#0106 Fighting Shadow

Shadow Hitmonlee

Fighting-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 542.

Gen 1 · Kanto Boosted in Cloudy
Max CP
2,912
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 2,576
Attack
224
Defense
181
Stamina
137
Shadow Hitmonlee Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Rock Smash Close Combat

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Close Combat costs 100 energy for 105 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Shadow Hitmonlee takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 224
Defense 181
Stamina 137
Stat total
542
Buddy distance
5.0 km per candy
Second charged move
75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
1,472 CP

Shadow Hitmonlee moves

3 fast · 6 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Double Kick STAB Fighting 10 13 1.0s 10 13
Low Kick STAB Fighting 5 5 0.5s 10 10
Rock Smash Best STAB Fighting 17 12 1.5s 11.3 8

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Blaze Kick Fire 40 33 1.0s 40 1.21
Close Combat Best STAB Fighting 105 100 2.5s 42 1.05
Low Sweep STAB Fighting 40 33 2.0s 20 1.21
Stone Edge Rock 105 100 2.5s 42 1.05
Brick Break STAB Elite Fighting 40 33 1.5s 26.7 1.21
Stomp Elite Normal 50 50 1.5s 33.3 1.00
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Rock Smash (11.3 DPS); Double Kick builds energy fastest (13 EPS). Brick Break, Stomp are Elite TM moves and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

How to get Shadow Hitmonlee

Source
Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
Purification
5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
Trading
Cannot be traded

Rescue CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Team GO Rocket Grunt Lv 8 529 619
Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) Lv 13 887 993
Shadow Raid Lv 20 1,375 1,509
Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,711 1,877

Is Shadow Hitmonlee good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Shadow Hitmonlee has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 36
Lv 2 114
Lv 3 191
Lv 4 269
Lv 5 347
Lv 6 425
Lv 7 503
Lv 8 580
Lv 9 658
Lv 10 736
Lv 11 809
Lv 12 883
Lv 13 957
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 1,030
Lv 15 1,104
Lv 16 1,177
Lv 17 1,251
Lv 18 1,325
Lv 19 1,398
Lv 20 1,472
Lv 21 1,545
Lv 22 1,619
Lv 23 1,693
Lv 24 1,766
Lv 25 1,840
Lv 26 1,914
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 1,987
Lv 28 2,061
Lv 29 2,134
Lv 30 2,208
Lv 31 2,245
Lv 32 2,282
Lv 33 2,318
Lv 34 2,355
Lv 35 2,392
Lv 36 2,429
Lv 37 2,466
Lv 38 2,502
Lv 39 2,539
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 2,576
Lv 41 2,609
Lv 42 2,642
Lv 43 2,675
Lv 44 2,708
Lv 45 2,742
Lv 46 2,775
Lv 47 2,809
Lv 48 2,843
Lv 49 2,878
Lv 50 2,912

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0106
Form
Shadow
Height
1.50 m
Weight
49.80 kg
Buddy size
Big
Family forms
7 released forms
Game ID
V0106_POKEMON_HITMONLEE_SHADOW

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Shadow Hitmonlee in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Hitmonlee's best moveset is Rock Smash with Close Combat. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.

It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.

What are Shadow Hitmonlee's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Hitmonlee takes super effective damage from Fairy, Flying, Psychic. It resists Bug, Dark, Rock.

What is Shadow Hitmonlee's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Hitmonlee reaches 2,912 CP at level 50 and 2,576 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Hitmonlee: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Hitmonlee?

After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Hitmonlee shows 580 CP (level 8), or 957 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,472 CP, or 1,840 weather boosted.

How do you get Shadow Hitmonlee in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Hitmonlee is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 5,000 Stardust and 5 Candy and turns it into a regular Hitmonlee with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.

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