Tyrogue is a baby Pokemon from Gen 2 — it can't hold its own in battle yet. The payoff is Hitmonlee, which is where the real competitive value lives. Worth raising if you need one on your team. Only weak to Flying and Psychic.
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.
Tyrogue Weakness
AvgTyrogue is weak to Flying and Psychic-type moves. Not many exploitable gaps in the Fighting typing defensive chart. Tyrogue's Fighting typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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.
How to Evolve
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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
Transfer Moves
Standard wild encounters won't get you Tyrogue. You'll need the PokeRadar, available at 4 different locations. These become available in early-game encounter areas. The list below breaks down where and how each encounter works.
Best Locations
You can catch Tyrogue through 4 special encounters from Lv. 12-18, but availability differs between Diamond and Pearl. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
At 210 BST, Tyrogue is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Hitmonlee before bringing it to any serious fight.
Tyrogue can evolve into Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, and Hitmontop depending on the method. Tyrogue is the base form in a 4-stage evolutionary line.
Guts is the go-to ability for Tyrogue. It increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment. Its hidden ability Vital Spirit can work in specific setups. Steadfast is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.
Tyrogue is leaning toward the physical side (base 35 Attack). Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Tyrogue appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Tyrogue appears in 17 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A