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Tyroguein Pokémon Polished Crystal

fighting

Pokédex Entry

Scuffle Pokémon

To brush up on its fighting skills, it will challenge anyone. It has a very strong competitive spirit.

Tyrogue in Pokémon Polished Crystal

Tyrogue is #236 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its fighting typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
Fighting
Dex
#156 Johto Dex · #236 National
Abilities
Guts(Primary)

Boosts Attack on status problems.

Steadfast(Secondary)

Boosts Speed when it flinches.

Vital Spirit(Hidden)

Prevents it from falling asleep.

Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
100% Male
Egg Groups
Unknown
Hatch Rate
Medium Slow (25 cycles)
Catch Rate
75
pokeball
Poké Ball7.5%
greatball
Great Ball10.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball13.4%
Base Exp
91
EV Yield
1 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
flying ×2psychic ×2fairy ×2
Resists
bug ×0.5rock ×0.5dark ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.


Base form
Level up Tyrogue at Lv. 20 with Attack < Defense (or Atk IV < Def IV if EVs off - use Judge Machine if needed)
Level up Tyrogue at Lv. 20 with Attack > Defense (or Atk IV > Def IV if EVs off - use Judge Machine if needed)
Level up Tyrogue at Lv. 20 with Attack = Defense (or Atk IV = Def IV if EVs off - use Judge Machine if needed)

How to Obtain

You can also receive one as a gift in Mount Mortar B1F at level 10. It can also hatch from an egg.

LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Mount Mortar B1FLv. 10gift---
Goldenrod CityLv. 1egg---

Level Up Moves (3)

TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
A full-body charge attack.
RageLevel: 1normal
PWR20ACC100PP20
Raises Attack if the user is hit.
ForesightLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Negates foe's evasion and immunity.

Egg Moves (5)

Bullet Punchsteel
PWR40ACC100PP30
A tough punch that always goes first.
Hi Jump Kickfighting
PWR130ACC90PP10
May miss and hurt the user.
Mach Punchfighting
PWR40ACC100PP30
A fast punch that always goes first.
Pursuitdark
PWR40ACC100PP20
Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
Rapid Spinnormal
PWR50ACC100PP20
A high-speed spinning attack.

Wild Moves (2)

Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.

Foresight(Odd Egg)normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Negates foe's evasion and immunity.
Dizzy Punch(Odd Egg)normal
PWR70ACC100PP10
An attack that may confuse the foe.

TM/HM Moves (20)

Curseghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC90PP10TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Bulk Upfighting
PWR0ACC100PP20TM08
Raises the user's Atk and Def.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR70ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC100PP5TM11
Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC100PP5TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM21
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Swiftnormal
PWR60ACC100PP20TM39
An attack that never misses.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP5TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Thiefdark
PWR60ACC100PP25TM46
An attack that may steal a held item.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM48
An attack that may cause flinching.
Strengthfighting
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
A powerful physical attack.

Move Tutor Moves (8)

Body Slam(Warm Beach Shack)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter(Celadon Dept Store 3F)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Returns a physical attack double.
Double Edge(Safari Zone North)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure(Warm Beach Shack)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt(Ilex Forest)normal
PWR70ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.
Seismic Toss(Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk(Route 31)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger(Celadon City)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Causes confusion but raises Attack.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Tyrogue. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Tyrogue resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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