Tyrogue (Pokémon)

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Tyrogue バルキー
Balkie
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Tyrogue



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Fighting Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Guts or Steadfast Cacophony
Cacophony
Vital Spirit
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
100% male
Catch rate
75 (17.5%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Undiscovered
Hatch time
26 cycles
Height
2'04" 0.7 m
Tyrogue
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
46.3 lbs. 21.0 kg
Tyrogue
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
91
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
42
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Tyrogue
0
HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body12.png
Footprint
F236.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
70
External Links

Tyrogue (Japanese: バルキー Balkie) is a Fighting-type baby Pokémon.

It evolves into one of three different Pokémon starting at level 20:

Biology

Tyrogue is a humanoid Pokémon with a predominantly pale purple body and brown hips and feet that resemble short pants and shoes. It has three blunt protrusions on top of its head, yellow eyes, and circular sections on each side of its head that resemble protective padding. There are white bands resembling bandages on its torso and wrists. It has thin limbs, and its hands have three fingers each. Tyrogue is a male-only species with no female counterpart.

Tyrogue is famous for its eagerness to compete and boundless energy, to such an extent that it will challenge anyone, even larger foes. Determined to make itself stronger, Tyrogue will not quit no matter how many times it loses. As a result, it is always nursing its injuries from fighting opponents larger than itself. As Tyrogue becomes stressed if it is not able to train every day, its Trainer must maintain a regular training schedule. It is usually found in urban areas.

In the anime

Tyrogue in the anime

Major appearances

Tyrogue's first appearance was in A Tyrogue Full of Trouble. It had been abandoned by his previous Trainer and left to fend for itself. Because of this, it developed a hatred towards humans. Tyrogue ended up forming a gang of Mankey and Primeape, and together they would steal from weary travelers, such as Ash and his friends. But thanks to a Black Belt named Kiyo, who had been pursuing him, Tyrogue reformed a trust with humans and ended up becoming his newest Pokémon.

Minor appearances

A Tyrogue appeared in Gary's explanation in Johto Photo Finish.

A Tyrogue also appeared in Dressed for Jess Success! as one of the Pokémon entered in the Lilypad Contest. Tyrogue made it to the final round but lost to James's Carnivine.

A Tyrogue appeared in the Sinnoh Grand Festival in Opposites Interact!.

A Tyrogue made a brief appearance under the ownership of a Trainer in the Lily of the Valley Conference in An Old Family Blend!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP233 Tyrogue Ash's Pokédex Tyrogue, the Scuffle Pokémon. Tyrogue is the evolved form of Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan. It has a small but very energetic body.
(Note: It should say pre-evolved form.)

In the manga

Tyrogue in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Tyrogue were seen in Querulous Qwilfish assisting with the construction of the Battle Tower.

In The Last Battle X, Bruno was seen with a Tyrogue on his team.

In Well Met, Weepinbell, Platinum's butler, Sebastian, is shown in possession of multiple Tyrogue that he used to corner Diamond when he mistook him for an intruder.

At the Cianwood Gym, Tyrogue were seen helping Chuck's wife make dinner.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, Gold receives a Tyrogue as a prize in Let's Use Fighting Type Pokémon!!.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Main article: Red's Tyrogue

One of Red's main Pokémon in the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga and its sequels is a Tyrogue. Tyrogue is one of the only serious Pokémon in Red's party, often getting into fights with Clefairy. It was later released in the Pocket Monsters HGSS manga.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shū has a Tyrogue that evolved into a Hitmontop in the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga.

In the TCG

Main article: Tyrogue (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold It is always bursting with energy. To make itself stronger, it keeps on fighting even if it loses.
Silver Even though it is small, it can't be ignored because it will slug any handy target without warning.
Crystal To brush up on its fighting skills, it will challenge anyone. It has a very strong competitive spirit.
Stadium 2 It is always bursting with energy. To make itself stronger, it keeps on fighting even if it loses.
Generation III
Ruby Tyrogue becomes stressed out if it does not get to train every day. When raising this Pokémon, the Trainer must establish and uphold various training methods.
Sapphire
Emerald Tyrogue become stressed out if they do not get to train every day. When raising this Pokémon, the Trainer must establish a regular training schedule.
FireRed Even though it is small, it can't be ignored because it will slug any handy target without warning.
LeafGreen It is always bursting with energy. To make itself stronger, it keeps on fighting even if it loses.
Generation IV
Diamond It is famous for its eagerness to fight and always nurses injuries from challenging larger foes.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It is always bursting with energy. To make itself stronger, it keeps on fighting even if it loses.
SoulSilver Even though it is small, it can't be ignored because it will slug any handy target without warning.
Generation V
Black It is famous for its eagerness to fight and always nurses injuries from challenging larger foes.
White
Black 2 It is famous for its eagerness to fight and always nurses injuries from challenging larger foes.
White 2
Generation VI
X It is always bursting with energy. To make itself stronger, it keeps on fighting even if it loses.
Y To brush up on its fighting skills, it will challenge anyone. It has a very strong competitive spirit.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
One Mt. Mortar
Crystal
Two* Mt. Mortar, Odd Egg
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Breed Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, or Hitmontop
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Rare Routes 208 and 211 (Poké Radar)
Platinum
Rare Route 211, west side (Poké Radar)
HeartGold SoulSilver
One Mt. Mortar
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
Swarm Route 10
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
Rugged Mountain
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Phobos Walker
Endless Level 14
Trozei Battle
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Mt. Steel (5F-8F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Mt. Travail (1F-19F)
Lost Wilderness (B1-B17)
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Pueltown
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Mt. Latolato
Fire Temple (Defeat Hitmonchan/Hitmonlee/Hitmontop)
Pokémon Rumble Blast Lava: Volcanic Slope

In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Rage Tyrogue English United States 5 January 24 to 30, 2003

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
35
95 - 142 180 - 274
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
Total:
210
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/4 ★★★★
Power
2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill
4/4 ★★★★
Stamina
2/2 ★★
Jump
3/3 ★★★
Total
15/17 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35
00Start Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 —% 20
00Start Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10
00Start Foresight Normal Status 0000 —% 40
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tyrogue
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tyrogue
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM83 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tyrogue
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tyrogue
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
Hitmonchan
Bullet Punch Steel Physical 40 100% 30
Hitmonchan
Vacuum Wave Steel Physical 40 100% 30
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tyrogue in Generation VI
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Tyrogue in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tyrogue
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tyrogue
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 40
B W B2 W2 Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
B W B2 W2 Low Kick Fighting Physical 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Role Play Psychic Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Tyrogue can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Tyrogue cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tyrogue
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tyrogue
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Rugged Mountain Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
Rugged Mountain Mach Punch Fighting Physical 40 100% 30
  • A superscript level indicates that Tyrogue can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tyrogue
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tyrogue
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani236.png 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 236.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8%
Friend Area: Mt. Discipline
Phrases
51%-100% HP It doesn't matter how often I lose, I don't give up!
26%-50% HP Shoot... My health is down by half already?
1%-25% HP I can't take this... I don't want to lose, but... I feel faint...
Level up Up goes my level! I won't lose now!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up Up goes my level! I won't lose now!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 236.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Fighting  Poké Assist: Fighting PA.png
( Fighting )
Field move: Crush 1 field move.png
(Crush ×1)
Browser entry  
It dashes about quickly and throws punches to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Fighting  Fighting Assist.png
( Fighting )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Crush 1 field move.png
(Crush ×1)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It creates shock waves around itself that make Pokémon Paused.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack
Defense
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unknown
Unevolved
Unknown
 Unknown 
Unknown
Unknown
First evolution
Unknown
 Unknown 
Unknown
Unknown
First evolution
Unknown
 Unknown 
Unknown
Unknown
First evolution
Unknown
 Unknown 

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 236.png Spr 2s 236.png Spr 2c 236.png Spr b 2g 236.png
Spr 2g 236 s.png Spr 2s 236 s.png Spr 2c 236 s.png Spr b 2g 236 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 236.png Spr 3e 236.png Spr 3f 236.png Spr b 3r 236.png
Spr 3r 236 s.png Spr 3e 236 s.png Spr 3f 236 s.png Spr b 3r 236 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 236.png Spr 4p 236.png Spr 4h 236.png Spr b 4d 236.png
Spr 4d 236 s.png Spr 4p 236 s.png Spr 4h 236 s.png Spr b 4d 236 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 236.png Spr 5b2 236.png Spr b 5b 236.png
Spr 5b 236 s.png Spr 5b2 236 s.png Spr b 5b 236 s.png
Tyrogue For other sprites and images, please see Tyrogue images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Tyrogue and Eevee are the only Pokémon that can evolve into more than two Pokémon.
  • Tyrogue is the only baby Pokémon with a branched evolution.
  • Tyrogue is the only baby Pokémon whose stats are all equal.
  • If a Tyrogue is hacked into Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen before the National Pokédex is obtained, it will be able to evolve into Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan, but due to FireRed and LeafGreen preventing evolution into non-Generation I Pokémon, it will be unable to evolve into Hitmontop.
  • Tyrogue is the only Pokémon to have its evolution decided via stats.
  • While Hitmontop shares the Ability Steadfast with Tyrogue, Tyrogue is unable to retain this Ability after evolving. This is because Tyrogue's Steadfast is its second Ability, while Hitmontop's Steadfast is its Hidden Ability.
  • Tyrogue has the lowest base stat total of all Fighting-type Pokémon.
    • Tyrogue also has the lowest HP and Attack base stats of all Fighting-type Pokémon.
  • Tyrogue is the only Pokémon that created a shared evolution family between two Pokémon that were previously unrelated.

Origin

It draws inspiration, especially in its most recent artwork, from wrestlers. The designs on Tyrogue's body resemble the uniform of most Scholastic wrestling teams—possibly showing its maturity as a fighter (a younger creature, while its evolutions seem more professional).

Name origin

Tyrogue is a combination of tyro (a beginner) or tyke (child) and rogue (one who is playfully mischievous). Ty may also be referring to Mike Tyson.

Balkie may be a corruption of bulky, an adjective describing something large for its weight.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese バルキー Balkie Corruption of bulky
France Flag.png French Debugant From débutant and gant
Spain Flag.png Spanish Tyrogue Same as its English name
Germany Flag.png German Rabauz From Rabauke
Italy Flag.png Italian Tyrogue Same as its English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 배루키 Baeruki Transliteration of its Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 巴爾郎 / 巴尔郎 Bā'ěrláng Partial transliteration of its Japanese name. The character 郎 refers to young males.
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 巴爾郎 Bāyíhlòhng Same as Mandarin name


External links

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