Is Hitmonlee Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Underground Fighting-type via Tyrogue evolution. High Attack and decent Speed make it useful against Byron and Candice. AbilityReckless boosts High Jump Kick damage. Frail, but hits hard enough to earn a slot if your team needs Fighting coverage.
Tyrogue has the type edge here and should clean up Roark's team.
Gardenia's team hits Tyrogue's weaknesses hard.
Hitmonlee has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Hitmonchan has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Hitmontop has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Maylene:
Hitmonlee trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Hitmonchan has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Hitmontop trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Crasher Wake:
Fantina's team hits Hitmonlee's weaknesses hard.
Fantina's team hits Hitmonchan's weaknesses hard.
Hitmontop trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Fantina:
Hitmonlee resists most of Byron's coverage and hits back hard.
Hitmonchan resists most of Byron's coverage and hits back hard.
Hitmontop resists most of Byron's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Byron:
Hitmonlee resists most of Candice's coverage and hits back hard.
Hitmonchan resists most of Candice's coverage and hits back hard.
Hitmontop has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Candice:
Hitmonlee has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Hitmonchan has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Hitmontop has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Volkner:
Hitmonlee trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.
Hitmonchan trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.
Hitmontop trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Aaron:
Hitmonlee has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Hitmonchan has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Hitmontop has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Bertha:
Hitmonlee has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Hitmonchan has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Hitmontop has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Flint:
Hitmonlee trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Hitmonchan trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Hitmontop trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lucian:
Hitmonlee trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Hitmonchan has the type edge here and should clean up Cynthia's team.
Hitmontop trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Cynthia:
Catch Tyrogue on Route 211 (Poké Radar, Lv 12-14, common).
Your Tyrogue should hit Level 20 before you reach Maylene, at typical leveling pace.
Your Tyrogue should hit Level 20 before you reach Maylene, at typical leveling pace.
Your Tyrogue should hit Level 20 before you reach Maylene, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Hitmonlee in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
No wild encounters for Hitmonlee. The 2-stage line runs through Tyrogue, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 20 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Hitmonlee in BDSP
To get Hitmonlee, start by catching Tyrogue through walking and special encounters at Lv. 12-63. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch TyrogueRoute 211 - WestLv.12-14Using PokeRadarRate 22%Route 208Lv.17-18Using PokeRadarRate 22%Grassland CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameRiverbank CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameSpacious CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameStill-Water CavernLv.58-63CavePost-gameSunlit CavernLv.58-63CavePost-gameWhiteout CaveLv.58-63CavePost-game
Step 2Hitmonlee ✓
Hitmonlee Weakness
Type-wise, Hitmonlee takes extra damage from Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Hitmonlee'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, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
What is Hitmonlee Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Hitmonlee
 Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 2x86-103%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x71-84% Aerial Ace 2x34-41% | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Kadabra builds →Dream Eater 2x103-122%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x56-66% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing | ||
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
 Hypno Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Hypno builds →Dream Eater 2x71-84% Dazzling Gleam 2x38-46% | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 2x86-103%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x71-84% Aerial Ace 2x34-41% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Kadabra builds →Dream Eater 2x103-122%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x56-66% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Hypno Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Hypno builds →Dream Eater 2x71-84% Dazzling Gleam 2x38-46% | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 2x85-100%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x68-81% Aerial Ace 2x34-41% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Kadabra builds →Dream Eater 2x98-116%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x53-62% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 2x84-99% Dazzling Gleam 2x68-81% Aerial Ace 2x34-40% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Kadabra builds →Dream Eater 2x96-114%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x52-62% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
 Chimecho Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Chimecho builds →Dream Eater 2x79-93% Dazzling Gleam 2x42-50% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 2x83-98% Dazzling Gleam 2x66-79% Aerial Ace 2x33-39% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Kadabra builds →Dream Eater 2x95-112%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x50-60% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing | ||
Chimecho Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Chimecho builds →Dream Eater 2x79-93% Dazzling Gleam 2x42-50% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 2x83-98% Dazzling Gleam 2x66-79% Aerial Ace 2x33-39% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Kadabra builds →Dream Eater 2x95-112%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x50-60% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing | ||
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Xatu builds →Future Sight 2x96-113%KO Air Slash 2x61-72% Dazzling Gleam 2x43-51% | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Staraptor builds →Brave Bird 2x206-243%KO | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x116-137%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x52-62% | ||
 Granbull Fairy | C | |
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 2x83-98% Dazzling Gleam 2x67-80% Aerial Ace 2x32-38% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Staraptor can KO Hitmonlee with Double-Edge (214-252%). Gardevoir threatens a KO with Moonblast (116-137%). Togekiss's Dazzling Gleam also KOs at 95-112%.
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Staraptor builds →Close Combat143-168%KO Double Edge214-252%KO U Turn41-49% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x116-137%KO Psychic 2x111-131%KO Shadow Ball33-39% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x90-106%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x95-112%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Evolutions
Hitmonlee is one of 3 ways Tyrogue's chain can end. This one takes the level-up path, while the siblings go different directions. Breed through Tyrogue to get eggs. Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan share the same 455 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Hitmonlee to get Tyrogue eggs (with patience) using 39 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Bullet Punch, Counter, Feint and 6 more.
BDSP Hitmonlee Best Moveset
120 Attack at 87 Speed behind Fighting TermStab with hidden AbilityUnburden doubling Speed when the held item is consumed. Raw power from one side, but 50/53 HP and Defense fold to any physical hit. The moveset dropped from A-tier as the format's defenses outgrew what single-target Fighting attacks could break.
Best Build
Hitmonlee best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Stone Edge
- Endure
- Reversal
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Bullet Punch and Counter aren't available any other way for Hitmonlee, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Focus Punch and High Jump Kick for solid options.
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
Base Stats
Its legs can stretch to double their length. First-time foes are startled by Hitmonlee’s extensible reach.
Hitmonlee Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, we rate Hitmonlee C-Tier: a niche pick in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's meta. At 455 BST, it fits the cannon role. Stone Edge with Liechiberry is the standard set.
Limber is the go-to ability for Hitmonlee. It prevents paralysis. Its hidden ability Unburden can work in specific setups. Reckless is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Base 87 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Hitmonlee is a mixed attacker with base 120 Attack and 35 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a cannon.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, the core moveset is Stone Edge, Endure, Reversal, and Earthquake. Stone Edge leads at 0% usage. Reversal provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Hitmonlee has appeared in 20 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
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