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, yellow irises, and circular sections on the sides of his head like protective padding.
Gender differences
Tyrogue is a male-only species with no female counterpart.
Special abilities
While he is a Fighting-type Pokémon, Tyrogue's fighting skills are somewhat limited as it is. He has not developed his own fighting style just yet. However, if a particular Tyrogue has its later evolutions for fathers, it possesses the remarkable ability to possess several moves that are otherwise exclusive to its later evolutions.
Behavior
Tyrogue are famous for their eagerness to compete and fight, to such an extent that it will challenge anyone, even larger foes. He always nurses his injuries from challenging larger foes, and, due to fighting opponents larger than itself, is constantly covered with cuts and bruises. As Tyrogue becomes stressed if it is not able to train every day, a Trainer of a Tyrogue must maintain a regular training schedule. No matter how much a Tyrogue loses, he will not quit and will keep on fighting.
Habitat
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
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.
Minor appearances
A Tyrogue also appeared in Dressed for Jess Success! as one of the Pokémon entered in the Lilypad Contest. Tyrogue made it to the final round but lost to James's Carnivine.
Pokédex entries
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures 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 Volume 35, Platinum's butler, Sebastian, is shown in possession of multiple Tyrogue that he used to corner Diamond when he mistook him for an intruder.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
- Main article: Isamu Akai's Tyrogue
One of Isamu Akai's main Pokémon in the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga and its sequels is a Tyrogue. Tyrogue is one of the only serious Pokémon in Isamu's party, often getting into fights with Clefairy.
In the TCGGame data
Pokédex entries
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It is always bursting with energy. To make itself stronger, it keeps on fighting even if it loses.
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Even though it is small, it can't be ignored because it will slug any handy target without warning.
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To brush up on its fighting skills, it will challenge anyone. It has a very strong competitive spirit.
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It is always bursting with energy. To make itself stronger, it keeps on fighting even if it loses.
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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.
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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.
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Even though it is small, it can't be ignored because it will slug any handy target without warning.
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It is always bursting with energy. To make itself stronger, it keeps on fighting even if it loses.
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It is famous for its eagerness to fight and always nurses injuries from challenging larger foes.
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It is always bursting with energy. To make itself stronger, it keeps on fighting even if it loses.
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Even though it is small, it can't be ignored because it will slug any handy target without warning.
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Stats
Base stats
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95 - 142
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Total: 210
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tyrogue
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
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Sprites
Trivia
- Tyrogue and Eevee are the only Pokémon that can evolve into more than two Pokémon, if Wormadam's multiple forms are all considered one Pokémon.
- In terms of breeding, Tyrogue can only be obtained by the use of a Ditto, as its family has no female counterpart.
- In Generation III, Tyrogue was able to have Helping Hand as an egg move, given that none of its evolutions learned the move. However, this was addressed in Pokémon XD when purifying the shadow Hitmonchan would result in it learning Helping Hand, and thus allowing it to pass the move to a Tyrogue. It shares this trait with Slugma, who was unable to legally obtain its egg move Heat Wave until a shadow Magcargo in Pokémon XD learned the move when purified.
- In Generation IV, however, Tyrogue gained Helping Hand via leveling up.
- Tyrogue is the only Pokémon whose evolution path depends on its stats.
- Tyrogue is the only baby Pokémon whose stats are all equal.
- Tyrogue is the only baby Pokémon that cannot get STAB on any moves it learns through leveling up.
- Until Generation IV, Tyrogue was the only baby Pokémon that could only learn one level up move.
- Tyrogue is one of the two baby Pokémon that evolves at a specific level that does not evolve at level 30, the other being Wynaut.
Origin
It draws inspiration, especially in its most recent artwork, from wrestlers. The designs on Tyrogue's body resemble the uniform of most Scholastic Wrestling teams - possibly showing its maturity as a fighter (a younger creature, while its evolutions seem more professional).
Name origin
Tyrogue's name is a combination of tyro, meaning a beginner, and rogue, one who is playfully mischievous. It is also possible that the first part of his name is derived from tyke, meaning child. Moreover, the 'Ty' part of its name might be referring to Mike Tyson.
Balkie is probably a corruption of the English word bulky, an adjective describing something large for its weight.
In other languages
- German: Rabauz - Possibly from Rabauke (rascal).
- French: Debugant - From débutant (beginner) and gant (glove).
- Korean: 배루키 Baeruki
- Chinese (Taiwan): 巴爾郎 Bā Ěr Láng - 巴爾 Bā Ěr is the transliteration of "Bal." from its Japanese name. The character 郎 refers to young males.
External links
For other sprites and images, please see Tyrogue images on Bulbagarden Archives.