#0107 · Generation 1

Hitmonchan

The Punching Pokémon

Fighting

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.

Height 1.4 m

Weight 50.2 kg

Catch rate 45

Base EXP 159

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 50

Attack 105

Defense 79

Sp. Attack 35

Sp. Defense 110

Speed 76

Base stat total 455

Traits

Abilities

Keen Eye

The Pokémon's accuracy stat cannot be lowered by another Pokémon.

Iron Fist

Powers up the Pokémon's punching moves.

Inner Focus

Hidden

The Pokémon's force of will prevents it from flinching or being intimidated.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Hitmonchan based on its Fighting typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Flying ×2 Psychic ×2 Fairy ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Rock ×½ Bug ×½ Dark ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Evolution family

Evolution chain

#0236

Tyrogue

Level 20 with Attack higher than Defense

#0106

Hitmonlee

#0236

Tyrogue

Level 20 with Defense higher than Attack

#0107

Hitmonchan

#0236

Tyrogue

Level 20 with equal Attack and Defense

#0237

Hitmontop

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Hitmonchan learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

19 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Evolution	Drain Punch The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.	Fighting	Physical	75	100	10
1	Feint This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.	Normal	Physical	30	100	10
1	Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Helping Hand The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
1	Fake Out This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle.	Normal	Physical	40	100	10
1	Focus Energy The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
4	Mach Punch The user throws a punch at blinding speed. This move always goes first.	Fighting	Physical	40	100	30
8	Vacuum Wave The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.	Fighting	Special	40	100	30
12	Detect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	Fighting	Status	—	—	5
16	Bullet Punch The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.	Steel	Physical	40	100	30
21	Quick Guard The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.	Fighting	Status	—	—	15
24	Thunder Punch The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.	Electric	Physical	75	100	15
24	Ice Punch The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.	Ice	Physical	75	100	15
24	Fire Punch The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.	Fire	Physical	75	100	15
28	Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises its Speed stat.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
32	Mega Punch The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power.	Normal	Physical	80	85	20
36	Close Combat The user attacks by fighting the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5
40	Counter A retaliatory attack that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken by the user.	Fighting	Physical	1	100	20
44	Focus Punch The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.	Fighting	Physical	150	100	20

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Hitmonchan.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

82 moves available

Agility Status
Psychic
Attract Status
Normal
Aura Sphere Special
Fighting
Baton Pass Status
Normal
Body Slam Physical
Normal
Brick Break Physical
Fighting
Bulk Up Status
Fighting
Bulldoze Physical
Ground
Captivate Status
Normal
Close Combat Physical
Fighting
Coaching Status
Fighting
Confide Status
Normal
Counter Physical
Fighting
Covet Physical
Normal
Double-Edge Physical
Normal
Double Team Status
Normal
Drain Punch Physical
Fighting
Dynamic Punch Physical
Fighting
Earthquake Physical
Ground
Encore Status
Normal
Endeavor Physical
Normal
Endure Status
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
Fire Punch Physical
Fire
Fling Physical
Dark
Focus Blast Special
Fighting
Focus Energy Status
Normal
Focus Punch Physical
Fighting
Frustration Physical
Normal
Giga Impact Physical
Normal
Headbutt Physical
Normal
Helping Hand Status
Normal
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Ice Punch Physical
Ice
Knock Off Physical
Dark
Laser Focus Status
Normal
Low Kick Physical
Fighting
Low Sweep Physical
Fighting
Mega Kick Physical
Normal
Mega Punch Physical
Normal
Metronome Status
Normal
Mimic Status
Normal
Mud-Slap Special
Ground
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Poison Jab Physical
Poison
Power-Up Punch Physical
Fighting
Protect Status
Normal
Rain Dance Status
Water
Rest Status
Psychic
Retaliate Physical
Normal
Return Physical
Normal
Revenge Physical
Fighting
Reversal Physical
Fighting
Rock Climb Physical
Normal
Rock Slide Physical
Rock
Rock Smash Physical
Fighting
Rock Tomb Physical
Rock
Role Play Status
Psychic
Round Special
Normal
Scary Face Status
Normal
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Seismic Toss Physical
Fighting
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Snore Special
Normal
Stone Edge Physical
Rock
Strength Physical
Normal
Substitute Status
Normal
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Swagger Status
Normal
Swift Special
Normal
Swords Dance Status
Normal
Take Down Physical
Normal
Taunt Status
Dark
Tera Blast Special
Normal
Thief Physical
Dark
Throat Chop Physical
Dark
Thunder Punch Physical
Electric
Trailblaze Physical
Grass
Upper Hand Physical
Fighting
Uproar Special
Normal
Vacuum Wave Special
Fighting
Work Up Status
Normal

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Medium
Gender ratio: Always Male
Egg groups: Humanlike
Hatch steps: 6,400
Base happiness: 50
Color: Brown
Shape: Bipedal
Habitat: Urban