Stats & Training
You won't find a real weakness in Tyrogue's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Scuffle Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Attack EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It is always bursting with energy. To make itself 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 without warning.
Tyrogue Weakness
Tyrogue is weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Orbeetle builds →Psycho Cut 2x90-108%KO Psybeam 2x122-144%KO Confusion 2x96-114%KO | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x122-144%KO Peck 2x70-84% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Woobat builds →Psycho Cut 2x90-108%KO Air Cutter 2x86-102%KO Confusion 2x76-90% Gust 2x60-72% | ||
Natu Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Natu builds →Peck 2x50-60% Stored Power 2x40-48% | ||
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Orbeetle builds →Psycho Cut 2x88-103%KO Psybeam 2x114-134%KO Confusion 2x88-103%KO | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x114-134%KO Peck 2x69-83% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Butterfree builds →Air Slash 2x145-171%KO Psybeam 2x84-100%KO Confusion 2x64-76% Gust 2x78-93% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x117-140%KO Peck 2x69-83% | ||
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Orbeetle builds →Psycho Cut 2x83-98% Psybeam 2x114-136%KO Confusion 2x91-108%KO | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x114-136%KO Peck 2x67-80% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x175-206%KO Extrasensory 2x97-116%KO Air Slash 2x139-164%KO Confusion 2x63-75% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Butterfree builds →Air Slash 2x142-169%KO Psybeam 2x81-97% Confusion 2x63-75% Gust 2x80-94% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Orbeetle builds →Psychic 2x165-194%KO Psycho Cut 2x87-102%KO Psybeam 2x121-143%KO Confusion 2x93-110%KO | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Corviknight builds →Fly 2x173-205%KO Drill Peck 2x155-183%KO Pluck 2x117-139%KO Peck 2x71-84% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x183-216%KO Bounce 2x173-205%KO Wing Attack 2x124-146%KO Aerial Ace 2x124-146%KO | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x130-154%KO Air Slash 2x167-198%KO Psycho Cut 2x102-121%KO Psybeam 2x145-172%KO | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Orbeetle builds →Psychic 2x165-195%KO Psycho Cut 2x85-101%KO Psybeam 2x121-143%KO Confusion 2x94-112%KO | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Corviknight builds →Fly 2x178-209%KO Drill Peck 2x157-185%KO Pluck 2x119-140%KO Peck 2x71-84% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x186-220%KO Bounce 2x174-206%KO Wing Attack 2x124-147%KO Aerial Ace 2x124-147%KO | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Drifloon builds →Acrobatics 2x73-87% Gust 2x62-73% | ||
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Orbeetle builds →Psychic 2x163-191%KO Psycho Cut 2x84-99% Psybeam 2x119-140%KO Confusion 2x91-109%KO | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x163-191%KO Acrobatics 2x100-118%KO Gust 2x81-96% | ||
Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Claydol builds →Extrasensory 2x130-153%KO Psybeam 2x105-124%KO Confusion 2x84-99% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Bronzong builds →Extrasensory 2x144-169%KO Confusion 2x91-109%KO | ||
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Orbeetle builds →Psychic 2x166-196%KO Psycho Cut 2x86-101%KO Psybeam 2x119-141%KO Confusion 2x93-110%KO | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x166-196%KO Acrobatics 2x101-119%KO Gust 2x83-98% | ||
Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Claydol builds →Extrasensory 2x133-156%KO Psybeam 2x109-129%KO Confusion 2x86-101%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Bronzong builds →Extrasensory 2x145-171%KO Confusion 2x93-110%KO | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Togekiss builds →Sky Attack 2x182-215%KO Fly 2x117-139%KO Air Slash 2x197-232%KO Draining Kiss 2x132-156%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x255-300%KO Psychic 2x242-286%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x216-255%KO Psybeam 2x175-207%KO | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x168-198%KO Acrobatics 2x103-122%KO Gust 2x84-99% | ||
Noivern Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Noivern builds →Fly 2x154-181%KO Air Slash 2x165-195%KO Wing Attack 2x103-122%KO Air Cutter 2x132-156%KO | ||
In Sword & Shield, Hatterene can KO Tyrogue with Psychic (353-415%). Tapu Fini threatens a KO with Moonblast (264-311%).
Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x314-370%KO Psychic 2x353-415%KO | ||
Tapu Fini WaterFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMisty Surge ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast 2x264-311%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Talonflame Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz165-195%KO | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDisguise ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tyrogue View Mimikyu builds →Play Rough 2x314-370%KO Drain Punch87-103%KO Shadow Sneak71-83% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Tyrogue starts the chain as a baby form and evolves into Hitmonlee at level 20. To get more eggs, breed the evolved versions. Evolving adds up to 245 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Sword & Shield Tyrogue Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Tyrogue gets Bullet Punch and Counter exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Ground coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside High Jump Kick and Brick Break.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Tyrogue Locations
Easy grab on Tyrogue with decent spawn rates across 70 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Tyrogue in Sword & Shield
Before you go hunting for Tyrogue, check which of the 70 spots belong to your version. Sword and Shield each have different walking encounters at Lv. 7-38.
Tyrogue Guide
Tyrogue has 3 evolution paths: Hitmonlee at level 20, Hitmonchan at level 20, and Hitmontop at level 20. Different conditions, different results.
Tyrogue has 3 evolution paths: Hitmonlee at level 20, Hitmonchan at level 20, and Hitmontop at level 20. Different method for each one.
Tyrogue is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.
Tyrogue is available in Sword & Shield. Across the full series, it appears in 17 games total.
Game Availability
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Tyrogue appears in 17 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB

Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves
