Unseen Forces / #33/115

Tyrogue

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Unseen Forces
Rarity (source): Rare
Illustrator: Yuka Morii
Source reference: ex10-33

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The Pokémon’s story

Tyrogue constantly seeks to improve its fighting. Its small size does not hold it back: it readily challenges larger opponents, even if it bears injuries from these encounters. Even defeat does not stop it for long. A day without training, however, may stress it. A Trainer must therefore provide regular practice rather than wait for it to calm down by itself. The Pokédex describes a young fighter whose energy and competitive spirit need a daily framework.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Diamond notes Tyrogue's injuries after challenges to larger opponents. Ruby adds that it becomes stressed without daily exercise and recommends a consistent training method. Pokémon Shield recalls that it can strike without warning despite its small size.

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Card details

HP: 40
Type (source): Fighting
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 236
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Psychic ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Abilities

Baby Evolution

Poke-POWER

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may put Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, or Hitmontop from your hand onto Tyrogue (this counts as evolving Tyrogue) and remove all damage counters from Tyrogue.

Attacks

Desperate Punch

Cost: Colorless

Damage: 10x

Does 10 damage times the number of Pokémon in play your opponent has more than you.

Documented variants

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Normal
Reverse
normal · standard
reverse · standard · set-logo

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