Hitmonchan's best moves in Pokémon GO

Hitmonchan's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Hitmonchan has access to 3 Fast Attacks (Bullet Punch, Rock Smash, and Counter), which cover Steel and Fighting-type attacks. When using Rock Smash and Counter you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Bullet Punch10111.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Rock
  • Ice
  • Fairy

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Electric

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	10
Energy	11
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.4s - 1.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	7
Energy	7

Effects

Bullet Punch has no special effects.

See Bullet Punch details page ↗

Rock Smash *17121.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Normal
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Ice
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Flying
  • Poison
  • Bug
  • Psychic
  • Fairy

• 39.1%
• • Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	17
Energy	12
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	9
Energy	7

Effects

Rock Smash has no special effects.

See Rock Smash details page ↗

Counter1391.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Normal
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Ice
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Flying
  • Poison
  • Bug
  • Psychic
  • Fairy

• 39.1%
• • Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	13
Energy	9
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	8
Energy	6

Effects

Counter has no special effects.

See Counter details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Bullet Punch	10	10.00	11	11.00	1.0s	7	7	-
Counter	13	13.00	9	9.00	1.0s	8	6	-
Rock Smash *	17	11.33	12	8.00	1.5s	9	7	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Hitmonchan's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Fighting	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6

Hitmonchan's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Hitmonchan has access to 6 Charge Attacks (Ice Punch, Thunder Punch, Fire Punch, Brick Break, Close Combat, and Power-Up Punch), which cover Ice, Electric, Fire, and Fighting-type attacks. When using Brick Break, Close Combat, and Power-Up Punch you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Ice Punch50332.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Ground
  • Grass
  • Dragon

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Ice

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.7s

Trainer Battles

Damage	60
Energy	40

Effects

Ice Punch has no special effects.

See Ice Punch details page ↗

Thunder Punch50332.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Water

• 62.5%
• • Grass
  • Electric
  • Dragon

• 39.1%
• • Ground

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.9s - 1.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	60
Energy	40

Effects

Thunder Punch has no special effects.

See Thunder Punch details page ↗

Fire Punch50332.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Bug
  • Steel
  • Grass
  • Ice

• 62.5%
• • Rock
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.7s

Trainer Battles

Damage	60
Energy	40

Effects

Fire Punch has no special effects.

See Fire Punch details page ↗

Brick Break *40331.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Normal
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Ice
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Flying
  • Poison
  • Bug
  • Psychic
  • Fairy

• 39.1%
• • Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	40
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.7s - 1.3s

Trainer Battles

Damage	50
Energy	40

Effects

Special

Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

See Brick Break details page ↗

Close Combat1051002.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Normal
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Ice
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Flying
  • Poison
  • Bug
  • Psychic
  • Fairy

• 39.1%
• • Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	105
Energy	100
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.2s - 2.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	100
Energy	45

Effects

Special

Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%

See Close Combat details page ↗

Power-Up Punch50332.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Normal
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Ice
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Flying
  • Poison
  • Bug
  • Psychic
  • Fairy

• 39.1%
• • Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.7s - 1.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	20
Energy	35

Effects

Special

Power-Up Punch has a 100.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

See Power-Up Punch details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Brick Break * Special Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	40	26.67	33	-	1.5s	50	40	-
Close Combat Special Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%	105	42.00	100	-	2.5s	100	45	-
Fire Punch	50	25.00	33	-	2.0s	60	40	-
Ice Punch	50	25.00	33	-	2.0s	60	40	-
Power-Up Punch Special Power-Up Punch has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	50	25.00	33	-	2.0s	20	35	-
Thunder Punch	50	25.00	33	-	2.0s	60	40	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%

Special

Power-Up Punch has a 100.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

Hitmonchan's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

Ice	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0
Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Fire	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Fighting	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6