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 |
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cosmog (Lake Of The Moone Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x112-132%KO Moonblast 2x70-83% Psychic 2x99-118%KO Fly 2x74-88% | ||
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Life Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Tapu Lele builds →Moonblast 2x102-120%KO Psychic 2x95-113%KO Psyshock 2x86-101%KO Extrasensory 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Salamence builds →Fly 2x130-154%KO Zen Headbutt 2x77-91% Aerial Ace 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Metagross builds →Psychic 2x75-89% Zen Headbutt 2x116-137%KO Psyshock 2x67-79% Aerial Ace 2x58-69% | ||
 Necrozma Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Necrozma builds →Prismatic Laser 2x165-194%KO Psychic 2x94-110%KO Psyshock 2x83-98% Psycho Cut 2x83-98% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tapu Koko's Dazzling Gleam hits Hitmonchan for 64-76%. Tapu Lele threatens a KO with Moonblast (95-112%). Gliscor deals 41-49% with Earthquake.
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt36-43% Volt Switch28-34% Dazzling Gleam 2x64-76% | ||
Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPsychic Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Tapu Lele builds →Moonblast 2x95-112%KO Psyshock 2x80-95% Psychic 2x89-106%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Gliscor builds →Earthquake41-49% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Hitmonchan View Talonflame builds →Fire Blast20-24% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 56 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Bullet Punch, Counter, Endure and 8 more.
Sun & Moon 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 HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Ice Punch
- Mach Punch
- Power Up Punch
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Hitmonchan in Sun & Moon
Hitmonchan isn't available in the wild in Sun & Moon. 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 Sun & Moon, Hitmonchan works as an attacker with 455 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. Drain Punch with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, run Drain Punch, Icepunch, Mach Punch, and Poweruppunch on Hitmonchan. Drain Punch is the most common pick at 20% 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