Hitmonchan - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Hitmonchan can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Gold
  • Pokémon Silver
  • Pokémon Crystal

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 Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Comet PunchNormalPhysical 18 85
7AgilityPsychicStatus
13PursuitDarkSpecial 40 100
26Fire PunchFireSpecial 75 100
26Ice PunchIceSpecial 75 100
26ThunderPunchElectricSpecial 75 100
32Mach PunchFightingPhysical 40 100
38Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85
44DetectFightingStatus
50CounterFightingPhysical 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Hi Jump KickFightingPhysical 85 90
Mach PunchFightingPhysical 40 100
Mind ReaderNormalStatus 100
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Gold & Silver by a previous evolution of Hitmonchan. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
TackleNormalPhysical 35 95 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Hitmonchan is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Hitmonchan is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

Moves learnt by level up

Hitmonchan learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Comet PunchNormalPhysical 18 85
7AgilityPsychicStatus
13PursuitDarkSpecial 40 100
26Fire PunchFireSpecial 75 100
26Ice PunchIceSpecial 75 100
26ThunderPunchElectricSpecial 75 100
32Mach PunchFightingPhysical 40 100
38Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85
44DetectFightingStatus
50CounterFightingPhysical 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Hi Jump KickFightingPhysical 85 90
Mach PunchFightingPhysical 40 100
Mind ReaderNormalStatus 100
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Crystal by a previous evolution of Hitmonchan. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
TackleNormalPhysical 35 95 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Hitmonchan is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Hitmonchan is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

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.

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