#0106
— Kicking Pokémon
Hitmonlee
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Hitmonlee is a fighting-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 455 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 87) and a physical attacking profile. Its Limber ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Hitmonlee. Build around what Hitmonlee actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Hitmonlee is a Fighting-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Hitmonlee is a Fighting-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Flying, Psychic, Fairy. It resists Bug, Rock, Dark.
- Flying2× damage
- Psychic2× damage
- Fairy2× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Rock0.5× damage
- Dark0.5× damage
Hitmonlee has no type immunities.
To counter Hitmonlee in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Flying or Psychic or Fairy moves and can withstand its Fighting STAB attacks.
Flying-type counters
Want the full picture? See Hitmonlee's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
