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, Psychic, and Fairy. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.

Tyrogue Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Flying, Psychic, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Bug, Rock, Dark
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score-3
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Tyrogue in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)
Bronzong
Bronzong
SteelPsychic
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • Dream EaterTM85
  • PsychicTM29
  • ExtrasensoryLv. 28
  • ConfusionLv. 1
Damage vs Tyrogue
Dream Eater 2x
179-211%KO
Psychic 2x
160-188%KO
Extrasensory 2x
144-169%KO
Confusion 2x
91-109%KO
View Bronzong builds →

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

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

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Tyrogue Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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
Focus Energy
C30Normal
Lv 1
Helping Hand+5
C20Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM08
Bulk Up
C20Fighting
TM83
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
D10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM27
Low Sweep
6510020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM98
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM82
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM96
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D8515Normal
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM10
Work Up
D30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Bullet Punch+1
D4010030Steel
Egg
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Egg
Feint+2
3010010Normal
Egg
Helping Hand+5
C20Normal
Egg
High Jump Kick
C1309010Fighting
Egg
Mach Punch+1
D4010030Fighting
Egg
Mind Reader
5Normal
Egg
Rapid Spin
D5010040Normal
Egg
Vacuum Wave+1
D4010030Fighting

Tutor Moves

Tyrogue can't learn any 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.

Route 211 - West
Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.12-14 Route
22%Early
Route 211 - West
Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.12-14 Route
22%Early
Route 208
Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.17-18 Route
22%Mid
Route 208
Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.17-18 Route
22%Mid
Grassland Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Grassland Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Riverbank Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Riverbank Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Spacious Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Spacious Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Still-Water Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Still-Water Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Sunlit Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Sunlit Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Whiteout Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Whiteout Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game

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.

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