Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Hitmonchan

Hitmonchan

Punching Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Hitmonchan is a Fighting Type Punching Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Hitmonchan can be found with Keen Eye, Iron Fist and Inner Focus as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 2 Special Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Careful Nature, based on 455 combined Base Stats.

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Hitmonchan Stats & Abilities
Hitmonchan Evolutions
Hitmonchan Locations
Hitmonchan Weakness
Hitmonchan Best Moves
Hitmonchan Level Up Moves
Hitmonchan TM Moves
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Hitmonchan Stats and Abilities

Based on Hitmonchan Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Hitmonchan Highest IV Stat is Special Defense 110 and the Lowest being Special Attack 35.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	50	210	304
C	Attack	105	193	339
E	Defense	79	146	282
F	Special Attack	35	67	185
D	Special Defense	110	202	350
E	Speed	76	141	276
C	Total	455


Hitmonchan	Detail
Best Nature	Careful ↑ +10% Special Defense ↓ -10% Special Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Bitter Dislikes: Dry
EV Yield	2 Special Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Human-Like
Egg Cycles	25 (6,169–6,425 steps)


Abilities	Description
Keen Eye Ability 1	Keen Eye prevents the Pokémon from losing accuracy, for example from moves like Sand-Attack.
Iron Fist Ability 2	Iron Fist increases the power of all punching moves by 20%.
Inner Focus Hidden Ability	Inner Focus prevents the Pokémon from flinching, for example when attacked by a move like Headbutt.

How To Evolve Hitmonchan in BDSP

Tyrogue can evolve into Hitmontop (Level 20, Attack = Defense) or Hitmonlee (Level 20, Attack > Defense).


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Tyrogue	Level 20, Attack > Defense →	Hitmonlee
Tyrogue	Level 20, Attack = Defense →	Hitmontop
Tyrogue	Level 20, Attack < Defense →	Hitmonchan

Where To Find Hitmonchan in BDSP

Hitmonchan has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 211	20 - 5%	Tyrogue Lv. 12-14
Route 208	20 - 5%	Tyrogue Lv. 17-18
Whiteout Cave	National	Tyrogue Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	National	Tyrogue Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	National	Tyrogue Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	National	Tyrogue Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Tyrogue Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Tyrogue Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Hitmonchan Weakness

Hitmonchan is a Fighting Type pokemon. This will cause Hitmonchan to take More Damage from Flying, Psychic, Fairy Type Moves, and Less Damage from Rock, Bug, Dark Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Flying Psychic Fairy
0.5x Less Damage	Rock Bug Dark
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Hitmonchan Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite

What pokemon is Hitmonchan Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Tyranitar
S	Darkrai
S	Regirock
A	Rhyperior
A	Aggron

Best Moves Hitmonchan in BDSP

Best Moveset for Hitmonchan Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
44	Focus Punch	Physical	225	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
36	Close Combat	Physical	180	100	5	Lowers user's Defense and Special Defense.
32	Mega Punch	Physical	80	85	20
1	Drain Punch	Physical	112.5	100	10	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.

Best Moveset for Hitmonchan TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	225	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM52	Focus Blast	Special	180	70	5	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM71	Stone Edge	Physical	100	80	5	High critical hit ratio.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Hitmonchan Lv Up Moves

Hitmonchan TM Moves

Hitmonchan Level Up Moves

List of Moves Hitmonchan can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Drain Punch	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
1	Feint	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Only hits if opponent uses Protect or Detect in the same turn.
1	Vacuum Wave	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Special User attacks first.
1	Bullet Punch	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
1	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
1	Helping Hand	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In Double Battles, boosts the power of the partner's move.
1	Fake Out	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks first, foe flinches. Only usable on first turn.
1	Focus Energy	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Increases critical hit ratio.
4	Mach Punch	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
8	Power-Up Punch	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Raises Attack.
12	Detect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
16	Revenge	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power increases if user was hit first.
21	Quick Guard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Protects the user's team from high-priority moves.
24	Thunder Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
24	Ice Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May freeze opponent.
24	Fire Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May burn opponent.
28	Agility	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
32	Mega Punch	Power: 80 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical
36	Close Combat	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Lowers user's Defense and Special Defense.
40	Counter	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical When hit by a Physical Attack, user strikes back with 2x power.
44	Focus Punch	Power: 225 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.

Hitmonchan TM Moves

List of Moves Hitmonchan can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 225 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM08	Bulk Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Attack and Defense.
TM10	Work Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM27	Low Sweep	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM52	Focus Blast	Power: 180 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM60	Drain Punch	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM71	Stone Edge	Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

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