‘Pokemon Go’ Tips & Tricks: Tyranitar Leads Gen 2's Best PokeGym Attackers

Niantic Labs recently provided a huge update for "Pokemon Go." The latest patch added over 80 new Pokemon. Here, we focus on Tyranitar, which has the highest combat power (CP).

According to Cinema Blend, the latest "Pokemon Go" update is labeled version 0.57.2 for Android and version 1.27.2 for iOS devices. Aside from the wide array of new Pokemon to capture, the patch also features new berries to collect and lots more. There are over 80 new Pokemon from the Johto region, including 86 new combat moves. "Pokemon Go" trainers will also discover Pokemon that originated from previous games like "Pokemon Gold," "Silver" and "Crystal."

Based on a report by Ranked Boost, some of the best creatures that arrived in the new "Pokemon Go" patch include Tyranitar, Blissey, Espeon, Donphan, Porygon 2, Heracross, Ampharos, Ursaring and Scizor. With a max CP of 3,672, Tyranitar is the best gym attacker in "Pokemon Go" Gen 2. The newly added Pokemon beat Dragonite, which has a max CP of 3,582. Alakazam is in third place with a max CP of 2,887. Blissey was also shown to be the best gym defender, moving ahead of Snorlax. Tyranitar is third best gym defender in the list. The Rock/Dark Pokemon is currently one of the most powerful creatures available in the game.

Aside from Tyranitar, Blissey is another powerful creature to have in "Pokemon Go." Blissey can win battles easily because of its high resistance detail. Chansey will eventually evolve into Blissey, although it will take some time and effort.

The new "Pokemon Go" update also provided all new evolutions via special evolution items. Trainers need to visit PokeStops and spin the disc at random to get a chance to acquire the special evolution items, including a King's Rock, Metal Coat, Upgrade, Dragon Scale and Sun Stone. New berries in the game include the Nanab Berry and Pinap Berry. The Nanab Berry can slow down Pokemon, making them easier to catch, while the Pinap Berry boosts the total candy drops from catching Pokemon.

The recent "Pokemon Go" also updated the character avatar customization to allow more avatar outfit adjustments and stash accessories. The game included a night mode and new music. Stability and performance updates for Apple Watch players were also introduced, together with text fixes for the UI and in-game menus. The new "Pokemon Go" update is currently available for download on Google Play and App Store. More updates and details are expected soon.