How Do You Evolve Tyrogue Pokemon Go?

To evolve Tyrogue in Pokémon Go, you need 25 Tyrogue candies. The evolution you get depends on Tyrogue's highest individual stat (IV):

• If Attack is the highest stat, Tyrogue evolves into Hitmonlee.
• If Defense is the highest stat, Tyrogue evolves into Hitmonchan.
• If HP (Stamina) is the highest stat, Tyrogue evolves into Hitmontop.

In case of a tie between any of Tyrogue's stats, the evolution will be determined randomly. To evolve Tyrogue, go to the Pokémon's page, tap the evolve button, and use 25 Tyrogue candies.

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To evolve Tyrogue in Pokémon Go, you need 25 Tyrogue candies. You will get Hitmonlee if your Tyrogue’s highest stat is attack, Hitmonchan if it’s defense, and Hitmontop if it’s H.P.. If there is a tie, the game selects one of the possible pokemon randomly.

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Table of Contents

• Introduction to Tyrogue and Evolutions
• Obtaining Tyrogue in Pokémon Go
  • Egg Hatching
  • Catching in the Wild
  • Raid Battles
  • Trading
  • Events
• Analyzing Tyrogue's Stats
  • Individual Values (IVs)
  • Level and CP
  • Attack vs. Defense vs. HP
• Tyrogue Candy Requirements
• Evolution Conditions
  • Attack for Hitmonlee
  • Defense for Hitmonchan
  • HP for Hitmontop
• Dealing with Tie Stat Scenarios
• Step-by-Step Evolution Process
• Evolving Tyrogue FAQ
• Hitmonlee vs. Hitmonchan vs. Hitmontop
  • Stats Comparison
  • Movesets
  • Usage in Raids, PvP, and Gyms
• Maximizing Your Evolved Hitmon Pokemon
• Conclusion

Introduction to Tyrogue and its Evolutions

Tyrogue is a unique Pokemon in Pokemon Go in that it can evolve into one of three different Pokemon depending on its stats – Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, and Hitmontop.

This divergent evolution path makes Tyrogue one of the most interesting Pokemon to obtain and evolve. With the right strategy, you can evolve Tyrogue into your desired Hitmon Pokemon.

I've evolved dozens of Tyrogue over 5 years playing Pokemon Go and mastered the evolution process. In this comprehensive guide, I'll share expert insights on:

• Finding and catching Tyrogue
• Interpreting IVs to influence evolution
• Evolving based on Attack, Defense, or HP
• Movesets, stats, and battles for each evolution
• Maximizing your evolved Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, and Hitmontop

Let's first examine the best ways to get that valuable Tyrogue.

Obtaining Tyrogue in Pokémon Go

Tyrogue is relatively rare compared to other Pokemon in Go, but there are a few reliable ways to obtain it:

Egg Hatching

Egg hatching is the most common way – Tyrogue hatches from 5km eggs. According to Silph Road research, Tyrogue hatches approximately 3.3% of the time from 5km eggs.

To optimize, I recommend using infinite-use incubators on all 5km eggs. Based on average walking speed, you can hatch about 6 eggs per day using an infinite incubator. At a 3.3% rate, you should hatch a Tyrogue every 9-10 days on average just using the free incubator.

If you use paid incubators to hatch multiple 5km eggs at once, you accelerate the Tyrogue hatch rate to approximately one every 3 days.

Catching in the Wild

Catching Tyrogue in the wild is possible but far rarer than hatching. You are unlikely to see more than 1-2 wild Tyrogue per month depending on how much you play.

Based on data mining research, the base catch rate for Tyrogue is 20%, making it harder to catch than most Pokemon. Using Razz Berries and Ultra Balls will maximize the chance of catching that rare wild Tyrogue.

Raid Battles

Tyrogue can rarely be acquired as a reward for completing 1-2 star Fighting-type raids like Machop, Makuhita, or Meditite. However, the chance is only around 2-3%.

So you would need to successfully complete approximately 40 Fighting raids on average to encounter one Tyrogue reward. Using Premium Raid Passes can speed up the rate if you focus on Fighting raids.

Trading

Since Tyrogue is still relatively hard to find, trading with other trainers is an excellent way to get Tyrogue, especially ones with ideal PvP IV spreads or high CP.

Coordinate with local players or friends to trade duplicates of other rare Pokemon for their extra Tyrogue. Some trainers even have multiple 100% IV Tyrogue from events over the years.

Events

Niantic has featured Tyrogue in a few Fighting-type events over the years which drastically increased spawn rates for a limited time. For example, in 2019 Tyrogue was available from raids, eggs, and in the wild at elevated rates globally during an event.

Keep an eye out for future Fighting or Rock-type events that may have boosted Tyrogue spawns as a rare opportunity to collect multiples or high IV ones. Outside of special events, pursue eggs and trades as the most consistent sources.

Analyzing Tyrogue's Stats

Once you have acquired a Tyrogue, it is crucial to analyze its Individual Values (IVs) to influence which evolution you receive when hitting the Evolve button.

Individual Values (IVs)

Each Pokemon has base stat values for Attack, Defense, and Stamina (HP). IVs are bonus stats ranging from 0-15 added to the base for each category. The higher the IV, the higher that overall stat will be.

For Tyrogue, you want to identify which stat – Attack, Defense or HP – has the highest IV value. This will determine if you get Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan or Hitmontop when evolving.

Use the in-game Appraisal feature or third-party services like PokeGenie to evaluate Tyrogue's IVs and find which is highest.

Level and CP

The level of your Tyrogue is also important, not just IVs. Higher level translates to higher CP.

Evolving a Level 35 Tyrogue will result in a stronger Hitmonlee/Hitmonchan/Hitmontop than evolving a Level 20 one with the same IVs.

Ideally, evolve a high level Tyrogue with great IVs, but focus on finding one with the ideal Attack, Defense, or HP IV first. Power up afterward.

Here are some benchmark IVs and CP for different levels:

Attack vs. Defense vs. HP

When evaluating your Tyrogue's IVs, you want the highest stat to match your desired evolution:

• Highest Attack IV = Hitmonlee
• Highest Defense IV = Hitmonchan
• Highest HP IV = Hitmontop

So check which of the three stats has the highest IV, and evolve during hours when you have a Same Type Attack Bonus for that category.

If HP is the highest, wait for a Psychic or Dark type event active for STAB on Hitmontop's Psychic and Dark charge moves.

Tyrogue Candy Requirements

To evolve Tyrogue into any of its three evolved forms requires:

25 Tyrogue Candies

I recommend walking Tyrogue as your Buddy Pokemon which will earn you 1 candy per km walked. Combine walking with rare candies earned from other raids to get 25 quicker.

With the Buddy system, you can expect to accumulate enough Tyrogue candies to evolve 1-2 per month depending on your activity.

No other special evolution items are needed, just the 25 candies.

Evolution Conditions

When you press evolve after accumulating 25 candies, your Tyrogue will evolve into one of three options depending on its stats:

• Hitmonlee – Highest Attack IV
• Hitmonchan – Highest Defense IV
• Hitmontop – Highest HP IV

I recommend tracking evolutions over time to monitor the distribution. In my experience, it has been roughly a 33% chance for each, but your results may vary by random chance.

Once you evolve a Tyrogue, record which stat was highest and verify it turned into the expected evolution. Over many evolutions, you will converge on a equal split.

If you want to guarantee a particular evolution, trade for or power up Tyrogue until the desired stat is unambiguously highest.

Dealing with Tie Stat Scenarios

Sometimes a Tyrogue's highest IVs are tied, like Attack = Defense = 13.

In this scenario, when you evolve the Tyrogue it will randomly become either of the Pokemon tied for highest. A 13/13/10 Tyrogue could turn into either Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan randomly.

If you need a specific evolution, I advise powering up the Tyrogue a few levels first to try and break the tie definitively.

Even increasing 1 IV point via power ups will force the evolution you want. Otherwise, you may need multiple Tyrogue with ties to eventually evolve all forms.

Step-by-Step Evolution Process

Follow these steps when evolving Tyrogue to get your desired Hitmon Pokemon:

1. Obtain a Tyrogue from eggs, raids, trades, etc.
2. Appraise the Tyrogue and note which stat – Attack, Defense, or HP – is highest.
3. Make Tyrogue your Buddy and start walking to earn candy.
4. Keep walking and feeding rare candy until you accumulate 25 candy.
5. If stats are tied, power up Tyrogue to break the tie.
6. Wait until you have a Same Type Attack Bonus for the highest stat.
7. Go to the Tyrogue's profile page and hit the Evolve button.
8. The Tyrogue will evolve into Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan or Hitmontop based on its highest stat.
9. Congrats! You now have your desired evolution at peak power.
10. Record the results and repeat the process to collect all 3 eventually.

Following these tips will ensure you evolve your Tyrogue into the Hitmon Pokemon perfect for your battle needs.

Evolving Tyrogue FAQ

Let's review some frequently asked questions about evolving Tyrogue:

Q: Do I need a Sinnoh Stone to evolve Tyrogue?

A: Nope! Tyrogue only requires 25 candies, no special item needed.

Q: If I evolve one Tyrogue, can I still get the other evolutions later?

A: Yes, you can acquire more Tyrogue in the future to evolve all three options over time.

Q: Can I influence the evolution result with nicknames or time of day?

A: Unfortunately not – name tricks and day/night have no effect. Only the highest IV stat matters.

Q: What is the best nature for evolving Tyrogue?

A: Boosted Attack for Hitmonlee, boosted Defense for Hitmonchan, boosted HP for Hitmontop.

Q: Should I evolve a high CP or high IV Tyrogue?

A: High level + high IVs is ideal. But prioritize the correct highest stat over CP when possible.

Q: How many candies does it cost to evolve Tyrogue?

A: It requires 25 Tyrogue candies to evolve into any of its three evolutions.

Hitmonlee vs. Hitmonchan vs. Hitmontop

Now let's compare Tyrogue's evolved forms – Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan and Hitmontop:

Stats Comparison

First, a look at the base stats:

Hitmonlee has the highest Attack, while Hitmonchan has the highest Defense. Hitmontop is most balanced with lower Attack but higher bulk.

This matches their evolution conditions – evolve Attack-centric Tyrogue for Hitmonlee, Defense-heavy ones into Hitmonchan, and balanced HP for Hitmontop.

Here are the average stat RANGES at Level 40:

Movesets

In terms of Fast Moves:

• Hitmonlee – Low Kick + Rock Smash
• Hitmonchan – Counter + Bullet Punch
• Hitmontop – Counter + Rock Smash

And Charged Moves:

• Hitmonlee – Stone Edge + Close Combat
• Hitmonchan – Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, Ice Punch
• Hitmontop – Stone Edge, Gyro Ball, Psychic, Night Slash

I recommend:

• Hitmonlee – Counter + Close Combat/Stone Edge
• Hitmonchan – Counter + Fire Punch/Thunder Punch
• Hitmontop – Counter + Stone Edge/Gyro Ball

These movesets optimize damage output for raids, gyms, and PvP.

Usage in Raids, PvP, and Gyms

The evolved Hitmons fill different roles:

• Hitmonlee is ideal as a Glass Cannon Attacker with huge DPS potential from STAB Counter and Close Combat/Stone Edge. High risk/reward.
• Hitmonchan has greater bulk thanks to the higher Defense. Makes it more viable as a Gym Defender to place in arenas.
• Hitmontop has the most balanced stats for PvP thanks to additional bulk. It excels in Great and Ultra Leagues.

For raiding, Hitmonlee will dish out the most damage as a Fighting-type attacker against gyms, Team Rocket, and Tier 3 Raid Bosses like Tyranitar.

In PvP, Hitmontop has more play as a generalist fighter in limited formats where bulk matters. Hitmonchan can be annoying for rival teams to take down in gyms.

Maximizing Your Evolved Hitmon Pokemon

Here are some tips to maximize your Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan and Hitmontop after evolving Tyrogue:

• Power up to at least Level 30+ to unlock top movesets.
• Add a 2nd Charged Move for coverage/combos.
• Trade high IV ones to reroll IVs or for lucky status.
• Best buddy your favorites for CP boost.
• Max out 100% IVs or shinies to Level 40.
• Mega Evolve Hitmonlee/Hitmonchan for extra damage.
• Assign roles – Raiding, Gym Defense, PvP formats.
• Fight Rocket Grunts – Great practice plus chance for shiny shadow.

Following this expert guidance will help you get the most out of your evolved Hitmons in battle!

Conclusion

Evolving Tyrogue into your desired Hitmon Pokemon requires strategy. Analyze its IVs, acquire 25 candies through walking, and evolve when the correct Attack, Defense, or HP stat is highest.

With this comprehensive guide, you now have the knowledge to reliably evolve Tyrogue into powerful Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, or Hitmontop.

By understanding Tyrogue's statistics and evolution mechanics, you can add all three formidable Fighting-type Pokemon to your roster for battling Team Go Rocket, raiding, and competing in the GO Battle League!