Hitmonlee (Pokémon)

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Hitmonlee サワムラー Sawamular #106
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Fighting ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Kicking Pokémon
Abilities Limber or Reckless Reckless Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #106 Johto #144 Hoenn #274 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
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 Humanshape group 21 cycles (5355 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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

He evolves from Tyrogue starting at level 20 when Tyrogue's Attack is higher than his Defense.

Biology

Physiology

Hitmonlee is a brown colored, human and egg-shaped Pokémon. He has three-fingered hands and three claw-like toes. Hitmonlee has segmented, cream-colored arms and legs. Its muscles on its legs are more accurate than its arms allowing it to perform powerful knee attacks and kicks. Hitmonlee has almond-shaped eyes with black rings around them and appears to lack a nose and mouth.

Gender differences

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

Special abilities

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 Template:Type2 Pokémon, Hitmonlee is capable of a few Template:Type2 moves and Earthquake.

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

Habitat

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Urban Pokémon

Hitmonlee have become domesticated, and therefore live around large cities.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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A Hitmonlee in the anime

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.

Another Hitmonlee appeared in Showdown at Dark City as one of the Yas Gym's Pokémon.

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.

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

A Hitmonlee 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 Cerulean Blues 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.

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.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special 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 Template:PSV, it used Mind Reader and Reversal to turn Green's tactics against him.

In the TCG

Main article: Hitmonlee (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros.

When released from a Poké Ball, Hitmonlee will preform a Hi Jump Kick dealing a great amount of damage on whoever it hit. 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 2: 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 it 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 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. 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 Its legs can stretch double. First-time foes are startled by its extensible reach. Platinum Its legs can stretch double. First-time foes are startled by its extensible reach. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} 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 Trade Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade 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 Trozei!	Phobos Walker Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Tyrogue
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Evolve from Tyrogue

Held items

Game	Items
Gold, Silver, and Crystal	Bitter Berry (trade from Generation I)

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.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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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

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

• Shiny Hitmonlee's legs have changed from purple to staying gray compared to the normal sprite.
• Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan are the only Pokémon that weren't previously related through an evolution family, then later gained a shared pre-evolution.
• Hitmonlee is able to use its legs to swim very well, as seen in Mewtwo Returns.
• Despite his Pokémon Crystal Pokédex entry stating that he can execute every known kick, Hitmonlee can not learn Low Kick or Triple Kick.
• Ironically, considering that this Pokémon is based on the use of its feet, all of his Generation II sprites depict him with two left feet. Also, his Yellow sprite has a right foot in place of a left foot — his actual right foot is too indistinct to tell which foot it is.
• Hitmonlee is the only Pokémon to learn Mega Kick by leveling up.
• Ironically, 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.
• In Pokémon 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. Muk, Meowth, Oddish, Ninetales, Primeape, and Registeel are the others, although Registeel's sprite isn't completely new, as it is the same as its European Diamond and Pearl sprite.
• All of Hitmonlee's front sprites (and Generation IV's back sprites) show it with one leg raised.

Origin

He may be a personification of Taekwondo, a martial art that focuses on kicking and strengthening legs. Hitmonlee bears resemblance to 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 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. His Japanese name comes from the world's first kickboxer, Tadashi Sawamura.

In other languages

• German: Kicklee - From kick and Lee, as in Bruce.
• French: Kicklee - From kick and Lee, as in Bruce.
• Korean: 시라소몬 Sirasomon

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