Tyrogue Abilities
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.
Prevents sleep.
Tyrogue Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Focus Energy | normal | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. |
| Fake Out | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Brick Break | fighting | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| Bulk Up | fighting | status | – | – | TM | The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats. |
| Bulldoze | ground | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Low Kick | fighting | physical | – | 100 | TM | A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Low Sweep | fighting | physical | 65 | 100 | TM | The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Rock Slide | rock | physical | 75 | 90 | TM | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | TM | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Swift | normal | special | 60 | – | TM | Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Thief | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| Upper Hand | fighting | physical | 65 | 100 | TM | The user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move. |
| Uproar | normal | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. |
| Bullet Punch | steel | physical | 40 | 100 | Egg | The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first. |
| Counter | fighting | physical | – | 100 | Egg | A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Feint | normal | physical | 30 | 100 | Egg | This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves. |
| High Jump Kick | fighting | physical | 130 | 90 | Egg | The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If this move misses, the user takes damage instead. |
| Mach Punch | fighting | physical | 40 | 100 | Egg | The user throws a punch at blinding speed. This move always goes first. |
| Rapid Spin | normal | physical | 50 | 100 | Egg | The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also boosts the user's Speed stat. |
| Vacuum Wave | fighting | special | 40 | 100 | Egg | The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first. |
Tyrogue Sprites
It is always bursting with en ergy. To make it self stronger, it keeps on fighting even if it loses.
Even though it is small, it can't be ignored because it will slug any handy target with out warning.
To brush up on its fighting skills, it will challenge anyone. It has a very strong com petitive spirit.
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.
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.
Tyrogue's Japanese name is Balkie (バルキー). Here are all the official names for Tyrogue across different languages:
Tyrogue Breeding
How to Get Tyrogue
Tyrogue can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Tyrogue in every game where it is available:
About Tyrogue
Tyrogue is a Fighting-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 210, Tyrogue is classified as a Scuffle Pokémon and is part of the Tyrogue → Hitmonlee → Hitmonchan → Hitmontop evolution line.
In competitive play, Tyrogue is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Guts and Steadfast and Vital Spirit, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Tyrogue is weak to Flying, Psychic, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Tyrogue can learn 66 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.7m tall and weighing 21kg, Tyrogue has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Johto region games.