In the main series
Major appearances
Hitmonchan debuted in The Punchy Pokémon, under the ownership of a Trainer named Anthony. He was entered in the P1 Grand Prix, but ended up losing to a Hitmonlee stolen by Team Rocket because the match was sabotaged.
A Hitmonchan appeared in The Lost Lapras, under the ownership of a Trainer who ordered him to attack a Lapras. When Ash and Pikachu came to Lapras's defense, Hitmonchan battled Pikachu, only for he and his Trainer to flee after Tracey appeared, sketched them, and began comparing them in terms of how they were trained. According to Tracey, Hitmonchan lacked exercise.
A Hitmonchan appeared in Stage Fight!, under the ownership of Roger. He was a major performer in a Pokémon show about a boxing match between him and a glove-wearing Machoke.
A Hitmonchan appeared in Chikorita's Big Upset as a member of a group of wild Fighting-type Pokémon that roamed the streets of a city as a gang. He befriended Chikorita after she defeated its leader, a Primeape, and became the new gang leader.
In A Tyrogue Full of Trouble, Black Belt Kiyo owned a Hitmonchan and fought alongside him to break a rolling boulder. He later used Hitmonchan in battle during an attempt to capture a wild Tyrogue.
A Hitmonchan appeared in Gotta Catch Ya Later!, under the ownership of one of the Invincible Pokémon Brothers. He battled against Misty's Politoed but was defeated. He reappeared in Cerulean Blues, where he was used in a battle against Misty's Staryu, which he lost on a technicality.
Another classic replay of the Hitmonlee versus Hitmonchan battle was performed in Pasta La Vista. A Trainer named Kyle owned a Hitmonchan that was used in battle to decide the fate of his father's fighting dojo.
Minor appearances
A Hitmonchan appeared in Showdown at Dark City as one of the Pokémon owned by a Yas Gym Trainer.
A Hitmonchan appeared in Riddle Me This as one of the Fighting-type Pokémon in an exercise Gym that were targeted by Team Rocket.
A Hitmonchan appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.
A Hitmonchan briefly appeared in a video in To Master the Onixpected!, under the ownership of Bruno.
A Trainer's Hitmonchan appeared in Friends to the End, during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo League.
A Hitmonchan appeared in Pikachu Re-Volts, where he was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch at Mandarin Island North.
A Hitmonchan made a cameo appearance in Misty Meets Her Match, under the ownership of Rudy. He was one of the Pokémon seen at the Trovita Gym.
A Hitmonchan appeared in The Power of One.
A Hitmonchan appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
Two Hitmonchan appeared in Wired for Battle!, with one being seen in Muramasa's dojo and the other appearing as one of many images of Trainers' Pokémon in Shingo's laptop.
A Trainer's Hitmonchan appeared in Two Hits and a Miss, where he was one of the many Pokémon at a Fighting-type dojo.
A Hitmonchan appeared in Beauty and the Breeder, under the ownership of a Pokémon Breeder participating in a Pokémon breeding competition.
A Hitmonchan appeared in Extreme Pokémon!, under the ownership of a participant in the Extreme Pokémon Race.
A Hitmonchan appeared in Enlighten Up!, under the ownership of a student at Slowpoke Temple.
A Hitmonchan appeared in Gary's demonstration in Johto Photo Finish, where he evolved from a Tyrogue.
A Trainer's Hitmonchan appeared in Saved by the Beldum, where he was among the Pokémon seen during the Ever Grande Conference. He reappeared in a flashback in Shocks and Bonds.
A Coordinator's Hitmonchan appeared in Channeling the Battle Zone!.
A Hitmonchan made a brief cameo in a console fighting game in Two Degrees of Separation!.
A Trainer's Hitmonchan appeared in Glory Blaze! as a participant in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition.
A Trainer's Hitmonchan appeared in I Choose You!.
A Trainer's Hitmonchan appeared in SM113.
Pokédex entries
In Pokémon Origins
Kiyo's Hitmonchan briefly appeared in File 3: Giovanni.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Monlee
Bruno has a Hitmonchan, which first appeared in Punching Poliwrath. He is capable of using Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, and Ice Punch at a high caliber. Bruno remarks that Hitmonchan is like having three Pokémon in one.
Crystal is seen with a Hitmonchan nicknamed Monlee, which first appeared in Slugging Out with Slugma in her capture team. He is capable of blindingly fast punching attacks. In Lively Larvitar, the origin of Crystal's Hitmonchan is revealed: he, along with Crystal's Natu, Parasect, and Cubone, were wild Pokémon living in Mt. Mortar and had fought with a local Arcanine that had gone berserk from a severe eye injury. Hitmonchan became Crystal's arms while hers were being healed.
A Hitmonchan appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Hitmonchan appeared in a fantasy in PSs1.
A Hitmonchan caught by Crystal and lent to Emerald for his Battle Pike challenge appeared in a fantasy in Moving Past Milotic.
Multiple Hitmonchan were used by Team Galactic Grunts in Halting Honchkrow.
A Hitmonchan appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.
In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, Gold borrows a Hitmonchan to use in a tournament in Let's Use Fighting Type Pokémon!!.
In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga
A Hitmonchan appeared in Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
- Main article: Giovanni's Hitmonchan
Giovanni was shown to have a Hitmonchan which debuted in Finish Off Team Rocket!!.
Hitmonchan is one of Bruno's Pokémon in the Pokémon League as seen in Clefairy's Under Training!!.
Kiyo has a Hitmonchan which appeared in The Mysterious Underground Amusement Park.
A Hitmonchan appeared in Pokémon New Year.