Ultra League PvP guide
Hitmonchan (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Hitmonchan (Shadow) is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #596. Its recommended PvP moveset is Counter with Ice Punch and Thunder Punch.
Ultra League
#596
Niche
Type
Fighting
Best Fast Move
Counter
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,636
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT HITMONCHAN (SHADOW)
Is Hitmonchan (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hitmonchan (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #596.
Hitmonchan (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #827 | 65.1 | Counter, Ice Punch, Thunder Punch |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #596 | 68.0 | Counter, Ice Punch, Thunder Punch |
Best Moveset for Hitmonchan (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
The recommended PvP moveset for Hitmonchan (Shadow) is Counter with Ice Punch and Thunder Punch.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Hitmonchan (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Hitmonchan (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Counter → Ice Punch
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Counter → Thunder Punch
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Hitmonchan (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Hitmonchan (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Blastoise636
- Seismitoad636
- Melmetal628
- Virizion520
Difficult Matchups
- Florges160
- Corviknight272
- Tinkaton294
- Feraligatr342
- Empoleon487
Hitmonchan (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Hitmonchan (Shadow)'s Fighting typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fairy1.6×
- 1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- dark0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Hitmonchan (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Hitmonchan (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Hitmonchan (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
75% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Super Effective
58% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
51% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
79% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
- Ice Beamice
Charged Move
Neutral
52% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Neutral
56% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Super Effective
66% HP
Ratings are shown from Hitmonchan (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Hitmonchan (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Hitmonchan (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Hitmonchan (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Hitmonchan (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Hitmonchan (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Hitmonchan (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Hitmonchan (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Hitmonchan (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Hitmonchan (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/11/15 | 1,500 | 24.5 | 1,755,139 |
| #2 | 0/13/13 | 1,497 | 24.5 | 1,754,296 | |
| #3 | 0/15/12 | 1,499 | 24.5 | 1,753,114 | |
| #4 | 2/15/15 | 1,499 | 24 | 1,752,829 | |
| #5 | 1/9/15 | 1,500 | 24.5 | 1,747,270 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 4/15/15 | 2,497 | 50 | 3,745,196 |
| #2 | 5/15/15 | 2,494 | 49.5 | 3,741,876 | |
| #3 | 6/14/13 | 2,499 | 50 | 3,735,724 | |
| #4 | 5/15/13 | 2,493 | 50 | 3,734,568 | |
| #5 | 6/15/14 | 2,499 | 49.5 | 3,731,162 |
Hitmonchan (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Hitmonchan (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Hitmonchan (Shadow) 0/11/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 24.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 127.6
- Defense
- 137.5
- HP
- 100
Ultra League
Hitmonchan (Shadow) 4/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,497
- Attack
- 165.5
- Defense
- 178.1
- HP
- 127
Hitmonchan (Shadow) Evolution
Hitmonchan (Shadow) has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
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More PoGoCoach tools
Hitmonchan (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Hitmonchan (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hitmonchan (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Counter with Ice Punch and Thunder Punch.
Is Hitmonchan (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hitmonchan (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #596.
What counters Hitmonchan (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Florges, Corviknight and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Hitmonchan (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Hitmonchan (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Hitmonchan (Shadow) is weak to Fairy (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).