Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Hitmonchan's spread. It leans physical with Sp. Def out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Def EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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 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
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Abra Psychic | C | |
 Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 2x48-59% Peck 2x33-39% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Pidgey builds →Aerial Ace 2x43-52% Gust 2x33-39% | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Abra Psychic | C | |
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 2x48-59% Peck 2x33-39% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Pidgey builds →Aerial Ace 2x43-52% Gust 2x33-39% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x74-87% Aerial Ace 2x74-87% | ||
 Drowzee Psychic | D | |
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 2x46-55% Peck 2x29-36% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Pidgey builds →Wing Attack 2x39-47% Aerial Ace 2x39-47% Gust 2x29-36% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x39-47% Aerial Ace 2x39-47% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x73-87% Aerial Ace 2x73-87% | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Fearow builds →Fly 2x92-108%KO Aerial Ace 2x62-73% Peck 2x38-45% | ||
 Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Pidgeotto builds →Fly 2x67-80% Wing Attack 2x47-56% Aerial Ace 2x47-56% Gust 2x33-38% | ||
Drowzee Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Drowzee builds →Psychic 2x44-52% Confusion 2x26-31% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x73-87% Aerial Ace 2x73-87% | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Fearow builds →Fly 2x92-108%KO Aerial Ace 2x62-73% Peck 2x38-45% | ||
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Pidgeotto builds →Fly 2x67-80% Wing Attack 2x47-56% Aerial Ace 2x47-56% Gust 2x33-38% | ||
Drowzee Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Drowzee builds →Psychic 2x44-52% Confusion 2x26-31% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Exeggcute builds →Psychic 2x52-63% Confusion 2x33-38% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x101-119%KO Wing Attack 2x69-81% Aerial Ace 2x69-81% | ||
 Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Articuno builds →Fly 2x86-102%KO Aerial Ace 2x58-69% Gust 2x41-48% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x71-84% Aerial Ace 2x71-84% | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Slowbro builds →Psychic 2x75-89% Confusion 2x43-51% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x56-66% Air Cutter 2x56-66% Aerial Ace 2x56-66% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Zapdos builds →Fly 2x94-110%KO Drill Peck 2x83-98% Aerial Ace 2x63-74% Peck 2x38-46% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x106-125%KO Wing Attack 2x71-84% Aerial Ace 2x71-84% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Moltres builds →Fly 2x102-120%KO Wing Attack 2x69-82% Aerial Ace 2x69-82% | ||
Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Articuno builds →Fly 2x90-106%KO Aerial Ace 2x61-72% Gust 2x41-48% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x73-86% Aerial Ace 2x73-86% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Aerodactyl can KO Hitmonchan with Double-Edge (85-100%). Starmie's Surf hits Hitmonchan for 47-55%.
Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake71-84% Rock Slide40-47% Double Edge85-100%KO | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin13-16% Ice Beam31-37% Thunderbolt31-37% Surf47-55% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
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.
FireRed & LeafGreen Hitmonchan Best Moveset
The game plan is straightforward: click Bulk Up, then sweep. Leftovers and Keeneye support the setup turn. EVs go into max Attack and Speed so Hitmonchan hits hard once it's boosted.
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
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Hitmonchan in FireRed & LeafGreen
No searching required for Hitmonchan. You receive it at Saffron City from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
How to Obtain Hitmonchan in FireRed & LeafGreen
Step 1Breed Tyrogue from HitmonchanBreed from Hitmonchan at the Day Care.
- Step 2Hitmonchan ✓Saffron City - Fighting DojoLeafGreenGift from NPC Lv.25 CityLimitedMidDefeat KiyoSaffron City - Fighting DojoFireRedGift from NPC Lv.25 CityLimitedMidDefeat Kiyoor evolve from Tyrogue (Step 1)
Hitmonchan Guide
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Hitmonchan works as an attacker with 455 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in FireRed & LeafGreen's meta. Mach Punch with Leftovers is the standard set.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 attacker role.
For FireRed & LeafGreen, Hitmonchan has answers, but so do you. Faster attackers outpace it. Anything with a super-effective STAB move and decent speed can revenge kill.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves