Tyrogue (Unseen Forces 33) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Tyrogue from the Unseen Forces set is a Rare Basic Fighting-type Pokémon, card number 33, with 40 HP. Its Baby Evolution Poké-Power underscores its role as an early-stage pivot into Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, or Hitmontop. Desperate Punch adds swing potential by scaling damage to board disparities. A compact piece of the ex era, it showcases early-game tempo and tactical evolution lines.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Psychic (×2)
• Ability: Baby Evolution (Poké-Power) lets you evolve Tyrogue into Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, or Hitmontop from your hand and heal all damage.
• Attack: Desperate Punch deals 10 damage times the difference in Pokémon count between you and your opponent.
• Set Code: ex10
• Card ID: ex10-33
• Image: /images/ex10/ex10-33.jpg

Key Printings

This guide covers the Unseen Forces printing of Tyrogue: card number 33 with Rare rarity, illustrated by Yuka Morii and part of the ex series. No alternate printings or reprints are noted.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identify it by set code ex10, card number 33, Yuka Morii’s distinctive artwork, the Fighting type, and the Baby Evolution Poké-Power.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Baby Evolution enables mid-turn evolution from hand and fully heals Tyrogue, while Desperate Punch scales damage based on the difference in Pokémon count between you and your opponent.

Care & Storage Tips

Store in a protective sleeve, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Minimize handling to preserve the surface and Yuka Morii’s clay-style artwork.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Unseen Forces (ex10): Tyrogue appears as a Rare Basic Fighting-type Pokémon with a unique evolution mechanic and a damage-scaling attack. This set does not provide a release date or flavor text for this card.