Physical
Attacker
CTier
76Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats
Above
HP50
D
Attack105
B
Defense79
C
Sp. Atk35
F
Sp. Def110
B
Speed76
C
Total455
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.4 m
4'07"Average
Weight50.2 kg
110.7 lbsStandard
Base XP159
Average
Abilities
Keen EyeTop Pick
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Iron Fist
Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.
Inner FocusHANot in game
Prevents flinching.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

HITMONCHAN is said to possess the spirit of a boxer who had been working towards a world championship. This POKéMON has an indomitable spirit and will never give up in the face of adversity.

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.

Hitmonchan Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Flying, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)Bug, Rock, Dark
Type ChartAvg
2Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score-1
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FlyingPsychic
½xResist
BugRockDark
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (5)
NormalIceRockDarkSteel
How to Beat Hitmonchan in Ruby & Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Ruby & Sapphire, Aerodactyl can KO Hitmonchan with Double-Edge (85-100%). Starmie's Surf hits Hitmonchan for 47-55%.

Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
RockFlying
A
Recommended Build
AbilityRockhead
ItemChoice Band
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Earthquake
  • Rock Slide
  • Double Edge
  • Hidden Power Flying
Damage vs Hitmonchan
Earthquake
71-84%
Rock Slide
40-47%
Double Edge
85-100%KO
View Aerodactyl builds →

Ruby & Sapphire 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

3 Evolutions
Tyrogue
#236Tyrogue
Hitmonlee
#106HitmonleeLevel 20 (Atk > Def)
Hitmonchan
#107HitmonchanLevel 20 (Atk < Def)
Hitmontop
#237HitmontopLevel 20 (Atk = Def)
Stat Comparison 4 Stages
Tyrogue
Fighting
Hitmonlee
Fighting
Hitmonchan
Fighting
Hitmontop
Fighting
HP
35
50+15
50+15
50+15
ATK
35
120+85
105+70
95+60
DEF
35
53+18
79+44
95+60
SP.ATK
35
35
35
35
SP.DEF
35
110+75
110+75
110+75
SPE
35
87+52
76+41
70+35
BST
210D-Tier
455B-Tier+245
455B-Tier+245
455A-Tier+245
ROLE
Balanced
Cannon
Attacker
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Challenging

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.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
♂100.0%
Hatch Time
25 cycles·6,425 steps
Moderate~6 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoircacturnevolbeatillumisespindacacneakirliaraltsalakazammachamphypnohariyama
12 of 28·

Ruby & Sapphire 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

Experimental
Physical Setup Sweeper
Ability
Keen Eye
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Hitmonchan
Adamant+ATK

Hitmonchan best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • Mach PunchSTAB
  • Hidden Power Ghost
  • Bulk UpSTAB
  • Sky UppercutSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Jirachi
JirachiDecent

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

Lv 1
Comet Punch
—188515Normal
Lv 1
Revenge-4
—6010010Fighting
Lv 7
Agility
D——30Psychic
Lv 13
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Lv 20
Mach Punch+1
S4010030Fighting
Lv 26
Fire Punch
C7510015Fire
Lv 26
Ice Punch
C7510015Ice
Lv 26
Thunder Punch
C7510015Electric
Lv 32
Sky Uppercut
B859015Fighting
Lv 38
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Lv 44
Detect+4
———5Fighting
Lv 50
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM08
Bulk Up
A——20Fighting
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
B10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
—2010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
—609510Rock
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM46
Thief
C6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Helping Hand+5
———20Normal
Egg
High Jump Kick
B1309010Fighting
Egg
Mach Punch+1
S4010030Fighting
Egg
Mind Reader
——1005Normal
Egg
Rapid Spin
B5010040Normal

Tutor Moves

Hitmonchan can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Hitmonchan in Ruby & Sapphire

Hitmonchan isn't available in the wild in Ruby & Sapphire. Start by transferring Tyrogue from Gold, Crystal, or Sword. The evolution path from Tyrogue to Hitmonchan is covered in the steps below.

How to Obtain Hitmonchan in Ruby & Sapphire

  1. Tyrogue
    Step 1Breed Tyrogue from Hitmonchan

    Also found in:

    GoldCrystalDiamondPlatinumHeartGoldBlack
  2. Hitmonchan
    Step 2Hitmonchan ✓

Hitmonchan Guide

  • In Ruby & Sapphire, Hitmonchan works as an attacker with 455 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Ruby & Sapphire's meta. Mach Punch with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire, 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

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