Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Hitmonchan [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Fighting-type:
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
Looking for a competitive moveset for Hitmonchan? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Hitmonchan, a first-rate Pokémon that excels with Fighting typing! It's a sight to see Hitmonchan out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks. Curious about Hitmonchan's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Species: Hitmonchan Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band 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
Physical Sweeper Hitmonchan (Iron Fist)
Hitmonchan stands out as a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hitmonchan's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 Eject Pack equipped to it, if Hitmonchan's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hitmonchan's defense and special defense by 1 stage). ◆ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Hitmonchan Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack 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 / Ice Punch
Doubles Physical Sweeper Hitmonchan (Iron Fist)
In double battles, Hitmonchan is known as a magnificent Physical Sweeper. It attempts to crush rivals using formidable physical moves. 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 Eject Pack equipped to it, if Hitmonchan's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hitmonchan's defense and special defense by 1 stage). ◆ 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). ◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Hitmonchan can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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.
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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 Hitmonchan can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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
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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