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
Hitmonchan level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
9.96
101.6
1506.5s
8.02
2
9.85
100.5
1523.5s
7.94
3
9.50
97.0
1578.4s
7.66
4
9.11
93.0
1645.7s
7.35
5
9.11
93.0
1645.7s
7.35
6
9.11
93.0
1645.7s
7.35
7
9.04
92.3
1659.2s
7.27
8
8.86
90.4
1693.5s
7.14
9
8.72
89.0
1720.3s
7.01
10
8.45
86.3
1774.7s
6.82
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Hitmonchan Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#806 of 1145 · F Tier
Ultra League
#622 of 844 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#874 of 1201 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#685 of 905 · 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.
Hitmonchan PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
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
Overcast (Cloudy)
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% |
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
Overcast (Cloudy)
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
Overcast (Cloudy)
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
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
Overcast (Cloudy)
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
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% |
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 Hitmonchan carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hitmonchan's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Counter and Power Up Punch make up Hitmonchan's best raid moveset, dealing 10.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Hitmonchan for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Hitmonchan's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Counter with Ice Punch and Thunder Punch. Hitmonchan's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Hitmonchan learn in Pokémon GO?
Hitmonchan can learn 3 fast moves and 6 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 Hitmonchan's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Hitmonchan costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.
