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Based on its Japanese name and boxer aspects, | Based on its Japanese name and boxer aspects, Hitmonchan may represent the boxer {{wp|Hiroyuki Ebihara}}. The colors of Hitmonchan's gloves in its normal and {{Shiny}} colorations might be a reference to the red corner and blue corner in boxing. Its {{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold|s}}, {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold|s}}, [[Generation V]], and {{pkmn|X and Y|X}} Pokédex entries mention that it needs a short break after fighting for three minutes, which is a reference to the duration of rounds in boxing. | ||
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