Tyrogue (Pokémon)

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Tyrogue バルキー Balkie #236
Artwork from HG/SS
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 #145 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 1 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.

Habitat

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Urban Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:A Tyrogue Full of Trouble.jpg

Tyrogue 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.

A Tyrogue also appeared in DP146 as one of the Pokémon entered in the Suiren Contest. Tyrogue made it to the final round but lost to James' Carnivine.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP233 Tyrogue Ash's Pokédex Tyrogue, the Scuffle Pokémon. Tyrogue is the evolved form of Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan. It has a small but very energetic body. (Note: It should say pre-evolved form.)

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold It is always bursting with energy. To make itself stronger, it keeps on fighting even if it loses. Silver Even though it is small, it can't be ignored because it will slug any handy target without warning. Crystal To brush up on its fighting skills, it will challenge anyone. It has a very strong competitive spirit. Stadium 2 It is always bursting with energy. To make itself stronger, it keeps on fighting even if it loses.
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald 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. FireRed Even though it is small, it can't be ignored because it will slug any handy target without warning. LeafGreen It is always bursting with energy. To make itself stronger, it keeps on fighting even if it loses.
Generation IV Diamond It is famous for its eagerness to fight and always nurses injuries from challenging larger foes. Pearl It is famous for its eagerness to fight and always nurses injuries from challenging larger foes. Platinum It is famous for its eagerness to fight and always nurses injuries from challenging larger foes. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver One Mt. Mortar Crystal One Mt. Mortar
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Breed Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, or Hitmontop Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Routes 208 and 211 (Poké Radar) Platinum Rare Route 211 (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver One Mt. Mortar Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Walker Endless Level 14 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Mt. Steel (5F-8F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mt. Travail (1F-19F) Lost Wilderness (B1-B17)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Pueltown

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 35		95 - 142	180 - 274
Attack: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Speed: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Total: 210	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Pokéthlon stats

Speed 4/1 ★★★★	Power 4/1 ★★★★
Skill 4/1 ★★★★	Stamina 2/1 ★★
Jump 3/1 ★★★	Total 17/5 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#FFAC59" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

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, if Wormadam's multiple forms are all considered one Pokémon.
  • Tyrogue is the only baby Pokémon with a branched evolution.
• 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, which initially confused fans, 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.

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, instead of tyro. 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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