Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Hitmonlee

Hitmonlee

Kicking Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Hitmonlee is a Fighting Type Kicking Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Hitmonlee can be found with Limber, Reckless and Unburden as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 2 Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Adamant Nature, based on 455 combined Base Stats.

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

Based on Hitmonlee Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Hitmonlee Highest IV Stat is Attack 120 and the Lowest being Special Attack 35.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	50	210	304
A	Attack	120	220	372
F	Defense	53	99	225
F	Special Attack	35	67	185
D	Special Defense	110	202	350
D	Speed	87	161	300
C	Total	455


Hitmonlee	Detail
Best Nature	Adamant ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Special Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Dry
EV Yield	2 Attack
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
Limber Ability 1	The Pokémon is protected from paralysis.
Reckless Ability 2	Reckless increases the power of recoil moves by 20%. By extension this means the amount of recoil damage taken will increase as more more damage is dealt (except for High Jump Kick and Jump Kick which have fixed recoil).
Unburden Hidden Ability	Raises Speed if a held item is used.

How To Evolve Hitmonlee 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 Hitmonlee in BDSP

Hitmonlee 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 Hitmonlee Weakness

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

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Hitmonlee Weaknesses


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 Hitmonlee Weak Against?


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

What pokemon is Hitmonlee Strong Against?


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

Best Moves Hitmonlee in BDSP

Best Moveset for Hitmonlee Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
44	High Jump Kick	Physical	195	90	10	If it misses, the user loses half their HP.
36	Close Combat	Physical	180	100	5	Lowers user's Defense and Special Defense.
32	Mega Kick	Physical	120	75	5
24	Blaze Kick	Physical	85	90	10	High critical hit ratio. May burn opponent.

Best Moveset for Hitmonlee 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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Hitmonlee Lv Up Moves

Hitmonlee TM Moves

Hitmonlee Level Up Moves

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


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Brick Break	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
1	Feint	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Only hits if opponent uses Protect or Detect in the same turn.
1	Low Sweep	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
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	Double Kick	Power: 45 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Hits twice in one turn.
8	Low Kick	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
12	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
16	Revenge	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power increases if user was hit first.
21	Wide Guard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user's team from multi-target attacks.
24	Blaze Kick	Power: 85 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical High critical hit ratio. May burn opponent.
28	Mind Reader	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status User's next attack is guaranteed to hit.
32	Mega Kick	Power: 120 Acc: 75 PP: 5 Physical
36	Close Combat	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Lowers user's Defense and Special Defense.
40	Reversal	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
44	High Jump Kick	Power: 195 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical If it misses, the user loses half their HP.

Hitmonlee TM Moves

List of Moves Hitmonlee 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.
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.
TM84	Poison Jab	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
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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