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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Hitmonlee and {{p|Hitmonchan}} are the only Pokémon that weren't previously related through an evolution family, then later gained a shared {{p|Tyrogue|pre-evolution}}. | * Hitmonlee and {{p|Hitmonchan}} are the only Pokémon that weren't previously related through an evolution family, then later gained a shared {{p|Tyrogue|pre-evolution}}. | ||
* Despite | * Despite his {{game|Crystal}} Pokédex entry stating that he can execute every known kick, Hitmonlee cannot learn {{m|Triple Kick}}. | ||
* Hitmonlee is the only Pokémon to learn {{m|Mega Kick}} by leveling up. | * Hitmonlee is the only Pokémon to learn {{m|Mega Kick}} by leveling up. | ||
* | * He has the highest base Attack of all the [[Hitmons]]. | ||
* In {{game|Platinum}}, Hitmonlee is the one of the few Pokémon not in the Sinnoh Pokédex, and not introduced in Generation IV, to have a new sprite. {{p|Muk}}, {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Oddish}}, {{p|Ninetales}}, {{p|Primeape}}, and {{p|Registeel}} are the others. {{p|Mareep}}, {{p|Natu}}, {{p|Xatu}}, {{p|Forretress}}, and {{p|Ursaring}} had their color palettes changed. | * In {{game|Platinum}}, Hitmonlee is the one of the few Pokémon not in the Sinnoh Pokédex, and not introduced in Generation IV, to have a new sprite. {{p|Muk}}, {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Oddish}}, {{p|Ninetales}}, {{p|Primeape}}, and {{p|Registeel}} are the others. {{p|Mareep}}, {{p|Natu}}, {{p|Xatu}}, {{p|Forretress}}, and {{p|Ursaring}} had their color palettes changed. | ||
* Despite using an opposite style of fighting to Hitmonchan, kicking instead of punching, | * Despite using an opposite style of fighting to Hitmonchan, kicking instead of punching, he can still learn multiple punching moves through breeding. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
* He may be a personification of kick boxing, a sport that focuses on kick attacks. Hitmonlee bears resemblance to [[wikipedia:Blemmyes (legendary creatures)|Blemmyes]] due to his lack of an actual head. The overall shape of his body also resembles a human foot. | * He may be a personification of kick boxing, a sport that focuses on kick attacks. Hitmonlee bears resemblance to [[wikipedia:Blemmyes (legendary creatures)|Blemmyes]] due to his lack of an actual head. The overall shape of his body also resembles a human foot. | ||
* | * He may also be a personification of {{wp|Tadashi Sawamura}}, who is a kickboxer, his symbol being a strong kick named "Shinku Tobihizageri". Thus, Hitmonlee's design may reference it. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||