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.
The legs freely contract and stretch. The stretchy legs allow it to hit a distant foe with a rising kick.
When in a hurry, its legs lengthen progressively. It runs smoothly with extra-long, loping strides.
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
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Abra Psychic | C | |
 Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 2x65-78% Peck 2x43-52% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Pidgey builds →Aerial Ace 2x54-65% Gust 2x37-46% | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Abra Psychic | C | |
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 2x65-78% Peck 2x43-52% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Pidgey builds →Aerial Ace 2x54-65% Gust 2x37-46% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x96-114%KO Aerial Ace 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Drowzee Psychic | D | |
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 2x63-75% Peck 2x37-43% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Pidgey builds →Wing Attack 2x53-63% Aerial Ace 2x53-63% Gust 2x37-43% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x53-63% Aerial Ace 2x53-63% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x98-115%KO Aerial Ace 2x98-115%KO | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Fearow builds →Fly 2x121-143%KO Aerial Ace 2x83-98% Peck 2x50-59% | ||
 Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Pidgeotto builds →Fly 2x92-108%KO Wing Attack 2x62-73% Aerial Ace 2x62-73% Gust 2x41-49% | ||
Drowzee Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Drowzee builds →Psychic 2x44-52% Confusion 2x26-31% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x98-115%KO Aerial Ace 2x98-115%KO | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Fearow builds →Fly 2x121-143%KO Aerial Ace 2x83-98% Peck 2x50-59% | ||
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Pidgeotto builds →Fly 2x92-108%KO Wing Attack 2x62-73% Aerial Ace 2x62-73% Gust 2x41-49% | ||
Drowzee Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Drowzee builds →Psychic 2x44-52% Confusion 2x26-31% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Exeggcute builds →Psychic 2x52-63% Confusion 2x33-38% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x136-160%KO Wing Attack 2x92-109%KO Aerial Ace 2x92-109%KO | ||
 Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Articuno builds →Fly 2x114-135%KO Aerial Ace 2x77-92% Gust 2x52-61% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x95-112%KO Aerial Ace 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Slowbro builds →Psychic 2x75-89% Confusion 2x43-51% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x73-86% Air Cutter 2x73-86% Aerial Ace 2x73-86% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Zapdos builds →Fly 2x124-146%KO Drill Peck 2x112-132%KO Aerial Ace 2x83-98% Peck 2x50-60% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x140-166%KO Wing Attack 2x95-113%KO Aerial Ace 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Moltres builds →Fly 2x136-161%KO Wing Attack 2x91-108%KO Aerial Ace 2x91-108%KO | ||
Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Articuno builds →Fly 2x118-139%KO Aerial Ace 2x79-94% Gust 2x54-65% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x99-118%KO Aerial Ace 2x99-118%KO | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Magneton's Thunderbolt hits Hitmonlee for 59-69%. Aerodactyl threatens a KO with Double-Edge (116-137%). Starmie deals 47-55% with Surf.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt59-69% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake97-114%KO Rock Slide54-64% Double Edge116-137%KO | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin18-21% Ice Beam31-37% Thunderbolt31-37% Surf47-55% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hitmonlee View Gardevoir builds →Psychic 2x91-107%KO Thunderbolt30-36% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen 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
Breeding
Breed with Hitmonlee to get Tyrogue eggs (with patience) using 28 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Helping Hand, High Jump Kick, Mach Punch and 2 more.
FireRed & LeafGreen Hitmonlee Best Moveset
Nothing fancy here. Hitmonlee builds around Salacberry for extra utility, Jolly nature for the right stat lean, and max Attack and Speed EVs. Limber does its job quietly.
Best Build
Hitmonlee best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Mach Punch
- High Jump Kick
- Brick Break
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Hitmonlee in FireRed & LeafGreen
Hitmonlee is handed to you at Saffron City. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
How to Obtain Hitmonlee in FireRed & LeafGreen
Step 1Breed Tyrogue from HitmonleeBreed from Hitmonlee at the Day Care.
- Step 2Hitmonlee ✓Saffron City - Fighting DojoLeafGreenGift from NPC Lv.25 CityLimitedMidDefeat KiyoSaffron City - Fighting DojoFireRedGift from NPC Lv.25 CityLimitedMidDefeat Kiyoor evolve from Tyrogue (Step 1)
Hitmonlee Guide
For FireRed & LeafGreen, we rate Hitmonlee C-Tier: a niche pick in FireRed & LeafGreen's meta. At 455 BST, it fits the cannon role. Rock Slide with Salacberry is the standard set.
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.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, the best way to handle Hitmonlee: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Flying and Psychic-type attackers hit hardest.
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 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