Utility
Balanced
35Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

You won't find a real weakness in Tyrogue's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Scuffle Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Attack EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
Below
HP35
F
Attack35
F
Defense35
F
Sp. Atk35
F
Sp. Def35
F
Speed35
F
Total210
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging75 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.7 m
Weight21.0 kg
Base XP42
Abilities
Guts
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Steadfast
Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.
Vital SpiritHA
Prevents sleep.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training source
Pokedex Entries

It is famous for its eagerness to fight and always nurses injuries from challenging larger foes.

Tyrogue Weakness

Tyrogue is weak to Flying and Psychic. Not many exploitable gaps in the Fighting typing defensive chart. Tyrogue's Fighting typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.

Tyrogue Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Flying, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)Bug, Rock, Dark
Type ChartAvg
2Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score-1
Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Tyrogue in Black & White (Best Counters)
Reuniclus
Reuniclus
Psychic
B
Available Moves
Moves
  • Future SightLv. 31
  • Dream EaterTM85
  • PsychicLv. 39
  • PsyshockLv. 25
Damage vs Tyrogue
Future Sight 2x
319-375%KO
Dream Eater 2x
266-313%KO
Psychic 2x
242-284%KO
Psyshock 2x
215-253%KO
View Reuniclus builds →

Black & White Evolution

Tyrogue starts the chain as a baby form and evolves into Hitmonlee at level 20. To get more eggs, breed the evolved versions. Evolving adds up to 245 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Evolutions
Hitmonlee
#106Hitmonlee
Level 20 (Atk > Def)
Hitmonchan
#107Hitmonchan
Level 20 (Atk < Def)
Hitmontop
#237Hitmontop
Level 20 (Atk = Def)
Stat Comparison 4 Stages
Tyrogue
Fighting
Hitmonlee
Fighting
Hitmonchan
Fighting
Hitmontop
Fighting
HP
35
50+15
50+15
50+15
ATK
35
120+85
105+70
95+60
DEF
35
53+18
79+44
95+60
SP.ATK
35
35
35
35
SP.DEF
35
110+75
110+75
110+75
SPE
35
87+52
76+41
70+35
BST
210D-Tier
455B-Tier+245
455B-Tier+245
455A-Tier+245
ROLE
Balanced
Cannon
Attacker
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Black & White Tyrogue Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Tyrogue gets Bullet Punch and Counter exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Ground coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside High Jump Kick and Brick Break.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Fake Out+3
D4010010Normal
Lv 1
Foresight
D40Normal
Lv 1
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D5010035Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM08
Bulk Up
C20Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
D10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM47
Low Sweep
D6010020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM67
Retaliate
D701005Normal
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM94
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
HM04
Strength
D8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM46
Thief
6010010Dark
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison
TM83
Work Up
D30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Bullet Punch+1
D4010030Steel
Egg
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Egg
Endure+4
D10Normal
Egg
Feint+2
3010010Normal
Egg
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
Egg
High Jump Kick
C1309010Fighting
Egg
Mach Punch+1
D4010030Fighting
Egg
Mind Reader
5Normal
Egg
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Egg
Rapid Spin
D5010040Normal
Egg
Vacuum Wave+1
D4010030Fighting

Tutor Moves

Tyrogue can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
120755Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
10015Normal
Gen 4
Secret Power
7010020Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D10020Fighting
Gen 4
Swift
6020Normal

Black & White Tyrogue Locations

Tyrogue starts showing up in late-game routes at high spawn rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Best Locations to Catch Tyrogue in Black & White

Route 10
WhiteGrass Lv.33-34 Route
CommonLate
AnySwarm active
Route 10
BlackGrass Lv.33-34 Route
CommonLate
AnySwarm active

Tyrogue Guide

  • Tyrogue has 3 evolution paths: Hitmonlee at level 20, Hitmonchan at level 20, and Hitmontop at level 20. Different conditions, different results.

  • Tyrogue has 3 evolution paths: Hitmonlee at level 20, Hitmonchan at level 20, and Hitmontop at level 20. Different method for each one.

  • Tyrogue is catchable in Black & White. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.

  • Tyrogue is available in Black & White. Across the full series, it appears in 17 games total.

Game Availability

Debuting in Gold & Silver, Tyrogue appears in 17 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.

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