Hitmonchan
#145 in the Crystal Pokédex • Punching Pokémon
Pokémon Crystal
To increase the strength of all its punch moves, it spins its arms just before making contact.
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Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Tyrogue #143 | Level 20, Attack > Defense | ![]() Hitmonlee #144 |
![]() Tyrogue #143 | Level 20, Attack < Defense | ![]() Hitmonchan #145 |
![]() Tyrogue #143 | Level 20, Attack = Defense | ![]() Hitmontop #146 |

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Shiny
Hitmonchan
Punching Pokémon

HP
50
Attack
105
Defense
79
Sp. Atk
35
Sp. Def
110
Speed
76
Total
455
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from


Resistances
Takes 0.5× from



| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Comet Punch | ![]() | Physical | 18 | 85 | 15 | Repeatedly punches 2-5 times. |
| 7 | Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | Sharply increases the user's SPEED. |
| 13 | Pursuit | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Heavily strikes switching Pokémon. |
| 26 | Fire Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | A fiery punch. May cause a burn. |
| 26 | Ice Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | An icy punch. May cause freezing. |
| 26 | Thunder Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | An electric punch. It may paralyze. |
| 32 | Mach Punch | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | A fast punch that lands first. |
| 38 | Mega Punch | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | A powerful punch thrown very hard. |
| 44 | Detect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |
| 50 | Counter | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Returns a physical blow double. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful physi cal attack. |
| TM01 | Dynamic Punch | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | An attack that always confuses. |
| TM02 | Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM08 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM20 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | ![]() | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM33 | Ice Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | An icy punch. May cause freezing. |
| TM34 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM39 | Swift | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| TM41 | Thunder Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | An electric punch. It may paralyze. |
| TM43 | Detect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM46 | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |
| TM48 | Fire Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | A fiery punch. May cause a burn. |























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