Type matchups
Damage Hitmonlee takes from each attacking type.
As a Fighting type, Hitmonlee has 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 30 other Pokémon share the Fighting typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 50
- Attack
- 120
- Defense
- 53
- Sp. Atk
- 35
- Sp. Def
- 110
- Speed
- 87
- Total
- 455
Hitmonlee has a base stat total of 455, higher than 46% of Pokémon. With Attack (120) well above Sp. Atk (35), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 87 is middling (faster than 70% of Pokémon). With 50 HP, 53 Defense and 110 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against special hits.
Hitmonlee can have the abilities Limber, Reckless and Unburden.
How to beat Hitmonlee
Hitmonlee takes 2× damage from Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Rock, Bug and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Lunala hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Hitmonlee's Fighting moves. Dawn Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Hitmonlee's Fighting moves. Shadow Calyrex hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Hitmonlee's Fighting moves.
Evolution
Hitmonlee is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Tyrogue → Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan or Hitmontop), evolving from Tyrogue.
Best counters to Hitmonlee
Other Fighting Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Hitmonlee weak to?
As a Fighting type, Hitmonlee takes super-effective damage from Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves.
What is Hitmonlee resistant to?
Hitmonlee resists Rock, Bug and Dark moves.
What are the best counters to Hitmonlee?
Strong type-based picks include Lunala, Dawn Necrozma and Shadow Calyrex, which hit Hitmonlee with super-effective attacks.