Best Hitmonchan Raid Counters - Pokémon GO (October 2026)

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Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Mewtwo (Shadow)

Confusion

Psystrike

0.52
2
Mewtwo

Confusion

Psystrike

0.62
3
Moltres (Shadow)

Wing Attack

Fly

0.63
4
Deoxys (Normal Forme)

Zen Headbutt

Psycho Boost

0.63
5
Rayquaza

Air Slash

Dragon Ascent

0.64
6
Salamence (Shadow)

Dragon Tail

Fly

0.64
7
Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)

Fairy Wind

Fly

0.67
8
Regigigas (Shadow)

Zen Headbutt

Crush Grip

0.67
9
Latios (Shadow)

Zen Headbutt

Psychic

0.68
10
Hoopa Unbound

Confusion

Psychic

0.69
11
Deoxys (Attack Forme)

Zen Headbutt

Psycho Boost

0.69
12
Toucannon (Shadow)

Peck

Beak Blast

0.69
13
Galarian Articuno

Psycho Cut

Fly

0.7
14
Tapu Lele

Confusion

Nature’s Madness

0.71
15
Crowned Sword Zacian

Air Slash

Play Rough

0.71
16
Metagross (Shadow)

Zen Headbutt

Psychic

0.71
17
Alakazam (Shadow)

Confusion

Psychic

0.72
18
Ho-Oh (Shadow)

Extrasensory

Brave Bird

0.72
19
Ho-Oh (Apex) (Shadow)

Extrasensory

Brave Bird

0.72
20
Gardevoir (Shadow)

Confusion

Psychic

0.72

The top Hitmonchan counters, ranked by how many trainers it takes to win the raid in time, each bringing six of that Pokémon at level 40. Fewer is better. Simulated raid battles against Hitmonchan's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »

What counters Hitmonchan?

The best counter to Hitmonchan is Mewtwo (Shadow) with Confusion and Psystrike, followed by Moltres (Shadow), Deoxys (Normal Forme) and Rayquaza. The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut and Future Sight+.

Hitmonchan weaknesses

Hitmonchan is a Fighting Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves. Avoid Rock, Bug and Dark moves, which it resists.

Weak to (×1.6) Flying, Psychic, Fairy
Resistant to (×0.625) Rock, Bug, Dark