Physical
Cannon
BTier
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.
UnburdenHARare
Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

The legs freely contract and stretch. The stretchy legs allow it to hit a distant foe with a rising kick.

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.

Hitmonlee Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Flying, Psychic, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Bug, Rock, Dark
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score-3
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FlyingPsychicFairy
½xResist
BugRockDark
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (5)
NormalIceRockDarkSteel
How to Beat Hitmonlee in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Clefable's Moonblast hits Hitmonlee for 50-60%. Latios's Psyshock also KOs at 88-103%.

Clefable
Clefable
Fairy
A
Recommended Build
AbilityMagic Guard
ItemLeftovers
NatureBold
Moves
  • MoonblastSTAB
  • Soft Boiled
  • Calm Mind
  • Thunder Wave
Damage vs Hitmonlee
Moonblast 2x
50-60%
View Clefable builds →

X & Y 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 56 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Ally Switch, Bullet Punch, Counter and 9 more.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
♂100.0%
Hatch Time
25 cycles·6,425 steps
Moderate~6 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
12moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirinfernapegalladelopunnycacturnevolbeatillumisemonfernospindabunearycacneachimchar
12 of 56·

X & Y Hitmonlee Best Moveset

This build takes hits and hits back. Assault Vest provides a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, Limber 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

Experimental
Ability
Limber
Item
Assault VestBULK
Best Nature for Hitmonlee
Jolly+SPE

Hitmonlee best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset

  • Fake Out
  • Poison Jab
  • Sucker Punch
  • High Jump KickSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Zapdos
ZapdosGood

Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Ally Switch and Bullet Punch aren't available any other way for Hitmonlee, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of High Jump Kick and Close Combat for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Close Combat
A1201005Fighting
Lv 1
Double Kick
—3010030Fighting
Lv 1
Mega Kick
C120755Normal
Lv 1
Revenge-4
—6010010Fighting
Lv 1
Reversal
——10015Fighting
Lv 5
Meditate
———40Psychic
Lv 9
Rolling Kick
—608515Fighting
Lv 13
Jump Kick
B1009510Fighting
Lv 17
Brick Break
B7510015Fighting
Lv 21
Focus Energy
D——30Normal
Lv 25
Feint+2
D3010010Normal
Lv 29
High Jump Kick
S1309010Fighting
Lv 33
Mind Reader
———5Normal
Lv 37
Foresight
———40Normal
Lv 41
Wide Guard+3
C——10Rock
Lv 45
Blaze Kick
A859010Fire
Lv 49
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Lv 53
Mega Kick
C120755Normal
Lv 57
Close Combat
A1201005Fighting
Lv 61
Reversal
——10015Fighting

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
B7510015Fighting
TM08
Bulk Up
C——20Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TM100
Confide
———20Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
B10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
D—10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
D120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM47
Low Sweep
—6510020Fighting
TM84
Poison Jab
S8010020Poison
TM98
Power-Up Punch
C4010020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM67
Retaliate
—701005Normal
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM94
Rock Smash
—4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
C609515Rock
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM71
Stone Edge
B100805Rock
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM46
Thief
C6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Ally Switch+2
D——15Psychic
Egg
Bullet Punch+1
D4010030Steel
Egg
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Egg
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Egg
Feint+2
D3010010Normal
Egg
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
Egg
High Jump Kick
S1309010Fighting
Egg
Mach Punch+1
C4010030Fighting
Egg
Mind Reader
———5Normal
Egg
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Egg
Rapid Spin
B5010040Normal
Egg
Vacuum Wave+1
D4010030Fighting

Tutor Moves

Hitmonlee can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Fake Out+3
S4010010Normal
Rem
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
Rem
Tackle
D5010035Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
C100505Fighting
Gen 4
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Metronome
———10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
Gen 4
Sucker Punch+1
S801005Dark
Gen 4
Swift
—60—20Normal
Gen 5
Work Up
D——30Normal

How to Get Hitmonlee in X & Y

No wild encounters for Hitmonlee in X & Y. 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 X & Y

  1. Tyrogue
    Step 1Breed Tyrogue from Hitmonlee

    Catch in the wild in:

    Omega RubyWalking · Jagged Pass · DexNav chain

    Then trade to X & Y to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    GoldCrystalDiamondPlatinumHeartGoldBlack
  2. Hitmonlee
    Step 2Hitmonlee ✓

Hitmonlee Guide

  • For X & Y, we rate Hitmonlee B-Tier: a solid option in X & Y for the right team. At 455 BST, it fits the cannon role. Fakeout with Assault Vest is the standard set.

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

  • 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 X & Y, the core moveset is Fakeout, Poisonjab, Sucker Punch, and High Jump Kick. Fakeout leads at 25% 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

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