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 * 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.
-* Ironically, {{wp|Taekwondo}}, the martial art that Hitmonlee seems to reference is mostly defensive, but Tyrogue evolves into Hitmonlee as a result of its Attack stat being higher than its Defense stat.
-** He also has the highest base Attack of all the [[Hitmons]].
 * In {{game|Platinum}}, Hitmonlee is the one of the few Pokémon not in the Sinnoh Dex, 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.
 ===Origin===
-He may be a personification of {{wp|Taekwondo}}, a martial art that focuses on kicking and strengthening legs. Hitmonlee bears resemblance to {{wp|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 {{wp|Blemmyes}} due to his lack of an actual head. The overall shape of his body also resembles a human foot.
 ====Name origin====
 Hitmonlee's name can be broken down into ''hit'', ''monster'' and ''Lee'' - as in {{wp|Bruce Lee}}; perhaps meaning "the monster that hits like Bruce Lee". The name is also related to {{p|Hitmonchan}} and {{p|Hitmontop}}, both of which are parallel evolutions to it as of [[Generation II]]. His Japanese name comes from the world's first kickboxer, {{wp|Tadashi Sawamura}}.