Hitmonlee (Pokémon)

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Hitmonlee サワムラー Sawamular #106
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Fighting ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Kicking Pokémon
Abilities Limber or Reckless Reckless Blue-Striped ----- Unburden Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #106 Johto #146 Hoenn #274 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R-101 N-071
Height 4'11" Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4'11"/1.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 109.8 lbs. Imperial 49.8 kg Metric 109.8 lbs./49.8 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 100% male
Breeding Human-Like group 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 139 Battle Exp.: 1391*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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

Biology

Physiology

Hitmonlee is a Pokémon shaped similar to both a human and an egg. Primarily brown, Hitmonlee has cream-colored, segmented arms and legs, with three fingers and three claw-like toes respectively. The muscles on his legs are akin to a coiled spring, being able to freely expand and contract. These muscles are more accurate than his arms, allowing him to perform powerful knee and kick attacks. Hitmonlee has almond-shaped eyes with black rings around them, and his feet have yellow coloration on their ankles and soles. He appears to lack a nose and mouth.

Gender differences

Hitmonlee is a male-only species with no female counterpart.

Special abilities

Hitmonlee possesses a considerable sense of balance, enabling him to kick in succession from any position. When kicking, the sole of his foot turns as hard as a diamond on impact. Hitmonlee knows several kick-based moves, including the rarely seen Blaze Kick. His leg muscles have the special ability to freely stretch and compress. Hitmonlee also has a few mental-based moves such as Meditate and Mind Reader. As with other Fighting-type Pokémon, Hitmonlee is capable of a few Rock-type moves and Earthquake.

Hitmonlee is one of the very few Pokémon that learns Hi Jump Kick, and is the only Pokémon to learn Mega Kick via level-up.

Behavior

When in a hurry, his legs lengthen progressively. He can run smoothly with long, loping strides. After battle, he rubs down his legs and loosens the muscles to overcome fatigue.

Habitat

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Urban Pokémon

Hitmonlee have become domesticated, and therefore live around large cities. They are first documented in Kanto.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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.

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.

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, it 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 it was one of the injured Pokémon brought to the clinic.

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

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.

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.

Hitmonlee also appeared in The Power of One.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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 girlfriend Terri took up ownership of the Dojo.

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

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 the manga

Bruno's Hitmonlee, as seen 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 later appears as one of Bruno's Pokémon, who destroyed Bill's house. Bruno explains that Hitmonlee's legs are so flexible, it's impossible to locate the position of its knees and attack them.

Hitmonlee was also seen as one of Chuck's Pokémon. In the Gym Leader faceoff of Volume 13, it used Mind Reader and Reversal to turn Blue's tactics against him.

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 Get da ze! manga

Shū has a Hitmonlee in the Pokémon Get da ze! manga.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Hitmonlee is one of Bruno's Pokémon in the Pokémon League as seen in PM034.

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 Hi Jump Kick, targeting a specific fighter (though never the one to which it belongs) and dealing a great amount of damage on whomever it hits. This attack has good accuracy and high launch power. Hitmonlee did not return in Super Smash Bros. Melee and was replaced by Scizor who attacks in a similar way.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Hitmonlee, together with Bronzong and Regigigas, are the statues that came alive to battle the player in Aegis Cave.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red 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 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 あしが　2ばいの　ながさに　のびる。はじめて　たたかう　あいては　その　まあいの　ひろさに　おどろく。 White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue One Saffron City Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow One Saffron City
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Tyrogue Crystal None Evolve Tyrogue
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen One Saffron City Colosseum None Trade XD One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Tyrogue Platinum None Evolve Tyrogue HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Tyrogue Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Tyrogue Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Stadium	Gym Leader Castle
Pokémon Channel	Bus Stop
Pokémon Pinball	Saffron City
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Walker Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Tyrogue
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Evolve Tyrogue
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Sky Fortress Fire Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Fiery Furnace
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lava: Volcanic Slope (post ending)
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Cavern Zone

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Defense: 53		52 - 115	99 - 225
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Speed: 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 V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 00Start 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 Hi 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 V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Bullet Punch	Steel	Physical	40	100%	30
	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100%	10
	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Hi Jump Kick	Fighting	Physical	130	90%	20
	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 V 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
A black 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100%	35
	Helping HandBW	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100%	10
*	UproarB2W2	Normal	Special	90	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

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 38+	Purified moves
Shadow Down	File:Box xd 106.png	Refresh	Normal
Shadow Half		Hi Jump Kick	Fighting
Shadow Rush		Mind Reader	Normal
--		Mega Kick	Normal

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 106.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Fighting  ( Fighting ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It creates shock waves around itself that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available 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.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Baby form Tyrogue  Fighting

Level 20 (Attack > Defense) → ← Breed

First Evolution Hitmonlee  Fighting

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Hitmonlee images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan are the only Pokémon that weren't previously related through an evolution family, then later gained a shared pre-evolution.
• Despite his Pokémon Crystal Pokédex entry stating that he can execute every known kick, Hitmonlee cannot learn Triple Kick, due to the fact that the move is exclusive to Hitmontop.
  • Before Generation IV, it could not learn Blaze Kick, Blaziken's signature move at the time.
• In Pokémon Platinum, Hitmonlee is one of the few Pokémon not in the Sinnoh Pokédex, and not introduced in Generation IV, to have a new sprite. Muk, Meowth, Oddish, Ninetales, Primeape, and Registeel are the others. Mareep, Natu, Xatu, Forretress, and Ursaring had their color palettes changed.
• Despite using an opposite style of fighting to Hitmonchan, kicking instead of punching, he can still learn multiple punching moves through breeding.
• Hitmonlee has had more signature moves than any other Pokémon.
• Hitmonlee is the only Pokémon with a base speed of 87.

Origin

Hitmonlee may be a personification of taekwondo, a sport that focuses on kick attacks. Hitmonlee bears resemblance to Blemmyes due to his lack of an actual head. The overall shape of his body also resembles a human foot. He may also represent Tadashi Sawamura. When looking to the Japanese names of his 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), perhaps meaning "the monster that hits like 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 the world's first kickboxer, Tadashi Sawamura.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese サワムラー Sawamular Named after Tadashi Sawamura French Kicklee From kick and Lee, as in Bruce Lee Spanish Hitmonlee Same as English name German Kicklee From kick and Lee, as in Bruce Lee Italian Hitmonlee Same as English name Korean 시라소몬 Shirasomon 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

More languages

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

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