Is Hitmonchan Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Fighting with AbilityIron Fist boosting punch moves. If imported, the elemental punches are all physical in Gen 5 and hit different types. Handles Cheren and contributes with Fire/Ice/Thunder coverage.
Tyrogue has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Roxie's typing presses Tyrogue's defenses.
Burgh's typing presses Tyrogue's defenses.
Elesa's typing presses Tyrogue's defenses.
Tyrogue trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Skyla's team hits Tyrogue's weaknesses hard.
Drayden's typing presses Tyrogue's defenses.
Marlon's typing presses Tyrogue's defenses.
Shauntal's Pokemon outpace and outclass Tyrogue here.
Tyrogue trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Caitlin's team hits Tyrogue's weaknesses hard.
Marshal's team hits Tyrogue's weaknesses hard.
Tyrogue trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Hitmonchan cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Hitmonlee cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Hitmonchan cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Hitmontop cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Hitmonchan in Black 2 & White 2
Hitmonchan isn't available in the wild in Black 2 & White 2. Start by transferring Tyrogue from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Sword & Shield. The evolution path from Tyrogue to Hitmonchan is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Hitmonchan in B2W2
Step 1Breed Tyrogue from HitmonchanCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Black & WhiteAvailableCatch in Black & White via Swarm · Route 10 · Swarm active, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Gift · Mt. Mortar · Defeat Karate King. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Gift · Route 34 · Hatch Odd Egg (random). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 211. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Route 211. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Mt. Mortar · Defeat Kiyo. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Jagged Pass · DexNav chain. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Hitmonchan ✓
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Hitmonchan Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Hitmonchan
 Pidove Normal | C | |
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x60-72% Air Cutter 2x49-58% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
 Solosis Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Solosis builds →Future Sight 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x61-72% Air Cutter 2x48-57% | ||
 Duosion Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Duosion builds →Future Sight 2x102-120%KO | ||
 Vespiquen Bug | C | |
Golbat Poison | C | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 2x156-184%KO | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x82-97% Dream Eater 2x51-60% | ||
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Unfezant builds →Sky Attack 2x172-203%KO | ||
 Azelf Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 23 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Azelf builds →Future Sight 2x100-118%KO Acrobatics 2x49-58% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Nacrene City Gift) | ||
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 53 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Bullet Punch, Counter, Endure and 8 more.
B2W2 Hitmonchan Best Moveset
Every punching move gets a 20%% boost from AbilityIron Fist, and the moveset fires boosted MoveDrain Punch, MoveIce Punch, and MoveThunder Punch for coverage that answers Dragon, Flying, Water, and Dark types from 105 Attack. 110 Sp. Def absorbs special hits between attacks. The punching coverage handles more matchups than most Fighting types.
Best Build
Hitmonchan best EVs are Attack and Defense
Physical Tank Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Ice Punch
- Mach Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Bullet Punch and Counter 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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
The arm-twisting punches it throws pulverize even concrete. It rests after three minutes of fighting.
Hitmonchan Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Hitmonchan works as a setup sweeper with 455 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. Drain Punch with Expert Belt is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Aerodactyl (Flying) and Alakazam (Psychic) when using Hitmonchan. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Keen Eye prevents accuracy from being lowered. That's the one you want on Hitmonchan. Inner Focus is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Iron Fist works too if your team needs something different.
Hitmonchan is a physical attacker with base 105 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 76 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the setup sweeper role.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Drain Punch, Thunderpunch, Icepunch, and Mach Punch on Hitmonchan. Drain Punch is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the setup sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
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