Competitive Information for Hitmonlee [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Hitmonlee
Fighting
Abilities:
LimberLimber: This Pokemon cannot be paralyzed. Gaining this Ability while paralyzed cures it.
, RecklessReckless: This Pokemon's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not Struggle.
, UnburdenUnburden: Speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches, gets new item/Ability.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Hitmonlee? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Hitmonlee in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
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Hitmonlee is an awesome Fighting-typed Pokemon. Hitmonlee are common Pokemon to see in the SM metagame. This Pokemon deserves to see more play in the meta. Hitmonlee is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks.
Species: Hitmonlee
Item: Liechi Berry / Normal Gem
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Poison Jab
- Knock Off
- Endure
- Reversal / High Jump Kick
Item: Liechi Berry / Normal Gem
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Poison Jab
- Knock Off
- Endure
- Reversal / High Jump Kick
Physical Sweeper Hitmonlee (Popular/Trending)
Hitmonlee is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability.
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Endure is a status move (Hitmonlee survives attacks this turn with at least 1 hp).
♦ Reversal is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the less hp your Hitmonlee has left).
♦ High Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Fighting-type move (Hitmonlee is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Endure is a status move (Hitmonlee survives attacks this turn with at least 1 hp).
♦ Reversal is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the less hp your Hitmonlee has left).
♦ High Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Fighting-type move (Hitmonlee is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Hitmonlee
Item: Fightinium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / High Jump Kick
- Knock Off / Double-Edge
- Blaze Kick
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Item: Fightinium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / High Jump Kick
- Knock Off / Double-Edge
- Blaze Kick
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Physical Sweeper Hitmonlee (Reckless)
Hitmonlee is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Hitmonlee from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Reckless, Hitmonlee's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Knock Off was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hitmonlee's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ High Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Fighting-type move (Hitmonlee is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hitmonlee's last move failed).
♦ High Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Fighting-type move (Hitmonlee is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Hitmonlee's last move failed).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Hitmonlee
Item: Focus Band
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Naive (+Spe, -SpD)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Bulk Up
- Focus Punch / High Jump Kick
- Earthquake / Knock Off
Item: Focus Band
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Naive (+Spe, -SpD)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Bulk Up
- Focus Punch / High Jump Kick
- Earthquake / Knock Off
Hitmonlee Physical Sweeper (Sashlee)
Hitmonlee is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability.
♦ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Hitmonlee's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Focus Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 150-base power Fighting-type move (fails if your Hitmonlee takes damage before it hits).
♦ High Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Fighting-type move (Hitmonlee is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Hitmonlee's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Focus Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 150-base power Fighting-type move (fails if your Hitmonlee takes damage before it hits).
♦ High Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Fighting-type move (Hitmonlee is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Hitmonlee? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Hitmonlee in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
GliscorTapu%20LeleGyarados-MegaAlakazam-MegaDittoSkarmoryPersian-AlolaScolipedeWeavileInfernape
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Species: Hitmonlee
Item: Fightinium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / High Jump Kick
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Knock Off / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide
Item: Fightinium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / High Jump Kick
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Knock Off / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide
Doubles Physical Sweeper Hitmonlee (Reckless)
Hitmonlee is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Hitmonlee from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Reckless, Hitmonlee's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Knock Off was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hitmonlee's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ High Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Fighting-type move (Hitmonlee 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 pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ High Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Fighting-type move (Hitmonlee 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 pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Hitmonlee learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Hitmonlee 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 Hitmonlee
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Ability: Unburden + Move: Close combat
- Ability: Unburden + Item: Mirror herb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Recoil moves boosted by Reckless: Double-Edge, Submission, Take Down
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Detect, Endure, Protect, Mach Punch, Fake Out, Helping Hand, Feint, Sucker Punch, Bullet Punch, Vacuum Wave, Wide Guard
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Hitmonlee's stats
- Bulk Up
- Curse
- Meditate
- Power-Up Punch
- Rage
- Rapid Spin
- Skull Bash
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Hitmonlee
- Blaze Kick
- Bulk Up
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Endure
- Fake Out
- High Jump Kick
- Knock Off
- Mach Punch
- Poison Jab
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Reversal
- Rock Slide
- Stone Edge
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Hitmonlee in Sun and Moon
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Hitmonlee's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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