Is Hitmonlee Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
From an imported Tyrogue, Hitmonlee brings high Attack Fighting for Norman and Sidney. AbilityReckless boosts High Jump Kick for devastating power, though one miss at the wrong time is brutal. Glass cannon Fighting option.
Tyrogue resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Tyrogue has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Tyrogue trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Tyrogue trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Hitmonlee has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Hitmonchan has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Hitmontop has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Norman:
Hitmonlee trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Hitmonchan trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Hitmontop trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Winona:
Hitmonlee has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Hitmonchan has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Hitmontop has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Tate & Liza:
Hitmonlee has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Hitmonchan has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Hitmontop has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Wallace:
Hitmonlee resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.
Hitmonchan resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.
Hitmontop resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Sidney:
Hitmonlee trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Hitmonchan trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Hitmontop trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Phoebe:
Hitmonlee has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Hitmonchan has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Hitmontop has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Glacia:
Hitmonlee trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Hitmonchan has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Drake's team hits Hitmontop's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Drake:
Hitmonlee has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Hitmonchan has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Hitmontop has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Steven:
Catch Tyrogue on Route 112 (walking, Lv 17, rare). DexNav.
Your Tyrogue should hit Level 20 before you reach Norman, at typical leveling pace.
Your Tyrogue should hit Level 20 before you reach Norman, at typical leveling pace.
Your Tyrogue should hit Level 20 before you reach Norman, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Hitmonlee in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Hitmonlee doesn't appear wild. Catch Tyrogue instead, it shows up at moderate rates. Evolve it at level 20 to get Hitmonlee. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Hitmonlee in ORAS
The path to Hitmonlee starts with Tyrogue at Lv. 15-21 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch TyrogueFiery PathLv.15CaveRate 5%DexNav chainRoute 112 - Area 2Lv.16GrassRate 5%DexNav chainRoute 112 - Area 1Lv.17GrassRate 5%DexNav chainJagged PassLv.21GrassRate 5%DexNav chain
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
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Aerodactyl builds →Wing Attack 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | A | |
 Chatot Normal | C | |
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodPetalburg City Surfing | ||
Kadabra Psychic | A | |
 Ninjask Bug | B | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Aerodactyl builds →Wing Attack 2x93-111%KO | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Gardevoir builds →Psychic 2x94-111%KO Draining Kiss 2x53-63% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodPetalburg City Surfing | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Ninjask Bug | B | |
Kadabra Psychic | A | |
 Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Latios builds →Psychic 2x98-115%KO Fly 2x80-95% | ||
 Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Latias builds →Psychic 2x85-101%KO Fly 2x74-88% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Gardevoir builds →Psychic 2x94-112%KO Draining Kiss 2x52-63% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodPetalburg City Surfing | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Latios builds →Psychic 2x96-114%KO Fly 2x84-99% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x124-146%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x83-98% | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Latias builds →Psychic 2x85-101%KO Fly 2x76-90% | ||
 Gothitelle Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Gothitelle builds →Future Sight 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Xatu builds →Psychic 2x76-90% Air Slash 2x63-74% Dazzling Gleam 2x45-53% | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Latios builds →Psychic 2x94-111%KO Fly 2x82-97% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x121-142%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x81-96% | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Latias builds →Psychic 2x83-98% Fly 2x73-86% | ||
Gothitelle Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Gothitelle builds →Future Sight 2x97-114%KO | ||
Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Xatu builds →Psychic 2x72-85% Air Slash 2x61-72% Dazzling Gleam 2x44-52% | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Latios builds →Dream Eater 2x105-124%KO Fly 2x82-97% | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Latias builds →Dream Eater 2x92-108%KO Fly 2x75-89% | ||
 Deoxys Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Deoxys builds →Psycho Boost 2x165-195%KO Aerial Ace 2x86-101%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x122-144%KO Moonblast 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Staraptor can KO Hitmonlee with Double-Edge (141-166%). Gardevoir threatens a KO with Moonblast (116-137%). Togekiss's Dazzling Gleam also KOs at 95-112%.
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Staraptor builds →Close Combat94-110%KO Double Edge141-166%KO U Turn27-32% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x116-137%KO Psychic 2x110-129%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 56 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Bullet Punch, Counter, Endure and 8 more.
ORAS Hitmonlee Best Moveset
120 Attack fires Fighting TermStab at enormous power. AbilityReckless boosts MoveHigh Jump Kick further at recoil risk. AbilityUnburden as a hidden ability doubles Speed after item use. The moveset earns B-tier through raw Attack that threatens anything not immune to Fighting.
Best Build
Hitmonlee best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Knock Off
- Fake Out
- High Jump Kick
- Poison Jab
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
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Hitmonlee’s legs freely contract and stretch. Using these springlike legs, it bowls over foes with devastating kicks. After battle, it rubs down its legs and loosens the muscles to overcome fatigue.
Hitmonlee Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, we rate Hitmonlee B-Tier: a solid option in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire for the right team. At 455 BST, it fits the cannon role. Knock Off with Normalgem 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 physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a cannon.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Knock Off, Fakeout, High Jump Kick, and Poisonjab. Knock Off leads at 0% usage. This set covers the cannon role with a mix of damage and utility.
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