Competitive Information for Tyrogue [Diamond/Pearl]
Fighting
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is statused, its Attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage.
If this Pokemon flinches, its Speed is raised by 1 stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Tyrogue? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Tyrogue, a renowned Pokémon with Fighting typing. Tyrogue is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Flying and Psychic. Ready to elevate your game with Tyrogue's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 60 Def / 60 SpD
Moveset:
- Facade / Double-Edge
- High Jump Kick / Brick Break
- Earthquake
- Protect
In single battles, Tyrogue's Physical Sweeper role is a decent. This moveset design focuses to take down the opponent's team with brute physical moves. Flame Orb will burn Tyrogue at the end of the turn which will activate Tyrogue's Guts ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Tyrogue is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Tyrogue a sweet boost.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ High Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (if miss, Tyrogue takes 1/2 damage it would've dealt).
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Tyrogue this turn).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 60 Def / 60 SpD
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Brick Break
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
Taking on single battles? Tyrogue is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It is meant to crush rivals using powerful physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Tyrogue's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Tyrogue recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Steadfast, if Tyrogue flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage.
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Item: Focus Sash / Black Belt
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 136 Hp / 60 Def / 252 SpA / 60 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Vacuum Wave
- Snore
- Mud-Slap
- Bulk Up
Ready for single battles? Tyrogue is a terrific Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Tyrogue from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Steadfast, if Tyrogue flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage. With a Black Belt equipped to it, Tyrogue's fighting-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Tyrogue must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Tyrogue's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Tyrogue? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 60 Def / 60 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide
- Protect
For those intense double battles, Tyrogue is an exquisite Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to crush rivals using powerful physical moves. Flame Orb will burn Tyrogue at the end of the turn which will activate Tyrogue's Guts ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Tyrogue is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Tyrogue a sweet boost.
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Tyrogue is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Tyrogue this turn).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 60 Def / 60 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- High Jump Kick / Brick Break
- Double-Edge / Return
Tyrogue is a superb Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. It is meant to overwhelm foes with powerful physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Tyrogue's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Tyrogue recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Steadfast, if Tyrogue flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ High Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (if miss, Tyrogue takes 1/2 damage it would've dealt).
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Focus Sash / Black Belt
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 136 Hp / 60 Def / 252 SpA / 60 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Vacuum Wave
- Snore
- Mud-Slap
- Bulk Up
Dominating double battles, Tyrogue is a notable Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with powerful special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Tyrogue from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Steadfast, if Tyrogue flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage. With a Black Belt equipped to it, Tyrogue's fighting-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Tyrogue must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Tyrogue's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Tyrogue can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Tyrogue.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tyrogue can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Tyrogue
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Guts + Item: Flame orb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Bullet Punch, Fake Out, Mach Punch, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Tyrogue's stats
- Bulk Up
- Rapid Spin
Most notable and possible best moves for Tyrogue
- Earthquake
- Fake Out
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Tyrogue in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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