Utility
Balanced
210Low
35Very Slow
DTier

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.

Base Stats
210Below
HP35
F
Attack35
F
Defense35
F
Sp. Atk35
F
Sp. Def35
F
Speed35
F
Total210
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Tyrogue yields +1 Atk
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch75ChallengingMedium Fast1M XP0.7m / 2'04"21kg / 46.3 lbs42Base XP
Pokedex Entries

It is famous for its eagerness to fight and always nurses injuries from challenging larger foes.

Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

Tyrogue Weakness

Avg

Tyrogue is weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy-type moves. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.

4xCriticali
None
½xResisti
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
3Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Scorei-3
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
GutsIncreases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
SteadfastRaises Speed one stage upon flinching.
Vital SpiritHAPrevents sleep.

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

3 Evolutions
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

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.

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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

Lv 1
Fake Out+3
4010010Normal
Lv 1
Foresight
40Normal
Lv 1
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM08
Bulk Up
20Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM100
Confide
20Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM47
Low Sweep
6510020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
5Water
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM90
Substitute
10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
5Fire
TM87
Swagger
8515Normal
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
9010Poison
TM01
Work Up
30Normal

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Bullet Punch+1
4010030Steel
Egg
Counter-5
10020Fighting
Egg
Endure+4
10Normal
Egg
Feint+2
3010010Normal
Egg
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
Egg
High Jump Kick
1309010Fighting
Egg
Mach Punch+1
4010030Fighting
Egg
Mind Reader
5Normal
Egg
Pursuit
4010020Dark
Egg
Rapid Spin
5010040Normal
Egg
Vacuum Wave+1
4010030Fighting

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Covet
6010025Normal
Tutor
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
Tutor
Laser Focus
30Normal
Tutor
Low Kick
10020Fighting
Tutor
Role Play
10Psychic
Tutor
Snore
5010015Normal
Tutor
Uproar
9010010Normal

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 6
Ally Switch+2
15Psychic
Gen 3
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 2
Curse
10Ghost
Gen 2
Detect+4
5Fighting
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
120755Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
10015Normal
Gen 6
Retaliate
701005Normal
Gen 6
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
Gen 6
Secret Power
7010020Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
10020Fighting
Gen 6
Strength
8010015Normal
Gen 4
Swift
6020Normal

Tyrogue can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring it over from Gold, Crystal, or Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.

Tyrogue is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

  • At 210 BST, Tyrogue is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Hitmonlee before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • Tyrogue's biggest threats include Dodrio (Flying), Alakazam (Psychic), and Clefable (Fairy), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. At base 35 Speed, Tyrogue won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

  • 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.