Hitmonchan - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Hitmonchan can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Ruby
Pokémon Sapphire
Pokémon FireRed
Pokémon LeafGreen
Pokémon Emerald

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.

Hitmonchan artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald

Moves learnt by level up

Hitmonchan learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Comet Punch	Normal	18	85
1	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
7	Agility	Psychic	—	—
13	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
20	Mach Punch	Fighting	40	100
26	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
26	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
26	ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100
32	Sky Uppercut	Fighting	85	90
38	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
44	Detect	Fighting	—	—
50	Counter	Fighting	—	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Hi Jump Kick	Fighting	85	90
Mach Punch	Fighting	40	100
Mind Reader	Normal	—	100
Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Tackle	Normal		35	95	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Hitmonchan is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Hitmonchan is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100

Moves learnt by level up

Hitmonchan learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Comet Punch	Normal	18	85
1	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
7	Agility	Psychic	—	—
13	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
20	Mach Punch	Fighting	40	100
26	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
26	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
26	ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100
32	Sky Uppercut	Fighting	85	90
38	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
44	Detect	Fighting	—	—
50	Counter	Fighting	—	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Hi Jump Kick	Fighting	85	90
Mach Punch	Fighting	40	100
Mind Reader	Normal	—	100
Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
Metronome	Normal	—	—
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
Substitute	Normal	—	—

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Tackle	Normal		35	95	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Hitmonchan is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Hitmonchan is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Comet Punch	Normal	18	85
1	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
7	Agility	Psychic	—	—
13	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
20	Mach Punch	Fighting	40	100
26	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
26	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
26	ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100
32	Sky Uppercut	Fighting	85	90
38	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
44	Detect	Fighting	—	—
50	Counter	Fighting	—	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Hi Jump Kick	Fighting	85	90
Mach Punch	Fighting	40	100
Mind Reader	Normal	—	100
Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100

Move Tutor moves

Hitmonchan can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50
Endure	Normal	—	—
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
Metronome	Normal	—	—
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Substitute	Normal	—	—
Swagger	Normal	—	90
Swift	Normal	60	∞
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Tackle	Normal		35	95	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Hitmonchan is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Hitmonchan is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100

Hitmonchan egg move parents

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Hitmonchan

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.

Helping Hand

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Hitmontop

High Jump Kick

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Hitmonlee
Breeding	Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Hitmontop

Mach Punch

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Hitmonchan
Breeding	Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Hitmontop

Mind Reader

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Hitmonlee
Breeding	Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Hitmontop

Rapid Spin

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Hitmontop
Breeding	Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Hitmontop