Physical
Cannon
455Average
87Moderate
BTier

High risk, high reward with Hitmonlee. The offense is outstanding but the bulk won't survive much — 35 base Sp. Atk is the weak link. Only weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. An original Gen 1 pick.

Attack leads and Sp. Atk gets almost nothing. That's Hitmonlee's stat line in a nutshell. 3 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Tough to catch and yields 2 Attack EVs.

Base Stats
455Above
HP50
D
Attack120
A
Defense53
D
Sp. Atk35
F
Sp. Def110
B
Speed87
C
Total455
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Hitmonlee yields +2 Atk
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•1.5m / 4'11"•49.8kg / 109.8 lbs•159Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Its legs can stretch to double their length. First-time foes are startled by Hitmonlee’s extensible reach.

Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

Hitmonlee Weakness

Avg

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.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
FlyingPsychicFairy
½xResisti
BugRockDark
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (5)i
NormalIceRockDarkSteel
3Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Scorei-3
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
LimberPrevents paralysis.
RecklessStrengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.
UnburdenHADoubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

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.

How to Evolve

3 Evolutions
Tyrogue
#236Tyrogue
Hitmonlee
#106HitmonleeLevel 20
Hitmonchan
#107HitmonchanLevel 20
Hitmontop
#237HitmontopLevel 20
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 Hitmonlee to get Tyrogue eggs (with patience) from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Bullet Punch, Counter, Feint and 6 more.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
♂100.0%
Hatch Time
25 cycles·6,425 steps
Moderate~6 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
9moves

This build takes hits and hits back. Heavy-Duty Boots provides hazard immunity on every switch-in, Reckless supports the gameplan, and max Attack and Speed EVs mean Hitmonlee doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus the remaining moves backing it up.

Best Build

Physical Sweeper
Ability
Reckless
Item
Heavy-Duty BootsANTI-HAZARD
Nature
Jolly+SPE
EVs

Best Hitmonlee Moveset

  • Poison Jab
  • Rapid Spin
  • High Jump KickSTAB
  • Knock Off

Recommended Teammates

Ninjask
NinjaskGood
Mesprit
MespritGood
Registeel
RegisteelGood

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
Lv 1
Fake Out+3
4010010Normal
Lv 1
Feint+2
3010010Normal
Lv 1
Focus Energy
——30Normal
Lv 1
Helping Hand+5
——20Normal
Lv 1
Low Sweep
6510020Fighting
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 4
Double Kick
3010030Fighting
Lv 8
Low Kick
—10020Fighting
Lv 12
Endure+4
——10Normal
Lv 16
Revenge-4
6010010Fighting
Lv 21
Wide Guard+3
——10Rock
Lv 24
Blaze Kick
859010Fire
Lv 28
Mind Reader
——5Normal
Lv 32
Mega Kick
120755Normal
Lv 36
Close Combat
1201005Fighting
Lv 40
Reversal
—10015Fighting
Lv 44
High Jump Kick
1309010Fighting

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM08
Bulk Up
——20Fighting
TM83
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
—10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
120705Fighting
TM01
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
TM27
Low Sweep
6510020Fighting
TM84
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM100
Rock Climb
908520Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM98
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM82
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM71
Stone Edge
100805Rock
TM96
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—8515Normal
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM10
Work Up
——30Normal

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Bullet Punch+1
4010030Steel
Egg
Counter-5
—10020Fighting
Egg
Feint+2
3010010Normal
Egg
Helping Hand+5
——20Normal
Egg
High Jump Kick
1309010Fighting
Egg
Mach Punch+1
4010030Fighting
Egg
Mind Reader
——5Normal
Egg
Rapid Spin
5010040Normal
Egg
Vacuum Wave+1
4010030Fighting

Tutor Moves

Hitmonlee can't learn any Tutor moves

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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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.

  1. Tyrogue
    Step 1Catch Tyrogue
    Route 211 - West
    Shining PearlUsing PokeRadarLv.12-1422%EarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 211 - West
    Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadarLv.12-1422%EarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 208
    Shining PearlUsing PokeRadarLv.17-1822%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 208
    Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadarLv.17-1822%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Grassland Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Grassland Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Riverbank Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Riverbank Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Spacious Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Spacious Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Still-Water Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Still-Water Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Whiteout Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Whiteout Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
  2. Hitmonlee
    Step 2Hitmonlee ✓

  • We rate Hitmonlee B-Tier — a solid choice for the right team. At 455 BST, it fits the cannon role. Base 120 Attack stands out.

  • Hitmonlee's biggest threats include Dodrio (Flying), Starmie (Psychic), and Clefable (Fairy), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • Tyrogue evolves into Hitmonlee at level 20. Hitmonlee is the final evolution in a 4-stage line starting from Tyrogue. It sits at 455 BST in its evolved form.

  • 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 physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a cannon.

  • Hitmonlee appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

One of the original 151, Hitmonlee has appeared in 20 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.