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Table of Contents

Click for Shadow Hitmonlee
How Shiny is Acquired
Raids, Research Encounter, Wild
  • Original
  • Shiny

Pokemon Ratings

PvE Attacker Rating 1 / 5
Great League PVP Rating See all 1.5 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
49.80 kg Weight
1.50 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 2,912
Level 40: 2,576
Level 25: 1,840 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,472 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,104 (Research Tasks)
ATK 224
DEF 181
STA 137

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Low Kick
Blaze Kick
X
B
Rock Smash
Low Sweep
X
B
Rock Smash
Blaze Kick
X
A
Double Kick
Close Combat
A
X
Double Kick
Low Sweep
A-
D
Double Kick
Blaze Kick
X
B
Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Double Kick is the best Fast Move available for offense. 

  • Rock Smash usually edges out Low Kick, but Low Kick is much easier to dodge with.

  • Close Combat is the charged move of choice.

  • Brick Break is the silver-medal move.

  • Low Sweep is strictly worse than Brick Break.

  • Stomp, Blaze Kick and Stone Edge are impractical for Hitmonlee’s role as a Fighting-type attacker.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Rock Smash is superior to Low Kick and Double Kick due to its higher base power.

  • Blaze Kick is the best defensive Charged Move option due to its high power, great coverage, and dodging difficulty.

  • Brick Break* is the runner-up. 

  • Stomp* is another fairly strong option, hitting counters for neutral damage and having a low enough energy cost for Hitmonlee’s frailty.

  • Stone Edge and Close Combat look okay on paper, but Hitmonlee doesn't have the staying power to use them.

PVE Overview

Hitmonlee had the makings of greatness, but his lackluster moves prevent him from being a good Fighting-type attacker. He’s also frail to boot, although many other high-powered attackers make a name for themselves being glass cannons. Hitmonlee’s 224 Atk stat is not backed up by good Fighting-type moves.

To make things worse, Tyrogue and Hitmonlee are ridiculously rare, while superior alternatives such as Machamp and Hariyama are rather common.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Double Kick
Brick Break*
Stone Edge
A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Double Kick + Brick Break* and Stone Edge or Close Combat

Double Kick is the best Fast Move for Hitmonlee, sporting excellent energy generation, while giving up damage output. Rock Smash sports average damage output, but its energy gains are pitiful, and Hitmonlee needs energy to pressure shields. Low Kick is one of the worst Fast Moves in the game. 

Brick Break is a move limited to Elite TMs, which is very unfortunate, because this is the cheapest Charge Move option available for baiting shields and dealing chip damage. Stone Edge provides coverage, which is particularly useful against Flying-type Pokemon. Close Combat is also an option due to its massive damage threat, but its harsh self-debuff can be difficult to work with. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 1.5 / 5

Hitmonlee doesn't have the stat-build or moveset needed to succeed in the Great League, especially with a number of powerful Psychic types running around. It's capable of functioning if you're desperate for a fighting type or you're playing some form of limited format, but generally speaking it's just overshadowed as a Fighting type.

Ultra League: 0 / 5

The same story as Great League, but outclassed to an even greater degree.

Master League: 0 / 5

The same story as Ultra League, but outclassed even farther than that. 

Fast Moves

6
Low Kick
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.60
0.30
10.00
10.00
12.50
15
Rock Smash
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.30
0.25
7.69
11.54
14.42
10
Double Kick
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.00
0.50
13.00
10.00
12.50

Charge Moves

100
Close Combat
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.30
1.30
0.00
 1.00
43.48
54.35
 43.48
40
Low Sweep
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
1.90
0.35
0.00
 1.21
21.05
26.32
 25.52
100
Stone Edge
More Info

Rock

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.30
1.40
0.00
 1.00
43.48
54.35
 43.48
45
Blaze Kick
More Info

Fire

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
1.20
0.35
0.00
 1.36
37.50
46.88
 51.14

Elite Charge Moves

55
Stomp
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
1.70
0.40
0.00
 1.10
32.35
40.44
 35.59
40
Brick Break
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
1.60
0.60
0.00
 1.21
25.00
31.25
 30.30

Purified Charge Moves

35
Return
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
0.70
0.25
0.00
 1.06
50.00
62.50
 53.03

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 75
Stardust 75,000

Purification Cost

Candy 5
Stardust 5000

Other

Female Ratio 0.0 %
Male Ratio 100.0 %
Flee Rate 9.0 %
Buddy Distance 5 km
Capture Rate20.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage

Raid Boss Catch Rate

Fighting Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Normal Nice! Great! Excellent!
No Berry -
Curve
Razz Berry -
Curve
Golden Razz Berry -
Curve

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20013136
2001.56475
200297114
2002.5130153
4003164191
4003.5197230
4004230269
4004.5263308
6005297347
6005.5330386
6006363425
6006.5396464
8007430503
8007.5463541
8008496580
8008.5529619
10009563658
10009.5596697
100010629736
100010.5661773
130011692809
130011.5724846
130012755883
130012.5786920
160013818957
160013.5849993
1600148811030
160014.59121067
1900159441104
190015.59751141
19001610071177
190016.510381214
22001710701251
220017.511011288
22001811331325
220018.511641361
25001911951398
250019.512271435
25002012581472
250020.512901509
30002113211545
300021.513531582
30002213841619
300022.514161656
35002314471693
350023.514791729
35002415101766
350024.515421803
40002515731840
400025.516051877
40002616361914
400026.516681950
45002716991987
450027.517312024
45002817622061
450028.517942098
50002918252134
500029.518572171
50003018882208
500030.519042226
60003119192245
600031.519352263
60003219512282
600032.519672300
70003319822318
700033.519982337
70003420142355
700034.520302374
80003520452392
800035.520612410
80003620772429
800036.520922447
90003721082466
900037.521242484
90003821402502
900038.521552521
100003921712539
1000039.521872558
100004022032576
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