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Is Hitmonlee Good in Emerald Playthrough?
Trade-only Fighting. Hitmonlee with AbilityLimber prevents paralysis and hits hard with the highest Kanto Fighting Attack. Handles Norman and Sidney. Breloom and Hariyama are native and easier to get, but Hitmonlee brings Speed they don't have.
Hitmonlee resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
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Hitmonlee trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
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Hitmonlee has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
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Hitmonlee has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
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Hitmonlee resists most of Norman's coverage and hits back hard.
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Hitmonlee trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
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Tate & Liza's team hits Hitmonlee's weaknesses hard.
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Hitmonlee resists most of Juan's coverage and hits back hard.
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Hitmonlee resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.
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Phoebe's team hits Hitmonlee's weaknesses hard.
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Hitmonlee resists most of Glacia's coverage and hits back hard.
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Hitmonlee trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
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Hitmonlee trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
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Trade
Hitmonlee cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 20.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 5)
- LV 5FightingRevengePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10
- LV 16FightingJump KickPower 105Accuracy 95%PP 25
- LV 20FightingBrick BreakPower 113Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 26FightingHigh Jump KickPower 128Accuracy 90%PP 20
- After Norman
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 225Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 115
- After Tate & Liza
- TUTORNormalDouble-EdgePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Sootopolis City
- TM26GroundEarthquakePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 10Seafloor Cavern
- LV 46NormalMega KickPower 120Accuracy 75%PP 5
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody SlamPower 85Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalMega PunchPower 80Accuracy 85%PP 20Battle Frontier
- TUTORRockRock SlidePower 75Accuracy 90%PP 10Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalSwiftPower 60Accuracy 100%PP 20Battle Frontier
Breed Hitmonlee
Hitmonlee cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 20.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 1)
- LV 1FightingRevengePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10
- LV 16FightingJump KickPower 105Accuracy 95%PP 25
- LV 20FightingBrick BreakPower 113Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 26FightingHigh Jump KickPower 128Accuracy 90%PP 20
- After Norman
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 225Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 115
- After Tate & Liza
- TUTORNormalDouble-EdgePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Sootopolis City
- TM26GroundEarthquakePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 10Seafloor Cavern
- LV 46NormalMega KickPower 120Accuracy 75%PP 5
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody SlamPower 85Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalMega PunchPower 80Accuracy 85%PP 20Battle Frontier
- TUTORRockRock SlidePower 75Accuracy 90%PP 10Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalSwiftPower 60Accuracy 100%PP 20Battle Frontier
Breed Hitmonchan
Hitmonchan cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 20.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 1)
- LV 1FightingRevengePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10
- After Norman
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 225Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 115
- LV 32FightingSky UppercutPower 128Accuracy 90%PP 15
- After Tate & Liza
- TM31FightingBrick BreakPower 113Accuracy 100%PP 15Sootopolis City
- TUTORNormalDouble-EdgePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Sootopolis City
- TM26GroundEarthquakePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 10Seafloor Cavern
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalMega KickPower 120Accuracy 75%PP 5Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalBody SlamPower 85Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORRockRock SlidePower 75Accuracy 90%PP 10Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalSwiftPower 60Accuracy 100%PP 20Battle Frontier
Breed Hitmontop
Hitmontop cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 20.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 1)
- LV 1FightingRevengePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10
- LV 1FightingRolling KickPower 90Accuracy 85%PP 15
- After Wattson
- HM04NormalStrengthPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Given by the Tunnel Man in Rusturf Tunnel
- After Tate & Liza
- TM31FightingBrick BreakPower 113Accuracy 100%PP 15Sootopolis City
- TUTORNormalDouble-EdgePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Sootopolis City
- TM26GroundEarthquakePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 10Seafloor Cavern
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalMega KickPower 120Accuracy 75%PP 5Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalBody SlamPower 85Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORRockRock SlidePower 75Accuracy 90%PP 10Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalSwiftPower 60Accuracy 100%PP 20Battle Frontier
How to Get Hitmonlee in Emerald
There is no Saffron dojo in Hoenn to hand out the kicking fighter, so Hitmonlee has to be traded in from another game.
How to Obtain Hitmonlee in E
- Step 1Breed Tyrogue from HitmonleeLATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Gift · Mt. Mortar · Defeat Karate King. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Gift · Route 34 · Hatch Odd Egg (random). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 211. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Route 211. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Mt. Mortar · Defeat Kiyo. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Swarm · Route 10 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Hitmonlee ✓
How to Get Shiny Hitmonlee in Emerald
Hitmonlee comes only as a Fighting Dojo prize in FireRed and LeafGreen with no wild presence, so secure the shine there and trade it into Emerald once it appears. See every game where Shiny Hitmonlee can be hunted
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Hitmonlee Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Hitmonlee
 Deoxys Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodBirth Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Deoxys builds →Psycho Boost 2x167-196%KO Aerial Ace 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Latios DragonPsychic | S | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Latios builds →Psychic 2x95-112%KO Fly 2x64-76% | ||
 Lugia Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Lugia builds →Psychic 2x70-82% Fly 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Latias DragonPsychic | S | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Latias builds →Psychic 2x83-98% Fly 2x58-69% | ||
 Gardevoir Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x122-144%KO | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Xatu builds →Future Sight 2x96-114%KO Fly 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter | ||
 Mew Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodFaraway Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Mew builds →Psychic 2x76-89% Fly 2x70-83% | ||
 Ho-Oh Fire | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Ho-Oh builds →Fly 2x132-156%KO Psychic 2x56-65% | ||
 Altaria Dragon | C | |
 Grumpig Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Grumpig builds →Psychic 2x70-82% Bounce 2x46-55% | ||
 Chimecho Psychic | C | |
 Salamence Dragon | S | |
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 28 partners from the Human-Like egg group. Notable egg moves include Helping Hand, High Jump Kick, Mach Punch and 2 more.
E Hitmonlee Best Moveset
Hitmonlee threatens bulky Normal-types and Steel-type tanks with 120 Attack Fighting TermStab from MoveHigh Jump Kick. AbilityLimber keeps it immune to paralysis, preserving the 87 Speed that lets the moveset act before defensive switch-ins can respond. MoveEarthquake and MoveRock Slide round out coverage against Poison and Flying switch-ins.
Best Build
Hitmonlee best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Mach Punch
- High Jump Kick
- Brick Break
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
All 20 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Its legs freely stretch and contract. Using these springlike limbs, it bowls over foes with devastating kicks. After battle, it rubs down its tired legs.
Hitmonlee Emerald Guide
In Emerald, Hitmonlee plays as a cannon. Speed is middling, so pick your spots carefully.
In Emerald, Hitmonlee pairs best with Swampert, Charizard, and Aerodactyl. Swampert has Decent synergy and covers what Hitmonlee can't handle on its own.
In Emerald, Jolly is the go-to nature for Hitmonlee. That's +Speed / -Sp. Atk. Pair it with 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs. Fits the cannon role.
No. Hitmonlee isn't catchable in Emerald. Obtain it as a gift in FireRed or LeafGreen, then trade it over.
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 7Let's Go
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
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