Ultra League PvP guide
Hitmonlee (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Hitmonlee (Shadow) is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #296. Its recommended PvP moveset is Low Kick with Close Combat and Blaze Kick.
Ultra League
#296
Situational
Type
Fighting
Best Fast Move
Low Kick
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,912
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT HITMONLEE (SHADOW)
Is Hitmonlee (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hitmonlee (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #296.
Hitmonlee (Shadow) is also a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #407.
Hitmonlee (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #407 | 77.6 | Low Kick, Blaze Kick, Brick Break |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #296 | 79.3 | Low Kick, Close Combat, Blaze Kick |
Best Moveset for Hitmonlee (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 · 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
The recommended PvP moveset for Hitmonlee (Shadow) is Low Kick with Close Combat and Blaze Kick.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Hitmonlee (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
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
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
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 · 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 · 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
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Hitmonlee (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Low Kick → Close Combat
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Low Kick → Blaze Kick
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Hitmonlee (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Hitmonlee (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Empoleon787
- Feraligatr787
- Snorlax662
- Melmetal587
Difficult Matchups
- Florges248
- Corviknight375
- Tinkaton424
- Virizion459
Hitmonlee (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Hitmonlee (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 Hitmonlee (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Hitmonlee (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Hitmonlee (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
87% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Super Effective
67% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
59% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
92% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Resisted
24% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
52% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Neutral
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Neutral
52% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
44% HP
Ratings are shown from Hitmonlee (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Hitmonlee (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Hitmonlee (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Hitmonlee (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Hitmonlee (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Hitmonlee (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Hitmonlee (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Hitmonlee (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Hitmonlee (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 Hitmonlee (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 2/15/15 | 1,496 | 21.5 | 1,597,499 |
| #2 | 3/14/15 | 1,499 | 21.5 | 1,596,381 | |
| #3 | 0/10/15 | 1,498 | 22 | 1,595,659 | |
| #4 | 0/14/12 | 1,498 | 22 | 1,594,780 | |
| #5 | 1/15/10 | 1,499 | 22 | 1,592,801 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 2,500 | 43 | 3,455,874 |
| #2 | 0/15/15 | 2,491 | 42.5 | 3,452,096 | |
| #3 | 1/14/15 | 2,496 | 42.5 | 3,449,816 | |
| #4 | 0/14/13 | 2,499 | 43.5 | 3,448,894 | |
| #5 | 0/15/14 | 2,499 | 43 | 3,445,124 |
Hitmonlee (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Hitmonlee (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Hitmonlee (Shadow) 2/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 21.5
- CP
- 1,496
- Attack
- 140
- Defense
- 121.4
- HP
- 94
Ultra League
Hitmonlee (Shadow) 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 43
- CP
- 2,500
- Attack
- 180.4
- Defense
- 157
- HP
- 122
Hitmonlee (Shadow) Evolution
Hitmonlee (Shadow) has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Hitmonlee (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
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Hitmonlee (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Hitmonlee (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hitmonlee (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Low Kick with Close Combat and Blaze Kick.
Is Hitmonlee (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hitmonlee (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #296.
What counters Hitmonlee (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Florges, Corviknight and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Hitmonlee (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Hitmonlee (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Hitmonlee (Shadow) is weak to Fairy (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).