How to Obtain Hitmonlee in Pokemon Go & Is it Possible to Find a Shiny Version?

How to Obtain Hitmonlee in Pokemon Go & Is it Possible to Find a Shiny Version?

Pokemon Go trainers have a strong attachment to Hitmonlee, a legendary humanoid creature from Generation 1. If you’re looking to add this powerful Fighting-type to your collection, you’ll want to know its stats, evolutions, and whether it can appear in its Shiny form. Here is all the information you need on catching Hitmonlee in Pokemon Go.

The Kanto region will always be renowned as the most significant region in the Pokemon franchise, as it was the first to introduce the world to the incredible creatures of Gen 1.

Despite there being 151 Pokemon, Niantic continues to feature many of them in special events on Pokemon Go, including the upcoming Spotlight Hour showcasing both Hitmonlee and its counterpart Hitmonchan. Here is everything you need to know to add these fighters to your team.

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How to Catch Hitmonlee in Pokemon Go

Hitmonlee has been available in the game since it was first launched in 2016 and players have had various opportunities to catch it. However, the only way to obtain one is by encountering it as a wild spawn.

Fortunately, the spawn rates of both Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan will be heightened during the designated Spotlight Hour on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the local time zone.

Gamers will be presented with an opportunity to catch a multitude of Hitmonlee creatures and receive additional rewards, including double Candy for transferring Pokemon.

Before, Hitmonlee could be obtained by hatching it from 10 km Eggs, encountering it as a Tier 1 Raid Boss, completing Field Research Tasks such as “Catch 7 Fighting-type Pokemon: Mythic Blade,”or rescuing its Shadow form from Team GO Rocket grunts.

Is Hitmonlee Available as a Shiny Pokemon in Pokemon Go?

It is true that Shiny Hitmonlee can be found in Pokemon Go, as it was introduced to the game during the Pokemon Go Tour: Kanto in 2021.

During the Spotlight Hour, players will have a higher likelihood of encountering Hitmonlee’s Shiny form, which is easily identifiable by its green body, resembling an alien.

Evolving Tyrogue into Hitmonlee in Pokemon Go

Prior to the release of Gen 2, Hitmonlee was the only member of its family. However, with the addition of the baby Pokemon Tyrogue and the Johto Pokedex, it gained an evolution.

Tyrogue can only be acquired by hatching it from Eggs and can evolve into a different Pokemon depending on its IVs. To evolve Tyrogue into Hitmonlee, its ATK IV must be the highest and it also requires 25 Candy to be fed to it.

Remember that if its top IV is DEF, it will transform into Hitmonchan, while a top STA IV will result in Hitmontop evolution.

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Pokemon Go Hitmonlee Stats, Moves, Resistances & Weaknesses

Hitmonlee, being a pure Fighting-type Pokemon, possesses the following stats:

ATTACK DEFENSE STAMINA CP
224 181 137 2912

Hitmonlee Fast Moves

  • Low Kick (Fighting/STAB)
  • Rock Smash (Fighting/STAB)
  • Double Kick (Fighting/STAB)

Charged Moves for Hitmonlee

  • Stone Edge (Rock)
  • Low Sweep (Fighting/STAB)
  • Close Combat (Fighting/STAB)
  • Brick Break (Fighting/STAB/Elite TM)
  • Stomp (Normal/Elite TM)
  • Blaze Kick (Fire)
  • Frustration (Normal/Shadow Pokemon)
  • Return (Normal/Purified Pokemon)

Hitmonlee Resistances

  • Rock
  • Bug
  • Dark

Hitmonlee’s Weaknesses

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