Shadow Hitmonchan Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Shadow Hitmonchan level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
11.65
99.0
1288.0s
9.01
2
11.52
97.9
1302.6s
8.93
3
10.80
91.8
1389.3s
8.35
4
10.71
91.1
1400.0s
8.30
5
10.71
91.1
1400.0s
8.30
6
10.71
91.1
1400.0s
8.30
7
10.51
89.4
1427.3s
8.16
8
10.30
87.6
1455.7s
7.98
9
10.09
85.8
1486.7s
7.81
10
9.78
83.2
1533.5s
7.56
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Shadow Hitmonchan Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#826 of 1153 · F Tier
Ultra League
#595 of 850 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#888 of 1210 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#672 of 912 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Shadow Hitmonchan PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Hitmonchan Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Counter
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
6
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Rock Smash
Gyms & Raids
Power
17
Energy
12
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.8s – 1.0s
DPS
11.33
Weather boost
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
7
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
10
11
1.0s
10
13
9
1.0s
13
17
12
1.5s
11.33
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bullet Punch | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Counter | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Rock Smash | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Shadow Hitmonchan Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
40
Energy
-33
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.7s – 1.3s
DPE
1.21
Weather boost
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-40
DPE
1.25
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Gyms & Raids
Power
105
Energy
-100
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.2s – 2.5s
DPE
1.05
Weather boost
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-45
DPE
2.22
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-40
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-40
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
50
Energy
-33
Duration
2.0s
Damage window
1.7s – 1.9s
DPE
1.52
Weather boost
Trainer Battles
Power
20
Energy
-35
DPE
0.57
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-40
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Compare charged moves
40
-33
1.5s
26.67
105
-100
2.5s
42
50
-33
2.0s
25
10
-33
2.0s
5
50
-33
2.0s
25
50
-33
2.0s
25
50
-33
2.0s
25
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brick Break | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Close Combat | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Fire Punch | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Ice Punch | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Power Up Punch | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Thunder Punch | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Hitmonchan carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Hitmonchan's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Counter and Power Up Punch make up Shadow Hitmonchan's best raid moveset, dealing 11.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Hitmonchan for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Hitmonchan's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Counter with Ice Punch and Thunder Punch. Shadow Hitmonchan's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Hitmonchan learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Hitmonchan can learn 3 fast moves and 7 charged moves. Rock Smash and Brick Break are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Shadow Hitmonchan's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Hitmonchan costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.
