Tyrogue (Pokémon)

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Tyrogue バルキー Balkie #236
Artwork from G/S/C
Type Fighting ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Scuffle Pokémon
Abilities Guts or Steadfast Steadfast Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #143 Hoenn #371 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'04" Imperial 0.7 m Metric 2'04"/0.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 46.3 lbs. Imperial 21.0 kg Metric 46.3 lbs./21.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 100% male
Breeding Undiscovered group 26 cycles* (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 91 Battle Exp.: 911*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Tyrogue (Japanese: バルキー Balkie) is a Template:Type2 baby Pokémon.

He evolves into one of three different Pokémon starting at level 20.

• Hitmonlee if his Attack is higher than its Defense
• Hitmonchan if his Defense is higher than its Attack
• Hitmontop if his Attack and Defense are the same

Biology

Physiology

Tyrogue are medium-sized Pokémon that resemble people in general shape. However, he is predominantly purple in color with a brown bottom and feet which resemble short pants and shoes. There are white lines on his torso which resemble bandages. He also has these bandages on his wrists. He has three spikes on top of his head which resembles a crest.

Gender differences

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

Special abilities

While he is a fighting Pokémon, Tyrogue's fighting skills are somewhat limited as it is. He has not developed his own fighting style just yet.

Behavior

Tyrogue are famous for their eagerness to compete and fight. No matter how much a Tyrogue loses, he will not quit and will keep on fighting. This Pokémon is said to slug target without warning.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Tyrogue's first appearance was in A Tyrogue Full of Trouble. He had been abandoned by his previous Trainer and left to fend for his own. Because of this, he 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 Black Belt named Kiyo, who had been pursuing him, Tyrogue reformed a trust with humans and ended up becoming his newest Pokémon.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Tyrogue were seen in Template:PSV assisting with the construction of the Battle Tower.

In Template:PSV, Bruno was seen with a Tyrogue on his team.

In the TCG

Main article: Tyrogue (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

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By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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Special moves

Side game data

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Evolution

Unevolved Unknown  Unknown	Unknown →	First evolution Unknown  Unknown
	Unknown →	First evolution 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
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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's back sprite has never changed its pose. He shares this trait with Ho-Oh.
• Tyrogue can only be obtained by the use of a Ditto, as its family has no female counterpart.

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 his name is derived from tyro, meaning a beginner, instead of tyke. His Japanese name is probably a corruption of the English word bulky, an adjective describing something large for its weight.

In other languages

• German: Rabauz
• French: Debugant - From débutant (beginner) and gant (glove).
• Korean: 배루키 Baeruki

External links

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