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, Psychic, and Fairy.
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, Psychic, and Fairy-type moves. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
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
For a physical attacker, Tyrogue wants a spread EV build EVs and Flame Orb. The Adamant nature tilts toward physical duty, and Guts contributes without taking a move slot.
Best Build
Best Tyrogue Moveset
- Mach Punch
- Bullet Punch
- Fake Out
- High Jump Kick
Recommended Teammates
Most of Tyrogue's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Brick Break and Low Sweep, but Normal and Ground and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor 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.
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.
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.
No wild encounters for Tyrogue in Scarlet & Violet. It's available in Gold, Crystal, or Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
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
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.
Easy grab on Tyrogue with decent spawn rates across 70 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations
Before you go hunting for Tyrogue, check which of the 70 spots belong to your version. Sword and Shield each have different walking encounters at Lv. 7-38.
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