Shadow Hitmonchan is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,332 CP and is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Counter / Power-Up Punch. It is boosted by Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.
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Shadow Hitmonchan takes increased damage from:
Fairy160.0%
Flying160.0%
Psychic160.0%
Shadow Hitmonchan takes reduced damage from:
Bug62.5%
Dark62.5%
Rock62.5%
| 1. | Counter | Power-Up Punch | 10.67 | 12.53 | 176.4 |
| 2. | Counter | Brick Break | 10.54 | 12.38 | 174.2 |
| 3. | Counter | Close Combat | 10.45 | 12.28 | 172.8 |
| 4. | Counter |  Ice Punch | 9.77 | 11.48 | 161.5 |
| 5. | Counter |  Thunder Punch | 9.77 | 11.48 | 161.5 |
| 6. | Counter |  Fire Punch | 9.77 | 11.48 | 161.5 |
| 7. | Rock Smash | Power-Up Punch | 9.70 | 11.40 | 160.3 |
| 8. | Rock Smash | Brick Break | 9.50 | 11.16 | 157.0 |
Rock Smash *
17
12
1.5s
Normal
Rock
SteelIce
Dark
Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
Ghost| Damage | 17 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 12 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 1.0s |
| Damage | 9 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 7 |
Counter1391.0sNormalRockSteelIceDarkPoisonBugPsychicFairyGhost| Damage | 13 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 1.0s |
| Damage | 8 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
Bullet Punch10111.0sRockIceFairySteelFire
WaterElectric| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 11 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.4s - 1.0s |
| Damage | 7 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 7 |
Thunder Punch50332.0sWater
GrassElectric
Dragon
Ground| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.9s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Brick Break *40331.5sNormalRockSteelIceDarkPoisonBugPsychicFairyGhost| Damage | 40 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 0.7s - 1.3s |
| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
SpecialBrick Break has a 100.0% chance to:
Close Combat1051002.5sNormalRockSteelIceDarkPoisonBugPsychicFairyGhost| Damage | 105 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.2s - 2.5s |
| Damage | 100 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
SpecialClose Combat has a 100.0% chance to:
Power-Up Punch50332.0sNormalRockSteelIceDarkPoisonBugPsychicFairyGhost| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.7s - 1.9s |
| Damage | 20 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 35 |
SpecialPower-Up Punch has a 100.0% chance to:
Fire Punch50332.0sBugSteelGrassIceRockFireWaterDragon| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 1.7s |
| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Ice Punch50332.0sGroundGrassDragonSteelFireWaterIce| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.4s - 1.7s |
| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Frustration10332.0sRockSteelGhost| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
The following chart shows Shadow Hitmonchan's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Hitmonchan's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Hitmonchan has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Hitmonchan reaches a maximum of 2,332 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,210–1,332 CP, rising to 1,512–1,665 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 947–999 CP.
 Max CP | 2332 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 947 CP - 999 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1263 CP - 1332 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1210 CP - 1332 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1512 CP - 1665 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Hitmonchan Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 CP | 2 | 103 CP | 3 | 173 CP |
| 4 | 244 CP | 5 | 314 CP | 6 | 384 CP |
| 7 | 455 CP | 8 | 525 CP | 9 | 596 CP |
| 10 | 666 CP | 11 | 733 CP | 12 | 799 CP |
| 13 | 866 CP | 14 | 932 CP | 15 | 999 CP |
| 16 | 1066 CP | 17 | 1132 CP | 18 | 1199 CP |
| 19 | 1265 CP | 20 | 1332 CP | 21 | 1399 CP |
| 22 | 1465 CP | 23 | 1532 CP | 24 | 1599 CP |
| 25 | 1665 CP | 26 | 1732 CP | 27 | 1799 CP |
| 28 | 1865 CP | 29 | 1932 CP | 30 | 1999 CP |
| 31 | 2032 CP | 32 | 2065 CP | 33 | 2098 CP |
| 34 | 2132 CP | 35 | 2165 CP | 36 | 2198 CP |
| 37 | 2232 CP | 38 | 2265 CP | 39 | 2298 CP |
| 40 | 2332 CP | 41 | 2361 CP | 42 | 2391 CP |
| 43 | 2421 CP | 44 | 2451 CP | 45 | 2481 CP |
| 46 | 2512 CP | 47 | 2543 CP | 48 | 2574 CP |
| 49 | 2605 CP | 50 | 2636 CP |
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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Hitmonchan's Fighting-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Hitmonchan.
FightingMega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #107 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.4 m |
| Weight | 50.2 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 9% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 7575000 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Tyrogue |
|  Hitmonchan |
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Hitmonchan in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Hitmonlee
Hitmonchan
Tyrogue
Hitmontop
Dynamax Hitmonlee
Dynamax Hitmonchan
Dynamax Hitmontop
Shadow Hitmonlee
Shadow Hitmonchan
Shadow Hitmontop| Purification cost | 5 Candy |
|---|---|
| 5000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
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| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 14s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 5s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
| LVL |  Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Hitmonchan Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Hitmonchan from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Hitmonchan in Pokémon GO.
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Hitmonchan. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | While apparently doing nothing, it fires punches in lightning fast volleys that are impossible to see. |
| Yellow | Punches in cork screw fashion. It can punch its way through a concrete wall in the same way as a drill. |
| Gold | Its punches slice the air. However, it seems to need a short break after fighting for three minutes. |
| Silver | Its punches slice the air. They are launched at such high speed, even a slight graze could cause a burn. |
| Crystal | To increase the strength of all its punch moves, it spins its arms just before making contact. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | HITMONCHAN is said to possess the spirit of a boxer who had been working towards a world championship. This POKéMON has an indomitable spirit and will never give up in the face of adversity. |
| Emerald | A HITMONCHAN is said to possess the spirit of a boxer who aimed to become the world champion. Having an indomitable spirit means that it will never give up. |
| FireRed | The spirit of a pro boxer has infused this POKéMON. It throws punches that are faster than a bullet train. |
| LeafGreen | While apparently doing nothing, it fires punches in lightning-fast volleys that are impossible to see. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | The arm-twisting punches it throws pulverize even concrete. It rests after three minutes of fighting. |
| HeartGold | Its punches slice the air. However, it seems to need a short break after fighting for three minutes. |
| SoulSilver | Its punches slice the air. They are launched at such high speed, even a slight graze could cause a burn. |
| X | The arm-twisting punches it throws pulverize even concrete. It rests after three minutes of fighting. |
| Y | The spirit of a pro boxer has infused this Pokémon. It throws punches that are faster than a bullet train. |
| Omega Ruby | 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. |
| Alpha Sapphire | 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. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Punches in corkscrew fashion. It can punch its way through a concrete wall like a drill. |
| Sword | Its punches slice the air. They are launched at such high speed, even a slight graze could cause a burn. |
| Shield | Its punches slice the air. However, it seems to need a short break after fighting for three minutes. |
The best moves for Shadow Hitmonchan in Pokémon GO are Counter and Power-Up Punch. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 12.53 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 176.4.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Fighting-type Pokémon are weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dark, and Rock-type moves.
Shadow Hitmonchan’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2,332 CP and 2,636 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Hitmonchan can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Hitmonchan cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Hitmonchan: Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Heracross, Mega Blaziken, Mega Medicham, Mega Staraptor, Mega Lopunny, Mega Lucario, Mega Gallade, Mega Chesnaught, and Mega Falinks.
Regular Shadow Hitmonchan
Shiny Shadow Hitmonchan
