Hitmonchan - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Hitmonchan can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Hitmonchan learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Bullet PunchSteelPhysical 40 100
1Drain PunchFightingPhysical 75 100
1Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
1FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus
1Helping HandNormalStatus
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial 40 100
4Mach PunchFightingPhysical 40 100
8Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical 40 100
12DetectFightingStatus
16RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
21Quick GuardFightingStatus
24Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
24Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
24Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
28AgilityPsychicStatus
32Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85
36Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
40CounterFightingPhysical 100
44Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Hitmonchan learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Drain PunchFightingPhysical 75 100

Egg moves

Hitmonchan learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bullet PunchSteelPhysical 40 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
High Jump KickFightingPhysical 130 90
Mach PunchFightingPhysical 40 100
Mind ReaderNormalStatus
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 50 100
Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial 40 100

Move Tutor moves

Hitmonchan can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CoachingFightingStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Hitmonchan is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Hitmonchan is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Hitmonchan learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Bullet PunchSteelPhysical 40 100
1Drain PunchFightingPhysical 75 100
1Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
1FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus
1Helping HandNormalStatus
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial 40 100
4Mach PunchFightingPhysical 40 100
8Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical 40 100
12DetectFightingStatus
16RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
21Quick GuardFightingStatus
24Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
24Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
24Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
28AgilityPsychicStatus
32Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85
36Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
40CounterFightingPhysical 100
44Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Hitmonchan learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Drain PunchFightingPhysical 75 100

Egg moves

Hitmonchan learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Moves learnt by TM

Hitmonchan is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Hitmonchan does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Hitmonchan egg move parents

Hitmonchan's egg groups: Human-Like

The egg moves for Hitmonchan are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, or Hitmontop knowing the move with Ditto to get Tyrogue, then evolve it into Hitmonchan.

Bullet Punch

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Counter

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Feint

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Helping Hand

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

High Jump Kick

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Mach Punch

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Mind Reader

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Rapid Spin

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Vacuum Wave

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding