Tyrogue

The Scuffle Pokémon
#236 - Tyrogue
Evolve	Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop
Debut	Pokémon: Gold Version Pokémon: Silver Version
Species Info
Type	+
Height	0.7 m (2'04")
Weight	21.0 kg (46.3 lbs.)
Color	Purple
Gender Ratio	Only ♂
Ability	Guts / Steadfast
Hidden Ability
Egg Group	Unbreedable
Icon		Sprite
		File:236sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	35	Speed	35
Attack	35	Sp. Attack	35
Defense	35	Sp. Defense	35
Training Info
Catch Rate	{{{cat}}}	Hatch Steps	{{{hat}}}
Base Exp.	{{{exp}}}	Effort Points	{{{e1}}}
Happiness	{{{hap}}}
To Lv.100	{{{100}}}

Kanto #	Johto #	Hoenn #	Sinnoh #
< 236 >	< 143 >
Unova #	Johto (IV) #

Tyrogue is a baby Pokémon introduced in the second generation games that notably can evolve into one of three Pokémon depending on its stats: Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan or Hitmontop.

Information

Despite its youth and small size, Tyrogue is a powerful fighter known for its determination and fierce competitive spirit. Tyrogue are willing to challenge any opponent, and it keeps on fighting even if it is defeated. Because of this, Tyrogue often nurse injuries from battles with larger Pokémon. They attack without warning and will become stressed if they spend even a day without training.

Tyrogue evolves upon reaching Level 20. The evolution is dependent entirely on its Attack and Defense stats. If Tyrogue has higher Attack than Defense, it will evolve into Hitmonlee. If Tyrogue's Defense is higher than its Attack, it will become a Hitmonchan. And if Tyrogue's Attack and Defense are even, then it will become the perfectly-balanced Hitmontop.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver, a Tyrogue is given to the player by the Karate Master as a reward for defeating him at Mt. Mortar. In Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, wild Tyrogue are found along Route 208 and Route 211 West by using the Pokéradar (only appearing on 211 in Platinum). In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Tyrogue can also be found in the Mountain course of the Pokéwalker. In all other games from the second generation onwards, Tyrogue can only be obtained by breeding one of its evolutions with a Ditto.

Other Games

In Pokémon Trozei!, Tyrogue can be found in the Phobos Walker, Endless Level 14, Trozei Battle or Mr. Who's Den. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams, Tyrogue make rare appearances on the fifth through eighth floors of Mt. Steel. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness and Time, they appear on the first nineteen floors of Mt. Trevail as well as the first seventeen basement floors of Lost Wilderness. In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, they are found at Pueltown. Tyrogue also appears in Pokémon Stadium 2 and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.

Other Appearances

• Tyrogue was featured in an episode of the Pokémon anime, in which the Tyrogue had developed a cold attitude after being abandoned by its original trainer. However, a new trainer was able to bond with th Tyrogue and use it to compete in the P-1 Tournament.

Trivia

• The first part of his name, "Tyro", is a term for a beginning student.