107: Hitmonchan

Essentials

Hitmonchan

Punching Pokémon

Abilities

Keen Eye: Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Iron Fist: Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.

Hidden Ability

Inner Focus: Prevents flinching.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 107
Kanto: 107
Original Johto: 145
Updated Johto: 147
Let’s Go Kanto: 107
Galar: 109

Names

Japanese: エビワラー (ebiwaraa)
: エビワラー
Official roomaji: Ebiwalar
Korean: 홍수몬
Chinese: 快拳郎
: 快拳郎
French: Tygnon
German: Nockchan
Spanish: Hitmonchan
Italian: Hitmonchan

Breeding

Gender

always male

Egg groups

Human-Like

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

6630 / 3570

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

159

Effort points

2 Special Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
Tyrogue	Hitmonlee Level up, starting at level 20, when Attack > Defense
	Hitmonchan Level up, starting at level 20, when Attack < Defense
	Hitmontop Level up, starting at level 20, when Attack = Defense

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	50	22.4	273	304
Attack	105	79.6	278	309
Defense	79	60.6	226	257
Special Attack	35	9.0	138	169
Special Defense	110	91.1	288	319
Speed	76	59.8	220	251
Total	455	49.4

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/15/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Punches in corkscrew fashion. It can punch its way through a concrete wall like a drill.

: Its punches slice the air. They are launched at such high speed, even a slight graze could cause a burn.
: Its punches slice the air. However, it seems to need a short break after fighting for three minutes.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Punching Pokémon
Color: Brown
Cry
Habitat: urban
Footprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

4'7.1"
1.4 m

Weight

502

110.7 lb
50.2 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Saffron City, Fighting Dojo

Blue

Saffron City, Fighting Dojo

Yellow

Saffron City, Fighting Dojo

FireRed

Saffron City, Fighting Dojo

LeafGreen

Saffron City, Fighting Dojo

Pal Park

Area: Mountain
Score: 80
Rate: 10

Moves

Fighting moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Hitmonchan's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
										—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						—	—				Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
						—	—				Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—			Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—		Comet Punch			15	18	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
									5		Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	7	7	6	6	6	6	6	—	10		Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
									15		Feint			10	30	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
									20		Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
									25		Dizzy Punch			10	70	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
	13	13	11	11	11	11	11	—			Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
										—	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
										—	Fake Out			10	40	100%	3	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
										—	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
		20	16	16	16	16	16	—		4	Mach Punch			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										8	Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
										12	Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
										16	Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
										21	Quick Guard			15	—	—	3	Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
	26	26							30	24	Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
	26	26							30	24	Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
33	26	26							30	24	Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
									35		Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
								6		28	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
									40	32	Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										36	Close Combat			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
									45	40	Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
								11			Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
	32							16			Mach Punch			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			16	16	16	16	16	16			Bullet Punch			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			21	21	21	21	21	21			Feint			10	30	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
			26	26	26	26	26	26			Vacuum Wave			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					31	31	31	31			Quick Guard			15	—	—	3	Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
			31	31	36	36	36	36			Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
38			31	31	36	36	36	36			Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
43											Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
			31	31	36	36	36	36			Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		32	36	36	41	41	41	41			Sky Uppercut			15	85	90%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Bounce and Fly users.
48	38	38	41	41	46	46	46	46			Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	44	44	46	46	51	50	50	50			Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
53	50	50	51	51							Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
					56	56	56	56		44	Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
					61	61	61	61			Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
			56	56	66	66	66	66			Close Combat			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
Level up, learned by Tyrogue but not Hitmonchan
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—			Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			—	—	—	—	—	—			Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
			—	—	—	—	—	—			Fake Out			10	40	100%	3	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
				—	—	—	—	—			Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Evolve: Learned when the Pokémon first evolves
								*			Comet Punch			15	18	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
										*	Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Tyrogue but not Hitmonchan
											Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
											Bullet Punch			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
											Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
											Feint			10	30	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
											Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
											High Jump Kick			10	130	90%		If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.
											Mach Punch			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											Mind Reader			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
											Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
											Rapid Spin			40	50	100%		Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
											Vacuum Wave			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Move reminder: Can be taught at any time by the Move Reminder
										•	Bullet Punch			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						•	•	•			Close Combat			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
								•			Comet Punch			15	18	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
								•			Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
										•	Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
										•	Feint			10	30	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
								•			Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
										•	Vacuum Wave			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
											Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
											Coaching			10	—	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
											Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
											Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
											Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
											Dynamic Punch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
											Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
											Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
											Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
											Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
											Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
											Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
											Laser Focus			30	—	—		Guarantees a critical hit with the user's next move.
											Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
											Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
											Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
											Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
											Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
											Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
											Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
											Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
											Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
											Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
											Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
											Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
											Throat Chop			15	80	100%		Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
											Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
											Vacuum Wave			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Tutor, learned by Tyrogue but not Hitmonchan
											Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
								01			Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
		01	01	01							Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
	01										Dynamic Punch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
01										00	Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	02								01		Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
									03		Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
									05		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
									07		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
									08		Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
									12		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
									13		Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
	03										Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
05										01	Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06			Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
		08	08	08	08	08	08	08			Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
	08										Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10			Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11			Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13										Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17			Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	20										Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		18	18	18	18	18	18	18			Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
08											Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21			Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
		26	26	26	26	26	26	26			Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
09											Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27			Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
		31	31	31	31	31	31	31			Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
	31										Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
10											Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
17											Submission			20	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
18											Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
										03	Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
19									15		Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
20											Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
31											Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32			Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		39	39	39	39	39	39	39			Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
34											Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
35											Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
	33									04	Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
	34										Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35										Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										05	Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
39	39										Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
40											Skull Bash			10	130	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44										21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
									22	22	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
										23	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
										24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
										31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
										33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
										34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		42	42	42	42	42	42	42		39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43							Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
										40	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
										41	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
										42	Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
										43	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
										48	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	41								23		Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
	43										Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44			Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45			Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46			Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
					47	47	47	47			Low Sweep			20	65	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
					48	48	48	48			Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
									27		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
			52	52	52	52	52	52			Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			56	56	56	56	56	56		59	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
					67	67	67				Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
			58	58							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			60	60						63	Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
										75	Low Sweep			20	65	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
										76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
										79	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
			71	71	71	71	71	71			Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
					78	78	78	78		81	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
										R01	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
										R07	Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
			78	78							Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			80	80	80	80	80	80			Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					83						Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
			82	82							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83							Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			87	87	87	87	87	87			Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
						88	88	88			Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
50			90	90	90	90	90	90			Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							94				Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
					94	94					Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
						98	98				Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
						100	100	100			Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
									30		Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
	48								31		Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
									35		Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4				Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H6	H6	H6			H6				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			H8	H8							Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
									41	R10	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
										R12	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
										R13	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
										R14	Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
										R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
										R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
										R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										R35	Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
										R48	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
										R53	Close Combat			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
										R56	Aura Sphere			20	80	—		Never misses.
										R64	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
										R75	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
										R85	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
										R95	Throat Chop			15	80	100%		Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.