Physical
Cannon
CTier
87Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

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
Above
HP50
D
Attack120
A
Defense53
D
Sp. Atk35
F
Sp. Def110
B
Speed87
C
Total455
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.5 m
4'11"Average
Weight49.8 kg
109.8 lbsLight
Base XP159
Average
Abilities
LimberTop Pick
Prevents paralysis.
Reckless
Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.
UnburdenHANot in game
Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

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 Weakness

Type-wise, Hitmonlee takes extra damage from Flying and Psychic. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. Hitmonlee's special bulk (base 110 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Hitmonlee 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 Hitmonlee in Ruby & Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Ruby & Sapphire, Magneton's Thunderbolt hits Hitmonlee for 59-69%. Aerodactyl threatens a KO with Double-Edge (116-137%). Starmie deals 47-55% with Surf.

Magneton
MagnetonWears down with Toxic, sturdy guarantees survival
ElectricSteel
A
Recommended Build
AbilityMagnetpull
ItemMagnet
NatureModest
Moves
  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • Hidden Power Fire
  • ToxicUtility
  • Thunder Wave
Damage vs Hitmonlee
Thunderbolt
59-69%
View Magneton builds →

Ruby & Sapphire Evolution

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

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 Hitmonlee 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 Hitmonlee Best Moveset

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

Best Build

Situational pick
Physical Sweeper
Ability
Limber
Item
Salac BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Hitmonlee
Jolly+SPE

Hitmonlee best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Sweeper Moveset

  • Rock Slide
  • Mach PunchSTAB
  • High Jump KickSTAB
  • Brick BreakSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Swampert
SwampertDecent
Charizard
CharizardDecent
Aerodactyl
AerodactylDecent

Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Helping Hand and High Jump Kick 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
Double Kick
—3010030Fighting
Lv 1
Revenge-4
—6010010Fighting
Lv 6
Meditate
———40Psychic
Lv 11
Rolling Kick
—608515Fighting
Lv 16
Jump Kick
—1009510Fighting
Lv 20
Brick Break
A7510015Fighting
Lv 21
Focus Energy
D——30Normal
Lv 26
High Jump Kick
A1309010Fighting
Lv 31
Mind Reader
——1005Normal
Lv 36
Foresight
——10040Normal
Lv 41
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Lv 46
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Lv 51
Reversal
D—10015Fighting

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
A7510015Fighting
TM08
Bulk Up
B——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
A1309010Fighting
Egg
Mach Punch+1
A4010030Fighting
Egg
Mind Reader
——1005Normal
Egg
Rapid Spin
C5010040Normal

Tutor Moves

Hitmonlee can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Hitmonlee in Ruby & Sapphire

No wild encounters for Hitmonlee in Ruby & Sapphire. Bring Tyrogue over from Gold, Crystal, or Sword, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Hitmonlee in Ruby & Sapphire

  1. Tyrogue
    Step 1Breed Tyrogue from Hitmonlee

    Also found in:

    GoldCrystalDiamondPlatinumHeartGoldBlack
  2. Hitmonlee
    Step 2Hitmonlee ✓

Hitmonlee Guide

  • For Ruby & Sapphire, we rate Hitmonlee C-Tier: a niche pick in Ruby & Sapphire's meta. At 455 BST, it fits the cannon role. Rock Slide with Salacberry is the standard set.

  • In Ruby & Sapphire, Hitmonlee's biggest threats include Dodrio (Flying) and Starmie (Psychic), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • 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.

  • In Ruby & Sapphire, the best way to handle Hitmonlee: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Flying and Psychic-type attackers hit hardest.

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

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