For Black & White, we rate Hitmonlee C-Tier: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. At 455 BST, it fits the cannon role. Reversal with Liechiberry is the standard set.

What is Hitmonlee weak to?

In Black & White, 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.

What is the best ability for Hitmonlee?

Limber is the go-to ability for Hitmonlee. It prevents paralysis. Its hidden ability Unburden can work in specific setups. Reckless is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.

What role does Hitmonlee play in battle?

Base 87 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Hitmonlee is a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a cannon.

What are the best moves for Hitmonlee?

For Black & White, the core moveset is Reversal, Endure, High Jump Kick, and Rock Slide. Reversal leads at 16% usage. Reversal provides reliable STAB damage.

Hitmonlee - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Cannon

CTier

87Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Attack leads and Sp. Atk gets almost nothing. That's Hitmonlee's stat line in a nutshell. 3 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Tough to catch and yields 2 Attack EVs.

Base Stats

Above

HP50

Attack120

Defense53

Sp. Atk35

Sp. Def110

Speed87

Total455

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.5 m

Weight49.8 kg

Base XP159

Abilities

Limber

Prevents paralysis.

RecklessNiche

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

UnburdenHAPopular

Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

Its legs can stretch double. First-time foes are startled by its extensible reach.

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.

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

Type ChartAvg

2Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-1

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Flying Psychic

½xResist

Bug Rock Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (5)

Normal Ice Rock Dark Steel

How to Beat Hitmonlee in Black & White (Best Counters)

In Black & White, Dragonite can KO Hitmonlee with Outrage (152-179%). Staraptor's Double-Edge also KOs at 128-151%.

Dragonite DragonFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves Dragon Dance Extreme Speed OutrageSTAB Fire Punch Damage vs Hitmonlee Extreme Speed 68-80% Outrage 152-179%KO View Dragonite builds →
Jirachi SteelPsychic	A
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves Iron Head U Turn Ice Punch Healing Wish Damage vs Hitmonlee U Turn 17-20% View Jirachi builds →
Staraptor NormalFlying	C
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves Brave Bird Close Combat U Turn Double Edge Damage vs Hitmonlee Close Combat 85-100%KO U Turn 25-29% Double Edge 128-151%KO View Staraptor builds →
Gardevoir PsychicFairy	C
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves PsychicSTAB Focus Blast Shadow Ball Light Screen Damage vs Hitmonlee Psychic 2x 91-107%KO Focus Blast 40-47% Shadow Ball 27-32% View Gardevoir builds →

Black & White Evolution

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

3 Evolutions

#236Tyrogue

#106HitmonleeLevel 20 (Atk > Def)

#107HitmonchanLevel 20 (Atk < Def)

#237HitmontopLevel 20 (Atk = Def)

Stat Comparison 4 Stages

Tyrogue

Fighting

Hitmonlee

Fighting

Hitmonchan

Fighting

Hitmontop

Fighting

50+15

ATK

120+85

105+70

95+60

DEF

53+18

79+44

95+60

SP.ATK

SP.DEF

110+75

SPE

87+52

76+41

70+35

BST

210D-Tier

455B-Tier+245

455A-Tier+245

ROLE

Balanced

Cannon

Attacker

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Challenging

Breed with Hitmonlee to get Tyrogue eggs (with patience) using 53 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Bullet Punch, Counter, Endure and 8 more.

Egg Groups

Humanshape

Gender

♂100.0%

Hatch Time

25 cycles·6,425 steps

Moderate~6 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

11moves

Breed With (best first)

Black & White Hitmonlee Best Moveset

Nothing fancy here. Hitmonlee builds around Liechiberry for extra utility, Adamant nature for the right stat lean, and max Attack and Speed EVs. Unburden does its job quietly.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Sweeper

Ability

Unburden

Item

Liechi BerryRECOVERY

Best Nature for Hitmonlee

Adamant+ATK

Hitmonlee best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Physical Sweeper Moveset

ReversalSTAB
EndureFAST +4
High Jump KickSTAB
Rock Slide

Recommended Teammates

WeavileDecent

HonchkrowDecent

GarchompDecent

Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Bullet Punch and Counter 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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Double Kick

—3010030Fighting

Lv 1

Revenge-4

—6010010Fighting

Lv 5

Meditate

———40Psychic

Lv 9

Rolling Kick

—608515Fighting

Lv 13

Jump Kick

B1009510Fighting

Lv 17

Brick Break

B7510015Fighting

Lv 21

Focus Energy

———30Normal

Lv 25

Feint+2

—3010010Normal

Lv 29

High Jump Kick

A1309010Fighting

Lv 33

Mind Reader

———5Normal

Lv 37

Foresight

D——40Normal

Lv 41

Wide Guard+3

———10Rock

Lv 45

Blaze Kick

—859010Fire

Lv 49

Endure+4

A——10Normal

Lv 53

Mega Kick

—120755Normal

Lv 57

Close Combat

B1201005Fighting

Lv 61

Reversal

S—10015Fighting

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

B7510015Fighting

TM08

Bulk Up

C——20Fighting

TM78

Bulldoze

C6010020Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

B10010010Ground

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM52

Focus Blast

D120705Fighting

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM47

Low Sweep

C6010020Fighting

TM84

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

C701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

A759010Rock

TM94

Rock Smash

C4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

—609510Rock

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM71

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

—6010010Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM83

Work Up

D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Bullet Punch+1

D4010030Steel

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Endure+4

A——10Normal

Egg

Feint+2

—3010010Normal

Egg

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Egg

High Jump Kick

A1309010Fighting

Egg

Mach Punch+1

A4010030Fighting

Egg

Mind Reader

———5Normal

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Rapid Spin

C5010040Normal

Egg

Vacuum Wave+1

D4010030Fighting

Tutor Moves

Hitmonlee can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem

Fake Out+3

D4010010Normal

Rem

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Rem

Tackle

D5010035Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

C100505Fighting

Gen 4

Focus Punch-3

B15010020Fighting

Gen 4

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Gen 3

Metronome

———10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Gen 4

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Gen 4

Sucker Punch+1

C801005Dark

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

How to Get Hitmonlee in Black & White

Hitmonlee doesn't appear wild. Catch Tyrogue instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it at level 20 to get Hitmonlee. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Obtain Hitmonlee in Black & White

Step 1Catch Tyrogue
Route 10
WhiteGrass Lv.33-34 Route
CommonLate
AnySwarm active
Route 10
BlackGrass Lv.33-34 Route
CommonLate
AnySwarm active
Train until Level 20
Step 2Hitmonlee ✓

Hitmonlee Guide

For Black & White, we rate Hitmonlee C-Tier: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. At 455 BST, it fits the cannon role. Reversal with Liechiberry is the standard set.
In Black & White, 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.
Limber is the go-to ability for Hitmonlee. It prevents paralysis. Its hidden ability Unburden can work in specific setups. Reckless is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Base 87 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Hitmonlee is a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a cannon.
For Black & White, the core moveset is Reversal, Endure, High Jump Kick, and Rock Slide. Reversal leads at 16% usage. Reversal provides reliable STAB damage.

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

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