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.
When Hitmonchan twists its arm while throwing a punch, the blow will pulverize even concrete. The Pokémon rests after three minutes of fighting.
When Hitmonchan twists its arm while throwing a punch, the blow will pulverize even concrete. The Pokémon rests after three minutes of fighting.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
 Dragonite Dragon | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Dragonite builds →Hurricane 2x94-110%KO Air Slash 2x65-77% Wing Attack 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Mimikyu builds →Play Rough 2x94-110%KO Draining Kiss 2x26-31% | ||
 Florges Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Florges builds →Moonblast 2x90-106%KO Draining Kiss 2x49-58% Disarming Voice 2x38-46% Stored Power 2x14-16% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Drifblim builds →Air Slash 2x58-70% Acrobatics 2x53-62% Gust 2x32-38% Stored Power 2x12-14% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Salamence builds →Hurricane 2x102-120%KO Psychic Fangs 2x82-96% Zen Headbutt 2x77-91% Air Slash 2x71-84% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Flutter Mane's Moonblast hits Hitmonchan for 65-77%. Tyranitar's Earthquake hits Hitmonchan for 74-87%.
 Flutter Mane GhostFairy | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemBooster Energy NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Flutter Mane builds →Moonblast 2x65-77% Shadow Ball28-33% Dazzling Gleam 2x55-65% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off36-42% Stone Edge55-65% Pursuit22-26% Earthquake74-87% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Heatran builds →Flash Cannon27-32% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySupremeoverlord ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Kingambit builds →Sucker Punch26-31% | ||
 Vullaby Dark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWeakarmor ItemEviolite NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Vullaby builds →Knock Off12-15% Heat Wave7-8% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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
Breeding
Breed with Hitmonchan to get Tyrogue eggs (with patience) using 50 partners from the Humanshape egg group.
Scarlet & Violet 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
Hitmonchan best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Rapid Spin
- Knock Off
- Mach Punch
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fake Out
- Mach Punch
- Fire Punch
- Thunder Punch
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Knock Off
- Bulk Up
- Bullet Punch
Recommended Teammates
Pivot Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Bullet Punch
- Ice Punch
- Baton Pass
Recommended Teammates
Moves
STAB runs through Focus Punch and Close Combat for the basics, but Hitmonchan's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Normal and Steel hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Hitmonchan in Scarlet & Violet
Hitmonchan isn't available in the wild in Scarlet & Violet. Start by transferring Tyrogue from Gold, Crystal, or Sword. The evolution path from Tyrogue to Hitmonchan is covered in the steps below.
Hitmonchan Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Hitmonchan works as an attacker with 455 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Scarlet & Violet for the right team. Drain Punch with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, run Drain Punch, Rapid Spin, Knock Off, and Mach Punch on Hitmonchan. Drain Punch is the most common pick at 24% 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves