Competitive Information for Hitmonchan [Sun/Moon]
Fighting
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.
This Pokemon's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker Punch is not boosted.
This Pokemon's accuracy can't be lowered by others; ignores their evasiveness stat.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Hitmonchan? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Say hello to Hitmonchan, a sensational Pokémon that excels with Fighting typing! It's to see Hitmonchan show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. It is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks. Want to master Hitmonchan's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Life Orb / Assault Vest
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Drain Punch
- Ice Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Rapid Spin
Hitmonchan excels as an interesting Physical Tank during single battles. This moveset attempts to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Hitmonchan's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Iron Fist, Hitmonchan's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Hitmonchan's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Rapid Spin is a physical 20-base power Normal-type move (frees Hitmonchan from hazards, binding, leech seed).
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Item: Fightinium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / High Jump Kick
- Throat Chop / Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
Hitmonchan stands out as a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Hitmonchan's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Iron Fist, Hitmonchan's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted. Throat Chop was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Fightinium Z equipped to it, if Hitmonchan has a fighting move, this item allows it to use a fighting z-move.
◆ High Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Fighting-type move (Hitmonchan is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
◆ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Atk / 200 Def / 8 SpD / 100 Spe
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Bullet Punch
- Sky Uppercut
- Earthquake
In single battles, Hitmonchan's Physical Tank role is a distinguished. This moveset was constructed to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Hitmonchan last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Iron Fist, Hitmonchan's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted. Bullet Punch hits fairys for super effective damage.
◆ Bullet Punch is a physical priority-increased 40-base power Steel-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Sky Uppercut is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Fighting-type move (can hit pokemon using bounce, fly, or sky drop).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Hitmonchan? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Fightinium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / High Jump Kick
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Double-Edge / Return
In double battles, Hitmonchan's Physical Sweeper role is an exceptional. This setup is intended to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Hitmonchan recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Iron Fist, Hitmonchan's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted. With a Fightinium Z equipped to it, if Hitmonchan has a fighting move, this item allows it to use a fighting z-move.
◆ High Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Fighting-type move (Hitmonchan is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Hitmonchan can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Hitmonchan.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Hitmonchan can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Hitmonchan
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Ability: Iron fist + Item: Punching glove
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Bullet Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Drain Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Fire Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Focus Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Ice Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Mach Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Power-Up Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Thunder Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Comet Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Mega Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Sky Uppercut
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Guard, Bullet Punch, Fake Out, Feint, Mach Punch, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Hitmonchan's stats
- Agility
- Bulk Up
- Curse
- Power-Up Punch
- Rage
- Rapid Spin
- Skull Bash
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Hitmonchan
- Bulk Up
- Bullet Punch
- Drain Punch
- Earthquake
- Fake Out
- Hidden Power
- Ice Punch
- Mach Punch
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Thunder Punch
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Hitmonchan in Sun and Moon
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/4/0/0/0/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Hitmonchan's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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