Hitmonlee

#106 (Kanto)

#107 Hitmonchan ›

Pokémon type

Fighting

Boosted in Cloudy weather

Hitmonlee weaknesses

Hitmonlee is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Hitmonlee is resistant to Rock, Bug and Dark-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Hitmonlee

The best moves for Hitmonlee are Double Kick and Close Combat when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Low Kick and Close Combat deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Double Kick

12DPS

Close Combat

50.4DPS

Defending

Rock Smash

13.6DPS

Close Combat

50.4DPS

Trainer Battles

Low Kick

4EPT

Close Combat

2.67DPE

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Evolution

There are 4 Pokémon in the Hitmonlee family. Hitmonlee evolves from Tyrogue for 25 Candy.

Game images

Hitmonlee, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

Final Justice

25th Nov 2025

Summary

Hitmonlee is a Fighting Pokémon which evolves from Tyrogue. It is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves. Hitmonlee's best moveset is Double Kick & Close Combat and it has a Max CP of 2,912.

About

"Hitmonlee's legs freely contract and stretch. Using these springlike legs, it bowls over foes with devastating kicks. After battle, it rubs down its legs and loosens the muscles to overcome fatigue."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Rock Smash	17	8	13.6
Low Kick	5	10	12
Double Kick	10	13	12

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Brick Break Elite TM	40	3	1.45
Low Sweep	40	3	1.45
Close Combat	105	1	1.26
Blaze Kick	40	3	1.21
Stone Edge	105	1	1.05
Stomp Elite TM	50	2	1
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Max Move	Lv 1	Lv 2	Lv 3
Max Knuckle from Rock Smash, Low Kick, Double Kick	250	300	350
Max Guard shield HP	20	40	60
Max Spirit heal, % of max HP	8%	12%	16%

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Low Kick	6	2	3.6	4
Double Kick	8	3	3.2	4
Rock Smash	9	3	3.6	2.3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Close Combat ▼▼ def	100	45	2.67
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Stone Edge	100	55	1.82
Blaze Kick	60	35	1.71
Brick Break Elite TM ▼ def	50	40	1.5
Stomp Elite TM	55	40	1.38
Low Sweep	40	40	1.2
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Double Kick 12 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	11.4	100%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	11.1	97%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Blaze Kick 40 DPS	11	96%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Brick Break Elite TM 32 DPS	10.6	93%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Blaze Kick 40 DPS	10.6	93%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	10.5	92%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	10.4	91%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Brick Break Elite TM 32 DPS	10.4	91%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	10.2	89%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Blaze Kick 40 DPS	10.2	89%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	10.2	89%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Brick Break Elite TM 32 DPS	10	88%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	9.9	87%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Stomp Elite TM 33.3 DPS	9.9	86%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	9.8	86%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Stomp Elite TM 33.3 DPS	9.7	85%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	9.6	84%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Stomp Elite TM 33.3 DPS	9.5	83%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Low Sweep 24 DPS	9.5	83%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Low Sweep 24 DPS	9.4	82%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Low Sweep 24 DPS	9.2	81%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	7.5	65%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	7.3	64%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	6.8	59%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	4.5	100%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Brick Break Elite TM 32 DPS	4.3	95%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	4.2	94%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Low Sweep 24 DPS	4.1	92%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Blaze Kick 40 DPS	4.1	91%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	4.1	90%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Stomp Elite TM 33.3 DPS	4.1	90%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Brick Break Elite TM 32 DPS	3.8	85%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	3.7	82%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Low Sweep 24 DPS	3.7	81%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	3.7	81%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Blaze Kick 40 DPS	3.6	80%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Stomp Elite TM 33.3 DPS	3.5	77%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	3	67%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.7	60%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	2.5	56%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Brick Break Elite TM 32 DPS	2.5	55%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Low Sweep 24 DPS	2.4	54%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Blaze Kick 40 DPS	2.3	52%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	2.3	51%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Stomp Elite TM 33.3 DPS	2.2	49%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2	44%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2	44%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.5	32%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Low Kick 4 EPT	Close Combat ▼▼ def 2.67 DPE	12	14.3	100%
Double Kick 4 EPT	Close Combat ▼▼ def 2.67 DPE	12	13.9	97%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	11	77%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Stone Edge 1.82 DPE	14	10.9	76%
Double Kick 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	10.6	74%
Double Kick 4 EPT	Stone Edge 1.82 DPE	15	10.5	73%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Blaze Kick 1.71 DPE	10	10.5	73%
Double Kick 4 EPT	Blaze Kick 1.71 DPE	9	10.1	70%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Close Combat ▼▼ def 2.67 DPE	21	9.8	69%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Brick Break Elite TM ▼ def 1.5 DPE	10	9.6	67%
Double Kick 4 EPT	Brick Break Elite TM ▼ def 1.5 DPE	12	9.2	64%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Stomp Elite TM 1.38 DPE	10	9.1	64%
Double Kick 4 EPT	Stomp Elite TM 1.38 DPE	12	8.7	61%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Low Sweep 1.2 DPE	10	8.4	59%
Double Kick 4 EPT	Low Sweep 1.2 DPE	12	8	56%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	30	7.9	56%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Stone Edge 1.82 DPE	24	7.8	55%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Blaze Kick 1.71 DPE	15	7.6	53%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Brick Break Elite TM ▼ def 1.5 DPE	18	7.1	50%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Stomp Elite TM 1.38 DPE	18	6.8	48%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Low Sweep 1.2 DPE	18	6.4	45%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	4.2	29%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	30	3.9	28%
Double Kick 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	3.8	26%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Hitmonlee counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Hitmonlee Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Mewtwo (Shadow)

Confusion

Psystrike

0.07
2
Deoxys (Normal Forme)

Zen Headbutt

Psycho Boost

0.08
3
Mewtwo

Psycho Cut

Psystrike

0.08
4
Rayquaza

Air Slash

Dragon Ascent

0.08
5
Moltres (Shadow)

Wing Attack

Fly

0.08

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut and Future Sight+.

All Hitmonlee counters »

Best Hitmonlee Max Battle counters »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		224
Defense		181
Stamina		137

Max HP

Level 40	120
Level 50	127

Average size

Height	1.5 m
Weight	49.8 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	75,000
Candy	75

Purification cost

Stardust	5,000
Candy	5

Other

Buddy walk distance

5 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,104
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,472
Level 30 Max wild	2,208
Level 40	2,576
Level 50	2,912

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,840
Level 35 (wild)	2,392