Is Hitmonchan Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
The other Fighting Dojo choice. AbilityKeen Eye prevents accuracy drops, which is minor. Hitmonchan has higher Special Defense than Hitmonlee and the elemental punches add coverage. Handles Giovanni and Lorelei. The defensive Fighting pick where Hitmonlee is the offensive one.
Tyrogue has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.
Misty's typing presses Tyrogue's defenses.
Tyrogue trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Erika's Pokemon outpace and outclass Tyrogue here.
Koga's Pokemon outpace and outclass Tyrogue here.
Sabrina's team hits Hitmonlee's weaknesses hard.
Sabrina's team hits Hitmonchan's weaknesses hard.
Sabrina's team hits Hitmontop's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Sabrina:
Hitmonlee has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Hitmonchan has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Hitmontop has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Blaine:
Hitmonlee trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Hitmonchan has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Hitmontop has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Giovanni:
Hitmonlee has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Hitmonchan has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Hitmontop has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lorelei:
Hitmonlee has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Hitmonchan has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Hitmontop has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Bruno:
Agatha's team hits Hitmonlee's weaknesses hard.
Agatha's team hits Hitmonchan's weaknesses hard.
Agatha's team hits Hitmontop's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Agatha:
Hitmonlee trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Hitmonchan trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Hitmontop trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lance:
Hitmonlee trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Hitmonchan trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Hitmontop trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Terry:
Hitmonlee is given to you as a gift on Saffron City at Lv 25. Defeat Kiyo. Choose as a reward after defeating the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City
- STARTING (Lv 25)
- LV 25FightingJump Kick15095%10
- LV 25FightingBrick Break113100%15
- LV 25FightingRevenge90100%10
- LV 26FightingHigh Jump Kick19590%10
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch225100%20
- LV 46NormalMega Kick12075%5
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Hitmonchan is given to you as a gift on Saffron City at Lv 25. Defeat Kiyo. Choose as a reward after defeating the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City
- STARTING (Lv 25)
- LV 25FightingRevenge90100%10
- After Brock
- TUTORNormalMega Kick12075%5
- After Lt. Surge
- TM31FightingBrick Break113100%15
- LV 32FightingSky Uppercut12890%15
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch225100%20
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Hitmontop can be obtained by breeding (post-game).
- STARTING (Lv 1)
- LV 1FightingRevenge90100%10
- After Brock
- TUTORNormalMega Kick12075%5
- After Lt. Surge
- TM31FightingBrick Break113100%15
- TM28GroundDig80100%10
- After Erika
- HM04NormalStrength80100%15
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Hitmonchan in FireRed & LeafGreen
The other Fighting Dojo reward in Saffron City after beating Kiyo, level 25. You're choosing between Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee with no second chances.
1 location to catch Hitmonchan
Badge 6How to Obtain Hitmonchan in FRLG
Step 1Breed Tyrogue from HitmonchanBREEDINGAvailableLeave Hitmonchan with a compatible partner at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Tyrogue egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.HOME TRANSFERNot TradeablePokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Tyrogue can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
Step 2Hitmonchan ✓or evolve from Tyrogue (Step 1)
Hitmonchan Weakness
Hitmonchan's Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying and Psychic. Not many exploitable gaps in the Fighting typing defensive chart. Hitmonchan's special bulk (base 110 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Hitmonchan Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Hitmonchan
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Kadabra Psychic | C | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Butterfree builds →Aerial Ace 2x43-52% Confusion 2x28-35% | ||
 Spearow Normal | C | |
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Butterfree builds →Aerial Ace 2x43-52% Confusion 2x28-35% | ||
Spearow Normal | C | |
Zubat Poison | D | |
Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
 Fearow Normal | C | |
 Hypno Psychic | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Butterfree builds →Aerial Ace 2x39-47% Confusion 2x29-34% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x119-140%KO | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Golbat Poison | C | |
Hypno Psychic | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Butterfree builds →Psychic 2x47-56% Aerial Ace 2x38-45% | ||
 Deoxys Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodBirth Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Deoxys builds →Psycho Boost 2x167-196%KO Aerial Ace 2x63-75% | ||
 Lugia Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Lugia builds →Psychic 2x70-82% Fly 2x71-84% | ||
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodCerulean Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Mewtwo builds →Psychic 2x110-130%KO Aerial Ace 2x49-57% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Xatu builds →Future Sight 2x96-114%KO Fly 2x63-74% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Metang can KO Hitmonchan with Explosion (105-123%). Glalie deals 68-80% with Explosion.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Metang builds →Earthquake42-50% Explosion105-123%KO | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Aggron builds →Rock Slide20-24% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemSalacberry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Glalie builds →Explosion68-80% Ice Beam21-24% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySwiftswim ItemSalacberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Kabutops builds →Rock Slide21-24% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Roselia builds →
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Hitmonchan Evolutions
Out of 3 evolutions from Tyrogue, Hitmonchan comes from the level-up path. The method you use determines which form you end up with. Breed through Tyrogue to get eggs. Both Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee hit 455 total stats from Tyrogue. The difference is how those stats are split. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Hitmonchan to get Tyrogue eggs (with patience) using 28 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Helping Hand, High Jump Kick, Mach Punch and 2 more.
FRLG Hitmonchan Best Moveset
105 Attack with 110 Sp. Def gives Hitmonchan more bulk than Hitmonlee but less raw power. AbilityKeen Eye prevents accuracy drops. The moveset uses Fighting TermStab from MoveSky Uppercut and the elemental punches for coverage, though Fire, Ice, and Electric punches are all special in this format, hitting from the weaker Sp. Atk.
Best Build
Hitmonchan best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Mach Punch
- Hidden Power Ghost
- Bulk Up
- Sky Uppercut
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Helping Hand and High Jump Kick on Hitmonchan. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Focus Punch and High Jump Kick, they expand what Hitmonchan can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
The spirit of a pro boxer has infused this POKéMON. It throws punches that are faster than a bullet train.
While apparently doing nothing, it fires punches in lightning-fast volleys that are impossible to see.
Hitmonchan FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Hitmonchan is given to you at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City in Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Hitmonchan appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Hitmonchan have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves