What is Hitmonlee weak to?

In Yellow, 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.

How do you evolve Hitmonlee?

In Yellow, Tyrogue evolves into Hitmonlee at level 20. Hitmonlee is the final evolution in a 4-stage line starting from Tyrogue .

Should I use Hitmonlee?

Honestly, in Yellow Hitmonlee is a tough sell at 380 BST. Plenty of stronger Fighting options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.

For Yellow, we rate Hitmonlee C-Tier: a niche pick in Yellow's meta. At 380 BST, it fits the cannon role. High Jump Kick anchors the moveset.

What are Hitmonlee's strengths?

Hitmonlee's best stat is Attack at base 120. Fighting typing is straightforward. Pure Fighting type with same-type attack bonus on Fighting moves.

Hitmonlee - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Cannon

CTier

87Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

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

Base Stats

Avg

HP50

Attack120

Defense53

Sp. Atk35

Sp. Def35

Speed87

Total380

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.5 m

Weight49.8 kg

Base XP159

Abilities

Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.

Limber

Prevents paralysis.

Reckless

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

UnburdenHA

Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

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

Yellow

Hitmonlee Weakness

Type-wise, Hitmonlee takes extra damage from Flying and Psychic. Few weaknesses and 2 resistances make the typing clean. Hitmonlee leans offensive (base 120 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.

Hitmonlee Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Flying, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)	Bug, Rock

Type ChartAvg

2Weak

2Resist

0Immune

Score-2

Gen I Type Chart

Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Flying Psychic

½xResist

Bug Rock

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Normal Ice Rock

How to Beat Hitmonlee in Yellow (Best Counters)

Fearow NormalFlying	C
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Hitmonlee Peck 2x 49-59% View Fearow builds →
Kadabra Psychic	C
Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 PsybeamLv. 27 ConfusionLv. 16 Damage vs Hitmonlee Psychic 2x 201-237%KO Psybeam 2x 144-170%KO Confusion 2x 112-133%KO View Kadabra builds →
Pidgeotto NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 31 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Hitmonlee Wing Attack 2x 63-74% Gust 2x 43-52% View Pidgeotto builds →
Drowzee Psychic	D
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM42 PsychicTM29 ConfusionLv. 17 Damage vs Hitmonlee Dream Eater 2x 104-122%KO Psychic 2x 94-111%KO Confusion 2x 53-63% View Drowzee builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 28 Damage vs Hitmonlee Wing Attack 2x 53-63% View Zubat builds →

Yellow Evolution

Tyrogue's chain ends at Hitmonlee (at level 20). Despite 380 base stats, this Fighting type doesn't breed. Hitmonchan has 75 more total stats, but Hitmonlee makes up for it with a stronger Attack gain (+85 from Tyrogue). View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#106Hitmonlee

Level 20 (Atk < Def)

#107Hitmonchan

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Hitmonlee

Fighting

Hitmonchan

Fighting

ATK

120

105-15

DEF

79+26

SP.ATK

SP.DEF

110

SPE

76-11

BST

455B-Tier

ROLE

Cannon

Attacker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Yellow Hitmonlee Best Moveset

Best Build

Experimental

Utility

Ability

Not in Gen 1

Item

Not in Gen 1

Nature

Not in Gen 1

Utility Moveset

High Jump KickSTAB
Body Slam
Seismic TossSTAB
Mega Kick

Recommended Teammates

TaurosDecent

GengarDecent

SnorlaxDecent

Moves

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

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Double Kick

D3010030Fighting

Lv 1

Meditate

B——40Psychic

Lv 33

Rolling Kick

B608515Fighting

Lv 38

Jump Kick

—1009510Fighting

Lv 43

Focus Energy

———30Normal

Lv 48

High Jump Kick

S1309010Fighting

Lv 53

Mega Kick

A120755Normal

TM Moves

TM34

Bide+1

———10Normal

TM08

Body Slam

S8510015Normal

TM18

Counter-5

A—10020Fighting

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM10

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

TM05

Mega Kick

A120755Normal

TM01

Mega Punch

C808520Normal

TM35

Metronome

D——10Normal

TM31

Mimic

———10Normal

TM20

Rage

—2010020Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM19

Seismic Toss

A—10020Fighting

TM40

Skull Bash

B10010010Normal

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM17

Submission

C808025Fighting

TM50

Substitute

B——10Normal

TM39

Swift

D60—20Normal

TM09

Take Down

—908520Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Hitmonlee doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Hitmonlee can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Hitmonlee in Yellow

Hitmonlee is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Saffron City — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.

Best Locations to Catch Hitmonlee in Yellow

Saffron City - Fighting Dojo

Gift from NPC Lv.30 City

100%Mid

Defeat Kiyo

Hitmonlee Guide

In Yellow, 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.
In Yellow, Tyrogue evolves into Hitmonlee at level 20. Hitmonlee is the final evolution in a 4-stage line starting from Tyrogue.
Honestly, in Yellow Hitmonlee is a tough sell at 380 BST. Plenty of stronger Fighting options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
For Yellow, we rate Hitmonlee C-Tier: a niche pick in Yellow's meta. At 380 BST, it fits the cannon role. High Jump Kick anchors the moveset.
Hitmonlee's best stat is Attack at base 120. Fighting typing is straightforward. Pure Fighting type with same-type attack bonus on Fighting moves.

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.

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Abra Psychic	C
Upcoming Move Moves View Abra builds →
Pidgeotto NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Hitmonlee Gust 2x 41-49% View Pidgeotto builds →
Spearow NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Hitmonlee Peck 2x 41-49% View Spearow builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 28 Learns Wing Attack at Level 28 View Zubat builds →

Abra Psychic	C
Upcoming Move Moves View Abra builds →
Pidgeotto NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Hitmonlee Gust 2x 41-49% View Pidgeotto builds →
Spearow NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Hitmonlee Peck 2x 41-49% View Spearow builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 28 Learns Wing Attack at Level 28 View Zubat builds →

Dodrio NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Drill PeckLv. 30 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Hitmonlee Fly 2x 142-168%KO Drill Peck 2x 128-152%KO Peck 2x 57-68% View Dodrio builds →
Fearow NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Drill PeckLv. 34 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Hitmonlee Fly 2x 120-142%KO Drill Peck 2x 106-126%KO Peck 2x 48-58% View Fearow builds →
Kadabra Psychic	C
Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 PsybeamLv. 27 ConfusionLv. 16 Damage vs Hitmonlee Psychic 2x 200-235%KO Psybeam 2x 145-171%KO Confusion 2x 112-132%KO View Kadabra builds →
Pidgeotto NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 31 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Hitmonlee Fly 2x 90-106%KO Wing Attack 2x 60-71% Gust 2x 41-48% View Pidgeotto builds →
Drowzee Psychic	D
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM42 PsychicTM29 ConfusionLv. 17 Damage vs Hitmonlee Dream Eater 2x 103-123%KO Psychic 2x 96-113%KO Confusion 2x 55-65% View Drowzee builds →

Articuno IceFlying	B
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Hitmonlee Fly 2x 114-135%KO Peck 2x 47-56% View Articuno builds →
Slowbro WaterPsychic	B
Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Hitmonlee Psychic 2x 173-203%KO Confusion 2x 97-114%KO View Slowbro builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Hitmonlee Fly 2x 136-160%KO Wing Attack 2x 92-109%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Dodrio NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Drill PeckLv. 30 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Hitmonlee Fly 2x 140-165%KO Drill Peck 2x 125-147%KO Peck 2x 56-66% View Dodrio builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 32 Damage vs Hitmonlee Wing Attack 2x 73-86% View Golbat builds →

Zapdos ElectricFlying	S
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Sky AttackTM43 FlyHM02 Drill PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Hitmonlee Sky Attack 2x 191-226%KO Fly 2x 124-146%KO Drill Peck 2x 112-132%KO View Zapdos builds →
Articuno IceFlying	B
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Sky AttackTM43 FlyHM02 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Hitmonlee Sky Attack 2x 183-216%KO Fly 2x 118-139%KO Peck 2x 49-58% View Articuno builds →
Moltres FireFlying	B
Obtain MethodVictory Road Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Sky AttackTM43 FlyHM02 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Hitmonlee Sky Attack 2x 210-247%KO Fly 2x 136-161%KO Peck 2x 54-65% View Moltres builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves Sky AttackTM43 FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Hitmonlee Sky Attack 2x 218-257%KO Fly 2x 140-166%KO Wing Attack 2x 95-113%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Scyther BugFlying	C
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 50 Damage vs Hitmonlee Wing Attack 2x 99-118%KO View Scyther builds →