#0107 · Kanto · Generation 1

Hitmonchan

Punching Pokémon · Fighting-type

Hitmonchan is a Fighting-type Pokémon, the Punching Pokémon, number 107 (#0107) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 1 and comes from the Kanto region. It is 1.4 m tall and weighs 50.2 kg.

Hitmonchan is the Punching Pokémon, a boxing Fighting type said to carry the spirit of a boxer who dreamed of a world title. The Pokédex claims its punches are faster than a bullet train.

How to pronounce Hitmonchan

Hitmonchan is pronounced HIT-mon-chan. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Hitmonchan said out loud:

In Japanese it is エビワラー (Ebiwalar).

Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.

Lore

Biology

Hitmonchan is a tan Pokémon with a humanoid build, 1.4 m tall and 50.2 kg. It wears what looks like a light purple tunic and skirt, with red boxing gloves and purple boxing shoes, and has five blunt bumps on top of its head. Bulbapedia says the gloves are really masses of muscle. It is a male-only species.

Behaviour

In battle it hits a foe with a flurry of punches from both sides, then ends it with one straight punch at over 480 km/h (300 mph). It spins its arms before impact and can drill through concrete with corkscrew punches. It has an unbreakable spirit, yet the Pokédex says it needs a break after three minutes of fighting.

Habitat

Its Pokédex habitat is Urban, and Bulbapedia says it is usually found in urban areas. In Scarlet and Violet it arrives by trade or transfer, then appears in the Indigo Disk's Terarium, including 5-star Tera Raid Battles. It is not available in Legends: Z-A.

Powers

Keen Eye stops its accuracy being lowered, Iron Fist strengthens punching moves and the hidden Inner Focus prevents flinching. Its punches include Mach Punch, Bullet Punch, Drain Punch, Mega Punch and Focus Punch, and it learns Fire Punch, Ice Punch and Thunder Punch at level 24. With 105 Attack and 110 Special Defense it hits hard, but its Speed is only 76.

Name origin

Hitmonchan may combine 'hit' and 'monster'; Bulbapedia says Bill Giese suggested the English name. The Japanese name is Ebiwalar (エビワラー), which may come from Hiroyuki Ebihara, a Japanese world champion boxer.

Evolution notes

Tyrogue becomes Hitmonchan at level 20 when its Defense stat beats its Attack, which is odd, since Hitmonchan's own Attack (105) ends up far above its Defense (79).

In the games

In Pokopia, Ditto befriends Hitmonchan in the Withered Wasteland, and it teaches Ditto Rock Smash. In the Let's Go games it can also be found on Victory Road.

In the anime

Hitmonchan debuted in 'The Punchy Pokémon' as Anthony's entry in the P1 Grand Prix. Goh's Hitmonchan, a gift from the Karate Master in 'Solitary and Menacing!', appears again later in Pokémon Journeys.

Fun facts

• In the Red and Green beta its English name was Chan.
• Bulbapedia suggests its Pokédex number, 107, could nod to Little Mac, a boxer who weighs 49 kg (107 lb).
• In its original Red and Green artwork it wore purple pants like pleated shorts, and since the 3D models of Generation VI it has worn kilt-like bottoms with undergarments.

Sources: Bulbapedia: Hitmonchan (Pokémon) · Serebii: Hitmonchan (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)

Base stats

• HP: 50
• Attack: 105
• Defense: 79
• Sp. Atk: 35
• Sp. Def: 110
• Speed: 76

Hitmonchan’s base stat total is 455. Its highest stat is Sp. Def.

Type matchups

What is Hitmonchan weak to?

Hitmonchan takes extra damage from Flying (2×), Psychic (2×), Fairy (2×) moves.

It resists Bug (½×), Rock (½×), Dark (½×).

Evolution

What does Hitmonchan evolve from?

Hitmonchan evolves from Tyrogue at level 20 (Defense higher than Attack).

Hitmonchan is the final stage of its evolution family.

The whole family: Tyrogue, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop.

• Tyrogue evolves into Hitmonlee at level 20 (Attack higher than Defense).
• Tyrogue evolves into Hitmontop at level 20 (Attack equals Defense).

Abilities

• Keen Eye: Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
• Iron Fist: Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.
• Inner Focus (hidden ability): Prevents flinching.

Moves

Moves Hitmonchan learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

“Evo” means Hitmonchan learns the move the moment it evolves: Drain Punch.

TM moves (52)

Hitmonchan can learn 52 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Agility, Mud-Slap, Scary Face, Protect, Low Kick, Thief, Trailblaze, Facade, Bulldoze, Swift, Rock Tomb, Low Sweep, Fling, Endure, Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Brick Break, Bulk Up, Body Slam, Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, Ice Punch, Sleep Talk, Drain Punch, Metronome, Poison Jab, Rest, Rock Slide, Taunt, Swords Dance, Substitute, Aura Sphere, Encore, Helping Hand, Baton Pass, Reversal, Earthquake, Stone Edge, Giga Impact, Focus Blast, Close Combat, Tera Blast, Knock Off, Vacuum Wave, Uproar, Focus Punch, Double-Edge, Endeavor, Coaching, Throat Chop, Upper Hand.

Egg moves (7):Bullet Punch, Counter, Feint, High Jump Kick, Mach Punch, Rapid Spin, Vacuum Wave.

Breeding & training

• Gender: 100% male, 0% female.
• Egg groups: Human-Like.
• Egg cycles: 25 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 3,200).
• Catch rate: 45 out of 255.
• Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
• Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100).
• Defeating it gives 2 Sp. Def effort values.
• Base experience yield: 159.

Pokédex entries

Its punches slice the air. However, it seems to need a short break after fighting for three minutes. (Gold, HeartGold, Shield)

Its punches slice the air. They are launched at such high speed, even a slight graze could cause a burn. (Silver, SoulSilver, Sword)

Punches in corkscrew fashion. It can punch its way through a concrete wall like a drill. (Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee!)

Hitmonchan is said to possess the spirit of a boxer who had been working toward a world championship. This Pokémon has an indomitable spirit and will never give up in the face of adversity. (Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire)

The spirit of a pro boxer has infused this Pokémon. It throws punches that are faster than a bullet train. (FireRed, Y)

The arm-twisting punches it throws pulverize even concrete. It rests after three minutes of fighting. (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X)

Names around the world

Trivia

• Highest Sp. Def among Fighting types in Gen 1: 110, shared with 1 other.
• Taller than 68% of all Pokémon (1.4 m).
• Heavier than 67% of all Pokémon (50.2 kg).
• Base stat total 455, ranked #494 of 1,025.
• Its best stat is Sp. Def, ranked #71 of 1,025.
• One of 73 Fighting-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
• One of 147 brown Pokémon.
• Number 107 of 151 Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto).
• Part of an evolution family of 4 Pokémon.
• Can learn 64 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
• Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
• Appears in 11 distinct Pokédex entries.

Sources and fact-checking

• Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
• Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Hitmonchan (Pokémon), Serebii: Hitmonchan (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
• Pronunciation (HIT-mon-chan): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

Last checked: 19 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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