In Pokémon Sword and Shield, many of the Pokémon have different requirements to evolve them. Some require certain items or have to level up during a certain time of day. Tyrogue, the Fighting-type Pokémon, has some unique requirements and has three different evolutions: Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, and Hitmonchan.
First, you need to catch a Tyrogue. It won't take you too long as you can meet him early in the game. The two notable places you can find are both in the Wild Area, Rolling Fields and South Lake Miloch. A Tyrogue will appear in any weather.
After capturing your Tyrogue, we recommend that you check the Pokémon's stats to see which track it is following as it levels up. Unlike other Pokémon, a Tyrogue evolves into one of its three evolutions based on its stats.
- If the attack is higher than its defense, it becomes a Hitmonlee
- If the attack is less than its defense, it becomes a Hitmonchan
- If the attack and defense are equal to each other, it becomes a Hitmontop
Tyrogue evolves after level 20, so until then you have to influence the differences. There are several ways to tweak their stats, such as using the feathers found on Route 5 shortly after beating the first Gym Leader, Milo.
To increase Tyrogue's attack, you need the Muscle Feather. To improve his defense, you need Resist Feather.
When you catch the Tyrogue, check its summary page and go to the Pokémon stats section, which should be the second choice when examining the Pokémon. It will have a graph detailing its various statistics. When you are here, click the "X" button on your switch and you should see a yellow ring that replaces the normal stats. This information describes how a Pokémon progresses and gets stronger each time it levels up.
If the Torgue's stats advance in the direction of the attack or defense you want, you don't need to worry about the feathers. However, if you'd like to have a Hitmontop, you'll want to use feathers to keep those numbers aligned.
