Hitmonlee (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Hitmonlee (disambiguation).
Hitmonlee
Kicking Pokémon
サワムラー
Sawamular
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Hitmonlee



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Fighting Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Limber or Reckless Cacophony
Cacophony
Unburden
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
100% male
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Human-Like
Hatch time
26 cycles
Height
4'11" 1.5 m
Hitmonlee
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Weight
109.8 lbs. 49.8 kg
Hitmonlee
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
139
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
159
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Hitmonlee
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HP
2
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
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HP
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Atk
0
Def
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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Sp.Def
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HP
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Sp.Def
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

Hitmonlee (Japanese: サワムラー Sawamular) is a Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Tyrogue starting at level 20 when Tyrogue's Attack is higher than its Defense. It is one of Tyrogue's final forms, the others being Hitmonchan and Hitmontop.

Biology

Hitmonlee is a humanoid Pokémon with an ovoid body. Lacking a distinct neck and head, its upper torso has almond-shaped eyes with black rings around them and appears to lack a nose and mouth. Primarily brown, it has cream-colored, segmented arms and legs, with three fingers and three clawed toes respectively. The soles of its feet and its ankles have circular, yellow markings. It is an exclusively male species with no female counterpart.

Hitmonlee's legs freely contract and stretch similar to a coiled spring. This flexibility allows Hitmonlee to run with lengthy strides and gives it greater reach for its kicks. Its excellent sense of balance enables it to kick in succession from any position. After battling, it rubs down its legs to relax the tight muscles. Rare in the wild, it is primarily found in urban areas.

In the anime

In the main series

 
Hitmonlee in the anime

Major appearances

Hitmonlee first appeared in The Punchy Pokémon. Team Rocket stole him from a man named Giant in order to compete in the P1 Grand Prix. The Kicking Pokémon defeated Brock's Geodude, and Anthony's Hitmonchan (by cheating) and lost fair and square to Ash's Primeape.

In Chikorita's Big Upset, one was part of a group of Fighting-type Pokémon that roamed the streets of the city as a gang.

Shiro, a challenger to the dojo in Two Hits and a Miss used a Hitmonlee.

In A Tyrogue Full of Trouble, Black Belt Kiyo owned one and fought alongside him to break a rolling boulder. He later used Hitmonlee in battle to attempt to capture a wild Tyrogue.

One of the Invincible Pokémon Brothers in Gotta Catch Ya Later! has a Hitmonlee.

A Hitmonlee was used during the preliminaries of the Hoenn League by Gilbert in Saved by the Beldum. Gilbert's Hitmonlee lost to Ash's Pikachu.

Master Hamm used a Hitmonlee against his son Kyle, a cook, in Pasta La Vista. If the Dojo Master won, he would retire, and Kyle would have to give up his shop for the Dojo. If Kyle won, it would all stay the same. Ash, and May ended up taking the place of the two. As it was a draw, Kyle and his father decided to both work at the restaurant while Kyle's friend Terri took up ownership of the Dojo.

A Hitmonlee appeared in A Marathon Rivalry!, under the ownership of Daniel.

A Hitmonlee appeared in Casting a Paul on Barry!, under the ownership of Barry. Despite being able to cause a lot of damage to Paul's Ursaring, he was eventually defeated after inadvertently triggering Ursaring's Guts Ability.

Minor appearances

A Hitmonlee appeared in Showdown at Dark City as one of the Yas Gym's Pokémon.

A Hitmonlee appeared in A Chansey Operation, where he was one of the injured Pokémon brought to the clinic.

A Hitmonlee was seen in a Pokémon Lab in Riddle Me This.

Two Hitmonlee appeared in Bad to the Bone. One was under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer, while the other one appeared in a flashback belonging to an unnamed Gym Leader.

A Hitmonlee under the ownership of an unknown Trainer, appeared in Friends to the End, during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo League.

A Hitmonlee owned by Corey was one of the Pokémon owned by that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back. The Hitmonlee clone was seen again in Mewtwo Returns.

Hitmonlee also appeared in The Power of One.

A Hitmonlee was seen in a dojo in Wired for Battle!.

A Hitmonlee appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where it participated in a Pokémon beauty contest.

A Hitmonlee belonging to a Trainer appeared at the Pokémon Jujitsu Academy in Ariados, Amigos.

A Hitmonlee under the ownership of Shinji had a brief appearance in The Legend of Thunder! battling Jimmy's Typhlosion.

Wobbu-Palooza! featured a Hitmonlee belonging to a Festival Crasher.

A Hitmonlee appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, taking part in the festival honoring Sir Aaron.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP166 Hitmonlee Ash's Pokédex Hitmonlee, the Kicking Pokémon. This nimble Pokémon launches lethal kicks from almost any position.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG145 Hitmonlee Ash's Pokédex Hitmonlee, the Kicking Pokémon. Hitmonlee can extend and retract its legs at will to kick opponents from almost any distance.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP184 Hitmonlee Dawn's Pokédex Hitmonlee, the Kicking Pokémon, and the evolved form of Tyrogue. Its legs double in length, and opponents are surprised by Hitmonlee's attack range when facing it for the first time.

In Pokémon Origins

 
Hitmonlee in Pokémon Origins

Kiyo's Hitmonlee briefly appeared in File 3: Giovanni.

Red sent out his Hitmonlee during a Gym battle with Giovanni, where he tied with his Rhyhorn.

In the manga

 
Hitmonlee in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Hitmonlee makes a cameo in Danger: High Voltorb as a mysterious Pokémon aboard the S.S. Anne.

Hitmonlee's first real appearance is in Tauros the Tyrant as one of the Pokémon used by the Team Rocket Grunts to catch Green.

Hitmonlee later appears as one of Bruno's Pokémon which first appeared in Ponyta Tale. Later he destroyed Bill's house in Hitmonlee, Baby! (One More Time). Bruno explains that Hitmonlee's legs are so flexible, it's impossible to locate the position of his knees and attack them.

A Hitmonlee statue was seen in Cianwood City Gym in Scrappy Skarmory.

Hitmonlee was also seen as one of Chuck's Pokémon. In the Gym Leader faceoff of Entranced by Entei, he used Mind Reader and Reversal to turn Blue's tactics against him.

A Hitmonlee appeared as a Battle Factory Pokémon in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.

A Hitmonlee appeared in Skirting Around Surskit I as a rental Pokémon that Guile Hideout stole.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, Gold borrows a Hitmonlee to use in a tournament in Let's Use Fighting Type Pokémon!!.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shu has a Hitmonlee in the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga.

In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga

One of the Team Rocket Grunts was seen with a Hitmonlee.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Main article: Giovanni's Hitmonlee

Giovanni was shown to have a Hitmonlee which debuted in Pikachu Was Kidnapped!!.

Hitmonlee is one of Bruno's Pokémon in the Pokémon League as seen in Clefairy's Under Training!!.

Kiyo has a Hitmonlee which appeared in The Mysterious Underground Amusement Park.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Bruno has a Hitmonlee which fought against Satoshi's Lapras and lost in Indigo Plateau.

In the TCG

Main article: Hitmonlee (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros.

When released from a Poké Ball, Hitmonlee will perform a Jump Kick targeting the nearest opponent. The jump moves in an arc heavily affected by gravity, but deals a great amount of damage and upward knockback to any foe it hits. Hitmonlee was replaced by Scizor in Super Smash Bros. Melee, who attacks in a similar way.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Hitmonlee appears as a trophy.

Trophy information

Sometimes referred to as the Kick Master, this flexible Fighting-type Pokémon can extend each leg to nearly twice its natural length. It can often be seen rubbing its legs down after a battle. In the original Super Smash Bros., it would shout to get itself pumped up and then launch fighters directly upward with a powerful kick.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Generation I
Red(ENG) When in a hurry, its legs lengthen progressively. It runs smoothly with extra long, loping strides.
Blue
Yellow When kicking, the sole of its foot turns as hard as a diamond on impact and destroys its enemy.
Stadium Repeatedly kicks its enemy with legs that freely stretch and contract. Some people refer to it as the "kicking master."
Generation II
Gold This amazing Pokémon has an awesome sense of balance. It can kick in succession from any position.
Silver If it starts kicking repeatedly, both legs will stretch even longer to strike a fleeing foe.
Crystal It is also called the Kick Master. It uses its elastic legs to execute every known kick.
Stadium 2 This amazing Pokémon has an awesome sense of balance. It can kick in succession from any position.
Generation III
Ruby Hitmonlee's legs freely contract and stretch. Using these springlike legs, it bowls over foes with devastating kicks. After battle, it rubs down its legs and loosens the muscles to overcome fatigue.
Sapphire
Emerald Its legs freely stretch and contract. Using these springlike limbs, it bowls over foes with devastating kicks. After battle, it rubs down its tired legs.
FireRed The legs freely contract and stretch. The stretchy legs allow it to hit a distant foe with a rising kick.
LeafGreen When in a hurry, its legs lengthen progressively. It runs smoothly with extra-long, loping strides.
Generation IV
Diamond Its legs can stretch double. First-time foes are startled by its extensible reach.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold This amazing Pokémon has an awesome sense of balance. It can kick in succession from any position.
SoulSilver If it starts kicking repeatedly, both legs will stretch even longer to strike a fleeing foe.
Generation V
Black Its legs can stretch double. First-time foes are startled by its extensible reach.
White
Black 2 Its legs can stretch double. First-time foes are startled by its extensible reach.
White 2
Generation VI
X The legs freely contract and stretch. The stretchy legs allow it to hit a distant foe with a rising kick.
Y If it starts kicking repeatedly, both legs will stretch to strike a fleeing foe.
Omega Ruby Hitmonlee's legs freely contract and stretch. Using these springlike legs, it bowls over foes with devastating kicks. After battle, it rubs down its legs and loosens the muscles to overcome fatigue.
Alpha Sapphire


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Fighting Dojo (choice between it and Hitmonchan)
Blue (Japan)
Fighting Dojo (choice between it and Hitmonchan)
Yellow
Fighting Dojo (choice between it and Hitmonchan)
Generation II
Gold Silver
Evolve Tyrogue
Crystal
Evolve Tyrogue
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Fighting Dojo (choice between it and Hitmonchan)
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Tyrogue
Platinum
Evolve Tyrogue
HeartGold SoulSilver
Evolve Tyrogue
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
Black White
Evolve Tyrogue
Black 2 White 2
Trade
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Tyrogue
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Tyrogue
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Saffron City
Stadium
Gym Leader Castle
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Channel
Bus Stop
Trozei!
Phobos Walker, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Tyrogue
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Evolve Tyrogue
MD Sky
Evolve Tyrogue
Rumble
Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode B & A)
PokéPark Wii
Cavern Zone
Ranger: GS
Sky Fortress, Fire Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Lava: Volcanic Slope (post-ending)
Rumble U
Magical Lake: In Need of Trees (Capsule Cage), Secret Warehouse: Fighters on Ice
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mysterious Fountain: Stage 2
Shuffle
Event: Hitmonlee Appears!
Rumble World
Diamond Crater: Smelting Forge


In events

In-game events
Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
RGBY Gym Leader Castle Hitmonlee Japanese hide 20 April 30, 1999 onwards
RBY Gym Leader Castle Hitmonlee English hide 20 February 29, 2000 onwards
RBY Gym Leader Castle Hitmonlee French hide 20 April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY Gym Leader Castle Hitmonlee German hide 20 April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY Gym Leader Castle Hitmonlee Italian hide 20 April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY Gym Leader Castle Hitmonlee Spanish hide 20 April 7, 2000 onwards

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Stadium* Normal Box (100%)* Gorgeous Box (100%)*
Pokémon XD   Black Belt (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
53
52 - 115 99 - 225
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
87
82 - 152 161 - 300
Total:
455
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 35.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/3 ★★★
Power
4/4 ★★★★
Skill
2/3 ★★
Stamina
2/3 ★★
Jump
4/4 ★★★★
Total
15/17 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30
011 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 15
011 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5
011 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 07575% 5
011 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10
011 Meditate Psychic Status 0000 —% 40
011 Rolling Kick Fighting Physical 06060 08585% 15
011 Jump Kick Fighting Physical 100100 09595% 10
Evo.Evo. Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30
055 Meditate Psychic Status 0000 —% 40
099 Rolling Kick Fighting Physical 06060 08585% 15
1313 Jump Kick Fighting Physical 100100 09595% 10
1717 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 15
2121 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 —% 30
2525 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10
2929 High Jump Kick Fighting Physical 130130 09090% 10
3333 Mind Reader Normal Status 0000 —% 5
3737 Foresight Normal Status 0000 —% 40
4141 Wide Guard Rock Status 0000 —% 10
4545 Blaze Kick Fire Physical 08585 09090% 10
4949 Endure Normal Status 0000 —% 10
5353 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 07575% 5
5757 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5
6161 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hitmonlee
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hitmonlee
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01  TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM08  TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM26  TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM31  TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM39  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM47  TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM52  TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM56  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM71  TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM78  TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM80  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM84  TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hitmonlee
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hitmonlee
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bullet Punch Steel Physical 40 100% 30
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
Endure Normal Status —% 10
Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
High Jump Kick Fighting Physical 130 90% 10
Mach Punch Fighting Physical 40 100% 30
Mind Reader Normal Status —% 5
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
Rapid Spin Normal Physical 20 100% 40
Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 40 100% 30
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Hitmonlee in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Hitmonlee in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hitmonlee
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hitmonlee
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Hitmonlee can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Hitmonlee cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hitmonlee
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hitmonlee
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35
  Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
  Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hitmonlee
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hitmonlee
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
   
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Mt. Discipline
Phrases
51%-100% HP I'll KO the bad guys with my blindingly fast high kicks!
26%-50% HP Darn it, half my HP's gone already?
1%-25% HP I'm burnt right out. My legs aren't working anymore...
Level up Leveled up! My kicks are packing more power now!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -10%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Fighting
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Fighting
Field move:
(present)
 
(Crush ×3)
Poké Assist:
(past)
 
Fighting
Field move:
(past)
 
(Crush ×1)
Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
It creates shock waves around itself that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Hitmonlee is taking a break at the hot spring in the Cavern Zone on the way to the Lava Zone. He's a heavy hitter when it comes to Bastiodon's Block Barrage.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Fighting
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

True Strength
Increases damage dealt when energy levels are half or less.
Pokémon Shuffle
 
Fighting
  Attack Power: 60 - 80   0

#565
 

Cross Attack
Making a + shaped match deals more damage than usual.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 100 Base Attack: 224 Base Defense: 211
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Low Kick, Rock Smash
Charged Attacks: Close Combat*, Brick Break*, Stomp*, Low Sweep, Stone Edge

Evolution

 
Baby form
Tyrogue
 Fighting 
 
Breed



 
Level 20
(Attack > Defense)
 
First evolution
Hitmonlee
 Fighting 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Hitmonlee images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Hitmonlee may be a personification of taekwondo, a sport that focuses on kick attacks. Due to its lack of a head, Hitmonlee bears resemblance to mythical headless men such as the Xing Tian and the Hindu demon Kabandha. Based on its Japanese name and kicking attribute, Hitmonlee may also represent Japanese kickboxer Tadashi Sawamura. From the Japanese names of its Abilities—Flexible, Life-Risking and Acrobatics—Hitmonlee may also be based on an acrobat.

Name origin

Hitmonlee is a combination of hit, monster, and Lee (a reference to Bruce Lee). The name is also related to Hitmonchan and Hitmontop, both of which are parallel evolutions to it as of Generation II.

Sawamular is derived from Tadashi Sawamura, a famous kickboxer.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese サワムラー Sawamular Named after Tadashi Sawamura
  French Kicklee From kick and Bruce Lee
  Spanish Hitmonlee Same as English name
  German Kicklee From Kick and Bruce Lee
  Italian Hitmonlee Same as English name
  Korean 시라소몬 Sirasomon From 시라소니 Sirasoni, the nickname of famed Korean street knight, Yi Sung-sun (이성순), and mon
  Mandarin Chinese 沙瓦郎 Shāwǎláng Partial transliteration of its Japanese name. The character 郎 refers to young males
  Cantonese Chinese 沙古拉 Sāgúlāai Partial transliteration of its Japanese name


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