Tyrogue (Pokémon)

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Tyrogue
バルキー Balkie
130
Artwork from GSC
National Dex #236
Johto Dex #143
Hoenn Dex #371
Sinnoh Dex #—
Fiore Browser R—
Almia Browser R-061
Type Fighting
Species Scuffle Pokémon
Height 2′04″ (0.7m)
Weight 46.3 lbs. (21.0kg)
Abilities Guts
Steadfast
Egg group No eggs
Time to hatch 6,400 steps
Effort yield 1 Atk
Exp. yield 91 base exp.
Lv100 at 1,000,000 exp.
Gender 100% ♂
Pokédex color Purple
Catch rate 75

Tyrogue (Japanese: バルキー Balkie) is a Fighting-type Pokémon. It evolves into Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, or Hitmontop.

Contents

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

Tyrogue is a male-only species with no female counterpart.

Special abilities

Tyrogue has the ability to evolve depending on its stats. If Tyrogue's Attack is higher than its Defense, it will evolve into Hitmonlee. If Tyrogue's Defense is higher than its Attack, it will evolve into Hitmonchan. However, in rare cases, Tyrogue will evolve into a Hitmontop if its Attack and Defense are equal.

Behavior

Tyrogue is famous for its eagerness to compete and fight. No matter how much it loses, it will not quit and will keep on fighting.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Tyrogue in the anime.
Tyrogue in the anime.

Tyrogue's first appearance was in A Tyrogue Full of Trouble. It was abandoned by its previous trainer and left to fend for its own. 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 friends. But thanks to a trainer named Kiyo, who had been pursuing it, Tyrogue formed a trust with humans and ended up becoming his newest Pokémon.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Tyrogue were seen in Volume 10 assisting with the construction of the Battle Tower.

In Volume 14, Bruno was seen with a Tyrogue on his team.

In the TCG

Main article: Tyrogue (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen Game Pokédex entry
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.
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 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.
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.
IV Diamond It is famous for its eagerness to fight and always nurses injuries from challenging larger foes.
Pearl It is famous for its eagerness to fight and always nurses injuries from challenging larger foes.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Location
II Pokémon Gold and Silver One Mt. Mortar
Pokémon Crystal One Mt. Mortar
III Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire None Trade
Pokémon Emerald None Trade
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen None Breed Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, or Hitmontop
Pokémon Colosseum None Trade
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness None Trade
IV Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Rare Routes 208 and 211 (Poké Radar)
Pokémon Platinum Unknown
Pal Park Mountain

In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Phobos Walker
Endless Level 14
Trozei Battle
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Mt. Steel (5F-8F)
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage Pueru City

Base stats

HP: 35
 
Attack: 35
 
Defense: 35
 
SpAtk: 35
 
SpDef: 35
 
Speed: 35
 

Type effectiveness

Weakness Resistance

Learnset

Tyorgue is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation II
Level Move Type
Start Tackle normal
Generation III
Level Move Type
Start Tackle Normal
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Tackle Normal Physical
Helping Hand Normal Status
Fake Out Normal Physical

By TM/HM

Generation II
# Move Type
TM02 Headbutt Normal
TM03 Curse Unknown
TM06 Toxic poison
TM08 Rock Smash fighting
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM13 Snore Normal
TM17 Protect normal
TM20 Endure Normal
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM27 Return Normal
TM31 Mud Slap Ground
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM34 Swagger Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk Normal
TM39 Swift Normal
TM43 Detect fighting
TM44 Rest psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
TM46 Thief dark
HM04 Strength Normal
Generation III
# Move Type
TM06 Toxic poison
TM08 Bulk Up normal
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM17 Protect normal
TM18 Rain Dance Water
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM26 Earthquake Ground
TM27 Return Normal
TM31 Brick Break fighting
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM42 Facade Normal
TM43 Secret Power normal
TM44 Rest psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
TM46 Thief dark
HM04 Strength Normal
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting
Generation IV
# Move Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic poison status
TM08 Bulk Up normal status
TM10 Hidden Power Normal special
TM11 Sunny Day Fire status
TM17 Protect normal status
TM18 Rain Dance Water status
TM21 Frustration Normal physical
TM26 Earthquake Ground physical
TM27 Return Normal physical
TM31 Brick Break fighting physical
TM32 Double Team Normal status
TM42 Facade Normal physical
TM43 Secret Power normal physical
TM44 Rest psychic status
TM45 Attract Normal status
TM46 Thief dark physical
TM58 Endure Normal status
TM78 Captivate Normal status
TM80 Rock Slide rock physical
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal status
TM83 Natural Gift Normal physical
TM87 Swagger Normal status
TM90 Substitute Normal status
HM04 Strength Normal physical
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting physical

By breeding

From Hitmonlee From Hitmonchan From Hitmontop
Hi Jump Kick Mach Punch Rapid Spin
Mind Reader Bullet Punch Counter
Vacuum Wave

Note: Bullet Punch and Vacuum Wave are Generation IV moves, whereas the others can be used from Generation II onward.

By tutoring

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani236.gif Rarity: Common Image:Trozeiani236.gif
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
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!
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage
Group: Fighting Poké Assist: Fighting Field Move: Crush


Evolution

Baby
Image:236.png
Tyrogue
Level 20
(Attack > Defense)
Image:106.png
Level 20
(Attack < Defense)
Image:107.png
Level 20
(Attack = Defense)
Image:237.png

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Image:Spr_2g_236.png Image:Spr_2s_236.png Image:Spr 2c 236.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_236.png
Image:Spr_2g_236_s.png Image:Spr_2s_236_s.png Image:Spr 2c 236 s.gif Image:Spr b g2 236 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Image:Spr 3r 236.png Image:Spr_3e_236.gif Image:Spr 3f 236.png Image:Spr_b_g3_236.png
Image:Spr 3r 236 s.png Image:Spr 3e 236 s.gif Image:Spr 3f 236 s.png Image:Spr b g3 236 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum   Back
Image:Spr 4d 236.png Image:Spr 4p 236.png Image:Spr_b_g4_236.png
Image:Spr_4d_236_s.png Image:Spr 4p 236 s.png Image:Spr b g4 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 and its evolutions are the only male-only Pokémon that do not have a female counterpart.
  • Tyrogue's back sprite has never changed its pose.

Origin

Name origin

Tyrogue's name is a combination of tyke, meaning child, and rogue, one who is playfully mischievous. It is also possible that the first part of its name is derived from tyro, meaning a beginner, instead of tyke. Its Japanese name is probably a corruption of the English word bulky, an adjective describing something large for its weight.

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External links

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