#0236

Tyrogue

Scuffle Pokémon

Fighting

Even though it is small, it can’t be ignored because it will slug any handy target without warning.

In Pokémon GO · 492 max CP 2 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height0.7 m

Weight21.0 kg

Gender100.0% ♂ · 0.0% ♀

Catch rate75(17.5%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time25 cycles · ~6,630 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP42

Abilities

Guts

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Steadfast

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Vital SpiritHidden

Prevents sleep.

Egg groups: Undiscovered

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

210

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Flying2×

Psychic2×

Fairy2×

Resistant to

Rock½×

Bug½×

Dark½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Priority Attacker

Moves

Item

Toxic Orb

NatureAdamant+Atk/−SpA

EV spread

Atk▲236

Spe236

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Tyrogue

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Gold

Silver

Crystal

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Sword

Dappled Grove Giant's Seat Rolling Fields Route 3 South Lake Miloch Stony Wilderness West Lake Axewell

Shield

Dappled Grove Giant's Seat Rolling Fields Route 3 South Lake Miloch Stony Wilderness West Lake Axewell

Evolution

Lv. 20

Lv. 20

Lv. 20

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Tyrogue can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Fake Out Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.	Normal	Physical	40	100	10
1	Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
1	Foresight Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
1	Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35