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 always bursting with energy. To make itself stronger, it keeps on fighting even if it loses.
Even though it is small, it can’t be ignored because it will slug any handy target without warning.
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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
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
Best Build
Gen 2 build content has limited support (no abilities).
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Egg moves make a real difference. Tyrogue gets High Jump Kick and Mach Punch exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Ground coverage rounds out the picture alongside High Jump Kick and Rock Smash.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
No searching required for Tyrogue. You receive it at Mt. Mortar from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
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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.
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