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

When kicking, the sole of its foot turns as hard as a diamond on impact and destroys its enemy.

Lets Go Pikachu / Lets Go Eevee

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

2 Forms
Hitmonlee
#106Hitmonlee
20
Level 20
Hitmonchan
#107Hitmonchan
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Hitmonlee
Fighting
Hitmonchan
Fighting
HP
50
50
ATK
120
105-15
DEF
53
79+26
SP.ATK
35
35
SP.DEF
110
110
SPE
87
76-11
BST
455B-Tier
455B-Tier
ROLE
Cannon
Attacker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Challenging

Breed with Hitmonlee to get Tyrogue eggs (with patience) from the Humanshape egg group.

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

Nothing fancy here. Hitmonlee builds around Normalgem for extra utility, Adamant nature for the right stat lean, and max Attack and Speed EVs. Unburden does its job quietly.

Best Build

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

TMs carry this one. Hitmonlee learns High Jump Kick and Superpower naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Ground and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Rolling Kick
608515Fighting
Lv 5
Meditate
——40Psychic
Lv 10
Double Kick
3010030Fighting
Lv 15
Feint+2
3010010Normal
Lv 20
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
Lv 25
Facade
7010020Normal
Lv 30
Jump Kick
1009510Fighting
Lv 35
Focus Energy
——30Normal
Lv 40
Mega Kick
120755Normal
Lv 45
High Jump Kick
1309010Fighting

TM Moves

Src
TM13
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM30
Bulk Up
——20Fighting
TM41
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM12
Facade
7010020Normal
TM01
Headbutt
7010015Normal
TM03
Helping Hand+5
——20Normal
TM26
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
TM07
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM05
Rest
——10Psychic
TM22
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM15
Seismic Toss
—10020Fighting
TM08
Substitute
——10Normal
TM49
Superpower
1201005Fighting
TM27
Toxic
—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Hitmonlee doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Hitmonlee can't learn any Tutor moves

Tyrogue doesn't appear in the wild, so the 2-stage path to Hitmonlee starts at the nursery. Catch Hitmonlee first, breed for Tyrogue, then evolve through the chain.

Where To Catch Hitmonlee in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

The path to Hitmonlee starts with Tyrogue at Lv. 30-46 via gift and walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Tyrogue
    Step 1Breed Tyrogue from Hitmonlee

    Breed from Hitmonlee at the Day Care.

  2. Hitmonlee
    Step 2Hitmonlee ✓
    Saffron City
    Let's Go EeveeGift from NPCLv.30MidCity
    Saffron City
    Let's Go PikachuGift from NPCLv.30MidCity
    Victory Road - 1F-3F
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.41-46RareLateCaveUnique encounter
    CHALLENGING
    Victory Road - 1F-3F
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.41-46RareLateCaveUnique encounter
    CHALLENGING
    or evolve from Tyrogue (Step 1)

  • 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.