Difficult at trainer level 30 despite proper counters
| HP | 3,600 | ATK | 151.84 | DEF | 165.71 |
|---|
| CP Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lvl 20 | 1263 - 1332 | Lvl 25 | 1579 - 1665 |
Notable Weather
Fast Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Bullet Punch | Intermediate |
| Counter | Intermediate |
Charge Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Close Combat | Easy |
| Fire Punch | Easy |
| Thunder Punch | Easy |
| Ice Punch | Intermediate |
Overview
Those expecting an easy time with Hitmonchan are in for a surprise. With his abysmal HP mitigated by tier 3’s constant 3000 HP, Hitmonchan becomes very bulky. He doesn’t hit very hard, although his non-legendary counters don’t like being hit to begin with. Overall, a fairly challenging boss, especially for those lacking in Mewtwo.
Approach
Team composition
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The top Machamp counters are the most effective Hitmonchan counters
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Common counters tend to be frail; legendary counters add bulk to team
Dodging strategy
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Alakazam and Espeon should aim to use 2 Future Sight before fainting
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Dodging is less necessary for teams with many Mewtwo and Rayquaza
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If failing: attempt fewer dodges if timing out, more dodges if fainting out
Note: "Good" movesets are not necessarily viable at the level indicated.
Best Raid Boss Counters
Mewtwo
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Psycho Cut | Psychic | Good |
| Confusion | Shadow Ball | Good |
Pros:
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The highest DPS vs. Hitmonchan and overall best counter
Cons:
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Limited EX raid availability and difficult to obtain candy for
Alakazam
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Confusion | Future Sight | Best |
| Confusion | Dazzling Gleam | Good |
| Psycho Cut | Future Sight | Good |
Pros:
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Very high DPS vs. Hitmonchan; a viable win time at L30
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Obtainable at a high level in locations with windy weather
Cons:
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At low levels, must dodge charged moves to win by itself
Espeon
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Confusion | Future Sight | Best |
| Zen Headbutt | Future Sight | Good |
Pros:
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Highly accessible; common especially when partly cloudy
Cons:
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May need to dodge some charged moves to win by itself
Rayquaza
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Air Slash | Aerial Ace | Best |
| Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace | Good |
Pros:
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Many players have one, as it is a historical tier 5 raid boss
Cons:
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Doubly weak to Ice Punch; survivability can be a problem
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Low candy accessibility due to legendary Pokemon status
Moltres
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Fire Spin | Sky Attack | Best |
Cons:
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Needs event-limited Sky Attack to attain best performance
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Low candy accessibility due to legendary Pokemon status
Gardevoir
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Confusion | Dazzling Gleam | Best |
Pros:
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Great counter to Fighting sets due to double resistance
Cons:
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Loses defensive advantage when vs. Bullet Punch sets
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Poorly accessible in many locations due to rarity in wild
Latios
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Best |
Pros:
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Many players have one, as it is a historical tier 5 raid boss
Cons:
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Has an unreliable win rate on his own, even at level 40
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Often prefers more desirable movesets in other matchups
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Low candy accessibility due to legendary Pokemon status
