Physical
Attacker
76Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Hitmonchan's spread. It leans physical with Sp. Def out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Def EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP50
D
Attack105
B
Defense79
C
Sp. Atk35
F
Sp. Def110
B
Speed76
C
Total455
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.4 m
Weight50.2 kg
Base XP159
Abilities
Keen Eye
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Iron FistTop Pick
Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.
Inner FocusHA
Prevents flinching.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

Its punches slice the air. They are launched at such high speed, even a slight graze could cause a burn.

Hitmonchan Weakness

Hitmonchan's Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Hitmonchan's special bulk (base 110 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Hitmonchan 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
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Hitmonchan in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)
Mimikyu
Mimikyu
GhostFairy
B
TM Move
Moves
  • Draining KissTM87
Damage vs Hitmonchan
Draining Kiss 2x
28-33%
View Mimikyu builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Out of 3 evolutions from Tyrogue, Hitmonchan comes from the level-up path. The method you use determines which form you end up with. Breed through Tyrogue to get eggs. Both Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee hit 455 total stats from Tyrogue. The difference is how those stats are split. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Evolutions
Hitmonlee
#106Hitmonlee
Level 20 (Atk > Def)
Hitmonchan
#107Hitmonchan
Level 20 (Atk < Def)
Hitmontop
#237Hitmontop
Level 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 Hitmonchan to get Tyrogue eggs (with patience) using 52 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Bullet Punch, Counter, Feint and 5 more.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
100.0%
Hatch Time
25 cycles·6,425 steps
Moderate~6 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirgalladehawluchacinderacelopunnyrabootmorgrembunearylucariomienshaoscorbunnypangoro

Sword & Shield Hitmonchan Best Moveset

Bulk and offense in one package. Hitmonchan runs Assault Vest for a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed with a Adamant nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Drain Punch. Max HP and Attack EVs and the remaining moves make it hard to safely switch into.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Iron Fist
Item
Assault VestBULK
Best Nature for Hitmonchan

Hitmonchan best EVs are Attack and HP

EVs

Doubles Physical Tank Moveset

  • Drain PunchSTAB
  • Thunder Punch
  • Bullet Punch
  • Power Up PunchSTAB

Moves

You'll want to breed for Bullet Punch and Counter on Hitmonchan. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Focus Punch and High Jump Kick, they expand what Hitmonchan can actually threaten in practice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bullet Punch+1
S4010030Steel
Lv 1
Drain Punch
S7510010Fighting
Lv 1
Fake Out+3
D4010010Normal
Lv 1
Feint+2
3010010Normal
Lv 1
Focus Energy
C30Normal
Lv 1
Helping Hand+5
C20Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 1
Vacuum Wave+1
D4010030Fighting
Lv 4
Mach Punch+1
C4010030Fighting
Lv 8
Power-Up Punch
S4010020Fighting
Lv 12
Detect+4
C5Fighting
Lv 16
Revenge-4
C6010010Fighting
Lv 21
Quick Guard+3
15Fighting
Lv 24
Fire Punch
C7510015Fire
Lv 24
Ice Punch
S7510015Ice
Lv 24
Thunder Punch
S7510015Electric
Lv 28
Agility
C30Psychic
Lv 32
Mega Punch
C808520Normal
Lv 36
Close Combat
B1201005Fighting
Lv 40
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Lv 44
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting

TM Moves

TM
TR12
Agility
C30Psychic
TM31
Attract
C10015Normal
TR56
Aura Sphere
D8020Fighting
TR01
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM43
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TR48
Bulk Up
S20Fighting
TM81
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TR53
Close Combat
B1201005Fighting
TM63
Drain Punch
S7510010Fighting
TR10
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TR26
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM39
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM03
Fire Punch
C7510015Fire
TM59
Fling
10010Dark
TR64
Focus Blast
D120705Fighting
TR13
Focus Energy
C30Normal
TM41
Helping Hand+5
C20Normal
TM04
Ice Punch
S7510015Ice
TR07
Low Kick
D10020Fighting
TM75
Low Sweep
6510020Fighting
TM01
Mega Kick
C120755Normal
TM
Mega Punch
C808520Normal
TR14
Metronome
D10Normal
TM25
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM21
Rest
C10Psychic
TM79
Retaliate
C701005Normal
TM42
Revenge-4
C6010010Fighting
TM22
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM48
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TR27
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TR75
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
TR20
Substitute
C10Normal
TM34
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM40
Swift
D6020Normal
TM23
Thief
C6010025Dark
TR95
Throat Chop
C8010015Dark
TM05
Thunder Punch
S7510015Electric
TR35
Uproar
D9010010Normal
TR85
Work Up
D30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Bullet Punch+1
S4010030Steel
Egg
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Egg
Feint+2
3010010Normal
Egg
High Jump Kick
B1309010Fighting
Egg
Mach Punch+1
C4010030Fighting
Egg
Mind Reader
5Normal
Egg
Rapid Spin
D5010040Normal
Egg
Vacuum Wave+1
D4010030Fighting

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Coaching
D10Fighting

How to Get Hitmonchan in Sword & Shield

moderate rates across 1 encounter spots for Hitmonchan. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.

Where To Catch Hitmonchan in Sword & Shield

The path to Hitmonchan starts with Tyrogue at Lv. 7-47 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Tyrogue
    Step 1Catch Tyrogue
    Rolling Fields
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    28%Early
    Overcast
    Rolling Fields
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    28%Early
    Overcast
    Rolling Fields - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    28%Early
    Overcast
    Rolling Fields - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    28%Early
    Overcast
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water
    10%Early
    Overcast
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water
    10%Early
    Overcast
    Rolling Fields
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Snowing
    Rolling Fields
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Sandstorm
    Rolling Fields
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Thunderstorm
    Rolling Fields
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Raining
    Rolling Fields
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Intense Sun
    Rolling Fields
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Snowing
    Rolling Fields
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Heavy Fog
    Rolling Fields
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Sandstorm
    Rolling Fields
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Raining
    Rolling Fields
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Normal Weather
    Rolling Fields
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Snowstorm
    Rolling Fields
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Heavy Fog
    Rolling Fields
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Normal Weather
    Rolling Fields
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Thunderstorm
    Rolling Fields
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Snowstorm
    Rolling Fields
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Intense Sun
    Rolling Fields - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Thunderstorm
    Rolling Fields - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Snowstorm
    Rolling Fields - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Intense Sun
    Rolling Fields - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Snowing
    Rolling Fields - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Thunderstorm
    Rolling Fields - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Sandstorm
    Rolling Fields - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Intense Sun
    Rolling Fields - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Raining
    Rolling Fields - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Heavy Fog
    Rolling Fields - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Snowing
    Rolling Fields - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Sandstorm
    Rolling Fields - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Normal Weather
    Rolling Fields - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Raining
    Rolling Fields - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Snowstorm
    Rolling Fields - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Heavy Fog
    Rolling Fields - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    5%Early
    Normal Weather
    West Lake Axewell
    SwordGrass Lv.7-11 Cave
    5%Early
    Overcast
    West Lake Axewell
    ShieldGrass Lv.7-11 Cave
    5%Early
    Overcast
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    5%Early
    Thunderstorm
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    5%Early
    Snowstorm
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    5%Early
    Intense Sun
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    5%Early
    Snowing
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    5%Early
    Thunderstorm
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    5%Early
    Sandstorm
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    5%Early
    Raining
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    5%Early
    Intense Sun
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    5%Early
    Heavy Fog
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    5%Early
    Snowing
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    5%Early
    Overcast
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    5%Early
    Sandstorm
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    5%Early
    Normal Weather
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    5%Early
    Raining
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    5%Early
    Snowstorm
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    5%Early
    Heavy Fog
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    5%Early
    Overcast
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    5%Early
    Normal Weather
    Route 3
    ShieldOverworld Lv.10-14 Route
    2%Early
    All Weather
    Route 3
    SwordOverworld Lv.10-14 Route
    2%Early
    All Weather
    Dappled Grove
    ShieldOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest
    2%Early
    Overcast
    Dappled Grove
    SwordOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest
    2%Early
    Overcast
    Stony Wilderness
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    15%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Stony Wilderness
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    15%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Stony Wilderness - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    15%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Stony Wilderness - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    15%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Stony Wilderness - 3
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    15%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Stony Wilderness - 3
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    15%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    2%Late
    Overcast
    Giant's Seat
    SwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    2%Late
    Overcast
  2. Hitmonchan
    Step 2Hitmonchan
    Dusty Bowl
    Overworld Lv.42-47
    5%Late
    Overcast
    or evolve from Tyrogue (Step 1)

Hitmonchan Guide

  • In Sword & Shield, Hitmonchan works as an attacker with 455 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Sword & Shield's meta. Drain Punch with Assault Vest is the standard set.

  • In Sword & Shield, watch for Aerodactyl (Flying), Alakazam (Psychic), and Clefable (Fairy) when using Hitmonchan. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

  • Keen Eye prevents accuracy from being lowered. That's the one you want on Hitmonchan. Inner Focus is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Iron Fist works too if your team needs something different.

  • Hitmonchan is a physical attacker with base 105 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 76 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.

  • In Sword & Shield, run Drain Punch, Thunderpunch, Bullet Punch, and Poweruppunch on Hitmonchan. Drain Punch is the most common pick at 25% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.

Game Availability

Present since Red & Blue, Hitmonchan appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Hitmonchan have the longest track record of availability in the series.

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