Competitive Information for Tyrogue [Ruby/Sapphire]
Fighting
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is statused, its Attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Tyrogue? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Tyrogue, an outstanding Pokémon known for its 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: Silk Scarf
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 / Mud-Slap
- Protect
Tyrogue thrives as an awesome Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical attacks. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Tyrogue's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ High Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 85-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).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Tyrogue this turn).
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Item: Black Glasses
Ability: Guts
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 136 Hp / 60 Def / 252 SpA / 60 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thief
- Bulk Up
- Toxic
- Protect
Ready for single battles? Tyrogue is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with devastating special moves. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Guts, if Tyrogue is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. With a Black Glasses equipped to it, Tyrogue's dark-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Tyrogue's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Tyrogue this turn).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Soft Sand
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 60 Def / 60 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide
- Protect
In double battles, Tyrogue is known as a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using intense physical moves. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. With a Soft Sand equipped to it, Tyrogue's ground-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ 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: Black Glasses
Ability: Guts
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 136 Hp / 60 Def / 252 SpA / 60 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thief
- Bulk Up
- Toxic
- Protect
In double battles, Tyrogue's Special Sweeper role is an interesting. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with intense special moves. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Guts, if Tyrogue is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. With a Black Glasses equipped to it, Tyrogue's dark-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Tyrogue's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Tyrogue this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Tyrogue can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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, Mach Punch
- 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
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Tyrogue in Ruby and Sapphire
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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