Hitmonchan Pokédex: Stats, Weaknesses, Evolution and Moves

Hitmonchan official artwork
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Hitmonchan

Punching Pokémon

FIGHTING

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

Hitmonchan Pokédex brings together the essential information for Hitmonchan, including its typing, weaknesses, base stats, abilities, evolution line, forms, Pokédex entries and appearances across Pokémon games. Hitmonchan is National Pokédex #107 and was introduced in Generation I. It is a Fighting-type Pokémon.

This Hitmonchan Pokédex covers Hitmonchan across the Pokémon series rather than focusing on one game. You can use it to check core stats, weaknesses, evolution, forms, moves, locations and game appearances, then follow the related guides for more detailed game-specific help. Its punches slice the air. They are launched at such high speed, even a slight graze could cause a burn.

Hitmonchan at a glance

Type
FIGHTING
Weak to
FLYING2×PSYCHIC2×FAIRY2×
Best base stat
Special Defense — 110
Abilities
Keen Eye, Iron ♀ist, Inner ♀ocus (Hidden)
Evolution
Final stage or no evolution data

Hitmonchan Pokédex overview

Hitmonchan has the Fighting typing, it belongs to Generation I, its Pokédex classification is the Punching Pokémon. Its punches slice the air. They are launched at such high speed, even a slight graze could cause a burn. The quick facts below bring together the key measurements and species details, while the rest of the Hitmonchan Pokédex breaks down its battle strengths, evolution, forms and appearances in more detail.

Hitmonchan quick facts

Height
1.4 m
Weight
50.2 kg
Generation
Generation I
Growth rate
Medium
Capture rate
45
Base happiness
70

Hitmonchan Pokédex type and weaknesses

Hitmonchan is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy. It resists Bug, Rock and Dark. These matchups come from Hitmonchan's typing, making this a quick way to check which attacking types are super effective against Hitmonchan and which types it can resist more comfortably.

Hitmonchan type effectiveness

Damage taken when Hitmonchan is hit by each type:

Weak to

FLYING2×PSYCHIC2×FAIRY2×

Resists

BUG½×ROCK½×DARK½×

Based on Fighting typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Hitmonchan Pokédex stats

Hitmonchan has a base stat total of 455, with Special Defense as its highest listed base stat at 110. In the Hitmonchan Pokédex, base stats are useful for comparing natural strengths before a particular game layers on level, training, moves, abilities or battle formats. The bars below show the six standard stats side by side, making it easier to see where Hitmonchan is naturally strongest and where its lower base values sit.

Hitmonchan base stats

Hp50
Attack105
Defense79
Special Attack35
Special Defense110
Speed76
Total455

Hitmonchan Pokédex abilities

Hitmonchan can have Keen Eye, Iron ♀ist and Inner ♀ocus as its Hidden Ability. Abilities can significantly change how Hitmonchan functions in battle, so they are worth considering alongside its typing and base stats. Any Hidden Ability is identified separately below.

Hitmonchan abilities

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Iron ♀ist

Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.

Inner ♀ocus Hidden

Prevents flinching.

Hitmonchan Pokédex evolution

Hitmonchan evolves from Tyrogue. The evolution section shows the family together and includes evolution requirements where they apply, making it easy to see how each stage connects. Each Pokémon in the family can also be opened in its own Pokédex guide.

Hitmonchan evolution family

236Tyrogue
Level 20
106Hitmonlee
Level 20
107Hitmonchan
Level 20
237Hitmontop

Hitmonchan evolution requirements

Hitmonchan Pokédex forms and shiny appearance

Hitmonchan has 1 form shown on this Hitmonchan Pokédex page. Alternate forms are grouped together so you can compare them in one place, while the artwork switcher lets you view the standard and shiny appearance when shiny artwork is available.

Hitmonchan normal artwork
Switch between the normal and shiny appearance of Hitmonchan.

Hitmonchan Pokédex game appearances

Hitmonchan appears in 25 Pokémon titles, including Black, Black 2, Blue, Crystal, Diamond and Emerald. Availability differs between games, so the list below separates each title and makes it easier to see where Hitmonchan appears without assuming the same method or location applies everywhere.

Hitmonchan game availability

BlackGame data
Black 2Game data
BlueWild encounter
CrystalGame data
DiamondGame data
EmeraldGame data
FireredWild encounter
GoldGame data
Green JapanWild encounter
HeartgoldGame data
LeafgreenWild encounter
Lets Go EeveeWild encounter
Lets Go PikachuWild encounter
PearlGame data
PlatinumGame data
RedWild encounter
Red JapanWild encounter
RubyGame data
SapphireGame data
SilverGame data
SoulsilverGame data
WhiteGame data
White 2Game data
XdWild encounter
YellowWild encounter

This uses imported PokéAPI encounter and game-index records. It does not guarantee current transfer, DLC or event availability.

Where can you find Hitmonchan?

The locations below show where Hitmonchan can be found across Pokémon games, including the encounter method, level range and encounter chance where available. Use the filters to narrow the list to a particular game and find the location information you need.

Hitmonchan encounter locations

12 records

GameLocationMethodLevelChanceConditions
BlueSaffron City ♀ighting DojoGift30100%—
FireredSaffron City ♀ighting DojoGift25100%—
Green JapanSaffron City ♀ighting DojoGift30100%—
LeafgreenSaffron City ♀ighting DojoGift25100%—
Lets Go EeveeKanto Victory Road 1 3fOverworld Special41–46100%—
Lets Go EeveeSaffron City ♀ighting DojoGift30100%—
Lets Go PikachuKanto Victory Road 1 3fOverworld Special41–46100%—
Lets Go PikachuSaffron City ♀ighting DojoGift30100%—
RedSaffron City ♀ighting DojoGift30100%—
Red JapanSaffron City ♀ighting DojoGift30100%—
XdCitadark Isle 3fSnag38100%—
YellowSaffron City ♀ighting DojoGift30100%—

Hitmonchan Pokédex moves

The Hitmonchan Pokédex lists 155 moves below. Use the filters to narrow the list by move name, learning method, type or category. Move availability can differ between games and generations, so check the relevant game details when planning a specific moveset.

Hitmonchan move explorer

155 moves shown

LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPMethod
—Comet PunchNORMALPhysical188515Level Up
—Drain PunchFIGHTINGPhysical7510010Level Up
1AgilityPSYCHICStatus——30Level Up
1Bullet PunchSTEELPhysical4010030Level Up
1Close CombatFIGHTINGPhysical1201005Level Up
1CounterFIGHTINGPhysical—10020Level Up
1Fake OutNORMALPhysical4010010Level Up
1FeintNORMALPhysical3010010Level Up
1Focus EnergyNORMALStatus——30Level Up
1Focus PunchFIGHTINGPhysical15010020Level Up
1Helping HandNORMALStatus——20Level Up
1Mach PunchFIGHTINGPhysical4010030Level Up
1PursuitDARKPhysical4010020Level Up
1RevengeFIGHTINGPhysical6010010Level Up
1TackleNORMALPhysical4010035Level Up
1Vacuum WaveFIGHTINGSpecial4010030Level Up
5LeerNORMALStatus—10030Level Up
8Power Up PunchFIGHTINGPhysical4010020Level Up
12DetectFIGHTINGStatus——5Level Up
20SwiftNORMALSpecial60—20Level Up
21Quick GuardFIGHTINGStatus——15Level Up
24Fire PunchFIREPhysical7510015Level Up
24Ice PunchICEPhysical7510015Level Up
24Thunder PunchELECTRICPhysical7510015Level Up
25Dizzy PunchNORMALPhysical7010010Level Up
32Mega PunchNORMALPhysical808520Level Up
32Sky UppercutFIGHTINGPhysical859015Level Up
—AgilityPSYCHICStatus——30Machine
—AttractNORMALStatus—10015Machine
—Aura SphereFIGHTINGSpecial80—20Machine
—Baton PassNORMALStatus——40Machine
—BideNORMALPhysical——10Machine
—Body SlamNORMALPhysical8510015Machine
—Brick BreakFIGHTINGPhysical7510015Machine
—Bulk UpFIGHTINGStatus——20Machine
—BulldozeGROUNDPhysical6010020Machine
—CaptivateNORMALStatus—10020Machine
—Close CombatFIGHTINGPhysical1201005Machine
—CoachingFIGHTINGStatus——10Machine
—ConfideNORMALStatus——20Machine
—CounterFIGHTINGPhysical—10020Machine
—CurseGHOSTStatus——10Machine
—DetectFIGHTINGStatus——5Machine
—Double EdgeNORMALPhysical12010015Machine
—Double TeamNORMALStatus——15Machine
—Drain PunchFIGHTINGPhysical7510010Machine
—Dynamic PunchFIGHTINGPhysical100505Machine
—EarthquakeGROUNDPhysical10010010Machine
—EncoreNORMALStatus—1005Machine
—EndeavorNORMALPhysical—1005Machine
—EndureNORMALStatus——10Machine
—FacadeNORMALPhysical7010020Machine
—Fire PunchFIREPhysical7510015Machine
—FlingDARKPhysical—10010Machine
—Focus BlastFIGHTINGSpecial120705Machine
—Focus EnergyNORMALStatus——30Machine
—Focus PunchFIGHTINGPhysical15010020Machine
—FrustrationNORMALPhysical—10020Machine
—Giga ImpactNORMALPhysical150905Machine
—HeadbuttNORMALPhysical7010015Machine
—Helping HandNORMALStatus——20Machine
—Hidden PowerNORMALSpecial6010015Machine
—Ice PunchICEPhysical7510015Machine
—Knock OffDARKPhysical6510020Machine
—Low KickFIGHTINGPhysical—10020Machine
—Low SweepFIGHTINGPhysical6510020Machine
—Mega KickNORMALPhysical120755Machine
—Mega PunchNORMALPhysical808520Machine
—MetronomeNORMALStatus——10Machine
—MimicNORMALStatus——10Machine
—Mud SlapGROUNDSpecial2010010Machine
—Natural GiftNORMALPhysical—10015Machine
—Poison JabPOISONPhysical8010020Machine
—Power Up PunchFIGHTINGPhysical4010020Machine
—ProtectNORMALStatus——10Machine
—RageNORMALPhysical2010020Machine
—Rain DanceWATERStatus——5Machine
—RestPSYCHICStatus——5Machine
—RetaliateNORMALPhysical701005Machine
—ReturnNORMALPhysical—10020Machine
—RevengeFIGHTINGPhysical6010010Machine
—ReversalFIGHTINGPhysical—10015Machine
—Rock ClimbNORMALPhysical908520Machine
—Rock SlideROCKPhysical759010Machine
—Rock SmashFIGHTINGPhysical4010015Machine
—Rock TombROCKPhysical609515Machine
—RoundNORMALSpecial6010015Machine
—Scary ♀aceNORMALStatus—10010Machine
—Secret PowerNORMALPhysical7010020Machine
—Seismic TossFIGHTINGPhysical—10020Machine
—Skull BashNORMALPhysical13010010Machine
—Sleep TalkNORMALStatus——10Machine
—SnoreNORMALSpecial5010015Machine
—Stone EdgeROCKPhysical100805Machine
—StrengthNORMALPhysical8010015Machine
—SubmissionFIGHTINGPhysical808020Machine
—SubstituteNORMALStatus——10Machine
—Sunny DayFIREStatus——5Machine
—SwaggerNORMALStatus—8515Machine
—SwiftNORMALSpecial60—20Machine
—Swords DanceNORMALStatus——20Machine
—Take DownNORMALPhysical908520Machine
—TauntDARKStatus—10020Machine
—Tera BlastNORMALSpecial8010010Machine
—ThiefDARKPhysical6010025Machine
—Throat ChopDARKPhysical8010015Machine
—Thunder PunchELECTRICPhysical7510015Machine
—ToxicPOISONStatus—9010Machine
—TrailblazeGRASSPhysical5010020Machine
—Upper HandFIGHTINGPhysical6510015Machine
—UproarNORMALSpecial9010010Machine
—Vacuum WaveFIGHTINGSpecial4010030Machine
—Work UpNORMALStatus——30Machine
—Bullet PunchSTEELPhysical4010030Egg
—CounterFIGHTINGPhysical—10020Egg
—FeintNORMALPhysical3010010Egg
—High Jump KickFIGHTINGPhysical1309010Egg
—Mach PunchFIGHTINGPhysical4010030Egg
—Rapid SpinNORMALPhysical5010040Egg
—Vacuum WaveFIGHTINGSpecial4010030Egg
—Body SlamNORMALPhysical8510015Tutor
—CoachingFIGHTINGStatus——10Tutor
—CounterFIGHTINGPhysical—10020Tutor
—CovetNORMALPhysical6010025Tutor
—Double EdgeNORMALPhysical12010015Tutor
—Drain PunchFIGHTINGPhysical7510010Tutor
—Dynamic PunchFIGHTINGPhysical100505Tutor
—EndureNORMALStatus——10Tutor
—Fire PunchFIREPhysical7510015Tutor
—Focus PunchFIGHTINGPhysical15010020Tutor
—HeadbuttNORMALPhysical7010015Tutor
—Helping HandNORMALStatus——20Tutor
—Ice PunchICEPhysical7510015Tutor
—Laser ♀ocusNORMALStatus——30Tutor
—Low KickFIGHTINGPhysical—10020Tutor
—Mega KickNORMALPhysical120755Tutor
—Mega PunchNORMALPhysical808520Tutor
—MetronomeNORMALStatus——10Tutor
—MimicNORMALStatus——10Tutor
—Mud SlapGROUNDSpecial2010010Tutor
—Rock SlideROCKPhysical759010Tutor
—Role PlayPSYCHICStatus——10Tutor
—Seismic TossFIGHTINGPhysical—10020Tutor
—Sleep TalkNORMALStatus——10Tutor
—SnoreNORMALSpecial5010015Tutor
—SubstituteNORMALStatus——10Tutor
—SwaggerNORMALStatus—8515Tutor
—SwiftNORMALSpecial60—20Tutor
—Throat ChopDARKPhysical8010015Tutor
—Thunder PunchELECTRICPhysical7510015Tutor
—Vacuum WaveFIGHTINGSpecial4010030Tutor
—Helping HandNORMALStatus——20Xd Purification
—Mega PunchNORMALPhysical808520Xd Purification
—Mind ReaderNORMALStatus——5Xd Purification
—Sky UppercutFIGHTINGPhysical859015Xd Purification

Hitmonchan Pokédex entries

The Hitmonchan Pokédex entries below let you compare how Hitmonchan has been described across different Pokémon games. Pokédex wording often changes between versions, so reading the entries together is a useful way to see how its description has evolved across the series.

Hitmonchan Pokédex entries

GameEntry
Pearl

The arm-twisting punches it throws pulverize even concrete. It rests after three minutes of fighting.

Red

While apparently doing nothing, it fires punches in lightning fast volleys that are impossible to see.

Blue

While apparently doing nothing, it fires punches in lightning fast volleys that are impossible to see.

Yellow

Punches in cork­ screw fashion. It can punch its way through a concrete wall in the same way as a drill.

Gold

Its punches slice the air. However, it seems to need a short break after fighting for three minutes.

Silver

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

Crystal

To increase the strength of all its punch moves, it spins its arms just before making contact.

Ruby

HITMONCHAN is said to possess the spirit of a boxer who had been working towards a world championship. This POKéMON has an indomitable spirit and will never give up in the face of adversity.

Sapphire

HITMONCHAN is said to possess the spirit of a boxer who had been working towards a world championship. This POKéMON has an indomitable spirit and will never give up in the face of adversity.

Emerald

A HITMONCHAN is said to possess the spirit of a boxer who aimed to become the world champion. Having an indomitable spirit means that it will never give up.

Firered

The spirit of a pro boxer has infused this POKéMON. It throws punches that are faster than a bullet train.

Leafgreen

While apparently doing nothing, it fires punches in lightning-fast volleys that are impossible to see.

Diamond

The arm-twisting punches it throws pulverize even concrete. It rests after three minutes of fighting.

Platinum

The arm-twisting punches it throws pulverize even concrete. It rests after three minutes of fighting.

Heartgold

Its punches slice the air. However, it seems to need a short break after fighting for three minutes.

Soulsilver

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

Black

The arm-twisting punches it throws pulverize even concrete. It rests after three minutes of fighting.

White

The arm-twisting punches it throws pulverize even concrete. It rests after three minutes of fighting.

Black 2

The arm-twisting punches it throws pulverize even concrete. It rests after three minutes of fighting.

White 2

The arm-twisting punches it throws pulverize even concrete. It rests after three minutes of fighting.

X

The arm-twisting punches it throws pulverize even concrete. It rests after three minutes of fighting.

Y

The spirit of a pro boxer has infused this Pokémon. It throws punches that are faster than a bullet train.

Omega Ruby

Hitmonchan is said to possess the spirit of a boxer who had been working toward a world championship. This Pokémon has an indomitable spirit and will never give up in the face of adversity.

Alpha Sapphire

Hitmonchan is said to possess the spirit of a boxer who had been working toward a world championship. This Pokémon has an indomitable spirit and will never give up in the face of adversity.

Lets Go Pikachu

Punches in corkscrew fashion. It can punch its way through a concrete wall like a drill.

Lets Go Eevee

Punches in corkscrew fashion. It can punch its way through a concrete wall like a drill.

Sword

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

Shield

Its punches slice the air. However, it seems to need a short break after fighting for three minutes.

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