Competitive Information for Hitmonlee [Scarlet/Violet]
Fighting
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be paralyzed. Gaining this Ability while paralyzed cures it.
This Pokemon's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not Struggle.
Speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches, gets new item/Ability.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Hitmonlee? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Hitmonlee, a prestigious Pokémon with Fighting typing. It's a sight to see Hitmonlee out in the 9th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Hitmonlee performs in battles.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Knock Off / Lunge
- Blaze Kick
- Earthquake
Hitmonlee is a prestigious Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is tailored to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Hitmonlee from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hitmonlee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Hitmonlee's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Knock Off or Lunge are 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).
◆ 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).
◆ Lunge is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
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Item: Focus Band
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Naive (+Spe, -SpD)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Bulk Up
- High Jump Kick
- Earthquake / Knock Off
Hitmonlee is a remarkable Physical Sweeper for single battles. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical power. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability. With a Focus Band equipped to it, Hitmonlee has a 10% chance to survive an attack that would ko it with 1 hp.
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Hitmonlee's attack and 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).
◆ 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).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Hitmonlee? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Knock Off / Lunge
- Rock Slide
Hitmonlee is a terrific Physical Sweeper for double battles. 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hitmonlee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Hitmonlee's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Knock Off or Lunge are 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).
◆ 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).
◆ 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).
◆ Lunge is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Fairy moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fire.
Flying moves are bad against Steel/Rock/Electric.
Psychic moves are bad against Dark.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Hitmonlee is: Steel
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Hitmonlee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Lunge / Tera Blast
- Blaze Kick
Hitmonlee is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hitmonlee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Hitmonlee's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hitmonlee's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Lunge is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
◆ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Hitmonlee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Knock Off / Throat Chop
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Blaze Kick
Hitmonlee is popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hitmonlee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Hitmonlee's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hitmonlee's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Knock Off is a physical TERA-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Throat Chop is a physical TERA-boosted 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).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Hitmonlee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Blaze Kick
Hitmonlee is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for single battles. 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hitmonlee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Hitmonlee's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hitmonlee's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
◆ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Hitmonlee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Blaze Kick
Hitmonlee is a decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hitmonlee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Hitmonlee's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hitmonlee's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
◆ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Hitmonlee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Blaze Kick
Hitmonlee is a remarkable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hitmonlee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Hitmonlee's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hitmonlee's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
◆ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Hitmonlee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Knock Off / Lunge
- Blaze Kick
- Earthquake
Hitmonlee is a wonderful Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hitmonlee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Hitmonlee's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Knock Off or Lunge are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Close Combat is a physical TERA-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hitmonlee's defense and special defense 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).
◆ Lunge is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Hitmonlee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Blaze Kick / Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Earthquake
Hitmonlee is an interesting Physical Sweeper for single battles. It attempts 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hitmonlee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Hitmonlee's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hitmonlee's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Blaze Kick is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Hitmonlee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Blaze Kick
Hitmonlee is a fabulous Physical Sweeper for single battles. 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hitmonlee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Hitmonlee's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hitmonlee's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
◆ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Hitmonlee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Blaze Kick
Hitmonlee is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. It attempts 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hitmonlee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Hitmonlee's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hitmonlee's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
◆ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Hitmonlee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Blaze Kick
Hitmonlee is an interesting Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hitmonlee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Hitmonlee's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hitmonlee's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
◆ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Hitmonlee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Earthquake / Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Double-Edge
- Blaze Kick
Hitmonlee is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hitmonlee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Hitmonlee's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Poison Jab 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).
◆ Earthquake is a physical TERA-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Hitmonlee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Blaze Kick
Hitmonlee is a marvelous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hitmonlee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Hitmonlee's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hitmonlee's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
◆ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Hitmonlee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Blaze Kick
- Earthquake
Hitmonlee is an outstanding Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hitmonlee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Hitmonlee's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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).
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hitmonlee's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Hitmonlee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Knock Off / Double-Edge
- Poison Jab / Tera Blast
- Blaze Kick
Hitmonlee is an awesome Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hitmonlee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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).
◆ 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).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
◆ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Hitmonlee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Knock Off / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Blaze Kick
Hitmonlee is a fabulous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hitmonlee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
◆ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Hitmonlee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Earthquake / Poison Jab
- Tera Blast / Rock Slide
- Blaze Kick
Hitmonlee is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hitmonlee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Hitmonlee's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Earthquake or Poison Jab are 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).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Hitmonlee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Earthquake / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Blaze Kick
Hitmonlee is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hitmonlee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Hitmonlee's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Earthquake 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).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
◆ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
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Teratype Water moveset for Hitmonlee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Blaze Kick
Hitmonlee is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hitmonlee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Hitmonlee's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hitmonlee's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
◆ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Hitmonlee can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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 Hitmonlee.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Hitmonlee can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Hitmonlee
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Ability: Unburden + Move: Close combat
- Ability: Unburden + Item: Mirror herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Recoil moves boosted by Reckless: Double-Edge, Take Down
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Wide Guard, Bullet Punch, Fake Out, Feint, Mach Punch, Sucker Punch, Upper Hand, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that boost Hitmonlee's stats
- Bulk Up
- Rapid Spin
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Hitmonlee
- Baton Pass
- Earthquake
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Taunt
Common Effort Values for Hitmonlee in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Hitmonlee's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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