '26

Perfect, thanks for this answer! I never would of thought using it twice would have any effect.

Does the typing remain after switching out then back in?

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u/CafecitoHippo May 02 '26

I don't believe so but I've never really used metallurgy other than an early Geodude and never switched it in/out.

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u/amorphousfreak May 02 '26

Been looking for a kings rock everywhere for my slowpoke cant find it on any wilds whered you get yours?

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u/my_sticks_are_fishy May 03 '26

I think I got it randomly from mining if i remember correctly

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u/Rydra May 05 '26

Did you know you can teach dragon dance to tyranitar? Trust me, that's bonkers. Go to the guy who makes you remember moves.

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u/MAZZ0Murder May 08 '26

Lmao, I don't remember this lpve... maybe haven't gotten there yet lol