Physical
Balanced
DTier
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 stat exp, 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
2'04"Small
Weight21.0 kg
46.3 lbsFeather
Base XP42
Low Yield
Abilities
Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.
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 always bursting with energy. To make itself stronger, it keeps on fighting even if it loses.

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 II Type Chart
  • 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
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FlyingPsychic
½xResist
BugRockDark
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (5)
NormalIceRockDarkSteel
How to Beat Tyrogue in Gold & Silver (Best Counters)
Scyther
Scyther
BugFlying
C
Available Move
Moves
  • Wing AttackLv. 30
Damage vs Tyrogue
Wing Attack 2x
142-167%KO
View Scyther builds →

Gold & Silver 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
Tyrogue
#236Tyrogue
Hitmonlee
#106HitmonleeLevel 20 (Atk > Def)
Hitmonchan
#107HitmonchanLevel 20 (Atk < Def)
Hitmontop
#237HitmontopLevel 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

Gold & Silver Tyrogue Best Moveset

Best Build

Gen 2 build content has limited support (no abilities).

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

Moves

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

Lv 1
Tackle
D3510035Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM03
Curse
C——10Ghost
TM43
Detect+4
D——5Fighting
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM20
Endure+4
D——10Normal
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM02
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM31
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM08
Rock Smash
—2010015Fighting
TM35
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM13
Snore
—4010015Normal
HM04
Strength
D8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM34
Swagger
C—8515Normal
TM39
Swift
D60—20Normal
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
High Jump Kick
C1309010Fighting
Egg
Mach Punch+1
D4010030Fighting
Egg
Mind Reader
——1005Normal
Egg
Rapid Spin
D5010040Normal

Tutor Moves

Tyrogue can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Tyrogue in Gold & Silver

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.

Best Locations to Catch Tyrogue in Gold & Silver

Mt. Mortar - B1F
SilverGift from NPC Lv.10 Cave
LimitedEarly
Defeat Karate King
Mt. Mortar - B1F
GoldGift from NPC Lv.10 Cave
LimitedEarly
Defeat Karate King

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 Gold & Silver. 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 Gold & Silver. 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

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