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.
It is famous for its eagerness to fight and always nurses injuries from challenging larger foes.
It is famous for its eagerness to fight and always nurses injuries from challenging larger foes.
Tyrogue Weakness
Tyrogue is weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
Abra Psychic | C | |
Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Doduo builds →Fly 2x170-200%KO Pluck 2x117-140%KO Aerial Ace 2x117-140%KO Peck 2x73-90% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Zubat builds →Fly 2x117-140%KO Pluck 2x83-100%KO Aerial Ace 2x83-100%KO | ||
Starly Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Starly builds →Fly 2x127-150%KO Wing Attack 2x93-110%KO Aerial Ace 2x93-110%KO Pluck 2x93-110%KO | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Beautifly builds →Aerial Ace 2x88-106%KO Gust 2x82-97% | ||
Abra Psychic | C | |
Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Doduo builds →Fly 2x150-176%KO Pluck 2x103-124%KO Aerial Ace 2x103-124%KO Peck 2x65-79% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Zubat builds →Fly 2x103-124%KO Pluck 2x74-88% Aerial Ace 2x74-88% | ||
Starly Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Starly builds →Fly 2x112-132%KO Wing Attack 2x74-88% Aerial Ace 2x74-88% Pluck 2x74-88% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x181-214%KO Psychic 2x163-193%KO Extrasensory 2x149-176%KO Confusion 2x94-111%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Golbat builds →Fly 2x167-197%KO Air Cutter 2x97-116%KO Pluck 2x113-133%KO Aerial Ace 2x113-133%KO | ||
Chimecho Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Chimecho builds →Dream Eater 2x210-249%KO Psychic 2x193-227%KO Extrasensory 2x170-201%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x113-134%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x186-219%KO Dream Eater 2x130-154%KO Psychic 2x116-137%KO Fly 2x120-141%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Medicham builds →Dream Eater 2x153-180%KO Psychic 2x137-163%KO Zen Headbutt 2x123-146%KO Psybeam 2x101-120%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x181-214%KO Psychic 2x163-193%KO Extrasensory 2x149-176%KO Confusion 2x94-111%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Golbat builds →Fly 2x167-197%KO Air Cutter 2x97-116%KO Pluck 2x113-133%KO Aerial Ace 2x113-133%KO | ||
Chimecho Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Chimecho builds →Dream Eater 2x210-249%KO Psychic 2x193-227%KO Extrasensory 2x170-201%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x113-134%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x186-219%KO Dream Eater 2x130-154%KO Psychic 2x116-137%KO Fly 2x120-141%KO | ||
Girafarig NormalPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Girafarig builds →Dream Eater 2x203-240%KO Psychic 2x181-214%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x109-129%KO Psybeam 2x134-159%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x179-212%KO Psychic 2x165-194%KO Extrasensory 2x145-172%KO Confusion 2x93-110%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Golbat builds →Fly 2x165-194%KO Air Cutter 2x96-113%KO Pluck 2x111-132%KO Aerial Ace 2x111-132%KO | ||
Chimecho Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Chimecho builds →Dream Eater 2x207-245%KO Psychic 2x189-223%KO Extrasensory 2x167-198%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x111-132%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x179-212%KO Dream Eater 2x128-151%KO Psychic 2x116-137%KO Fly 2x117-139%KO | ||
Girafarig NormalPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Girafarig builds →Dream Eater 2x199-234%KO Psychic 2x179-212%KO Zen Headbutt 2x145-172%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x105-124%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x180-211%KO Psychic 2x161-191%KO Extrasensory 2x144-170%KO Confusion 2x92-109%KO | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 2x217-256%KO Psychic 2x197-232%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x174-205%KO Psybeam 2x141-167%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Golbat builds →Fly 2x161-191%KO Air Cutter 2x95-113%KO Pluck 2x109-130%KO Aerial Ace 2x109-130%KO | ||
Chimecho Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Chimecho builds →Dream Eater 2x208-245%KO Psychic 2x188-222%KO Extrasensory 2x167-198%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x111-132%KO | ||
Girafarig NormalPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Girafarig builds →Dream Eater 2x199-235%KO Psychic 2x180-211%KO Zen Headbutt 2x144-170%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x106-125%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x179-211%KO Psychic 2x160-188%KO Extrasensory 2x144-169%KO Confusion 2x91-109%KO | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 2x217-255%KO Psychic 2x195-230%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x173-204%KO Psybeam 2x140-166%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Golbat builds →Fly 2x163-191%KO Air Cutter 2x95-112%KO Pluck 2x111-131%KO Aerial Ace 2x111-131%KO | ||
Chimecho Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Chimecho builds →Dream Eater 2x205-243%KO Psychic 2x184-217%KO Extrasensory 2x165-195%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x110-130%KO | ||
Girafarig NormalPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Girafarig builds →Dream Eater 2x198-233%KO Psychic 2x179-211%KO Zen Headbutt 2x146-172%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x104-123%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x179-211%KO Psychic 2x160-188%KO Extrasensory 2x144-169%KO Confusion 2x91-109%KO | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 2x217-255%KO Psychic 2x195-230%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x173-204%KO Psybeam 2x140-166%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Golbat builds →Fly 2x163-191%KO Air Cutter 2x95-112%KO Pluck 2x111-131%KO Aerial Ace 2x111-131%KO | ||
Chimecho Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Chimecho builds →Dream Eater 2x205-243%KO Psychic 2x184-217%KO Extrasensory 2x165-195%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x110-130%KO | ||
Girafarig NormalPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Girafarig builds →Dream Eater 2x198-233%KO Psychic 2x179-211%KO Zen Headbutt 2x146-172%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x104-123%KO | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Hatterene can KO Tyrogue with Psychic (353-415%). Tapu Fini threatens a KO with Moonblast (264-311%).
Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x314-370%KO Psychic 2x353-415%KO | ||
Tapu Fini WaterFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMisty Surge ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast 2x264-311%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Talonflame Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz165-195%KO | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDisguise ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Mimikyu builds →Play Rough 2x314-370%KO Drain Punch87-103%KO Shadow Sneak71-83% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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
Breeding
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Tyrogue Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Tyrogue Locations
Tyrogue appears at decent spawn rates across 16 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Tyrogue in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
16 walking and special encounters at Lv. 12-63 for Tyrogue across Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB

Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves
